Mattson Technology Selected as Primary Supplier for RTP and Strip Technology by New China Foundry
Monday May 12, 8:31 am ET
FREMONT, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTSN - News), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that it has secured orders for multiple RTP and Aspen Strip systems from a major semiconductor foundry in China. The systems, which have already started shipping, will be installed in the customer's facilities and will be used to support advanced sub-micron geometry manufacturing processes, including bulk strip, post-implant strip, annealing and silicidation. The orders, the first in a series of orders to be placed for Mattson equipment, reflect Mattson's selection as a strategic equipment supplier for this newest China foundry. This initial systems sale marks the beginning of a long-term relationship in which Mattson will support the new foundry's continuing manufacturing requirements.
"The successful start-up of a new foundry requires rapid installation of tools and consistent logistics support," said Bruno Doetsch, senior director of Asian (China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia) operations for Mattson Technology. "The newest entrant into the China foundry market has selected Mattson as its supplier of choice because it recognizes our focused effort to consistently deliver value to the wafers by providing innovative and reliable tools and technologies. We look forward to working with our new customer to help it quickly ramp up its manufacturing lines to speed products to market. Our products are now installed in every major foundry in China, and we will continue to expand our service and support capabilities to help our customers in this critical region achieve maximum value from our systems."
Mattson Technology is committed to supporting China's rapidly growing semiconductor industry and is strengthening its presence in the region through the support infrastructure established in its Shanghai office. The facility serves as Mattson's central administration, sales and marketing office in China and provides 24/7 technical support services, product training, equipment and applications expertise and spare parts logistics.
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., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: 800-MATTSON/510-657-5900. Fax: 510-492-5911. Internet: www.mattson.com.
CONTACT: Lauren Vu of Mattson Technology, Inc., +1-510-492-6518, or fax, +1-510-492-2800, or lauren.vu@mattson.com.
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