The semiconductor industry is changing rapidly. New materials and advanced production processes need advanced and innovative metrology solutions. Stay up to date with the latest trends in metrology, courtesy of the professionals of AMS. Come talk with us at one of these industry events, and let our information be your edge! 01/18/2006 Advanced Metrology Systems Receives Follow-on Order from a Major Semiconductor Manufacturer Series 3300 Improves Process Control and Reduces Costs NATICK, Mass. – January 18, 2006 Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG) today announced that its metrology business unit, Philips Advanced Metrology Systems, Inc. (Philips AMS), has received an additional order for its Series 3300 copper metrology tool from a leading manufacturer of microprocessors in Europe. The sale expands on the company’s February 2005 purchase of multiple Series 3300 tools. The manufacturer will use the Series 3300 for in-line measurements on the microprocessor’s 90nm copper process lines. The Series 3300 provides high-throughput and low cost-of-ownership (COO) metrology for this application, allowing the manufacturer to improve process control and reduce manufacturing costs both at current and future nodes. “This additional order helps validate Philips AMS as the emerging leader in building next-generation metrology solutions that meet manufacturers’ challenges of controlling costs and improving yields,” said Bill Gately, General Manager, Philips AMS. “By using Philips AMS tools our customers can be assured that their metrology solution will help them with the challenges around copper and the move to 90 and 45 nm or beyond.” The Series 3300 was designed to help semiconductor manufacturers solve the challenges inherent in emerging copper/low-k processes. It delivers high-throughput, low COO, non-contact, non-destructive measurements of thickness and uniformity of metal line arrays and pads for all copper/low-k process metrology for 200 mm and 300 mm wafers. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.6 billion in 2004. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 166,800 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in Lighting medical systems, , consumer electronics, components and semiconductor. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter Contact: C.J.L. Moore AMS (508) 647-1145 (781) 782-5703 cjl.moore@advancedmetrologysystems.com Contact: Alicia Libucha Lois Paul & Partners, LLC (781) 782-5703 alicia_libucha@lpp.com back to news >