Mattson Technology 10Q 2013 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________to _________

Commission file number 000-24838

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



Delaware	77-0208119
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

47131 Bayside Parkway

Fremont, California 94538

(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

(510) 657-5900

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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At May 3, 2013 there were 58,851,270 shares of common stock outstanding.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS




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	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	25
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	26

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	26
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	26
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37
Item 3.	Default Upon Senior Securities	37
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	37
Item 5.	Other Information	37
Item 6.	Exhibits	38

Signatures		39

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Net sales	$	20,237		$	50,504
Cost of sales	15,869			33,570
Gross profit	4,368			16,934
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	4,313			6,630
Selling, general and administrative	7,550			10,867
Restructuring and other charges	2,258			720
Total operating expenses	14,121			18,217
Loss from operations	(9,753		)	(1,283		)
Interest income (expense), net	16			31
Other income (expense), net	283			382
Loss before income taxes	(9,454		)	(870		)
Provision for income taxes	54			249
Net loss	$	(9,508	)	$	(1,119	)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.02	)
Shares used in computing net loss per share:
Basic and diluted	58,728			58,420

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited, in thousands)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Net loss	$	(9,508	)	$	(1,119	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(459		)	104
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	(29		)	15
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(488		)	119
Comprehensive loss	$	(9,996	)	$	(1,000	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,811		$	14,354
Restricted cash	1,877			1,877
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $563 as of March 31, 2013 and $541 as of December 31, 2012	12,611			15,660
Advance billings	2,585			1,720
Inventories	33,991			33,309
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,456			4,561
Total current assets	65,331			71,481
Property and equipment, net	6,794			7,387
Intangibles, net	438			500
Other assets	640			701
Total assets	$	73,203		$	80,069
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15,157		$	11,767
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,140			4,496
Deferred revenues, current	7,073			6,189
Other current liabilities	6,653			7,518
Total current liabilities	33,023			29,970
Deferred revenues, non-current	2,839			3,059
Other long-term liabilities	3,668			3,748
Total liabilities	39,530			36,777
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 2,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, par value $0.001, 120,000 shares authorized; 62,915 shares issued and 58,734 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013; 62,908 shares issued and 58,727 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2012	63			63
Additional paid-in capital	652,418			652,041
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,519			21,007
Treasury stock, 4,181 shares as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(37,986		)	(37,986		)
Accumulated deficit	(601,341		)	(591,833		)
Total stockholders' equity	33,673			43,292
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	73,203		$	80,069

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(9,508	)	$	(1,119	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,129			882
Stock-based compensation	377			405
Deferred income taxes	—			105
Other non-cash items	(10		)	(111		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,010			5,585
Advance billings	(865		)	752
Inventories	(1,498		)	(1,433		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,062			2,105
Other assets	45			17
Accounts payable	3,521			1,497
Accrued compensation and benefits, and other current liabilities	(1,173		)	(933		)
Deferred revenue	664			(2,710		)
Other liabilities	(17		)	(88		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3,263		)	4,954
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(82		)	(421		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(82		)	(421		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	5			127
Net cash provided by financing activities	5			127
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(203		)	(175		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,543		)	4,485
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	14,354			31,073
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	10,811		$	35,558

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)


1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Mattson Technology, Inc. (referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as "Mattson," "we," "us," or "our") was incorporated in California in 1988 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1997. We design, manufacture, market and globally support semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by such accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly each of the statement of financial position as of March 31, 2013, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, statement of comprehensive loss, and the statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, as applicable, have been made. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from our audited financial statements as of such date, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2013.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mattson Technology, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2013.

Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year ends on December 31. We close our first fiscal quarter on the Sunday closest to March 31. Our second and third fiscal quarters are each 13 weeks long and our fourth quarter closes on December 31.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to the useful lives and fair value of long-lived assets, estimates used to determine facility lease loss liabilities, measurement of warranty obligations, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, the fair value of stock-based compensation, estimates for allowance for doubtful accounts, and valuation of excess and obsolete inventories. Our estimates and assumptions can be subjective and complex and consequently actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Reclassifications

For presentation purposes, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the reporting in the current period financial statements. These reclassifications do not affect our net income, cash flows or stockholders' equity.

Liquidity and Management Plans

As of March 31, 2013 we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $12.7 million and working capital of $32.3 million. On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") with Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group. Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on (i) the achievement of certain quarterly EBITDA levels, and (ii) a borrowing base formula equal to the sum of up to (a) 80 percent of eligible accounts receivable and advance billings and (b) 30 percent of eligible inventory, minus any reserves established by the bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% and the prime rate, plus

1.5 percent margin. The Credit Agreement is more fully discussed in Note 12, Subsequent Event of the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

We believe that these balances will be sufficient to fund our working and other capital requirements over the course of the next twelve months. Our operations require careful management of our cash and working capital balances. Our liquidity is affected by many factors including, among others, fluctuations in our net sales, gross profits and operating expenses, as well as changes in our operating assets and liabilities. The cyclicality of the semiconductor industry makes it difficult to predict our future liquidity needs with certainty. Any upturn in the semiconductor industry would result in short-term uses of cash to fund inventory purchases. In addition, any ineffectiveness in our cost reduction efforts may cause us to incur additional losses in the future and lower our cash balances. We may need additional funds to support our working capital requirements and operating expenses, or for other requirements. Historically, we have relied on a combination of fundraising from the sale and issuance of equity securities (such as our common stock offering in May 2011), and cash generated from product, service and royalty revenues to provide funding for our operations.

We periodically review our liquidity position and may seek to raise additional funds from a combination of sources including issuance of equity or debt securities through public or private financings. In the event additional needs for cash arise, we may also seek to raise these funds externally through other means, such as the sale of assets. The availability of additional financing will depend on a variety of factors, including among others, market conditions, the general availability of credit, our credit ratings, and our ability to maintain our listing on NASDAQ. As a consequence, these financing options may not be available to us on a timely basis, or on terms acceptable to us, and could be dilutive to our stockholders.

We will continue to review our operations and take further actions, as necessary, to minimize the cash used in operations and retain sufficient liquidity to fund our operating activities. We are exploring other sources of liquidity in the event that we require such liquidity to fund our future growth or strengthen our balance sheet. However, there can be no guarantee that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended its existing guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets. This authoritative guidance gives companies the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. To perform a qualitative assessment, a company must identify and evaluate changes in economic, industry and company-specific events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset. If a company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of such an asset exceeds its carrying amount, it would not need to calculate the fair value of the asset in that year. We adopted this update as of January 1, 2013, and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"). This standard requires reporting, in one place, information about reclassifications out of AOCI by component. An entity is required to present, either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount is reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified to net income in their entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other currently required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The information required by this standard must be presented in one place, either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements by income statement line item or in a note. We adopted this accounting guidance as of January 1, 2013 and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

There were no other recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the recent accounting pronouncements described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, that are of significance or potential significance to us.


2.	BALANCE SHEET DETAILS

We had restricted cash of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which is related to secured standby letters of credit provided to certain landlords and vendors. See Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Components of inventories as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are shown below (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Inventories, net:
Purchased parts and raw materials	$	20,215	$	20,820
Work-in-process	5,365		3,186
Finished goods	8,411		9,303
	$	33,991	$	33,309

Amounts in the table are presented net of inventory valuation charges for excess and/or obsolete inventories. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, we recorded net expense of approximately $0.7 million and a net benefit of $0.5 million, respectively.

Components of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are shown below (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid value-added tax	$	1,162	$	1,133
Retirement insurance - foreign employees	177		1,432
Other current assets	2,117		1,996
	$	3,456	$	4,561

Components of property and equipment as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are shown below (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Property and equipment, net:
Machinery and equipment	$	43,238		$	43,853
Furniture and fixtures	9,763			9,985
Leasehold improvements	17,740			18,035
	70,741			71,873
Less: accumulated depreciation	(63,947		)	(64,486		)
	$	6,794		$	7,387

Components of other current liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are shown below (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Other current liabilities:
Warranty	$	1,542	$	1,691
Value-added tax	569		435
Restructuring - short-term	3,051		3,437
Other	1,491		1,955
	$	6,653	$	7,518


3.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

We measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value, which is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1. Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2. Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activities.

