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To: Mark Ivan who wrote (2805)	5/1/2000 11:30:00 AM
From: Donald Wennerstrom	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3069

Looks like a bit of good news today - anyone have some insight into the importance of this particular win? Veeco Metrology Wins Competitive Evaluation for Automated Semiconductor Tools SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 1, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Veeco Metrology, a subsidiary of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO), announced today a significant competitive win for its Dimension(TM) Vx Atomic Force Profiler (AFP) from a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of DRAMs (dynamic random access memory chips). After a detailed competitive evaluation lasting more than four months, the Vx AFP was selected as the best production tool for two important applications - etch depth and CMP metrology. This manufacturer also designated the Vx AFP as the "tool of choice" for these applications, which is expected to lead to multiple orders over the next two years. Don Kania, Ph.D., VP/GM of the Santa Barbara Operation commented, "This selection establishes the Dimension Vx as the tool of choice for two major in-line metrology applications, etch and CMP. The technology that made this victory possible is simply not available from any other manufacturer. Equally important in our success was the total package that Veeco supplies: fab-ready tools along with superior applications and service support. We are extremely gratified with this win and with the growing worldwide demand for the Vx." The Dimension Vx Atomic Force Profiler is a multigenerational, fully-automated production tool which combines the strengths of Veeco's atomic force microscope and stylus profiler technologies for 200mm and 300mm wafers.