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CSD EPITAXY LTD ANNOUNCES SYSTEM ORDER FROM CEMAT SILICON S.A.

Morgan Hill, California, November 19, 2003 CSD Epitaxy Inc (CSD Epitaxy), a global provider of epitaxial processing equipment, announced the delivery of an EpiPro^TM production system to Cemat Silicon S.A., a supplier of silicon epitaxial wafers used by semiconductor manufacturers. The delivery represents a repeat order by Cemat Silicon for the EpiPro 5000 system.

"As part of our strategy to focus on the growing and ever changing needs of our chip clients in Asia, USA and Europe, we are expanding our production capabilities to support the epitaxial wafer needs for sophisticated consumer electronic products in the market place," said Andrzej Bukowski, president and chief executive officer of Cemat Silicon S.A. "We have confidence in the tool´s capabilities for our production needs, and CSD Epitaxy shares our commitment to customers with the experience, resources and capabilities to support our growing needs."

"We see steady expansion in epi production capacity at customer sites worldwide," said Andrew Goode, president and chief executive officer of CSD Epitaxy. "Cemat Silicon is a company with a clear strategy for discrete products and we are pleased that Cemat decided to expand their relationship with us. This order represents our commitment to the installed base today and continued development of advanced technologies." CSD Epitaxy acquired the Gemini and EpiPro product lines from Mattson Technology earlier this year.

In related news, CSD Epitaxy announced that the company has reached an agreement for representation in China. Shanghai Yan Shi Trading Company, Ltd. of Shanghai is a leading sales and service organization specializing in epitaxial equipment for the semiconductor industry.

About CSD Epitaxy
CSD Epitaxy Ltd is a leading global supplier of epitaxy processing equipment and technical support services. Manufacturing headquarters are located in Morgan Hill, CA, with a comprehensive sales and support network in Europe, USA, Asia/Pacific, and China. For more information, contact CSD Epitaxy Inc.

About Cemat Silicon S.A.
Cemat Silicon S.A. is a supplier of advanced epitaxial silicon wafers used in the fabrication of discrete semiconductor devices used in consumer electronics. For more information, contact Cemat Silicon S.A., 133 Wolczynska, Warsaw, Poland. Telephone: 48-22-8351939, Fax: 48-22-5698844. Internet: www.cematsil.com

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