Our money market funds and investment instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, as these instruments are valued using quoted market prices. Specifically, we value our investments in money market securities, certificates of deposit and plan assets under our deferred compensation plan based on quoted market prices in active markets. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had no assets or liabilities classified within Level 2 or Level 3 and there were no transfers of instruments between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 regarding fair value measurement.

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash are carried at fair value. Accounts receivable and accounts payable are valued at their carrying amounts, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are shown in the table below by their corresponding balance sheet caption and consisted of the following types of instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	(Level 1)		Total		(Level 1)		Total
Assets measured at fair value:
Cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Money market funds	$	1,878	$	1,878	$	4,878	$	4,878
Other assets:
Equity instruments	—		—		44		44
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,878	$	1,878	$	4,922	$	4,922
Liabilities measured at fair value:
Other liabilities:
Deferred compensation liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	44	$	44
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	44	$	44

Equity instruments in the preceding table represent plan assets under our deferred compensation plan, which offset corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities as of the dates presented.


4.	INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Identified intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Intangibles, net:
Developed technology	$	1,250		$	1,250
Accumulated amortization	(812		)	(750		)
	$	438		$	500

Amortization expense for intangibles was $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012.

Estimated future amortization expense of our intangible assets as of March 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):



Years ending December 31,	Amount
Remainder of 2013	$	188
2014	250
Total	$	438


5.	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

In December 2011, our management approved and initiated a cost reduction plan ("2011 Restructuring Plan") as part of our broader cost reduction initiatives. During 2012, we completed the first three phases of our cost reduction plan, which included the consolidation of our manufacturing and research and development facilities, moving a portion of our outsourced spare parts logistics operations in-house, and workforce reductions. The fourth phase of our cost reduction plan broadens our workforce reductions across all areas of the Company and was substantially completed during the first quarter of 2013.

As of March 31, 2013, we have incurred $9.1 million in restructuring and other charges under the 2011 Restructuring Plan, of which $2.3 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2013. We expect to incur an additional $0.5 million to $1.0 million related to the 2011 Restructuring Plan in 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $2.3 million in restructuring and other charges, which included recruiting costs for our new Chief Executive Officer as well as severance expense for our former Chief Executive Officer totaling approximately $$0.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 we paid $2.6 million in employee severance and other costs.

The following table summarizes changes in the restructuring accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Employee Severance Costs			Contract Termination Costs			Other Costs⁽¹⁾			Total

Beginning balance	$	2,005		$	1,600		$	—		$	3,605
Expensed	1,970			—			288			2,258
Payments	(2,509		)	(20		)	(103		)	(2,632		)
Foreign currency changes	(18		)	(6		)	—			(24		)
Ending balance	$	1,448		$	1,574		$	185		$	3,207

As of March 31, 2013, $3.0 million of the restructuring accrual was classified as short-term and recorded within other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the remaining $0.2 million of the restructuring accrual was classified as long-term and recorded within other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


6.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Warranty

The warranty offered by us on our system sales is generally twelve months, except where previous customer agreements state otherwise, and excludes certain consumable maintenance items. A provision for the estimated cost of warranty, based on historical costs, is recorded as cost of sales when the revenue is recognized. Our warranty obligations require us to repair or replace defective products or parts during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. The actual system performance and/or field warranty expense profiles may differ from historical experience, and in those cases, we adjust our warranty accruals accordingly.

The following table summarizes changes in our product warranty accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012

Beginning balance	$	1,691		$	3,419
Warranties issued in the period	407			942
Costs to service warranties	(568		)	(1,213		)
Warranty accrual adjustments	12			(455		)
Ending balance	$	1,542		$	2,693

Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, our bank provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments on our behalf to certain parties as required. The standby letters of credit are secured by certificates of deposit, which are classified as restricted cash in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have never recorded any liability in connection with these guarantee arrangements beyond what is required to appropriately account for the underlying transaction being guaranteed. We do not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any amounts will be required to be paid under such guarantee arrangements. As of March 31, 2013, the maximum potential amount that we could be required to pay was $1.9 million, the total amount of outstanding standby letters of credit, which were secured by $1.9 million in money market collateral accounts. This amount was recorded as restricted cash as of March 31, 2013.

In connection with our acquisition of Vortek Industries, Ltd. ("Vortek") in 2004, we became party to an agreement between Vortek and the Canadian Minister of Industries (the "Minister") relating to an investment in Vortek by Technology Partnerships Canada. Under the agreement, as amended, we, or Vortek (renamed Mattson Technology, Canada, Inc. ("MTC")) agreed to various terms, including (i) payment by us of a royalty to the Minister of 1.4 percent of net sales from certain Flash RTP products, up to a total of C$14.3 million (approximately $14.0 million based on the applicable exchange rate as of March 31, 2013), (ii) MTC through October 27, 2009 maintaining a specified average workforce of employees in Canada, making certain investments and complying with certain manufacturing, and (iii) certain other covenants concerning protection of intellectual property rights. Under the provisions of this agreement, if MTC is dissolved, files for bankruptcy or we, or MTC, do not materially satisfy the obligations pursuant to any material terms or conditions, the Minister could demand payment of liquidated damages in the amount of C$14.3 million less any royalties paid to the Minister. As of October 27, 2009, we were no longer subject to covenant (ii), as discussed above but are still subject to the remaining terms and conditions until the earlier of payment of royalty of C$14.3 million (approximately $14.0 million based on the applicable exchange rate as of March 31, 2013) or through December 31, 2020. The movement of our Canadian operations to Germany will not result in the dissolution of MTC.

We are a party to a variety of agreements, pursuant to which we may be obligated to indemnify other parties with respect to certain matters. Typically, these obligations arise in the context of contracts under which we may agree to hold other parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or with respect to certain intellectual property, operations or tax-related matters. Our obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances, we may have defenses to asserted claims and/or recourse against third parties for payments made. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, our payments under these agreements have not had a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We believe if it were to incur a loss in any of these matters, such loss would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We indemnify our directors and certain employees as permitted by law, and have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain senior officers. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnification agreements, as we historically have not incurred any material costs associated with such indemnification agreements. Costs associated with such indemnification agreements may be mitigated, in whole or only in part, by insurance coverage that we maintain.

Government Agencies

As an exporter, we must comply with various laws and regulations relating to the export of products and technology from the U.S. and other countries having jurisdiction over our operations. In the U.S. these laws include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") administered by the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"), and trade sanctions against embargoed countries and destinations administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"). The EAR governs products, parts, technology and software which present military or weapons proliferation concerns, so-called "dual use" items, and ITAR governs military items listed on the United States Munitions List. Prior to shipping certain items, we must obtain an export license or verify that license exemptions are available. In addition, we must comply with certain requirements related to documentation, record keeping, plant visits and hiring of foreign nationals.

As previously reported, in 2008 we self-disclosed to BIS certain inadvertent EAR violations. In April 2012, we entered into a settlement agreement with BIS that resolved in full all matters contained in our voluntary self-disclosure. Under the settlement agreement, we agreed to a civil penalty of $0.9 million of which we paid $0.3 million in May 2012. Payment of the remaining $0.6 million is suspended for a period of one year ending April 30, 2013 and will be waived provided that no violations occur during that period.

Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to claims and litigation, including claims that we infringe third party patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. Although we believe that it is unlikely that any current claims or actions will have a material adverse impact on our operating results or our financial position, given the uncertainty of litigation, we cannot be certain of this. The defense of claims or actions against us, even if without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

We record a legal liability when we believe it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We monitor developments in our legal matters that could affect the estimate we have previously accrued. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount.


