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To: FJB who wrote (22641)	7/21/1999 6:08:00 AM
From: Justa Werkenstiff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

More on ASML: ASM Lithography 1st-Half Net 4 Million Euros; Beats Forecasts Veldhoven, Netherlands, July 21 (Bloomberg) -- ASM Lithography NV, which makes equipment to print images on semiconductors, said it earned 4 million euros ($4.2 million) in the first half, beating analysts' expectations. The company's profit fell from 63.5 million euros a year ago. Earnings per share were 0.03 euro, down from 0.46 euro a share a year ago. The net profit figure beats the highest forecast, 2.4 million euros, in a survey of analysts by Bloomberg News. Several analysts had forecast a loss. ASML said in January when it reported 1998 results that 1999 net income may again fall as it spends on research to be ready for the next boom in semiconductors. The company is likely to make a profit in the second half as orders and the semiconductor industry pick up, analysts said. They have done an excellent job in the first half and I expect them to continue to do so,'' said Eric de Graaf, an analyst at ING Barings, speaking before the report. De Graaf rates ASML ''buy.'' ASML is the world's second-largest maker of so-called wafer steppers and scanners, multimillion dollar machines that print circuitry on silicon wafers, which are then cut into microchips. Japan's Nikon Corp. ranks No. 1. ASML said it sold 80 systems in the first half, 69 new systems and 11 based on older technology. That's down from a total of 98 systems a year ago. The average selling price of the systems rose 10 percent, the company said. Estimates ranged from a loss of 2.7 million euros ($2.85 million), or 0.02 euro per share, to a profit of 2.4 million euros, or 0.02 euro per share. The announcement was made before the start of trading in Amsterdam. ASML shares fell 5.55 euros, or 8.3 percent, to 61.7 yesterday. Jul/21/1999 2:16

To: FJB who wrote (22641)	7/21/1999 4:04:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25960

Komatsu deep-UV laser doubles life expectancy to 10 billion pulses A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. Story posted 11:15 a.m. EST/8:15 a.m., PST, 7/21/99 TOKYO -- Komatsu Ltd. here has announced a high-throughput, deep-ultraviolet excimer laser source can double the life expectancy of the light chamber to 10 billion pulses, the longest in the industry, according to the company. Komatsu said it accomplished this with a newly designed electric circuit and gas flow system for arc-free discharge. This feature will substantially lower the cost of ownership for semiconductor customers, because the high cost of running DUV light sources has been a growing concern for end users. Komatsu said the new G20K laser source has been demonstrated to provide 99.6% uptime. The system's modular design also makes preventive maintenance easier, as components can be removed from the front end. The G20K has a 14% smaller footprint, and the solid-state pulsed-power module consumes 20% less power. The Japanese semiconductor equipment maker also announced the opening of a new training center in Hillsboro, Ore. The cleanroom demonstration facility will open in 2000, Komatsu said. 204.247.196.14