Micronic receives an order for an Omega6005 for versatile semiconductor photom.

12/21/2000 4:28 AM EST

Micronic receives an order for an Omega6005 for versatile semiconductor
photomasks

Täby, Sweden, December 21, 2000 - Micronic Laser Systems AB (OM Stockholm
Exchange: MICR), a company at the forefront of semiconductor and display
laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks to the worldwide
electronic industry, today announced that it has received an order for an
Omega6005 laser pattern generator from a Japanese maskshop. The system
will be used for versatile photomask manufacturing for semiconductor
applications. Delivery will take place during the later part 2001.

"This order from an existing customer confirms the strength of our
product mix from Omega6005 to the most advanced Omega6600 which
accommodate the semiconductor industry requirements from 0.5 to 0.15 @m
technology nodes", says Bert Jeppsson, President and CEO of Micronic.

About Micronic Laser Systems
Micronic Laser Systems is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the
development, manufacture and marketing of a series of extremely accurate
laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks. The technology
involved is known as microlithography. Micronic's systems are used by the
world's leading electronics companies in the manufacture of television and
computer displays, semiconductor circuits and semiconductor packaging
components.
Micronic is located in Täby, north of Stockholm and has subsidiaries in
the United States, Japan and Taiwan. Micronic is projecting to almost
triple its net sales from MSEK 213 in 1999 to exceed MSEK 600 for year
2000. Micronic also announced a projected strong improvement of the
operating margin for the full year. Micronic has around 260 employess
worldwide.
Micronic maintains a web-site at: www.micronic.se