7.	EMPLOYEE STOCK PLANS

Stock Options

Options to purchase common stock granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan") generally have terms not exceeding seven years. Options to purchase stock under our equity incentive plans are generally granted at exercise prices that are at least 100 percent of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Generally, 25 percent of the options vest on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and the remaining options vest 1/36 per month for the next 36 months thereafter.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity under all of our equity incentive plans for the three months ended March 31, 2013:



	Number of Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Term	Aggregated Intrinsic Value
	(thousands)				(years)	(thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	7,614		$	3.34
Granted	1,296		$	1.23
Exercised	(7	)	$	0.76
Canceled or forfeited	(1,071	)	$	2.57
Outstanding at March 31, 2013	7,832		$	3.10	4.2	$	1,255
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2013	7,122		$	3.26	3.9	$	1,109
Exercisable at March 31, 2013	3,921		$	4.70	2.0	$	339

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the pre-tax differences between the exercise price of stock options and the quoted market price of our stock on March 31, 2013 for all in-the-money options. There were approximately 0.7 million shares of common stock subject to in-the-money options that were exercisable as of March 31, 2013.

The following table provides information pertaining to our stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 (in thousands, except weighted-average fair values):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	0.77	$	1.78
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	3	$	159
Cash received from options exercised	$	5	$	127

Restricted Stock Units

The 2012 Plan provides for grants of time-based and performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"). At March 31, 2013, we only had outstanding time-based RSUs.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units

Generally, 25 percent of the time-based RSUs vest on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date or date of grant. On occasion, we grant time-based RSUs for varying purposes with different vesting schedules. Time-based RSUs granted under the 2012 Plan are counted against the total number of shares of common stock available for grant under the plan at 1.75 shares of common stock for every one share of common stock subject thereto.

The associated stock-based compensation expense on time-based RSUs is determined based on the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant of the RSU and recognized over the vesting period.

The following table summarizes RSU activity under all of our equity incentive plans for the three months ended March 31, 2013:



	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	32	$	1.28
Granted	375	1.37
Released	—	—
Expired	—	—
Outstanding at March 31, 2013	407	$	1.36


8.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance, which requires the measurement of stock-based compensation on the date of grant based on the fair value of the award, and the recognition of the expense over the requisite service period for the employee. Compensation related to RSUs is the intrinsic value on the date of grant, which is the closing price of our common stock less the employee exercise price, if any. Compensation related to stock options is determined using a stock option valuation model.

Valuation Assumptions

We use the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of stock options. The Black-Scholes model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, which are summarized in the table below for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013	April 1, 2012
Expected dividend yield	—	—
Expected stock price volatility	84%	81%
Risk-free interest rate	0.8%	0.8%
Expected life of options in years	4.4	5

We estimate the expected life of options based on an analysis of our historical experience of employee exercise and post-vesting termination behavior considered in relation to the contractual life of the option. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of our common stock; and the risk-free interest rate is the rate on a U.S. Treasury Bill, with a maturity approximating the expected life of the option. We do not currently pay cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the expected dividend yield is zero.

Our stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012
Stock-based compensation by type of award:
Stock options	$	357	$	388
Restricted stock units	15		12
Employee stock purchase plan	5		5
	$	377	$	405
Stock-based compensation by category of expense:
Cost of sales	$	17	$	15
Research, development and engineering	75		73
Selling, general and administrative	285		317
	$	377	$	405

We did not capitalize any stock-based compensation as inventory in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, as such amounts were immaterial. As of March 31, 2013, we had $2.5 million in unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock options which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. As of March 31, 2013, we had $0.4 million in unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested RSUs which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.8 years.


9.	GEOGRAPHIC AND CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION INFORMATION

We have one operating segment in which we design, manufacture and market advanced fabrication equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The authoritative guidance on segment reporting and disclosure defines operating segment as a component of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. As our business is completely focused on one industry segment, the design, manufacture and marketing of advanced fabrication equipment to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, management believes that we have one reportable segment. Our net sales and profits are generated from the sales of systems and services in this one segment. For the purposes of evaluating our reportable segments, our Chief Executive Officer is the chief operating decision maker, as defined in the applicable authoritative guidance.

The following table summarizes net sales by geographic areas based on the installation locations of the systems and the location of services rendered (in thousands except percentages):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
	Amount		Percent	Amount		Percent
Net sales:
United States	$	3,084	15	$	10,170	20
South Korea	868		4	24,258		48
Taiwan	12,065		60	7,943		16
Other Asia	3,018		15	4,064		8
Europe and others	1,202		6	4,069		8
	$	20,237	100	$	50,504	100

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, two customers accounted for 10 percent or more of our total net sales. Sales to these customer represented approximately 47 percent and 11 percent of our total net sales, respectively. In the three months ended April 1, 2012, one customer accounted for 62 percent of our total net sales.

At March 31, 2013, two customers accounted for 10 percent or more of our total net accounts receivable, representing approximately 42 percent and 16 percent of our total net accounts receivable, respectively. At December 31, 2012, two customers accounted for 10 percent or more of our net accounts receivable, representing approximately 35 percent and 29 percent of our total net accounts receivable, respectively.

Geographical information relating to our property and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Property and equipment, net:
United States	$	3,501	$	3,824
Germany	2,920		3,131
Others	373		432
	$	6,794	$	7,387


10.	INCOME TAXES

On a quarterly basis, we record our income tax expense or benefit based on our year-to-date results and expected results for the remainder of the year.

We recorded an income tax provision of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively. The net tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 is the result of the mix of profits earned in tax jurisdictions with a broad range of income tax rates.


11.	NET LOSS PER SHARE

We present both basic and diluted net loss per share on the face of our condensed consolidated statements of operations in accordance with the authoritative guidance on earnings per share. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Since we had net losses in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, none of the stock options and RSUs were included in the computation of diluted shares for these periods, as inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes the incremental shares of common stock from potentially dilutive securities, calculated using the treasury stock method (in thousands except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock:
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(9,508	)	$	(1,119	)

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	58,728			58,420
Effect of diluted potential common shares from stock options and restricted stock units	—			—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	58,728			58,420

Net loss per share of common stock:
Basic and diluted	(0.16		)	(0.02		)

All outstanding options to purchase our common stock and RSUs are potentially dilutive securities. As of March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, the combined total of options to purchase common stock and RSUs outstanding were 8.2 million and 7.4 million, respectively. However, since we had net losses for three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, no potentially dilutive securities were included in the computation of diluted shares for those years as inclusion of such shares would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted net loss per share were the same in each period reported.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group. Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on (i) the achievement of certain quarterly EBITDA levels, and (ii) a borrowing base formula equal to the sum of up to (a) 80 percent of eligible accounts receivable and advance billings and (b) 30 percent of eligible inventory, minus any reserves established by the bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5 percent and the prime rate, plus 1.5 percent margin.

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Mattson International, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary (together with Mattson, collectively referred to as the “Loan Parties”), and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, including a pledge of the capital stock holdings of the Loan Parties in certain of our direct subsidiaries.

At our option, the borrowings under this credit facility can bear interest at an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) or Eurodollar Rate. ABR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% or prime rate plus an applicable margin that varies between 0.25 percent and 1.50 percent depending on our consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters most recently ended. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a margin over British Bankers' Association LIBOR Rate divided by 1 minus Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements. The applicable margin on Eurodollar loan varies between 3.25 percent and 4.50 percent depending on our consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters most recently ended.

In the absence of an event of default, any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement may be repaid and re-borrowed anytime until the maturity date, which is April 12, 2016. If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, the interest rate will increase by 2.00 percent per annum.

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants including financial covenants requiring us and our subsidiaries to maintain a minimum level of consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Credit Agreement, and a minimum quick ratio, as well as restrictions on liens, investments, indebtedness, fundamental changes, sale leaseback transactions, swap agreements, accounting changes, dispositions of property, making certain restricted payments (including restrictions on dividends and stock repurchases), entering into new lines of business, and transactions with affiliates. The obligations under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Agreement, which includes customary events of default, including payment defaults, defaults in the performance of affirmative

and negative covenants, the material inaccuracy of representations or warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, defaults relating to matters such as ERISA, judgments, and a change of control.

