SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strasbaugh (OTC Bulletin Board: STRB) announced today that it has received a multi-million dollar order for its new STB P300 CMP system. The order follows the recent introduction of the product at Semicon West 2009. The tool was purchased by a U.S. customer.

"Device makers are telling us they need a new generation CMP system that not only improves their process performance, but has the design and features that will enable them to realize the efficiencies of lean and flexible manufacturing. This order confirms the P300 delivers the benefits they are looking for," said Chuck Schillings, Strasbaugh's President and CEO.

The P300 combines the greatest production and process flexibility of any CMP machine on the market with the most advanced CMP technologies available, including Strasbaugh's revolutionary new nVision II(TM) optical endpoint detection system, next generation Saturn(TM) wafer carrier, ultra Precision(TM) pad conditioner, and industry-proven integrated cleaning.

About Strasbaugh

Strasbaugh has 60 years of leadership in design and manufacturing of advanced surfacing technology for the global semiconductor, silicon, data storage, MEMS, LED, telecommunications and optics industries. Through close alliances with premier manufacturers in these markets, Strasbaugh has developed pioneering technology that has become the standard in polishing and grinding today. Strasbaugh's state-of-the-art chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) systems, high quality prime wafer polishing and grinding tools, and leading edge process technologies, enable customers to realize their performance goals and has established the company as a world class provider of innovative, reliable, high-yield surfacing solutions.

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With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release, including without limitation, statements regarding the ability of the nTrepid to provide the benefits described are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual future results could differ from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability of Strasbaugh to manufacture and deliver products pursuant to the terms of the purchase order, the projected future demand for Strasbaugh's products, changes in technology and governmental regulations and policies, competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and those factors contained in the "Risk Factors" Section of Strasbaugh's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and other Strasbaugh filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    Strasbaugh
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    sokada@strasbaugh.com

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