TRKN Trikon Technologies (MM)

Trikon Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRKN), today announced that its Sigma fxP metal deposition cluster tool has been ordered by a new power semiconductor fabrication facility in Asia. "We are delighted to have won this order. This order validates our efforts to increase the contribution from Asia to our revenues," said Dr. John Macneil, President and CEO at Trikon Technologies. "We continue to invest resource into power specific technology in both our metal deposition and etch groups in order to increase both the productivity and capability of our tools. Power IC manufacturers are very cost driven and this order confirms the high throughput and low operating cost of the Sigma fxP. 35% of the top 20 power semiconductor manufacturers now use Trikon's equipment." The first Sigma fxP system to ship to the new fabrication facility will provide contact/barrier and interconnect layers onto power management devices. Barrier layers will be deposited using Hi-Fill; Trikon's patented barrier deposition module that achieves increased film thickness at the base of deep contact holes. For interconnect, thick aluminum layers will be deposited at high rate in modules with very low maintenance schedules. In addition, the Sigma fxP system can deposit aluminum layers up to 10 micron thick at high rate without metal extrusions, a well-known yield reducing phenomena often seen in competing systems. About Trikon Technologies Trikon Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of wafer fabrication equipment and services 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, MEMS and similar devices. These are key components in most advanced electronic products, such as telecommunication devices, consumer and industrial electronics and computers. More information is available at www.trikon.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, statements in this news release and comments by Dr. Macneil about Trikon's strategic focus and business strategy (including areas of investment in resources), Trikon's sale of its Sigma fxP system to a new Asian fabrication facility, and the system's features, capabilities and performance. The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, Trikon's ability to deliver the Sigma fxP system and complete the sale to the new Asian fabrication facility, the ability of the Sigma fxP system to perform certain tasks, possible changes in the company's strategy, and the unpredictable and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the power management market. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business and the market for power semiconductor products, and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed cautionary statements included in the Company's SEC reports, including, without limitation, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.