FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that it has shipped multiple advanced strip systems to SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest memory and logic chipmakers. In addition, SAMSUNG has placed follow-on orders for Mattson's rapid thermal processing (RTP) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) systems.

"As a world leader in chip manufacturing, SAMSUNG focuses on staying competitive in the global semiconductor industry by investing in enabling, high-productivity and advanced processing technologies," said Robert B. MacKnight, chief operating officer for Mattson Technology. "Our customer's experience with the excellent processing performance and high throughput of Mattson's systems gives it the confidence to invest in a broad range of Mattson products. Mattson's advanced systems, as well as our excellent service and support to SAMSUNG's fabs, will help our long-time customer successfully ramp its manufacturing."

"We've built a solid relationship with SAMSUNG over the last eight years based on the strength and reliability of our RTP and CVD technologies and our focus on customer support," said J. W. Kim, country manager of Mattson Technology Korea. "We are now entering an exciting new phase in our relationship and are pleased that our customer is adopting a broader Mattson toolset to support its development and production of advanced chips."

About Mattson Technology, Inc.

Mattson Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company's dry strip and RTP equipment utilize innovative technology to deliver advanced processing capabilities on high-productivity platforms for the fabrication of current- and next-generation devices. Since beginning operations in 1989, the company's core vision has been to help bring technology leadership and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: 800-MATTSON/510-657-5900. Fax: 510-492-5911. Internet: http://www.mattson.com/ .

Contact: Lauren Vu of Mattson Technology, Inc., +1-510-492-6518, or fax, +1-510-492-2800, or lauren.vu@mattson.com.

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