Lam Research 810-017034-005 | VME Processor PCBA | Envision CPU Replacement

Description

Lam Research 810-017034-005 VME Processor Board

Key Technical Specifications

The exact part is listed as “PCBA,VME,PROCESSOR,68030” by multiple semiconductor-equipment parts databases. Lam-related repair documentation also lists 810-017034-005 as a repairable VME 68030 assembly.

Product Introduction

The Lam Research 810-017034-005 is a legacy VME processor assembly built around the Motorola 68030 processor. It served as a central computing/control element in older Lam Research semiconductor-processing equipment, with the VME backplane providing the connection to other controller and peripheral boards.

Field records associate this exact part with Envision CPU systems and Lam Research equipment including Rainbow and Alliance platforms. The board is therefore a machine-specific controller component rather than a generic VME CPU that can be substituted solely by matching the processor and bus format.

810-017034-005

Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls — Engineer’s Perspective

Engineering Pain Point

The main replacement risk is firmware and hardware-revision compatibility. A VME board can be electrically and mechanically compatible while still failing to boot the tool because the system expects a particular CPU assembly revision or software image.

Typical Applications

• Lam Research Envision systems — Central processor/control hardware for legacy semiconductor equipment.
• Rainbow etch equipment — Used as an Envision CPU VME assembly on older Lam platforms.
• Alliance equipment — Associated with legacy Lam Research control architectures.
• Semiconductor equipment refurbishment — Replacement or repair of obsolete VME controller assemblies.

Technical Pitfalls to Avoid

1. Match the complete part number.
   Do not substitute 810-017034-004 simply because it is also described as a VME 68030 processor. The -004 and -005 assemblies are separately cataloged Lam parts.
2. Treat cross-reference numbers carefully.
   605-017034-110 and 853-017034-110 are documented as reference numbers for 810-017034-005, but a cross-reference does not by itself prove drop-in compatibility across every tool revision.
3. Verify the target tool.
   Field records associate this board with equipment such as 4400, 4420, 4500, 4520, 9400 and 9600 families. Confirm the exact machine configuration before purchasing a spare.
4. Check board condition and revision.
   This is decades-old processor hardware. Capacitors, memory devices, connectors, battery-backed data and VME interface circuitry should be considered when evaluating used or refurbished stock.

Related Products

• Lam Research 810-017034-004 — Separate VME 68030 processor assembly; not automatically interchangeable with -005.
• Lam Research 810-017034-003 — Earlier CPU PCB assembly using a 68010 processor.
• Lam Research 810-017034-300 — CPU PCB assembly associated with the CPU6 family.
• Lam Research 810-017034R005 — Refurbished/reference version associated with the 810-017034-005 assembly.
• Lam Research 810-017035-001 — SASI PCB used in related legacy control architecture.
• Lam Research 810-017038-002 — Serial I/O-2 board used with legacy Lam equipment.
• Lam Research 810-017050-002 — ADIO PCB for related legacy system electronics.
• Lam Research 810-017048-001 — Controller board used in the same broader equipment ecosystem.

Procurement Check

For 810-017034-005, verify:

• Exact OEM part number: 810-017034-005
• Board marking and revision
• Target Lam Research tool model
• Envision system revision
• VME rack/backplane configuration
• Firmware/software image
• Cross-reference number, if applicable
• Battery and nonvolatile-memory condition
• Connector condition
• Whether the unit is new surplus, refurbished, or used/tested

Engineering recommendation: specify the board as Lam Research 810-017034-005, VME processor PCBA, Motorola 68030. Do not purchase solely on the description “68030 VME CPU”; the exact Lam part number and tool compatibility are the controlling factors.