In connection with the Credit Agreement, we agreed to pay Silicon Valley Bank an upfront fee of $125,000 and an undrawn line fee equal to 0.375 percent per annum, payable monthly on the unused amount of the revolving credit facility.


ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, including estimates and projections about our industry. Our forward-looking statements may include statements that relate to our future revenue, earnings, cash flow and cash position; growth of the industry and the size of our served available market; market demand for our products; the timing of significant customer orders for our products; our ability to attract new customer; customer acceptance of delivered products and our ability to collect amounts due upon shipment and upon acceptance; end-user demand for semiconductors, including the growing mobile device industry; customer demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; our ability to timely manufacture, deliver and support ordered products; our ability to bring new products to market, to gain market share with such products and the overall mix of our products; our ability to generate significant sales; customer rate of adoption of new technologies; risks inherent in the development of complex technology; the timing and competitiveness of new product releases by our competitors; margins; product development plans and levels of research, development and engineering activity; our ability to align our cost structure with market conditions, including outsourcing plans, operating expenses, and the expected effects, cost and timing of restructuring activities; tax expenses; excess inventory reserves, including the level of our vendor commitments compared to our requirements; economic conditions in general and in our industry; our dependence on international sales and our expectation of growth in the international market; the impact of any litigation or investigation on our operating results or financial position; any offering and sale of securities pursuant to our shelf registration statement or otherwise; volatility in our stock price and any delisting of our stock from NASDAQ for the failure to maintain a minimum bid price; the sufficiency of our financial resources, including our Credit Agreement to support future operations and capital expenditures and the expected cost reduction as a result of our 2011 Restructuring Plan; the availability of financing. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "believes" and similar expressions, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth in Part II, Item 1A under "Risk Factors" and this Part I, Item 2 under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the time they are made and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or for any other reason. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and notes in our last filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Overview

We are a supplier of semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits ("ICs"). Our manufacturing equipment is primarily used for semiconductor manufacturing, utilizing innovative technology to deliver advanced processing capabilities and high productivity for the fabrication of current and next-generation ICs. We were incorporated in California in 1988 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1997.

Our business depends upon capital expenditures by the manufacturers of semiconductor devices. The level of capital expenditures by these manufacturers depends upon the current and anticipated market demand for such devices. Since the demand for semiconductor devices is highly cyclical, the demand for wafer processing equipment also is highly cyclical. The semiconductor equipment industry typically is characterized by wide swings in operating results as the industry rotates between cycles. Demand also is becoming prone to seasonality due to the buying patterns of customers, which is dependent upon the consumer product industry.

We have made progress in our strategic initiatives over the past several years and are strengthening our product positions.

•Our Helios XP product line continues to strengthen its position in the foundry segment, reflected by a recent order from a customer in Asia. Furthermore, we received repeat orders for system shipments from another foundry customer in Asia.

•In the etch market, we continue to hold a position in advanced DRAM down to the 2x nanometer ("nm") technology node and have developed a position for 3-DNAND. In the first quarter of 2013, we focused on enhancing the capabilities of our paradigmE product to meet requirements for advanced 2x nm DRAM and 3-DNAND technologies. In the Foundry segment, we completed initial work on processing of advanced transistors. We have

shipped an etch system for leading-edge technology node development to an Asian foundry customer and have completed in-house development by another major foundry.

•In 2013, our dry strip systems continue to be used through the 20 nm technology node and are also in use for sub-20 nm technologies that are currently in development. As finFET transistor technologies are being developed, we continue to enhance the capabilities of our SUPREMA products to meet advanced aspect ratio driven process requirements as well as stringent defectivity requirements. In the memory market, the SUPREMA product continues to hold a strong position as non-volatile memory transitions to 3-DNAND technologies.

We experienced industry weakness beginning in the second quarter of 2012, as our customers continued their cautious approach to capacity expansion in reaction to the global economic environment and their expectation of supply and demand for their products.

In December 2011, we initiated a broad-based cost reduction plan ("2011 Restructuring Plan"). During 2012, we completed the first three phases of our cost reduction plan, which included the consolidation of our manufacturing and research and development facilities, moving a portion of our outsourced spare parts logistics operations in-house, and workforce reductions. On January 15, 2013, we announced plans for the fourth phase of the 2011 Restructuring Plan, which primarily consisted of further workforce reductions across all areas of the Company. The fourth phase of the 2011 Restructuring Plan was substantially completed during the first quarter of 2013.

We expect that our cost reduction initiatives included in the 2011 Restructuring Plan will provide in excess of $28 million reductions in annual operating expenses beginning in the second quarter of 2013 as measured against annualized operating expenses in the third quarter of 2011. As of March 31, 2013, we have incurred $9.1 million in restructuring and other charges under the 2011 Restructuring Plan, of which $2.3 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2013. We expect to incur an additional $0.5 million related to the 2011 Restructuring Plan in 2013.

In addition to expenses incurred under the 2011 Restructuring Plan, we also expect to incur up to $1.0 million in capital expenditures in 2013 related to the transfer of research, development and pilot-line production of the Millios system to our facility in Dornstadt, Germany and the consolidation of global manufacturing in our facility in Fremont, California.

As of March 31, 2013, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $12.7 million and working capital of $32.3 million. On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") with Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group. Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on (i) the achievement of certain quarterly EBITDA levels, and (ii) a borrowing base formula equal to the sum of up to (a) 80 percent of eligible accounts receivable and advance billings and (b) 30 percent of eligible inventory, minus any reserves established by the bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% and the prime rate, plus 1.5 percent margin. We believe that these balances will be sufficient to fund our working and other capital requirements over the course of the next twelve months.

We will continue to review our operations and take further actions, as necessary, to minimize the cash used in operations and retain sufficient liquidity to fund our operating activities. However, improvements in our results of operations and resulting cash position are largely dependent upon an improvement in the semiconductor equipment industry.

The future success of our business will depend on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the market demand for semiconductors and semiconductor wafer processing equipment. Such factors also will include our ability to (a) enhance our competitiveness and profitability; (b) develop and bring to market new products that address our customers' needs; (c) grow customer loyalty through collaboration with and support of our customers; (d) maintain a cost structure that will enable us to operate effectively and profitably throughout changing industry cycles; and (e) generate the gross profits necessary to enable us to make the necessary investments in our business.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting periods.

On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to reserves for excess and obsolete inventory, warranty, bad debts, intangible assets, income taxes, restructuring costs, stock-based compensation,

contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2013. For information about critical accounting policies, see Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Results of Operations

A summary of our results of operations for three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 are as follows (in thousands except for percentages):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013					April 1, 2012					Increase (Decrease)
	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
Net sales	$	20,237		100.0		$	50,504		100.0		$	(30,267	)	(59.9	)
Cost of sales	15,869			78.4		33,570			66.5		(17,701		)	(52.7	)
Gross profit	4,368			21.6		16,934			33.5		(12,566		)	(74.2	)
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	4,313			21.3		6,630			13.1		(2,317		)	(34.9	)
Selling, general and administrative	7,550			37.3		10,867			21.5		(3,317		)	(30.5	)
Restructuring charges	2,258			11.2		720			1.4		1,538			n/m		(1)
Total operating expenses	14,121			69.8		18,217			36.1		(4,096		)	(22.5	)
Loss from operations	(9,753		)	(48.2	)	(1,283		)	(2.5	)	(8,470		)	660.2
Interest income (expense), net	16			0.1		31			0.1		(15		)	n/m		(1)
Other income (expense), net	283			1.4		382			0.8		(99		)	n/m		(1)
Loss before income taxes	(9,454		)	(46.7	)	(870		)	(1.7	)	(8,584		)	986.7
Provision for income taxes	54			0.3		249			0.5		(195		)	n/m		(1)
Net loss	$	(9,508	)	(47.0	)	$	(1,119	)	(2.2	)	$	(8,389	)	749.7

⁽¹⁾Not meaningful.

