Genus Secures Order for StrataGem300 ALD System From a Major DRAM Manufacturer in Asia

Genus Secures Order for StrataGem300 ALD System From a Major DRAM
Manufacturer in Asia 


SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genus, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GGNS), a leader in advanced thin film deposition equipment used to
manufacture advanced semiconductor and data storage devices, announced today
that it has received an order for a StrataGem300 atomic layer deposition (ALD)
system from a  major Asian DRAM manufacturer.  The order is for the
production-proven StrataGem300 multi-chamber 300 mm ALD system for processing
12 inch (300 mm) wafers in a large-scale DRAM production environment.

"Genus' StrataGem300 system continues to attract customers with its ability to
go beyond current deposition capabilities and provide ALD solutions to those
with the most advanced devices in production," stated Bill Elder Genus CEO. 
"The advanced capabilities of the StrataGem300 system provide a competitive
edge to our customers, who demand the most cutting-edge thin film deposition
technology combined with a production-proven platform."

"We continue to execute our strategy of increasing the number of Genus
customers worldwide," said John Voltz, vice president of global field
operations. "This further validates our success in providing advanced thin film
deposition technology to a growing list of customers."

About Genus Thin Film Deposition Systems

The Genus LYNX3 system provides production-proven chemical vapor deposition
(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. 

DATASOURCE: Genus, Inc.



CONTACT:  Trine Pierik of Positio Public Relations, Inc.,

[phone], for Genus; or Shum Mukherjee of Genus, Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.genus.com/ 

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