Semilab Continues to Build Metrology Portfolio with Acquisition of SDI

Leader in non-contact contamination monitoring extends Semilab`s reach into key
markets
BILLERICA, Mass. & BUDAPEST, Hungary--(Business Wire)--
Semilab, one of the world`s largest metrology companies, today announced it has
acquired Semiconductor Diagnostics, Inc. (SDI). The Tampa, Florida based company
is a leader in non-contact measurement solutions for wafer, IC and Solar
manufacturers. SDI will operate as part of the newly announced Semilab USA (see
separate release today). Semilab offers a family of scalable, flexible solutions
to help semiconductor and solar researchers and manufacturers characterize
materials to reduce costs and increase yields. Founded in 1990, Semilab has over
3000 metrology systems installed worldwide.

"The acquisition of SDI provides Semilab with another key offering for
non-contact metrology and give us critical mass as a source single vendor," said
Dr. Tibor Pavelka, President and Chief Executive Officer of Semilab. "SDI is the
premier provider of surface photo voltage technology for the non-contact,
non-destructive measurement of wafers and ICs. With strength around iron and
copper contamination, the products meet the needs for manufacturing products
such as the image sensors used in cell phones and solar cells."

SDI was founded in 1988 and has 380 systems installed in top tier fabs in the
US, Europe and Asia. SDI offers a scalable set of products from fully automated
systems designed for product wafer measurements in large 300mm facilities to
smaller manual loading systems. SDI`s products excel in measuring the
contamination generated in producing ICs and wafers, specifically copper and
iron. Both are highly sensitive and without accurate measurement manufacturers
could see high cost, catastrophic yield failures. SDI`s products also support
the solar market extending Semilab`s portfolio in that growing market.

"We could not pick a better company to join than Semilab. It is an ideal fit for
our market area," said Andrew Findlay, VP of Sales and Marketing at SDI. "We
will be able to take advantage of Semilab`s sales channels and extensive reach
into the semiconductor and solar markets."

SDI will operate as an independent company, Semilab SDI an LLC of Semilab-USA.
Findlay will assume the role of General Manager of the unit.

SDI is the latest acquisition by Semilab. In May the company announced the
acquisition of QC Solutions and AMS of Massachusetts. In 2008 the company
purchased the assets of French metrology equipment specialist SOPRA SA. In 2008
Semilab acquired a majority in SSM of Pittsburgh, Pa., a provider of precision
contact metrology and the Boxer Cross metrology technology from Applied
Materials.

About Semilab

One of the world`s largest metrology companies, Semilab offers a full family of
scalable, flexible solutions to help semiconductor and solar researchers and
manufacturers characterize materials to reduce costs and increase yields. Unlike
other metrology companies, Semilab partners with customers to build solutions
for their specific application needs. Semilab`s products support a variety of
contact and non-contact measurement from R&D to fully automated inline
production. A profitable, worldwide company Semilab is well-positioned for
future growth due to the material characterization challenges presented by the
drive to smaller nodes and more complex chip structures requiring new materials.
Semilab is a leader supplier of electrical test equipment in the largest segment
of the solar cell market enabling it to take advantage of that market`s growth.

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