Net Sales

A summary of our net sales for three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 are as follows (in thousands except for percentages):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		April 1,		Increase (Decrease)
	2013		2012		Amount			Percent
Net sales:
United States	$	3,084	$	10,170	$	(7,086	)	(69.7	)
International:
Korea	868		24,258		(23,390		)	(96.4	)
Taiwan	12,065		7,943		4,122			51.9
Other Asia	3,018		4,064		(1,046		)	(25.7	)
Europe and others	1,202		4,069		(2,867		)	(70.5	)
	17,153		40,334		(23,181		)	(57.5	)
Total net sales	$	20,237	$	50,504	$	(30,267	)	(59.9	)

Net sales were $20.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $30.3 million compared to $50.5 million for the three months ended April 1, 2012 primarily driven by lower overall net sales of etch and strip systems into memory applications. We experienced continued lower industry demand in the first quarter of 2013 as our customers maintained their cautious approach to incremental capital investment in reaction to the global economic environment.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

A summary of our cost of sales and gross profit for three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 are as follows (in thousands except for percentages):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			April 1,			Increase (Decrease)
	2013			2012			Amount			Percent
Cost of sales	$	15,869		$	33,570		$	(17,701	)	(52.7	)
Gross profit	$	4,368		$	16,934		$	(12,566	)	(74.2	)
Gross margin	21.6		%	33.5		%

Our cost of sales consists of the costs associated with manufacturing our products, and includes the purchase of raw materials and related overhead, labor, warranty costs, charges for excess and obsolete inventory and costs incurred by our contract manufacturers in the production of our components and major sub-assemblies/modules.

Gross margin decreased from 33.5 percent during the three months ended April 1, 2012 to 21.6 percent during the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due to lower sales and an unfavorable mix of system sales that were heavily weighted towards our low-margin legacy strip systems in the first quarter of 2013, partially offset by a decrease in manufacturing spending as a result of our cost reduction initiatives.

Our gross margin has varied over the years and will continue to be affected by many factors, including competitive pressures, product mix, inventory reserves, economies of scale, material and other costs, overhead absorption levels and the timing of revenue recognition.

Operating Expenses

In December 2011, we initiated the 2011 Restructuring Plan, which in addition to general cost reduction activities, included consolidation of our manufacturing and research and development facilities, moving a portion of our outsourced spare parts logistics operations in-house, and workforce reductions. Prior to the initiation of the 2011 Restructuring Plan in the fourth quarter of 2011, annualized operating expenses from the third quarter of 2011 were $72.6 million. We expect that our cost reduction initiatives included in the 2011 Restructuring Plan will provide a reduction of over $28 million in annual operating expenses beginning in the second quarter of 2013 as measured against annualized operating expenses in the third quarter of 2011. Combined with the ongoing gross margin improvement efforts, our cash flow break-even point is expected to be reduced to the mid to high $20 million quarterly net sales level beginning in the second quarter of 2013.

Our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 benefited from the favorable impact of our cost reduction initiatives. Our total operating expenses decreased $4.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in prior year.

Research, Development and Engineering

A summary of our research, development and engineering expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 are as follows (in thousands except for percentages):



	March 31,			April 1,			Increase (Decrease)
	2013			2012			Amount			Percent
Research, development and engineering	$	4,313		$	6,630		$	(2,317	)	(34.9)
Percentage of net sales	21.3		%	13.1		%

Research, development and engineering expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs of employees engaged in research, development and engineering activities, costs of product development and depreciation on equipment used in the course of research, development and engineering activities.

Research, development and engineering expenses decreased $2.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2012 largely attributable to reductions in employee related expenses, engineering materials, depreciation expense and certain facilities and information technology costs. The decreases in employee related expenses, engineering material, certain facilities and information technology costs were primarily due to the cost reduction activities which have been on-going since the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease in depreciation expense was the result of several assets being fully depreciated as of the end of 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative

A summary of our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 are as follows:



	March 31,			April 1,			Increase (Decrease)
	2013			2012			Amount			Percent
Selling, general and administrative	$	7,550		$	10,867		$	(3,317	)	(30.5)
Percentage of net sales	37.3		%	21.5		%

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee-related expenses, as well as legal and professional fees, insurance costs, amortization of evaluation systems and certain facilities and information technology costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of $3.3 million compared to $10.9 million in the three months ended April 1, 2012.

The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to decreases in employee related expenses, outside services, travel and entertainment expenses, all resulting from cost reduction activities which have been on-going since the fourth quarter of 2011 as well as lower sales commissions resulting from lower net sales in the first quarter of 2013. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in amortization and other costs associated with supporting our evaluation tools at customer sites.

Restructuring and Other Charges

As of March 31, 2013, we have incurred $9.1 million in restructuring charges under the 2011 Restructuring Plan, of which $2.3 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2013. We completed the first three phases of the 2011 Restructuring Plan in 2012 and substantially completed the fourth phase of the 2011 Restructuring Plan during the first quarter of 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $2.3 million in restructuring and other expense, which included recruiting costs for our new Chief Executive Officer as well as severance expense for our former Chief Executive Officer totaling approximately $0.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 we paid $2.6 million in employee severance and other costs. For the remainder of 2013, we expect to incur an additional $0.5 million to $1.0 million related to the 2011 Restructuring Plan.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net was $0.3 million in income for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and primarily consisted of foreign exchange gains from foreign currency denominated inter-company balances.

Other income (expense), net was $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, which primarily consisted of $0.5 million foreign exchange gains resulting from favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

On a quarterly basis, we record our income tax expense or benefit based on our year-to-date results and expected results for the remainder of the year.

We recorded an income tax provision of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively. The net tax provision for three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 is the result of the mix of profits earned in tax jurisdictions with a broad range of income tax rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash and cash equivalents was $10.8 million as of March 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $3.5 million, compared to $14.4 million as of December 31, 2012. Working capital as of March 31, 2013 was $32.3 million, compared to $41.5 million as of December 31, 2012. Stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2013 was $33.7 million, compared to $43.3 million as of December 31, 2012.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(3,263	)	$	4,954
Net cash used in investing activities	(82		)	(421		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5			127
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(203		)	(175		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	(3,543	)	$	4,485

Liquidity and Capital Resources Outlook

As of March 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10.8 million and working capital of $32.3 million. On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group. Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on (i) the achievement of certain quarterly EBITDA levels, and (ii) a borrowing base formula equal to the sum of up to (a) 80 percent of eligible accounts receivable and advance billings and (b) 30 percent of eligible inventory, minus any reserves established by the bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% and the prime rate, plus 1.5 percent margin. We are subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default under the Credit Agreement. We believe that these balances will be sufficient to fund our working and other capital requirements over the course of the next twelve months.

Our operations require careful management of our cash and working capital balances. Our liquidity is affected by many factors including, among others, fluctuations in our net sales, gross profits and operating expenses, as well as changes in our operating assets and liabilities. For example, our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased 60 percent compared to the same period in 2012. The cyclicality of the semiconductor industry makes it difficult to predict our future liquidity needs with certainty. Any upturn in the semiconductor industry would result in short-term uses of cash to fund inventory purchases. In addition, our cost reduction efforts may prove ineffective and cause us to incur additional losses in the future and lower our cash balances. We may need additional funds to support our working capital requirements and operating expenses, or for other requirements. Historically, we have relied on a combination of fundraising from the sale and issuance of equity securities (such as our common stock offering in May 2011) and cash generated from product, service and royalty revenues to provide funding for our operations.

