Tower Semiconductor Moves Forward On 0.13-micron Technology with Toolset Purchase
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2004 -- Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSEM - News; TASE:TSEM) today announced that it expects to ramp production of 0.13-micron technology node in Fab 2 early next year. The company has ordered the first toolset to equip Fab 2 to manufacture next-generation devices.
"Tower is firmly on course for a timely migration to the 0.13-micron industry standard technology node," said Doron Simon, president of Tower USA. "We have proven silicon and stable yield performance at Motorola's fab and our team has begun transferring the technology to Tower. We are now qualifying initial IP's and are in discussions with lead customers for ramping this technology node at Tower's Fab 2."
The advanced-systems purchases include a 193nm scanner, as well as additional tools intended for all-copper process technology with the capability to manufacture 0.13-micron and below technology nodes.
Including the previously ordered tools to increase 0.18-micron production capacity for Fab 2 and an initial ramp of 0.13-micron capacity, Tower expects capital-equipment expenditures to be between $150 million and $200 million this year.
About Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is a pure-play independent wafer foundry established in 1993. The company manufactures integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.18 microns; it also provides complementary manufacturing services and design support. In addition to digital CMOS process technology, Tower offers advanced non-volatile memory solutions, mixed-signal and CMOS image-sensor technologies. To provide world-class customer service, the company maintains two manufacturing facilities: Fab 1 has process technologies from 1.0 to 0.35 microns and can produce up to 16,000 150mm wafers per month. Fab 2 features 0.18-micron and below process technologies, including foundry-standard technology. When complete, Fab 2 is expected to offer full production capacity of 33,000 200mm wafers per month. The Tower Web site is located at www.towersemi.com.
Safe Harbor
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) the successful completion of the 0.13 micron process technology transfer (ii) market demand for 0.13 micron technology manufacturing services; (iii) final qualification of the 0.13 micron process (iv) timely and successful installation and qualification of 0.13 micron production equipment; A more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements included in this press release or which may otherwise affect our business is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in our Form F-3, as amended, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Israel Securities Authority.
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