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Philips Analytical Opens New Facility in Arizona

Source: Philips Analytical

Expansion Supports Philips Continued Growth in the Semiconductor Industry

Chandler, AZ. Philips Analytical, a leading provider of characterization equipment, metrology tools and solutions for the semiconductor and data storage industries, announced today the official opening of its newest facility. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the 10,000 square foot office and demo fab facility has been built to support the company s growing success in the semiconductor market. The new Center will support the Americas region and help solidify Philips existing links with the semiconductor research, development and production environments in the West and Midwest regions of the U.S.

Gjalt Kuiperes, General Manager for the Americas, stated "Philips Analytical made a strategic choice to expand its semiconductor office in this part of the U.S., because of its centralized location. The new facility enables us to better support our semiconductor and data storage customer base and also provides easy accessibility to Texas and California. Nicknamed the "Silicon Desert", Chandler, Arizona is one of the fastest growing high-technology and semiconductor research, development and manufacturing cities in the western United States." Chandler is the new pacesetter of the region s dynamic growth and has become the premier location for semiconductor research and manufacturing. Chandler s corporate friendly environment, as well as its diverse, well-educated and technologically skilled workforce consistently draws many high-tech industry leaders to the area.

Now fully operational, the new Chandler, Arizona facility brings together a world-class complete demonstration and application fab, including a full range of semiconductor metrology tools and analytical instrumentation. A dedicated staff of industry experts, knowledgeable in sales, applications, service and technical support, has been added to meet the needs of the growing Philips semiconductor customer base.

To mark the opening of its newest facility located at 460 South Benson Lane, Suite 7, Philips Analytical plans to hold an official ribbon cutting ceremony in the Fall of 2001.

Philips Analytical is a major provider of X-ray, optical characterization and metrology equipment to the Semiconductor, Data Storage and Telecommunications Industries. It functions with all the efficiency and responsiveness of a self-contained, customer-oriented business, while retaining access to the resources of a major international organization.

The business unit Philips Analytical employs over 850 people. Its headquarters are in Almelo, the Netherlands. Fully equipped application laboratories are established in Japan, the USA, and the Netherlands. Supply and competence centres are located in Almelo and Eindhoven (NL), Munich (D), Boston (USA) and Waterloo (Canada). A sales and service network in more than 60 countries ensures unmatched levels of worldwide customer support. Visit our website at www.analytical.philips.com for more information about our activities.

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world s biggest electronics companies and Europe s largest, with sales of EUR 37.9 billion in 2000. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip TV products.

Its 219,400 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges.

News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com

For more press information: International Contacts: Philips Analytical Marketing Services Dept. Tel: +31 546 534 444, Fax: +31 546 534 592 E-mail: analytical.info@philips.com

Consultek2 Mark Graves and Sonja Beijneveld Tel : +31 73 521 5592, Fax : +31 73 521 8648 E-mail : mark.graves@consultek2.com

U.S. Contacts: Alexandra Roud, Philips Analytical, Inc. Tel: +1 (480) 722-7900 E-mail : alexandra.roud@philips.com

Ann Davis, Schneider & Associates Tel : +1 (617) 536 3300 E-mail : adavis@schneiderpr.com Alexandra
Roud, Philips Analytical, Inc. Tel: +1 (480) 722-7900 E-mail : alexandra.roud@philips.com
Ann Davis, Schneider &
Associates Tel : +1 (617) 536 3300 E-mail : adavis@schneiderpr.com
E-mail: adavis@schneiderpr.com
Web site: http://www.news.philips.com

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