Improvements in our results of operations and resulting cash position are largely dependent upon an improvement in the semiconductor equipment industry. We periodically review our liquidity position and may decide to raise additional funds, and may seek such funding from a combination of sources including, but not limited to, an asset-backed financing agreement or the issuance of equity or debt securities through public or private financings. These financing options may not be available on a timely basis, or on terms acceptable to us, and could be dilutive to our stockholders. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, our ability to achieve our intended long-term business objectives could be limited.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operations was $3.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013, comprised primarily of $9.5 million in net loss, partially offset by non-cash charges of $1.5 million and $4.7 million of cash increases reflected in the net change in assets and liabilities. Cash flow increases resulting from the net change in assets and liabilities primarily consisted of a $2.1 million decrease in accounts receivable and advance billings, a $2.3 million increase in accounts payable, accrued compensation and benefits and other current liabilities, a $1.1 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and a $0.7 million increase in deferred revenue, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in inventory. The decrease in accounts receivable and advance billings was primarily due to the timing of shipments and customer acceptance. The increase in accounts payable, accrued compensation and benefits and other current liabilities and the decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets were largely attributable to the timing of payments to vendors and service providers. Non-cash charges consisted primarily of $1.1 million of depreciation and amortization and $0.4 million of stock-based compensation.

Net cash provided by operations was $5.0 million in the three months ended April 1, 2012, comprised primarily of $1.1 million in net loss, offset by $4.8 million of cash increases reflected in the net change in assets and liabilities and non-cash charges of $1.2 million. Cash flow increases resulting from the net change in assets and liabilities primarily consisted of a $6.3 million decrease in accounts receivable and advance billings primarily due to better cash collection, a $2.1 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and a $0.6 million increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by a $2.7 million decrease in deferred revenue and a $1.4 million increase in inventory. Non-cash charges consisted primarily of $0.8 million of depreciation and amortization and $0.4 million of stock-based compensation.

Cash provided by operations may fluctuate in future periods as a result of a number of factors, including fluctuations in our net sales and operating results, amount of revenue deferred, inventory purchases, collection of accounts receivable and timing of payments.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013, which represent our capital spending during the first quarter of 2013.

In the first quarter of 2012, cash used in investing activities was $0.4 million, which represent our first quarter of 2012 capital spending.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, which consisted of proceeds from issuance of common stock under our employee stock plans.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2012, which consisted of proceeds from issuance of common stock under our employee stock plan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2013, we did not have any significant "off-balance sheet" arrangements, as defined in Item 303 (a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Contractual Obligations

Under U.S. GAAP, certain obligations and commitments are not required to be included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These obligations and commitments, while entered into in the normal course of business, may have a material impact on our liquidity. For further discussion of our contractual obligations, see our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Information with respect to recent accounting pronouncements may be found in Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS

Interest Rate Risk

We did not have any short-term investments as of March 31, 2013. Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to money market funds, which we may purchase at different points in time, and the potential losses arising from changes in those interest rates.

Based on the size of the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2013, an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would not have a material adverse effect on the fair value of our investment portfolio.

On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, part of SVB Financial Group. Under the Credit Agreement, advances are available based on (i) the achievement of certain quarterly EBITDA levels, and (ii) a borrowing base formula equal to the sum of up to (a) 80 percent of eligible accounts receivable and advance billings and (b) 30 percent of eligible inventory, minus any reserves established by the bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% and the prime rate, plus 1.5 percent margin.

At our option, the borrowings under this credit facility can bear interest at an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) or Eurodollar Rate. ABR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate rate plus 0.50% or prime rate plus an applicable margin that varies between 0.25 percent and 1.50 percent depending on our consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters most recently ended. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a margin over British Bankers' Association LIBOR Rate divided by 1 minus Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements. The applicable margin on Eurodollar loan varies between 3.25 percent and 4.50 percent depending on our consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters most recently ended.

If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, the interest rate may increase by 2.00 percent per annum.

Foreign Currency Risk

The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currencies. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities of these foreign operations are translated using exchange rates in effect at the end of the period, and net sales and costs are translated using average exchange rates for the period. Gains or losses from translation of foreign operations are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as they are incurred. Because much of our net sales and capital spending are transacted in U.S. dollars, we are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that could have a material adverse effect on our overall financial position, results of operations or cash flows, depending on the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of other countries in which we operate. Exchange rate fluctuations of greater than ten percent, primarily for the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro, Canadian dollar or South Korean won, could have a material impact on our financial statements. Additionally, foreign currency transaction gains and losses fluctuate depending upon the mix of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and whether the local currency of an entity strengthens or weakens during a period. As of March 31, 2013, our U.S. operations had approximately $3.8 million, net, in foreign denominated operating inter-company payables. It is estimated that a ten percent fluctuation in the U.S. dollar relative to these foreign currencies would lead to a profit of $0.4 million (U.S. dollar strengthening), or a loss of $0.4 million (U.S. dollar weakening) on the translation of these inter-company payables, which would be recorded as other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations.

In the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, we recorded foreign currency exchange gain of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in other income (expense), net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We included $0.5 million foreign currency translation loss and $0.1 million foreign currency translation adjustment gain in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively. The $0.5 million foreign exchange translation adjustment loss in the three months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily due to unfavorably currency exchange rates which negatively impacted the net foreign currency assets used in our foreign operations and held in local currencies.


ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2013 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to claims and litigation, including claims that we infringe third party patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. Although we believe it is unlikely that any current claims or actions will have a material adverse impact on our operating results or our financial position, given the uncertainty of litigation, we cannot be certain of this. Moreover, the defense of claims or actions against us, even if not meritorious, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

Our involvement in any patent dispute, other intellectual property dispute or action to protect trade secrets and know-how could result in a material adverse effect on our business. Adverse determinations in current litigation or any other litigation in which we may become involved and regulatory non-compliance, including with respect to export regulations, could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties or government agencies, require us to grant licenses to or seek licenses from third parties and prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products. Any of these situations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Because of the following factors, as well as other variables affecting our operating results, cash flows and financial condition, past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. Other events that we do not currently anticipate or that we currently deem immaterial also may affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We are dependent on our revenue and the success of our cost reduction measures to ensure adequate liquidity and capital resources during the next twelve months.

We have incurred operating losses and generated negative cash flows for the last four years. As of March 31, 2013, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $12.7 million, which included $1.9 million of restricted cash and working capital of $32.3 million. Our operations require careful management of our cash and working capital balances. Our liquidity is affected by many factors including, among others, fluctuations in our revenue, gross profits and operating expenses, as well as changes in our operating assets and liabilities. The cyclicality of the semiconductor industry makes it difficult for us to predict our future liquidity needs with certainty. Any upturn in the semiconductor industry would result in short-term uses of our cash to fund inventory purchases. In addition, the ineffectiveness of our cost reduction efforts may cause us to incur additional losses in the future and lower our cash balances.

We may need additional funds to support our working capital requirements, and operating expenses, or for other requirements. Historically, we have relied on a combination of fundraising from the sale of equity securities and cash generated from product, service and royalty revenues to provide funding for our operations. On April 12, 2013, we entered into a three-year $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank. Upon closing, we borrowed $10 million under the Credit Agreement at an annual interest rate of 4.75 percent, which is variable and represented the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% and the prime rate, plus 1.5 percent margin. If we do not comply with the affirmative and negative covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, we may be in default under the Credit Agreement which may have a negative impact on our liquidity position. We will continue to review our expected cash requirements and take appropriate cost reduction measures to ensure that we have sufficient liquidity. Although we will pursue cost reduction measures, we are largely dependent upon improvement in the semiconductor equipment industry specifically, and general continued improvement in the economy as a whole, to increase our sales in order to improve our profitability and cash position. We periodically review our liquidity position and may seek to raise additional funds from a combination of sources including issuance of equity or debt securities through public or private financings. In the event additional needs for cash arise, we also may seek to raise these funds externally through other means. The availability of additional financing will depend on a variety of factors, including among others, market conditions, the general availability of credit, our credit ratings, and our ability to maintain our listing on NASDAQ. As a consequence, these financing options may not be available to us on a timely basis, or on terms acceptable to us, and could be dilutive to our stockholders.

