Micronic receives order for two pattern generators of a new generation for the production of display photomasks

Micronic receives order for two pattern generators of a new generation for the
production of display photomasks

Täby, Sweden - September 6, 2007 - Micronic Laser Systems AB (OMX Nordic
Exchange Stockholm, Nordic list, Mid Cap, Information Technology: MICR), a
leading global supplier of laser pattern generators for photomasks, has today
received an order for two pattern generators for the production of display
photo¬masks from a customer in Japan. The systems will be used to produce
advanced photomasks including next generation dis¬play manufacturing, so called
G10. These photomasks will enable cost effective production of display sizes
over 60”.

”This is the largest order in the company's history,” said Sven Löfquist,
president and CEO of Micronic Laser Systems. “The market for pattern generators
for display photomasks has been standing still for more than a year, which is
challenging, but cyclical buying is not unusual for the capital equipment
industry serving strong growth markets. We now see a gradual recovery in demand
for pattern generators, mainly driven by the technology development in terms of
systems for larger photomasks in combination of higher precision, image quality
and productivity. This double order involves some degree of new development with
an emphasis on larger writing area. The first system is scheduled for delivery
in the second half of 2008.”

“The development of new generation fabs leads to a more cost effective
production of display panels. It is very satisfying that Micronic's systems
continue to play a central role in the development of the display industry,
which is rapidly approaching 100 billion US dollars,” concluded Sven Löfquist.




Company contact:				 	
Sven Löfquist	
President and CEO	
Tel: +46 8 638 52 00	
sven.lofquist@micronic.se	



About Micronic Laser Systems AB
Micronic Laser Systems is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the
development, manufacture and marketing of a series of extremely accurate laser
pattern generators for the production of photomasks. The technology involved is
known as microlithography. Micronic´s product offering also includes metrology
systems for display photomasks. Micronic´s systems are used by the world´s
leading electronics companies in the manufacture of television and computer
displays, semiconductor circuits and semiconductor packaging components.
Micronic is located in Taby, north of Stockholm and at present has subsidiaries
in the United States, Japan, South Korea and in Taiwan. Micronic maintains a web
site at: http://www.micronic.se