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To: j. w. kampfe who wrote (2434)	1/7/1998 9:27:00 AM
From: James A. Chiafery	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5482

NEWS For Immediate Release Company Contacts: Media: Henri Van Parys 215-784-6818 Analysts: Jim Chiafery 215-784-6436 K&S Wins SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics Order For 25 Model 8020 Wire Bonders Willow Grove, PA, January 7, 1998 - Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) announced that SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics (NYSE: STM) has ordered 25 of its new Model 8020 wire bonders for its semiconductor assembly factory in Malta. This is the first order won by K&S from SGS-THOMSON for the production of ball grid array (BGA) packages. The bonders feature the new K&S Unibody( transducer and adaptive ultrasonics system(essential for low-temperature bonding of BGA devices. "The majority of these bonders are going into a BGA production line that was previously populated exclusively with machines supplied by a competitor," said Michael Wolf, K&S vice president of sales. "SGS-THOMSON already is a K&S customer, but we focused on this BGA application in an attempt to increase our market share, and we won this competitive order primarily because of the 8020's best-in-class capability. We are confident that its industry leading performance will expand our already dominant position in the worldwide wire bonding market, where we believe K&S enjoys a greater than 80 percent share of BGA assembly." SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company with strong European roots listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: STM) and on the Bourse de Paris. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronics applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer products and industrial automation and control systems. Further information on SGS-THOMSON can be found at www.st.com. Kulicke & Soffa is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment. The company serves the integrated circuit assembly market with a product offering that includes wire bonding, die bonding and wafer dicing equipment, factory automation and integration products and services, and expendable tools and materials. It has sales and service facilities worldwide. The company's web site address is www.kns.com.