Singulus Technologies AG

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Singulus Technologies AG: STANGL Semiconductor Equipment and the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB) Develop a New Process for the Production of Thin-Film Solar Cells

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Eichenau, September 3, 2008 The STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG (STANGL),
as subsidiary of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, and the Helmholtz Zentrum
Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), formerly the
Hahn-Meitner-Institut, are developing a new process for application in the
production of thin-film solar cells. Dr. Allsop from HZB will present the
new process at the 23rd Solar Conference in Valencia, Spain.

This newly developed technology extends STANGL’s product portfolio. The
so-called spray ion layer gas reaction process (ILGAR) is a new method for
the production of thin-film solar cells, which was developed at and
patented by HZB. The ILGAR process was used for the application of indium
sulfide buffer layers, which are capable of replacing cadmium sulfide in
thin-film solar cells. The spray technology is reproducible, fast and
cost-efficient.

As of today, STANGL is one of the few providers of wet-chemical machines
for both the crystalline silicon solar technology as well as for the
thin-film solar technology. STANGL is the global market leader with its
TENUIS Wet Processing machines for the thin-film solar technology on glass.

STANGL will exclusively market the new production machine for ILGAR
thin-film solar cells on glass and foil.

Short profile STANGL/SINGULUS
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is the global market leader for optical disc
production lines for CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs and the only provider to
offer the entire product range: mastering, molding and replication lines.
In addition to the further expansion of the core activities Optical Disc,
the diversification into the work area Solar is the most important
strategic goal.

STANGL and SINGULUS will systematically expand the Solar activities. As of
today, STANGL is one of the few providers of both wet-chemical machines for
the crystalline silicon solar technology as well as for the thin-film solar
technology with annual growth rates in excess of 40 %. SINGULUS is set to
unveil its own solar coating machine in 2008, which is based on the
know-how gained in the core area of Optical Disc. In addition, STANGL’s
experience and market knowledge will be tapped. In March 2008, SINGULUS
TECHNOLOGIES teamed up with Q-Cells, the global leader of solar cell
production, for the development of this new machine and won the company as
a key customer.

Combined with STANGL’s machines, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES will then be able to
offer the two important machine groups with wet-chemical and vacuum coating
processes for a production line for crystalline silicon solar cells. The
goal is to strengthen its global position for production equipment for
crystalline solar cells over the next few years.

For further information please contact:

STANGL Semiconductor Equipment/SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications,
Mobile: + 49 (0) 170 920 29 24

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Language: English
Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: bernhard.krause@go-metacom.de
Internet: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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