MYK Mykrolis Corp

Mykrolis Ships Multiple Aeronex(R) Gas Purification Systems to Taiwan High performance H2, N2, and NH3 gas purification systems to be used in LED production BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mykrolis Corporation (NYSE:MYK), a leading supplier of components and subsystems to the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has shipped four Aeronex(R) Infinity(TM) Gas Purification Systems to a major epi-wafer manufacturer located in Tainan, Taiwan. The systems -- two EGPS12 I Series, an EGPS12 H Series, and an EGPS8 SK Series -- will be used to purify process nitrogen, hydrogen, and ammonia used in the production of LED chips and will be installed this month. The Aeronex systems will help the epi-wafer manufacturer reduce production costs and achieve a higher and more consistent production yield. "As part of Mykrolis's overall strategy to continue expanding its Asia customer base, this selection of Aeronex Gas Purification Systems is a breakthrough in meeting overall MOCVD bulk purification needs in H2, N2, and NH3," said Jay Hamidi, director of technology for the gas microcontamination control business at Mykrolis. "We are pleased to be recognized by this customer and look forward to providing them with the most innovative, gas purification technologies available." Dual-bed, self-regenerating Aeronex Infinity Gas Purification Systems deliver a continuous supply of pure gas and remove contaminants to sub-ppb (part-per-billion) levels, with some to ppt (part-per-trillion) levels, needed to purge contaminants and protect the process. They are available in several different gas series to generate ultra high purity H2, NH3, and inert gases. About Mykrolis Mykrolis Corporation, based in Billerica, Massachusetts, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and supplier of liquid and gas delivery systems, components and consumables used to precisely measure, deliver, control and purify the process liquids, gases and chemicals, as well as the deionized water, photoresists and vacuum systems utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing process. In addition, the Company's products are used to manufacture a range of other products, such as flat panel displays, high purity chemicals, photoresists, solar cells, gas lasers, optical disks and fiber optic cables. Mykrolis acquired the assets of Aeronex Corporation in October 2003. Mykrolis is formerly Millipore Microelectronics, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.mykrolis.com/. Aeronex and Mykrolis are registered trademarks of Mykrolis. Infinity and the Mykrolis logo are trademarks of Mykrolis Corporation. CONTACT: Craig Lazinsky Mykrolis Corporation Tel. 978-436-6743 DATASOURCE: Mykrolis Corporation CONTACT: Craig Lazinsky of Mykrolis Corporation, +1-978-436-6743, Web site: http://www.mykrolis.com/

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