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Tuesday September 12, 7:00 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Silicon Valley Group Inc.
Major Taiwan Foundry Orders Advanced 157 nm Lithography System From SVG
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Group's (Nasdaq: SVGI - news) 157 nm lithography program took a major step forward when it received an order for its Micrascan 157 full-field step-and-scan lithography system from the leading Taiwanese pure-play foundry. This is the first lithography order SVG has received from this new customer.
``In 1998 we announced an All Optical lithography Roadmap including 157 nm. Since then, we have lead the industry in the development of 157 nm technology and are ensuring the availability of required technologies and materials,'' explained John Shamaly, president of SVG Lithography Systems. ``This new customer win validates our confidence in this leading-edge technology and demonstrates that customer support for our 157 nm lithography program is growing rapidly as new solutions are needed to meet advanced process requirements.''
``In particular, the addition of another new customer demonstrates SVG's success in expanding its global customer base,'' explained Papken Der Torossian, chairman of the board and CEO for SVG. ``By using the 157 nm tool for process development at 70 nm, this customer is leading the industry in adopting SVG's all-optical roadmap and the insertion points we've advocated for this technology.''
The Micracan 157 is a very high numerical aperture (NA) step-and-scan lithography system for critical layers. The system will operate on SVG's Cross-Performance high productivity platform at the 100 nm node and below and is capable of 200 or 300 mm processing.
About Silicon Valley Group
Silicon Valley Group is a leading manufacturer of automated wafer processing equipment for the worldwide semiconductor industry. The company designs, manufactures and markets technically sophisticated equipment used in the primary stages of semiconductor manufacturing. Its products include photolithography exposure tools; photoresist processing equipment; oxidation, diffusion and low-pressure chemical vapor deposition processing systems; atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition systems and precision optical components and systems. For more information, visit svg.com .
Forward-looking Statement Disclaimer: The matters discussed in this news release, and in particular statements made by the Chairman of SVG and the President of SVG Lithography Systems, include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including but not limited to difficulties encountered or the benefits derived from customers using the 157 nm Lithography System. For a complete review of the risks facing the Company, including economic conditions, industry conditions, trade environment and other risks, reference is made to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Particular reference is made to the Company's most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which detail such risk factors.
SOURCE: Silicon Valley Group Inc. |
