Nanometrics to Co-Host CEO Investor Summit During SEMICON West and Intersolar

MILPITAS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO) today announced the company will co-host
the CEO Investor Summit-a forum that will bring investors and analysts together
with executives from six leading capital equipment companies in an efficient,
relaxed atmosphere. The CEO Investor Summit will be held on Wednesday, July 15,
2009 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific Time at the Four Seasons Hotel in San
Francisco. Nanometrics President & CEO Tim Stultz and CFO Jim Moniz will
represent Nanometrics.

The CEO Investor Summit is scheduled to coincide with the SEMICON West and
Intersolar conferences, which will be held in San Francisco July 14-16. Joining
Nanometrics as co-hosts are: Intevac, Inc., Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.,
LTX-Credence Corporation, Mattson Technology Inc. and Ultratech, Inc.

Investors and analysts interested in meeting with Nanometrics executives should
RSVP to Claire McAdams at claire@headgatepartners.com or call (530) 265-9899 by
July 10, 2009.

About Nanometrics

Nanometrics is a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of
high-performance process control metrology systems used primarily in the
manufacturing of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs,
as well as by customers in the silicon wafer and data storage industries.
Nanometrics standalone and integrated metrology systems measure various thin
film properties, critical dimensions, overlay control, topography and optical,
electrical and material properties, including the structural composition of
silicon, compound semiconductor and photovoltaic devices, during various steps
of the manufacturing process. These systems enable device manufacturers to
improve yields, increase productivity and lower their manufacturing costs. The
company maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California, with sales and
service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on NASDAQ Global Market under
the symbol NANO. Nanometrics` website is http://www.nanometrics.com.

Headgate Partners LLC
Investor Relations:
Claire McAdams, 530-265-9899
530-265-9699 fax
claire@headgatepartners.com
or
Nanometrics Incorporated
James Moniz, CFO, 408-545-6145
408-521-9370 fax
jmoniz@nanometrics.com

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