Duker,
This should bring a smile to your face, unless you believe Captain Morgan's story about AMAT taking Etch market share... ;-)
Enjoy,
Ian.
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biz.yahoo.com
Wednesday February 24, 8:32 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Lam Receives a Significant Order for Multiple Systems From Samsung
Order Spans Metal, Polysilicon, and Dielectric Etch as Well as CMP Cleaning Systems
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1999--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX - news), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced that it has received a significant order for metal, polysilicon, and dielectric etch as well as CMP cleaning systems from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Korea.
The order includes Lam's TCP(TM) 9600PTX high-density metal etch systems, TCP 9400PTX high-density polysilicon etch systems, Rainbow(TM) 4520 oxide etch systems and Rainbow 4420XL conductor etch systems, each configured on the Alliance(TM) multichamber platform, and Synergy(TM) Integra CMP cleaning systems.
Shipments are expected to begin in March 1999.
''Lam's demonstrated leadership and technical expertise in etch and post-CMP cleaning will play a critical role in Samsung's most advanced production lines and devices. In addition, the Cost of Ownership advantages of Lam's products were a key factor in the selection process,'' said Way Tu, president of Lam's Asia Operations.
''We are delighted that Samsung has selected Lam to provide leading-edge products and services for their newest production line.
This multi-system order reflects the long-standing partnership between our two companies. We are pleased to continue supporting one of the of world's leading semiconductor device manufacturers,'' Tu concluded.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., with 1998 sales revenue of approximately $17 billion is a world leader in electronics, with operations in more than 50 countries and 60,000 employees worldwide. The company consists of three main business units: Multimedia and Home Appliances, Semiconductors, and Information and Telecommunications.
Lam Research Corporation is a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry. Lam's headquarters are located in Fremont. The company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Securities
Market under the symbol ''LRCX.''
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