Aviza Technology Ships Multiple Thermal Processing Systems to a Leading 300-mm Foundry in Singapore.

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Aviza Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVZA), a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology and other related markets, today announced that it has shipped multiple RVP-300plus(TM) thermal processing systems to one of the leading 300-mm foundries in Singapore. This most recent shipment of RVP-300plus systems is a follow-on order. The foundry will be using the systems for metal alloy, copper anneal, high temperature anneal and oxide applications for the production of sub-90nm devices.

"The Asia Pacific region continues to be a growing market for Aviza and one in which the company continues to increase its presence," said May Su, Vice President and General Manager, Thermal Business Unit of Aviza Technology, Inc. "Securing a series of follow-on shipments from this customer validates our ability to continue this trend. With the combination of Aviza's advanced process technology capabilities and its strong global customer service infrastructure, we believe that Aviza is well positioned to support our customers' current and future manufacturing requirements of producing low cost and highly productive chips."

The RVP-300plus is a production-proven 300-mm furnace known for best on-wafer results, combining superior productivity with a full complement of atmospheric diffusion and low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) process solutions. The system offers optimum thermal budget control by employing features such as fast temperature ramp-up and cool-down capability, which results in uniform chemical deposition and temperature control across the wafer. In addition, the RVP-300plus leverages a dual-boat configuration resulting in increased throughput.

Note to Editors: Aviza will be exhibiting at this year's SEMICON Taiwan tradeshow, to be held from Monday, September 11 to Wednesday, September 13, 2006. For more information about Aviza and its products, please visit the company in the Hall 1, Booth #2028 of the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

In addition, Aviza will be presenting at SEMICON Taiwan's SEMI Technology Symposium (STS) IC Session on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from 5:00-5:30 p.m. local time. The presentation titled, "The Low Temperature Silicon Nitride Film Characteristics for 65-nm and Below Node Applications," will be held at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

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About Aviza Technology, Inc.

Aviza Technology, Inc. is a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology and other related markets. Aviza offers both front-end-of-line (FEOL) and back-end-of-line (BEOL) process applications including products for atomic layer deposition (ALD), diffusion and low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) furnaces, atmospheric pressure CVD (APCVD), CVD, etch and physical vapor deposition (PVD). The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market (NASDAQ:AVZA). Aviza is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., with manufacturing, R&D, sales and customer support facilities located in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.avizatechnology.com.

RVP-300plus is a trademark of Aviza Technology, Inc.