Micronic Receives Repeat Order for Pattern Generator for Advanced Packaging/Display Applications

12/28/2001 6:13 AM EST

Micronic Receives Repeat Order for Pattern Generator for Advanced
Packaging/Display Applications

Täby, Sweden, December 28, 2001 -- Micronic Laser Systems AB
(Stockholmsbörsen's Attract 40: MICR),
a leading manufacturer of laser pattern generation equipment to the
semicondcutor and display industries, has received a repeat order for a
multi purpose pattern generator, MP80+, for use in advanced packaging
and certain display applications from a Japanese customer. Delivery will
take place during the third quarter of 2002.

"Companies producing photomasks for advanced packaging and various
display applications are increasingly turning to high-end laser writing
tools for the resolution needs," said Sven Löfquist, Micronic president
and CEO. "This repeat order provides further proof of the Micronic
concept for this market segment."


Company contact: Agency contact:
Sven Löfquist Dylan McGrath
President & CEO The Loomis Group, Inc.
Tel: +46 8 638 52 00 Tel: +1 415 882 9494
   


About Micronic Laser Systems AB
Micronic Laser Systems AB 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 at present has
subsidiaries in the United States and Japan and a service office in
Taiwan. Micronic's net sales for 2000 amounted to MSEK 704 (MSEK 213 in
1999) and the company has 325 employees. Micronic maintains a web site
at: http://www.micronic.se