Nanometrics Sets New Date for 2006 Annual Meeting.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO), a leading supplier of advanced integrated and standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. metrology metrology Science of measurement. Measuring a quantity means establishing its ratio to another fixed quantity of the same kind, known as the unit of that kind of quantity. equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has set a new date for its 2006 Annual Meeting in order to provide its shareholders more time to consider the company's proposed reincorporation in the state of Delaware. The Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for September 1, 2006, will be held on September 28, 2006. About Nanometrics Nanometrics is a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance process control metrology systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. Nanometrics metrology systems measure various thin film properties, critical circuit dimensions and layer-to-layer circuit alignment (overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template. (2) A program segment called into memory when required. ) during various steps of the manufacturing process, enabling semiconductor and integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for manufacturers to improve yields, increase productivity and lower their manufacturing costs. Nanometrics maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and , with sales and service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol NANO. Nanometrics' website is: http://www.nanometrics.com. |
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