Micronic receives repeat order for an MP80+ system

12/20/2000 10:35 AM EST

Täby, Sweden, December 20, 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, is pleased to announce a repeat order from a leading
US high-tech company for an MP80+ laser pattern generator. The system will
be used for photomask production for electronic packaging applications.

Delivery will take place during the second half of 2001.
"This order proves our close co-operation with the customer and shows
the competitiveness of the MP80+ system within the market segment of
electronic packaging", says Bert Jeppsson, President and CEO of Micronic
Laser Systems AB.

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