SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES

March 6th, 2006

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SMART SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE THE FUTURE

WORLD PREMIERE

SINGULUS March 6th and 7th, 2006

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG

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- 1. Introduction - March 6th, 2006

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Blu-ray - The new challenge for SINGULUS !

ƒ The Blu-ray Machine is a New Design

ƒ First Generation System is a Modular Design Type

ƒ Different Process required to generate Cover-Layer

ƒ Anti-Piracy Function by Marking each Disc Individually (BCA - Cutting)

ƒ Barrier Coating on the label side of the disc is considered

ƒ Dual-Layer Technology required

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- 2. Step Stones - March 6th, 2006

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Step stones on the way to the BLU-LINE

ƒ Summer 2004 Decision made to design a BD Line

ƒ Autumn 2004 Brainstorming at R&D and Design department

ƒ Winter 2004 Cooperation with SONY

ƒ January 2005 BD Line named as BLU-LINE

ƒ February 2005 start to build two BLU-LINE’s, Film- and Spin- Technology

ƒ April 28th, 2005 first play back of BD-ROM’s on both technologies at

SONY’s BD equipment

ƒ October 2005 delivery of the first BLU-LINE’s to Key customers

ƒ March 6th, 2006 World Premiere of the BLU-LINE

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- 3. Film Bonding Technology - March 6th, 2006

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- 4. Liquid Resin Technology - March 6th, 2006

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- 5. Machine Characteristic - March 6th, 2006

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SINGULUS is ready for the new challenge !

ƒ Very strong R&D, Design, Production

and World Wide Service

ƒ New machine concept is required for cover layer

technology

ƒ Known components like molding, metalizing and

lacquering can be used

ƒ Inspection systems from all major vendors are available

ƒ 5,0 s Æ 3,0 s Molding process is pace maker

ƒ Yield 80% (today) Æ 95% (long term target)

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