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To: Mark Oliver who wrote (269)	11/3/1997 11:50:00 AM
From: vinh pham	Respond to of 723

I am buying CY strictly on pricing. It typically languishes at 13 - 15 range. I am planning to take profit by 13. Vinh

To: Mark Oliver who wrote (269)	11/3/1997 11:51:00 AM
From: vinh pham	Respond to of 723

ESI Ships Three Model 5100 Laser Via Drilling Systems to Samsung Electro-Mechanical Co. Ltd. PR Newswire, Monday, November 03, 1997 at 09:31 PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO) announced shipment of an order for three Model 5100 micro-via laser drilling systems from Samsung Electro-Mechanical Co. Ltd. (SEMCO). These units have been installed, during ESI's second quarter, at Samsung's Chochiwon, Korea manufacturing facility. Dr. Keon-yang Park, Executive Director of SEMCO stated, "We have two Model 5100s and are adding these new systems to increase production capacity for wireless communications and other consumer microelectronic products. The 5100 is critical for our successful, cost-effective production of fine geometry products." "Samsung is a world leader in electronics products and we are pleased to be continuing our relationship with them," said Jon Hopper, Group Vice President of ESI's Advanced Packaging Products Division. "This order, as a follow-on to their installed systems, further confirms market acceptance of laser drilling as a cost effective solution for micro-via formation on the production floor." Hopper continued, "The laser technology in the 5100 was specifically developed as a cost effective solution to many of the challenges associated with higher density packages." About the Model 5100 The Model 51 00 provides enabling technology for the manufacture of blind, buried and through-hole micro-vias for small geometry circuit board and semiconductor package applications. The system processes single or multi-layer laminated materials at rates of over 4,000 vias per minute. It features ESI's proprietary, ultraviolet wavelength laser specifically developed for these applications. About SEMCO Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. is a part of Samsung's Electronic Business Group. In addition to passive electronic components, Samsung Electronics produces video and audio products, appliances, information systems, computers, semiconductors and is the world's largest producer of DRAM computer memory. About ESI ESI, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, designs and manufactures sophisticated products used around the world in electronics manufacturing including: laser manufacturing systems for semiconductor yield improvement; production and test equipment for the manufacture of surface mount ceramic capacitors; laser trim systems for precise electrical tuning of circuits; precision laser and mechanical drilling systems for electronic interconnect; and machine vision systems. Electro Scientific Industries is traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol, "ESIO." ESI's web site is esio.com. SOURCE Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. -0- 11/03/97 /CONTACT: investors, Larry Rapp, 503-671-5446, or press, Kimberly McAlear, 503-671-5233, both of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc./ /Web site: esio.com