Nova's Metrology Solutions are Selected by a Leading Logic Manufacturer for Development of Advanced Technology Nodes

Author
SySAdmin
Posted
January 10, 2012
Views
1194

Page All:

Page 1
Nova's Metrology Solutions are Selected by a Leading Logic Manufacturer for Development of Advanced Technology Nodes

REHOVOT, Israel, January 10, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) provider of leading edge stand-alone
metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor
process control market, today announced that a leading logic manufacturer recently
selected Nova for its most advanced standalone metrology tool and software modeling
platform. The order includes NovaT600 standalone metrology equipment and a complete
solution of NovaMars modeling platform including multiple Mars developer licenses. Nova's
technology was chosen to support 14 and 11nm technology nodes development and future
manufacturing, covering FEOL and BEOL applications for litho, etch and CMP processes. Nova
was selected following a competitive evaluation. The company expects to ship the ordered
tools during the first half of 2012.

    "We are delighted with this significant order from one of our most strategic
customers. The growing adoption of Nova's T600 standalone tool in conjunction with
NovaMars, for use by leading customers and research institutes, provides strong evidence
for our technological superiority. We are also pleased to see the extensive use this
customer is planning to make of our solution unleashing the power of our NovaMars
development package to allow simultaneous work of multiple development engineers. Our
optical CD solutions are clearly becoming an enabler for advanced process development for
the 1X and 2X technology nodes", said Gabi Seligsohn, President and CEO of Nova.

    About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced
integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing
industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website
is http://www.nova.co.il.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to
future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding trends, demand for
our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results,
earnings and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward looking
statements. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to: our dependency
on two product lines; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability
to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond
effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on OEM
suppliers; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing
consolidation in our industry; risks associated with our dependence on a single
manufacturing facility; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity or marketing
efforts to support our future growth; our dependency on a small number of large customers
and small number of suppliers; our dependency on our key employees; risks related to
changes in our order backlog; risks related to the financial, political and environmental
instabilities that may affect our sales in Asia; risks related to our intellectual
property; changes in customer demands for our products; new product offerings from our
competitors; changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy; unanticipated
manufacturing or supply problems; changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand
for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations; and risks related to our
operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and
uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31,2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 30, 2011. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of
reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova
Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.

   
    Company Contact:
    Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
    Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
    Tel: +972-8-938-7505
    E-mail: info@nova.co.il
    http://www.nova.co.il

    Investor Relations Contacts:
    Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
    CCG Investor Relations
    Tel: +1-646-201-9246
    E-mail: nova@ccgisrael.com

Source: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd

Title

Medium Image View Large