Mattson Technology Wins Multimillion-Dollar Orders From Samsung
Wednesday March 26, 8:30 am ET
FREMONT, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTSN - News), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that it has received follow-on orders for its RTP and CVD systems from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest DRAM supplier. The multiple systems, some of which have already begun shipment and are in production, will be installed in Samsung's DRAM production facilities in Kiheung, Korea and will be used for the volume production of memory devices. The 200 and 300 mm RTP and CVD systems will join a suite of Mattson's RTP, strip, CVD and etch tools already installed at Samsung.
"We have a long-standing partnership with Samsung and are pleased that Samsung has again selected our RTP and CVD systems for 300 mm DRAM and logic production," said Norman W. Jones, vice president of Global Business Operations of Mattson Technology. "These Samsung orders are the latest in a series of wins for our industry-leading 3000 RTP product line and expands our large installed base of RTP systems in the Asia Pacific region. These orders confirm Samsung's confidence in our technologies' ability to deliver superior productivity and process solutions to meet its fab requirements as it transitions to sub-130 nanometer production."
Mattson Technology's RTP portfolio includes the 2900 for 200 mm production and the industry-leading 3000 series for 300 mm fabrication and advanced applications, including ultra-shallow junction and silicide formation. The latest release of the 3000 Plus extends the application range for production of sub-100 nm generation devices. Key features of the 3000 systems include proprietary dual-sided wafer heating and temperature measurement technology that provides enhanced uniformity and yield.
The Aspen III CVD is a fully automated plasma-enhanced CVD deposition system that addresses the needs of large volume manufacturing where cost is a major consideration, such as DRAM, as well as small volume production of ASIC and logic devices. The Aspen III CVD is used for a variety of leading-edge process applications and is available in 200 and 300 mm configuration.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other matters, the Company's future development efforts. Forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially. In addition to the general risks associated with the slowdown in the semiconductor industry and development of complex technology, our future results will depend on a variety of factors, including the timing of significant orders, our ability to timely manufacture and deliver ordered products, our ability to bring new systems to market, the timing of new product releases by our competitors, our ability to reduce cost in response to market conditions, and other competitive factors. Reference is made to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's business. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.
About Mattson Technology, Inc.
Mattson Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in "front-end" fabrication of integrated circuits. The company is a market leader in dry strip and RTP equipment, and its products combine advanced process technology on high-productivity platforms backed by industry-leading support. Since beginning operations in 1989, the company's core vision has been to help bring technology leadership and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company maintains sales and support centers throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 2800 Bayview Drive, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: 800-MATTSON/510-657-5900. Fax: 510-226-8241. Internet: www.mattson.com.
CONTACT: Lauren Vu, PR Manager of Mattson Technology, Inc., +1-510-492-6518, or fax, +1-510-492-6460, or lauren.vu@mattson.com.
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