Our current liquidity position may result in risks and uncertainties affecting our operations and financial position, including the following:


•	we may be required to reduce planned expenditures or investments;


•	we may be unable to compete in our newer or developing markets;


•	we may not be able to obtain and maintain normal terms with suppliers;


•	suppliers may require standby letters of credit before delivering goods and services, which will result in additional demands on our cash;


•	customers may delay or discontinue entering into contracts with us; and


•	our ability to retain management and other key individuals may be negatively affected.

Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital or reduce spending could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our intended long-term business objectives.

We are dependent on a highly concentrated customer base, and any delays, reduction or cancellation of purchases by these customers could harm our business. Additionally, we may not achieve anticipated revenue levels if we are not selected as “vendor of choice” for new or expanded customer fabrication facilities.

We derive most of our net sales from the sale of systems to a relatively small number of customers, which makes our relationship with each customer critical to our business. For example, in each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 60 percent of our net sales. We currently depend on one customer for a significant portion of our net sales, and the delay, significant reduction in, or loss of, orders from this customer would significantly reduce our revenue and adversely impact our operating results. See Item 1. Business - Customers for a detailed description of our customer concentration.

Because semiconductor manufacturers must make a substantial investment to install and integrate capital equipment into a semiconductor fabrication facility, these manufacturers will tend to choose semiconductor equipment manufacturers based on product compatibility and proven performance. Changes in forecasts or the timing of orders from customers could expose us to the risks of inventory shortages or excess inventory, such as the delay in orders for certain SUPREMA strip systems to a

foundry that we experienced in the second quarter of 2012, and for which we do not anticipate shipment to occur until 2013. In addition, customer order cancellations, which are occurring more regularly in our business, could result in the loss of anticipated sales without allowing us sufficient time to reduce our inventory and operating expenses. Any such changes, delays and cancellations in orders in turn could cause our operating results to fluctuate. If customer relationships are disrupted due to an inability to deliver sufficient products or for any other reason, it could have a significant negative impact on our business.

Although we maintain a backlog of customer orders with expected shipment dates within the next 12 months, customers may request delivery delays or cancellations, as they have been doing more regularly in our business, including a delay in the second quarter of 2012 described above. Customers in some regions place orders a few weeks before the shipment. As a result, our backlog may not be a reliable indication of future net sales. If shipments of orders in backlog are canceled or delayed, net sales could fall below our expectations and the expectations of market analysts and investors.

Once a semiconductor manufacturer selects a particular vendor's capital equipment, the manufacturer generally relies upon equipment from this vendor of choice ("VOC") for the specific production line application. In addition, the semiconductor manufacturer frequently will attempt to consolidate other capital equipment requirements with the same vendors. Accordingly, we may face narrow windows of opportunity to be selected as the VOC by new customers with significant needs. It may be difficult for us to sell to a particular customer for a significant period of time once that customer selects a competitor's product. If we are unable to achieve broader market acceptance of our systems and technology, we may be unable to maintain and grow our business and our operating results and financial condition will be adversely affected.

We face stiff competition in the semiconductor equipment industry.

The semiconductor equipment industry is both highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change. Significant competitive factors include the following:


•	system performance;


•	cost of ownership;


•	size of the installed base;


•	breadth of product line;


•	delivery speed; and


•	customer support.

Competitive pressure has been increasing in several areas. In addition to increased price competition, customers are waiting to make purchase commitments based on their end-user demand, which are then placed with requests for rapid delivery dates and increased product support. Most of our major competitors are larger than we are, have greater capital resources and may have a competitive advantage over us by virtue of having:


•	broader product lines;


•	greater experience with handling manufacturing cycles;


•	substantially larger customer bases; and


•	substantially greater customer support, financial, technical and marketing resources.

Growth in the semiconductor equipment industry is increasingly concentrated in the largest companies, resulting in increasing industry consolidation, such as the merger of Lam Research and Novellus Systems. Semiconductor companies are consolidating their vendor base and prefer to purchase from vendors with a strong, worldwide support infrastructure.

To expand our sales we must often displace the systems of our competitors or sell new systems to customers of our competitors. Our competitors may develop new or enhanced competitive products that offer price or performance features that are superior to our systems. Our competitors also may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion, sale and on-site customer

support of their product lines. We may not be able to maintain or expand our sales if competition increases and we are unable to respond effectively.

The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry has caused us to experience losses and reduced liquidity, and it may continue to negatively impact our financial performance.

The semiconductor equipment industry is highly cyclical and periodically has severe and prolonged downturns, which causes our operating results to fluctuate significantly. We are exposed to the risks associated with industry overcapacity, including decreased demand for our products and increased price competition.

The semiconductor industry has historically experienced periodic downturns due to general economic changes or due to capacity growth temporarily exceeding growth in demand for semiconductor devices. Our business depends, in significant part, upon capital expenditures by manufacturers of semiconductor devices, including manufacturers that open new or expand existing facilities. Periods of overcapacity and reductions in capital expenditures by our customers cause decreases in demand for our products. This could result in significant under-utilization in our factories. If existing customer fabrication facilities are not expanded and new facilities are not built, we may be unable to generate significant new orders and sales for our systems. During periods of declining demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, our customers typically reduce purchases, delay delivery of ordered products and/or cancel orders, resulting in reduced net sales and backlog, delays in revenue recognition and excess inventory for us. For example, we experienced a delay in the shipment of SUPREMA strip systems in the second quarter of 2012 as a result of softness in the industry that we expect to continue until 2013. As a result, we had a reduction in our net sales in the quarter and the year, and consequently, lower results of operations and cash from operations. Increased price competition may also result as we compete for the smaller demand in the market, causing pressure on our gross margin and net income.

We must continually anticipate technology trends, improve our existing products and develop new products in order to be competitive. The development of new or enhanced products involves significant risks, additional costs and delays in revenue recognition. Technical and manufacturing difficulties experienced in the introduction of new products could be costly and could adversely affect our customer relationships.

The markets in which our customers and we compete are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards and continuous improvements in products and services. Consequently, our success depends upon our ability to anticipate future technology trends and customer needs, to develop new systems and processes that meet industry standards and customer requirements and that compete effectively on the basis of price and performance.

Our development of new products involves significant risk, since the products are very complex and the development cycle is long and expensive. The success of any new system we develop and introduce is dependent on a number of factors, including our ability to correctly predict customer requirements for new processes, to assess and select the potential technologies for research and development and to timely complete new system designs that are acceptable to the market. We may make substantial investments in new technologies before we can know whether they are technically or commercially feasible or advantageous, and without any assurance that revenue from future products or product enhancements will be sufficient to recover the associated development costs. Not all development activities result in commercially viable products. We may not be able to improve our existing systems or develop new technologies or systems in a timely manner. We may exceed the budgeted cost of reaching our research, development and engineering objectives, and planned product development schedules may require extension. Any delays or additional development costs could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our products are complex, and we may experience technical or manufacturing inefficiencies, delays or difficulties in the prototype introduction of new systems and enhancements, or in achieving volume production of new systems or enhancements that meet customer requirements. Our inability, or the inability of our supply chain partners, to overcome such difficulties, to meet the technical specifications of any new systems or enhancements or to manufacture and ship these systems or enhancements in the required volume and in a timely manner would materially adversely affect our business and results of operations, as well as our customer relationships.

Our revenue recognition policies require that during the initial evaluation phase of a new product, customer acceptance needs to be obtained before we can recognize revenue on the product. Customer acceptance may not be completed in a timely manner for a variety of reasons, whether or not related to the quality and performance of our products. Any delays in customer acceptance may result in revenue recognition delays and have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

We may from time to time incur unanticipated costs to ensure the functionality and reliability of our products early in their life cycles, and such costs can be substantial. If we encounter reliability or quality problems with our new products or enhancements, we could face a number of difficulties, including reduced orders, higher manufacturing costs, delays in collection of accounts receivable and additional service and warranty expenses, all of which could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. The costs associated with our warranties may be significant, and in the event our projections and estimates of these costs are inaccurate, our financial performance could be seriously harmed. In addition, if we experience product failures at an unexpectedly high level, our reputation in the marketplace could be damaged, and our business would suffer.

