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To: Char Govar who wrote (16101)	3/29/1998 1:39:00 PM
From: James Word	Respond to of 25960

Char "Do you think this is due to lack of foresight, or could IBM, MOT, etc. be going to something like EUV and X-Ray, skipping DUV? Is that possible?" Saying that IBM displays a lack of foresight in DUV would not be correct. They did most of the pioneering work in DUV. They invented deep UV photoresist and were probably the first company to put DUV into mass production on their DRAM line many years ago. Both companies have been making large investments in DUV while keeping up their long range work in X-Ray. James Word

To: Char Govar who wrote (16101)	3/29/1998 7:26:00 PM
From: Tulvio Durand	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

IBM was on the list of Cymer-laser equipped tool recipients, and, as J. Word said, IBM has pioneered all aspects of lithography. The other US companies not appearing an Cymer's end user list are probably in process of getting their DUV tools production ready. Or they may have asked Cymer for anonymity. Indications are that EUV, XRL, etc. are at least five years away from competing with DUV as the illumination source of choice for critical dimensions lithography. Regards, Tulvio