TGAL Collabrx, Inc. (MM)

Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of integrated circuits and nanotechnology devices, today announced that it had received an order for an Endeavor AT� PVD cluster tool from the global leader in power conversion device manufacturing. The new Endeavor system will be shipped to a fab in Europe and will be used in the development and production of a variety of analog and power devices. The Endeavor PVD system will be used to deposit metals for power management devices, including new materials incorporating a mixture of silicon and chromium (SiCr). Such materials have a large range of resistance with low variation due to voltage and temperature, making them ideal resistors for use in advanced analog device applications. The devices produced on the Endeavor PVD system will be incorporated in a wide variety of wireless, networking, automotive, consumer electronics and cell phone applications. �The Endeavor PVD System was selected on the basis of the unique capabilities of the S-Gun to precisely tune the compound structure of these new films,� said Thomas Mika, Chairman, President & CEO of Tegal Corporation. �We continue to focus our company on the deposition and etching of new materials that are increasingly being incorporated into advanced microelectronic devices.� The Endeavor AT system is a state-of the-art, ultra-high vacuum PVD cluster tool and is used in production fabs to deposit consistent, high purity films with low to zero stress values in an extremely clean process environment. These films are widely used in under-bump metallization, advanced packaging, power devices, photo masks (including EUV), high-brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs), and electro-acoustic devices for FBARs and MEMS. The Endeavor AT has an easy-to-use GUI, SECS/GEM communication, reliable low-contact wafer handling and flexible wafer shape and size capability, that makes it ideal for ultra-clean production environments for both front-side and back-side applications. Optional damage-free soft-etch modules and a variety of RF magnetrons are available to sputter many different dielectric and conductive films used in semiconductor and other electronic device production. Safe Harbor Statement Except for historical information, matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, but not limited to industry conditions, economic conditions, acceptance of new technologies and market acceptance of the Company's products and services. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Tegal Tegal provides process and equipment solutions to leading edge suppliers of advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology devices. Incorporating unique, patented etch and deposition technologies, Tegal�s system solutions are backed by over 35 years of advanced development and over 100 patents. Some examples of devices enabled by Tegal technology are energy efficient memories found in portable computers, cellphones, PDAs and RFID applications; megapixel imaging chips used in digital and cellphone cameras; power amplifiers for portable handsets and wireless networking gear; and MEMS devices like accelerometers for automotive airbags, microfluidic control devices for ink jet printers; and laboratory-on-a-chip medical test kits. For more information about Tegal Corporation, visit: www.tegal.com. Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of integrated circuits and nanotechnology devices, today announced that it had received an order for an Endeavor AT(TM) PVD cluster tool from the global leader in power conversion device manufacturing. The new Endeavor system will be shipped to a fab in Europe and will be used in the development and production of a variety of analog and power devices. The Endeavor PVD system will be used to deposit metals for power management devices, including new materials incorporating a mixture of silicon and chromium (SiCr). Such materials have a large range of resistance with low variation due to voltage and temperature, making them ideal resistors for use in advanced analog device applications. The devices produced on the Endeavor PVD system will be incorporated in a wide variety of wireless, networking, automotive, consumer electronics and cell phone applications. "The Endeavor PVD System was selected on the basis of the unique capabilities of the S-Gun to precisely tune the compound structure of these new films," said Thomas Mika, Chairman, President & CEO of Tegal Corporation. "We continue to focus our company on the deposition and etching of new materials that are increasingly being incorporated into advanced microelectronic devices." The Endeavor AT system is a state-of the-art, ultra-high vacuum PVD cluster tool and is used in production fabs to deposit consistent, high purity films with low to zero stress values in an extremely clean process environment. These films are widely used in under-bump metallization, advanced packaging, power devices, photo masks (including EUV), high-brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs), and electro-acoustic devices for FBARs and MEMS. The Endeavor AT has an easy-to-use GUI, SECS/GEM communication, reliable low-contact wafer handling and flexible wafer shape and size capability, that makes it ideal for ultra-clean production environments for both front-side and back-side applications. Optional damage-free soft-etch modules and a variety of RF magnetrons are available to sputter many different dielectric and conductive films used in semiconductor and other electronic device production. Safe Harbor Statement Except for historical information, matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, but not limited to industry conditions, economic conditions, acceptance of new technologies and market acceptance of the Company's products and services. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Tegal Tegal provides process and equipment solutions to leading edge suppliers of advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology devices. Incorporating unique, patented etch and deposition technologies, Tegal's system solutions are backed by over 35 years of advanced development and over 100 patents. Some examples of devices enabled by Tegal technology are energy efficient memories found in portable computers, cellphones, PDAs and RFID applications; megapixel imaging chips used in digital and cellphone cameras; power amplifiers for portable handsets and wireless networking gear; and MEMS devices like accelerometers for automotive airbags, microfluidic control devices for ink jet printers; and laboratory-on-a-chip medical test kits. For more information about Tegal Corporation, visit: www.tegal.com.