TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED9Tokyo Electron was founded on a simple philosophy: the prosperity andrespect of our customers, partners, shareholders, and employees. We
encourage community involvement, exercising responsibility by promoting safety and environmental conservation. As a people-centeredcompany, we strongly believe in encouraging the creativity and unlimited
potential of people. With offices around the world, Tokyo Electron
respects all cultures and their unique values. Accordingly, the Companyis made up of dedicated people with a spirit of service andPeople.
passion for their work.

Entrepreneurship

Respect
10TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDEnvironment, health & safety

Entrepreneurship

Since its establishment, Tokyoand develop environmentallyElectron has maintained its

friendly products. Seven Tokyo

entrepreneurial corporate culture.

Electron Group plants in Japan

Everyone is encouraged to takehave obtained ISO 14001 certifi-

on new challenges, and no one iscation, an international standard

criticized for failing. This “can-do”

for environmental management

spirit forms the foundation forsystems. In addition, all board

business growth, and helps

members and employees ofemployees constantly focus on

Tokyo Electron recognize that

how to best achieve customer

health and safety considerations

satisfaction and generate profits.

underlie every aspect of their jobs

Tokyo Electron demonstrates

as well as the development of theits global environmental
awareness through ongoing

Company as a whole.

Tokyo Electron’s first Environmental Report,
published in 2000, details the Company’s
progress in reducing environmental impact andpromoting conservation in a variety of areas.

Milestones inEnvironmental Protection
To 1995:

Carried out studies for an environmental
management system. Eliminated CFC usage.

efforts to reduce waste, improve

1996:

Established first Tokyo Electron Environmental Committee.

the recycling rate, promote energy

1997-1999: Obtained ISO 14001 certification of the environmental

Implemented environmental management system.

and resource conservation as wellas the safe handling of chemicals,management systems at seven main domestic plants.
1999:

Created Product EHS Roadmap.

2000:

Began environmental accounting.

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Tokyo Electron provides a wide variety of highly competitive
products, utilizing original development and technological capabilities, and an unparalleled service system. These factors havepropelled us to leadership in the technology marketplace. In thefuture, we are determined to keep ahead of industry developments
by designing technologies for the next generation and beyond.
Furthermore, we will continue to provide our customers with thevalue they expect by producing original technology andTechnology.
the highest-quality products.

Shift toward 300mm
12TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDComprehensive,
integrated solutions

Tokyo Electron’s state-of-the-art

manufacturers must rapidly ramp

Process Technology Center isup production in order to acceler-

involved in the development of

ate their products’ time-to-market.

technologies essential for next-

Tokyo Electron has responded togeneration wafer processing, such

this customer need by developing

as processes for 300mm wafers

production equipment thatand finer design rules, as well as

shortens production cycle time.

advanced clean technology. In

The high-value-added technology

addition, the Center is focusing on

supplied by the Company

the development of processcontributes to both customer

integration in order to provide

performance and society at large.

The new Process Technology Center in Nirasaki,
Japan, is an advanced facility that supports theshift to 300mm equipment.

customers with comprehensive
solutions incorporating multiple
products, rather than singleprocess solutions.
As the use of semiconductors
in digital consumer appliances
increases, semiconductor

Production line for the CLEAN TRACK ACT® 8coater/developer, a best-selling Tokyo Electron
product for manufacturing leading-edge semiconductors.

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We firmly believe that Tokyo Electron’s future is built on a foundationof trust. It is essential that we make efficient use of our resources tocontinue leading the digital age and that we take responsibility forfulfilling our promises, without fail. To that end, we are firmly committed to the future success of our customers, shareholders, partners,
and local communities.

Commitment.
Customer success
14TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDEarning trust
Corporate value
Tokyo Electron is committed to

employed a variety of methods tofulfilling its promises to customers.

achieve this objective. TheThe results of this commitment canCompany’s overall management

be seen in our successful develop-

system has been separated into

ment overseas during the past

two sections: the Board ofseveral years. Numerous semicon-Directors, which decides basic

ductor and LCD manufacturers

management policies and oversees

have been added to Tokyo

the management of the Company,

Electron’s customer list in a shortand the Corporate Senior Staff,

period of time. This is due not only

which formulates and implements

to our superior products and strong

business strategies. Moreover, we

technological support capabilities,

established the Compensation

but also to the trust we have

Committee and the Nomination

earned among customers around

Committee to improve management

the world.

transparency. Our global stock

Raising the quality of Tokyo

option program aligns the interests

Electron as a corporation is a wayof key employees worldwide withof showing our commitment to ourthose of shareholders. We intend toshareholders and employees

continue innovating to further

around the world, and we haveincrease corporate value.

Tokyo Electron has received many awards inrecognition of its commitment to providing
outstanding products and support to customers
around the world.

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