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To: Tulvio Durand who wrote (4093)	11/18/1997 12:14:00 PM
From: brent gephart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9695

The XRL system and its ability to manufacture wafers is not comparable with CalASIC. The thinking behind CalASIC was to produce small run and prototype gate array chips for companies who need small runs or want to test a chip design. It was my understanding that CalASIC is not working because of the amont of capital needed for machines and other products to get the production method up to production standards. The XRL system and the research behind it is for making next generation chips. The XRL system at Jmar is also only a part of the entire system need to actually make these new chips. In early to mid 1996 Jmar received the only stepper aviable, worth $25 million from bell labs (Lucent Technology), at that time which could hold Jmars part of the XRL system in place. Additionally, it was my understanding that Jmar has been saying that early production runs would be about 5 wafers/ hr with 40 wafers/hr by year end 1998. I could be completely wrong, but it has always been my understanding that CalASIC and XRL have nothing to do with each other. There are many factors involved in making XRL a success but CalASIC is not one of them. Brent

To: Tulvio Durand who wrote (4093)	11/18/1997 1:09:00 PM
From: Starlight	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9695

Tulvio - Cal ASIC has nothing to do with JMAR's XRL program, and vice versa. In fact, it is the ONE division of JMAR that doesn't use lasers. I was told that it is the least "compatible" part of the company in that regard, and that was why they no longer want to put money into it. The BriteLight laser technology is the future cornerstone of JMAR, and that is what they want to concentrate on. Cal ASIC could be a profitable business for another company that wants to focus on ASICs. Right now, that is not JMAR's priority. If you have such doubts about JMAR, why do you continue to own the stock. Wouldn't you be better off selling it and buying something else? Betty