Isonics Delivers Silicon-28 Wafers to Second Microprocessor Manufacturer.Business Editors GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000 Isonics Corporation (Nasdaq: ISON/ISONW, FRANKFURT: IO9) announced that it has received an order for and delivered silicon-28 epitaxial wafers to one of the world's leading microprocessor manufacturers. These wafers will be used to quantify the process and product improvements obtainable with silicon-28 compared to standard silicon epitaxial wafers. Dr. Stephen Burden, Isonics' Vice President of Semiconductor Materials Semiconductor materials are insulators at absolute zero temperature that conduct electricity in a limited way at room temperature (see also Semiconductor). The defining property of a semiconductor material is that it can be doped with impurities that alter its electronic properties , remarked, "We are very pleased that another of the world's leading microprocessor manufacturers has decided to evaluate our isotopically purified silicon wafers for their products. The microprocessor industry is proceeding with the implementation of copper interconnects, low-k dielectrics, and silicon-on-insulator wafers in an effort satisfy the demand forever faster products. We believe silicon-28 will be the next breakthrough technology for the semiconductor industry." Laboratory tests have shown isotopically pure silicon-28 to have 60% higher thermal conductivity thermal conductivity A measure of the ability of a material to transfer heat. Given two surfaces on either side of the material with a temperature difference between them, the thermal conductivity is the heat energy transferred per unit time and per unit than natural silicon. Isonics believes that the improved thermal conductivity of silicon-28 will facilitate the manufacture of higher density integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. resulting in increased performance and improved chip yields. Silicon-28, in addition to improved thermal conductivity, can be used without any changes in existing semiconductor manufacturing processes. Isonics is delivering epitaxial wafers now and will be providing bulk silicon-28 wafers next year for evaluation. Isonics is a world leader in isotopically engineered materials and produces isotopically pure silicon-28 chemicals and wafers for the semiconductor industry. Isonics also markets and sells stable isotopes stable isotope n. An isotope of an element that shows no tendency to undergo radioactive breakdown. for the health care industry such as carbon-13 for diagnostic breath tests and drug design, and oxygen-18 for positron emission tomography positron emission tomography: see PET scan. positron emission tomography (PET) Imaging technique used in diagnosis and biomedical research. (PET) imaging. Stable isotopes can be thought of as ultra pure materials. This high degree of purification purification, in religion, the ceremonial removal of what the religion deems unclean. The usual agents of purification are water (as in baptism), bodily alteration (as in circumcision), and fire. provides enhanced properties as compared to natural materials. Additional information may be obtained at www.isonics.com. Except for historical information contained herein, this document contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Further, the Company operates in industries where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by regulatory and other factors beyond the Company's control. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to carefully read all cautionary statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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