Ad-hoc | 27 March 2002 07:02

Singulus Technologies AG english

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Enters New Business Sector TMR Technology Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Enters New Business Sector TMR Technology: Thin Film Sputtering Systems for the Manufacture of MRAM Semiconductors and Thin Film Heads for Magnetic Hard Disc Drives SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES, the German world market leader for optical discs based in Kahl/Main, will augment its business activities with TMR (Tunnel Magnetic Resistance) thin film sputtering systems for IT applications. These are vacuum thin film sputtering systems for use in the semiconductor industry on which either MRAM (Magnetic Random Access Memory) media or future read/write heads for hard disc drives will be manufactured. Unlike conventional DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) technology, the new non- volatile MRAM storage media will retain stored information even if deprived of power. Additionally, an MRAM chip consumes less energy than a DRAM element. These advantages have led experts to anticipate revolutionary advances in computer technology, particularly for laptops and smart wireless devices such as PDAs and UMTS cell phones, etc. The use of MRAM is expected to grow exponentially in years to come, replacing up to 50% of DRAM technology by 2010. Semiconductor manufacturers around the world such as IBM, Infineon, Motorola, Micron, Samsung, and NEC to name a few, are currently working on the development and future commercialization of MRAM technology. All of these represent potential customers for the new 300mm wafer TMR thin film sputtering system which SINGULUS will introduce by year-end. Customer response to initial presentations has been very positive. Close cooperation with a key customer in the industry will lead to the development of new thin film heads using the same TMR thin film sputtering technology. This second field of endeavor also shows great promise. TMR read/write heads are key elements in the structural design of hard disc drives and well-suited to become catalysts for the next technology breakthrough. Further information: Bernhard Krause, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES, Tel.: +49(0)170-9202924 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 27.03.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 723 890; ISIN: DE0007238909; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 270702 Mär 02