Accent Sells ECVPro to the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2003

Accent Optical Technologies (www.accentopto.com), a leading supplier of optoelectronics and silicon semiconductor process control systems, today announced the sale of its next generation Electrochemical CV Profiler for carrier concentration profiling, ECVPro to the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut fur Hochstfrequenztechnik (FBH) in Berlin. The ECVPro is fully automated and designed to simplify the whole measurement approach with unique fluidic handling, sample loading and in-situ imaging capabilities to ensure highly accurate and reproducible results.

Markus Weyers, head of the Materials Technology Department at FBH stated, "The ECVPro is a major advance compared with the old profilers with which FBH has long-standing experience. The new device is easy to use and especially the capability of monitoring the etching process enhances its user-friendliness."

"Accent is pleased with the positive feedback for the ECVPro from the prestigious Ferdinand-Braun-Institut," stated Raj Mundhe, VP Global Sales, Accent. "We listened to the suggestions of hundreds of our customers using older profilers before launching this project to design the next generation Electrochemical CV Profiler. The ECVPro is a totally new design from the ground up to ensure ease of use, and highly repeatable, operator-independent results. Best of all, it is supported by Accent's world-wide network of knowledgeable applications and customer service staff."

The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut works on leading-edge technologies for innovative applications in microwave technology and optoelectronics. It provides high-frequency devices and circuits for applications in communication and sensor technology as well as high-power laser diodes for materials processing, laser technology, medical technology and high precision metrology. As a Center of Competence in Compound Semiconductor Technology and especially MOVPE the FBH works in an international network of partners in industry and research centers.

Accent Optical Technologies (www.accentopto.com) is a leading supplier of optoelectronic and silicon process control systems. The company's legacy dates backs over 300 years to its optical instrument manufacturing roots in York, England. It serves leading manufacturers of laser diodes, VCSELs, HBTs and high electron mobility transistors and supplies optical CD measurement, thin film characterization and optical lithography feedback control systems to leading silicon device manufacturers. Accent Optical Technologies, a privately held company headquartered in Bend, Oregon, operates in 19 countries with more than 250 employees, including over 70 technologists.