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To: FJB who wrote (25535)	8/28/2001 8:06:45 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

Samsung Adopts CymerOnline(TM) for Cymer Excimer Light Sources Software to Augment Overall Effectiveness of Company's Excimer Light Sources Through Near Real-Time, Remote e-Diagnostics SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Cymer, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYMI - news), the world's leading supplier of excimer light sources used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the initial installation of CymerOnLine(TM) and that the customer was Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Seoul, Korea). Launched just last quarter, CymerOnLine is the industry's first lithography light-source-specific e-diagnostics and performance monitoring software for remote analysis and support of the company's global installed base of excimer light sources. The software package was installed in late July and is being used to monitor Cymer's light sources installed within Samsung's facilities. In addition, CymerOnLine is currently installed at several beta test sites located in fabs of other leading global chipmakers. ``Cymer has built upon its advanced light sources and taken its product offerings one step further with CymerOnLine. We have found CymerOnLine to be a very valuable tool in our facilities. By enabling us to anticipate and schedule maintenance downtime and monitor the laser's performance in near real time, this monitoring tool has made our manufacturing line more efficient and cost effective -- something we feel is crucial, especially during the industry downturn we are experiencing,'' noted Seog Jong Hong, Samsung's M2 Project Photo Manager. According to Brian Klene, Cymer's senior vice president of marketing and business development, CymerOnLine was designed to respond to chipmakers' need to reduce capital expenditures in light of rising chip manufacturing costs. ``With the cost of constructing new fabs approaching $2 billion, chipmakers are looking for more innovative ways to maximize fab efficiency and thereby achieve a higher return on their investment,'' said Klene. ``The benefits afforded by CymerOnLine result in an increased productivity and efficiency of our already high-performing light sources, as well as a significant reduction in fab costs. Its rapid adoption by Samsung is a testament to its capabilities.'' CymerOnLine is an extremely convenient, efficient and highly effective solution for Cymer's customers wishing to utilize e-diagnostics to monitor the health and performance of the light sources within their lithography tools on-line. Designed to support Cymer's 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series excimer light source models, CymerOnLine can be easily accessed from any location, at any time. As a result, this unique software package can enhance the return on chipmakers' investments in Cymer's light sources by providing critical information about light source diagnostics and performance on a near real-time basis, enabling high system uptime rates and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). CymerOnLine minimizes scheduled and unscheduled equipment downtime, supports proactive maintenance scheduling and increases customer support efficiencies. Through CymerOnLine, customers can access and track the performance parameters of Cymer's light sources on a near real-time basis via statistical process control. In addition, there is no need for customers to make hardware or software modifications to Cymer's 5000 Series and higher series light sources to utilize CymerOnLine. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, references to CymerOnLine's projected performance and operational characteristics, and its enhancement of the performance of Cymer's light sources and their OEE. These statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: risks associated with the introduction of a new product, including but not limited to the risk that the product does not perform as expected and the risk that the customer orders for and installations of the product will not occur; the demand for semiconductors in general, and, in particular, for leading-edge devices with smaller geometries; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers take delivery of photolithography tools from the company's customers; delays or cancellations by customers of their orders; new and enhanced product offerings by competitors; the timing of customer orders, shipments and acceptances; inability by the company to meet its production and/or product development schedules; inability of the company to secure adequate supplies of critical components for its advanced products; and failure by the company to manage its expense levels and unanticipated expenses. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause our actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to the company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cymer, Inc. is the world's leading supplier of excimer laser illumination sources, the essential light source for deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography systems. DUV lithography is a key enabling technology, which has allowed the semiconductor industry to meet the exact specifications and manufacturing requirements for volume production of today's advanced semiconductor chips. Further information on Cymer may be obtained from the Company's SEC filings, the Internet at cymer.com or by contacting the company directly. SOURCE: Cymer, Inc.