TRKN Trikon Technologies (MM)

Trikon Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRKN) a technology leader in semiconductor processing equipment, said today that it will announce its first quarter earnings on May 9, 2005. A news release of the results will be made public before market opening on that date. Dr. John Macneil, Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call at 10:30am New York time that same morning to discuss the quarterly earnings and provide an update on Trikon's business. A live and subsequent recorded audio webcast of the call will be available at www.trikon.com. About Trikon Technologies: Trikon Technologies is a technology leader in wafer fabrication equipment to the global semiconductor industry. Trikon develops and manufactures advanced capital equipment for plasma etching and chemical and physical vapor deposition (CVD and PVD) of thin films for use in the production of semiconductor devices. These are key components in all electronic products, such as telecommunication devices, consumer and industrial electronics and computers. More information is available on Trikon's Web site at: www.trikon.com.