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To: Mark Oliver who wrote (308)	1/12/1998 2:43:00 PM
From: vinh pham	Respond to of 723

More 9300 orders ESI Announces Order in Excess of $2 Million From Toshiba for Memory Yield Improvement Systems PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESIO) announced today a multi-unit order of ESI Model 9300 Memory Yield Improvement Systems for Toshiba's fabrication facility in Yokkaichi, Japan. Toshiba is focusing on factors such as process window and throughput to remain cost-effective and competitive. The 1.3 micron laser and larger process window of the Model 9300 allows Toshiba to use higher levels of energy to remove larger amounts of conducting material more efficiently, with less damage to the device. The result is increased repair yields with higher throughput. ESI's Model 9300 Memory Yield Improvement System offers new standards for throughput, yield and uptime performance. The Model 9300 is an enabling technology for the next generation of memory fabrication. The system features a patented application of laser system technology that operates at a wavelength of 1.3 microns. This system offers memory manufacturers a much wider process window and higher repair yields than systems using conventional 1.0 micron laser technology. Tom Richardson, General Manager of ESI's Semiconductor Products Division, said, "We won this order after a thorough review by Toshiba of our products as well as our competitors. Our 1.3 micron technology, with its wider process window, was the deciding factor. We look forward to a continued productive relationship with Toshiba." About Toshiba Headquartered in Tokyo, Toshiba Corporation is a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer. The company is implementing a number of key programs to further enhance its capabilities for the system-on-silicon era, including the start of 0.25 micron based embedded DRAM production at its Oita plant in Japan. 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. /CONTACT: investors, Joe Reinhart, 503-671-5500, or media, Kimberly McAlear, 503-671-5233, both of ESI/

To: Mark Oliver who wrote (308)	1/12/1998 2:45:00 PM
From: vinh pham	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 723

Another strong move by the ESIO management. ESI Names Tompkins to Board of Directors PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- David F. Bolender, Chairman of the Board of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESIO) announced the election of Jon D. Tompkins to the company's Board of Directors. Tompkins, a key figure in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, is currently Chief Executive Officer of KLA-Tencor. This appointment brings the ESI Board to eight members. "Jon brings a wealth of industry experience to our Board," said Bolender. "He has a unique understanding of the dynamic markets that we serve and experience in many of the core technologies in ESI products." Mr. Tompkins, 57, was appointed CEO and a member of the board of directors of KLA-Tencor on May 1, 1997, the effective date of the merger between Tencor Instruments and KLA Instruments. Prior to the merger, he served as chairman, president and CEO of Tencor. Before he joined Tencor Instruments in 1991, Mr. Tompkins served as president and CEO of Spectra Physics, a leader in the commercial laser market. Tompkins holds a BSEE from the University of Washington and an MBA from Stanford University. He serves as an Advisory Director to Varian Associates and is a director of SEMI/SEMATECH and the Community Foundation of Santa Clara County. 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. /CONTACT: investors, Larry Rapp, 503-671-5446, or media, Kimberly McAlear, 503-671-5233, both of ESI /