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Major Asian Foundry Selects Mattson Technology (MTSN) Helios XP RTP System as Process of Record

FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 10/19/11 — Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that it has won acceptance for its HeliosĀ® XP rapid thermal processing (RTP) system for process of record from a major Asian foundry. The order follows an extensive evaluation of the system and marks the first sale of the Helios XP to a major foundry. The system is now in volume production for advanced chips.

“As devices scale to smaller geometries and IC production moves to larger die-sizes and more complex intra-dies structures, pattern loading effects can reduce device yields and are becoming a critical challenge for chipmakers to overcome,” said Andreas Toennis, senior vice president and general manager of Mattson Technology’s Thermal Products Group. “The Helios XP’s unique Hotshield and differential energy control, DEC, technology successfully minimizes these pattern-related thermal effects to help provide high yields for our customers’ volume production at sub-4X nanometer nodes.”

“Our strategic investment to expand RTP into the foundry market is paying off as evidenced by this acceptance by the first foundry customer of the Helios XP. Our new RTP positions in the foundry market should enable Mattson Technology to outgrow the overall market,” concluded Toennis.

About Mattson Technology, Inc.
Mattson Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. We are a leading supplier of plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment to the global semiconductor industry, and operate in three primary product sectors: Dry Strip, Rapid Thermal Processing and Etch. Through manufacturing and design innovation, we have produced technologically advanced systems that provide productive and cost-effective solutions for customers fabricating current- and next-generation semiconductor devices. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON / (510) 657-5900. Internet: www.mattson.com.

Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations. Forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; end-user demand for semiconductors; customer demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; the timing of significant customer orders for the Company’s products; customer acceptance of delivered products and the Company’s ability to collect amounts due upon shipment and upon acceptance; the Company’s ability to timely manufacture, deliver and support ordered products; the Company’s ability to bring new products to market and to gain market share with such products; customer rate of adoption of new technologies; risks inherent in the development of complex technology; the timing and competitiveness of new product releases by the Company’s competitors; the Company’s ability to align its cost structure with market conditions; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information provided in this news release.

Mattson Technology Contact
Lauren Vu
Mattson Technology, Inc.
tel +1-510-492-6250
fax +1-510-492-5930
lauren.vu@mattson.com

Investor Contact
Laura Guerrant-Oiye
Guerrant Associates
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lguerrant@guerrantir.com

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 Uncategorized
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