Tegal Receives Repeat Order for 900ACS Series Etch Tool from Leading Japanese Automotive Electronics Firm.PETALUMA, Calif. -- Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL TGAL Think Globally, Act Locally Tgal Thousand gallons ), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of 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. and nanotechnology devices, today announced the sale of a 901ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. diode plasma etch system to a leading supplier of automotive electronics devices in Japan. With a value of just under US$400,000, this tool introduces the Advanced Control System (ACS) architecture to a facility with an installed base of other Tegal tools used for etching silicon devices in the production of anti-locking brake sensors. The 901ACS system will provide enhanced automation and productivity while maintaining "copy exact" process capability. "Tegal is committed to ongoing support and continuous improvement of our large installed base of etch equipment in Japan," said Paul Werbaneth, General Manager of Tegal Japan, Inc. "We will provide state-of-the-art platform control while maintaining the high volume process capability already qualified by this important customer." Tegal was recently ranked, for the fourth straight year, as the No. 1 semiconductor equipment supplier by the VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. Research Inc 10 BEST Survey, an annual survey ranking customer satisfaction. The customer-based honor clearly reflects Tegal's unwavering focus on customer success, not just customer service. Tegal's 900 Series systems are widely recognized for their low cost of ownership and high throughput. More than 1,500 of the 900 Series systems have been installed worldwide and are supported by Tegal's extensive worldwide field process and service organization. 900 Series systems deliver highly reliable, repeatable results in etching a variety of films used to manufacture MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. , silicon ICs, telecommunications and optoelectronics devices, flat panel displays and thin film magnetic heads. The 901ACS system is designed around a production-proven wafer transport design that can accommodate 75 mm to 150 mm round silicon, GaAs, InP, and dielectric material substrates. The transport can also be configured to accommodate rectangular substrates up to 150 mm on a side. Typical applications for the 901ACS include nitride etch, photoresist descum, polyimide Pronounced "poly-ih-mid." A type of plastic (a synthetic polymeric resin) originally developed by DuPont that is very durable, easy to machine and can handle very high temperatures. Polyimide is also highly insulative and does not contaminate its surroundings (does not outgas). and BCB BCB Banco Central do Brasil (Brazil's central bank) BCB Borland C++ Builder BCB Bangladesh Cricket Board BCB Benzocyclobutene (low loss dielectric substrate) BCB Bumiputra-Commerce Bank BCB Broadcast Band etches, zero layer etch, backside etch, isotropic Refers to properties that do not differ no matter which direction is measured. For example, an isotropic antenna radiates almost the same power in all directions. In practice, antennas cannot be 100% isotropic. oxide etch, non-critical polysilicon etch and titanium/tantalum alloy etch. For information on the 901ACS including field upgrades to existing 901e systems, please contact your local Tegal representative or email: info@tegal.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Except for historical information, matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, but not limited to industry conditions, economic conditions, acceptance of new technologies and market acceptance of the Company's products and services. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Tegal Tegal provides process and equipment solutions to leading edge suppliers of advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology devices. Incorporating unique, patented etch and deposition technologies, Tegal's system solutions are backed by over 35 years of advanced development and over 100 patents. Some examples of devices enabled by Tegal technology are energy efficient memories found in portable computers, cellphones, PDAs and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. applications; megapixel imaging chips used in digital and cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. cameras; power amplifiers for portable handsets and wireless networking gear; and MEMS devices like accelerometers for automotive airbags, microfluidic control devices for ink jet printers; and laboratory-on-a-chip medical test kits. More information is available on the Internet at: www.tegal.com. |
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