Samsung Orders AKT-55K Array Test Systems From Applied Materials for Next-Generation LCD Production Line

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--Applied
Materials, Inc., through its AKT Display Business Group, announced
that its AKT-55K EBT (Electron Beam Array Tester) has been selected by
Samsung Electronics Corp. as the leading array test system for
Samsung's next generation TFT-LCD production line. The systems were
ordered for Samsung's new fab in Tangieong, Korea, to produce flat
panels from the industry's largest glass substrates, which will be
critical to reducing the cost of large-screen LCD TVs.

"We are very pleased by Samsung's choice of Applied Materials to
supply its EBT systems as it moves to next generation TFT-LCD
manufacturing," said In Doo Kang, vice president and general manager
of Applied's AKT Display Business Group.

"Our EBT systems are being used by many flat panel manufacturers
worldwide for multiple generations due to their exceptional accuracy,
high throughput and low operating costs. These systems, along with our
next generation PECVD and color filter sputtering systems, allow
customers to reduce overall manufacturing costs by enabling the
efficient production of large-size LCD TVs."

The AKT-55K EBT system has been extensively redesigned to satisfy
customers' requirements for handling the world's largest substrate
size for next generation LCD production. Seven electron beams provide
rapid, accurate pixel array testing while maintaining the lowest
overall operating costs. The system's non-contact test technology
enables safe testing of high-value LCD TV panels without damaging or
scratching the critical display features.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology(TM) solutions for the electronics
industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and
software products. At Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing
Technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at
www.appliedmaterials.com.

(1) TFT-LCD = thin film transistor-liquid crystal display; PECVD =
plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

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