Genus Places First 300 mm CVD System in Taiwan

Genus Places First 300 mm CVD System in Taiwan 


SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genus, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GGNS), a leader in advanced thin film deposition equipment used to
manufacture advanced semiconductor and data storage devices, today announced
that it received a purchase order for its LYNX3(TM) chemical vapor deposition
(CVD) system from one of the largest semiconductor foundries in Taiwan, marking
the first insertion of Genus' LYNX3 300 mm CVD tools into Taiwan.  The system
will be used for volume production of advanced DRAMs at 110 nm and below.

"This purchase of our advanced LYNX3 CVD system validates our ability to
deliver high quality, production processes to meet the most advanced technology
requirements, particularly those associated with manufacturing DRAMS with
sub-110 nm processes," said James Mason, director of strategic accounts for
Genus.   "In addition, we are in a good position to service our growing
customer base. Genus has already increased its support and logistics
capabilities in Taiwan as we continue our expansion into the region."

The Genus LYNX3 CVD system delivers manufacturers best-in-class process
capabilities in the smallest footprint, along with the production reliability
and cost of ownership necessary for the manufacturing of leading-edge devices
in high-volume production. Its entire product family offers a number of film
processes for use in advanced semiconductor devices including DRAMs, Flash,
EDRAMs, ASICs, Logic and thin film heads.

About Genus Thin Film Deposition Systems

The Genus LYNX3 system provides production-proven CVD capabilities for
manufacturing advanced semiconductor devices on 300 mm wafers. Similarly, the
Genus StrataGem300 system provides production-proven atomic layer deposition
(ALD) capabilities for manufacturing advanced semiconductor devices on 300 mm
wafers.

About Genus, Inc.

Genus, Inc. manufactures critical deposition processing products for the global
semiconductor industry and the data storage industry. To enable the production
of intricate micro-computer chips and electronic storage devices, Genus offers
its LYNX and StrataGem series of production-proven equipment for 200 mm and 300
mm semiconductor production, and offers thin film deposition products for
chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and wafer
pre-clean capabilities. Genus is at the forefront of market and technology
developments in the ALD marketplace, which is gaining acceptance worldwide as a
critical technology for sub-0.13-micron production of computer chips and
electronic storage devices. Genus' customers include semiconductor
manufacturers located throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim
including Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Founded in 1981, the company is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For additional information visit Genus'
web site at http://www.genus.com/.

  NOTE: LYNX2(R), LYNX3(TM) and StrataGem(TM) are trademarks of Genus, Inc.

  Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's
future financial and business performance. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These contingencies include but
are not limited to: actual customer orders received by the company, the extent
to which ALD technology is demanded by the marketplace, the actual number of
customer orders received by the company, availability of components from
suppliers, the timing of final acceptance of products by customers, the
financial climate, accessibility to financing and fulfillment of closing
conditions, general conditions in the thin film equipment market and in the
macro-economy, and the influence of global political events. Genus assumes no
obligation to update this information. Additional risks and uncertainties are
discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
contained in Genus' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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