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To: Darin who wrote (3535)	10/19/1999 11:45:00 AM
From: marquis103	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5482

To all: Nice article. Too bad it's not helping more. Russ Tuesday October 19, 9:31 am Eastern Time Company Press Release K&S Announces $22 Million Order For Model 8028 Ball Bonders WILLOW GROVE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1999--Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC - news) announced that Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL), a multinational semiconductor assembly subcontractor, has placed orders totaling $22 million for Model 8028 ball bonders. Delivery of the wire bonders to SPIL's Tai-Chung, Taiwan assembly facility began in the September quarter and will be completed in the December quarter. According to SPIL Vice President of Operation Support C.H. Wu, the ball bonders will be used to assemble fine pitch ball grid array (BGA) packages. ``We selected K&S equipment for its fine pitch capability and low cost of ownership,' Wu said. ``We are pleased to announce this latest order for our new ball bonder platform,' said Dave Leonhardt, K&S senior vice president and general manager. ``SPIL is an important, long-term customer, and the selection of the 8028 further validates the machine's technological superiority.' Kulicke & Soffa is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment. The company provides total assembly solutions, including wire bonding, die bonding and wafer dicing equipment as well as factory automation and integration products and services. K&S also offers expendable tools and materials, including bonding wire, capillaries, wedges, die collets and saw blades; flip chip bumping; advanced polymers; and high-density laminates. It has sales, service and applications development facilities worldwide. Kulicke & Soffa's web site address is www.kns.com.