Significant fluctuations in our operating results are difficult to predict due to our lengthy sales cycle, and our results may fall short of anticipated levels, which could cause our stock price to decline.

Sales of our systems depend upon the decision of a prospective customer to increase or replace manufacturing capacity, typically involving a significant capital commitment. Accordingly, the decision to purchase our systems requires time-consuming internal procedures associated with the evaluation, testing, implementation and introduction of new technologies into our customers' manufacturing facilities. Even after the customer determines that our systems meet their qualification criteria, we may experience delays finalizing system sales while the customer obtains approval for the purchase, constructs new facilities or expands its existing facilities. Consequently, the time between our first contact with a customer regarding a specific potential purchase and the customer's placing its first order may last from one to two years or longer. We may incur significant sales and marketing expenses during this evaluation period, in addition to tying up substantial inventory in customer product evaluations. The length of this period makes it difficult to accurately forecast future sales. Also, any unexpected delays in orders could impact our revenue and operating results. If sales forecast for a specific customer are not realized, we may experience an unplanned shortfall in net sales, and our quarterly and annual revenue and operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

Our quarterly and annual revenue and operating results have varied significantly in the past and are likely to vary significantly in the future, which makes it very difficult for us to predict our future operating results. We incurred significant net losses between 2001 and 2003, yet were profitable for each of the years 2004 to 2007. We incurred net losses again between 2008 and 2012, due to declining demand as a result of the weakness in the semiconductor equipment market and the global economy. We may not achieve profitability in future years. We will need to generate significant sales to achieve profitability, and we may not be able to do so. A substantial percentage of our operating expenses are fixed in the short term and we may continue to be unable to adjust spending to compensate for shortfalls in net sales. As a result, we may continue to incur losses, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline further or remain at a low level for an extended period of time.

We are highly dependent on international sales, and face significant international business risks.

International sales accounted for 85 percent of our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 86 percent of our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2012. We anticipate international sales will continue to account for the vast majority of our future net sales. Asia has been a particularly important region for our business, and we anticipate that it will continue to be important going forward. Our sales to customers located in Asia accounted for 79 percent of our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 78 percent of our net sales for the year ended December 31,2012. Because of our continuing dependence upon international sales, we are subject to a number of risks associated with international business activities, including:


•	burdensome governmental controls, laws, regulations, tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions, embargoes or export license requirements;


•	unexpected changes in laws or regulations prompted by economic stress, such as protectionism, and other attempts to rectify real or perceived international trade imbalances;


•	exchange rate volatility;


•	the need to comply with a wide variety of foreign and U.S. customs and export laws;


•	political and economic instability;


•	government-sponsored competition;


•	differing labor regulations;


•	reduced protection for, and increased misappropriation of, intellectual property;


•	difficulties in accounts receivable collections;


•	increased costs for product shipments and potential difficulties from shipment delays;


•	difficulties in managing distributors, representatives, contract manufacturers and suppliers;


•	difficulties in staffing and managing foreign subsidiary operations; and


•	natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, widespread illness or other catastrophes affecting foreign countries.

Our sales to date have been denominated primarily in U.S. dollars; however future sales to Asian customers may be denominated in the customer's local currency. Our sales in foreign currencies are subject to risks of currency fluctuation. For U.S. dollar sales in foreign countries, our products may become less price competitive when the local currency is declining in value compared to the dollar. This could cause us to lose sales or force us to lower our prices, which would reduce our gross margins.

The weakness in the global economy may continue to negatively impact our financial performance.

The recessionary conditions of 2008 and 2009 in the global economy and the slowdown in the semiconductor industry impacted customer demand for our products and correspondingly, negatively impacted our financial performance. There remains high unemployment in developed countries, concerns regarding the availability of credit, uncertainty about a sustained economic recovery in the U.S. and fears of further economic deterioration in Europe, China, and the developing world, which in turn, may lead to a global downturn. Any of these factors could have a negative impact on our business, or our financial condition.

Demand for semiconductor equipment depends on consumer spending. Continued economic uncertainty may lead to a decrease in consumer spending and may cause certain of our customers to cancel or delay orders. In addition, if our customers have difficulties obtaining capital or financing, this could result in lower sales. Customers with liquidity issues could lead to charges to our bad debt expense, if we are unable to collect accounts receivables. These conditions could also affect our key suppliers, which could affect their ability to supply parts to us, and result in delays of the completion of our systems and the shipment of these systems to our customers.

Because of the economic downturn and the uncertainty of a full recovery, we are taking, and may have to take additional, actions to reduce costs. These actions have reduced, and could further reduce, our ability to invest in research and development at levels we believe are desirable. If we are unable to effectively align our cost structure with prevailing market conditions, we will experience additional losses and additional reductions in our cash and cash equivalents. If we are not able to suitably adapt to these economic conditions in a timely manner or at all, our performance, cash flows, results of operations and ability to access capital could be materially and adversely impacted.

We are exposed to various risks relating to compliance with the regulatory environment, including export control laws and material contracts provisions, and non-compliance or non-performance with any of these items could result in adverse consequences and monetary fines or damages.

We are subject to various risks related to (1) disagreements and disputes between national and regional regulatory agencies related to international trade; (2) new, inconsistent and conflicting rules by regulatory agencies in the countries in which we operate; and (3) interpretation and application of different laws and regulations. If we are found by a court or regulatory agency to not be in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

As an exporter, we must comply with various laws and regulations relating to the export of products and technology from the U.S. and other countries having jurisdiction over our operations. In the U.S. these laws include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) administered by the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and trade sanctions against embargoed countries and destinations administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The EAR governs products, parts, technology and software which present military or weapons proliferation concerns, so-called “dual use” items, and ITAR governs military items listed on the United States Munitions List. Prior to

shipping certain items, we must obtain an export license or verify that license exemptions are available. In addition, we must comply with certain requirements related to documentation, record keeping, plant visits and hiring of foreign nationals. Any failures to comply with these laws and regulations could result in fines, adverse publicity and restrictions on our ability to export our products, and repeat failures could carry more significant penalties. In 2008, we self-disclosed to BIS certain inadvertent EAR violations, and in April 2012, we entered into a settlement agreement with BIS that resolved in full all matters contained in our voluntary self-disclosure. Under the settlement agreement, we agreed to a civil penalty of $850,000 of which we paid $250,000 in May 2012 and $600,000 is suspended for the one-year period ending on April 30, 2013 and will be waived provided that no violations occur during that one-year period.

We are a party to governmental contracts that provide for liquidated damages in the event that we fail to comply with their covenants or requirements. These liquidated damage payments could be significant and may adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations.

Because of competition for qualified personnel, we may not be able to recruit or retain necessary personnel, which could impede development or sales of our products.

Our growth will depend on our ability to attract and retain qualified, experienced employees. Our ability to attract employees may be harmed by our recent financial losses, which has impacted our available cash and our ability to provide performance-based annual cash incentives. Also, part of our total compensation program includes share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is an important tool in attracting and retaining employees in our industry. If the market price of our common shares declines or remains low, it may adversely affect our ability to attract or retain employees.

During periods of growth in the semiconductor industry, there is substantial competition for experienced engineering, technical, financial, sales and marketing personnel in our industry. In particular, we must attract and retain highly skilled design and process engineers. If we are unable to retain existing key personnel, or attract and retain additional qualified personnel, we may from time to time experience inadequate levels of staffing to develop and market our products and perform services for our customers. As a result, our growth could be limited, we could fail to meet our delivery commitments or we could experience deterioration in service levels or decreases in customer satisfaction.

The price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past and may continue to fluctuate significantly in the future, which may lead to losses by investors, delisting, securities litigation or hostile or otherwise unfavorable takeover offers.

The market price of our common stock has been highly volatile in the past, and our stock price may decline in the future. For example, for the year ended December 31, 2012, the closing price range for our common stock was between $0.73 and $3.19 per share. Our stock may be subject to eventual delisting from NASDAQ if we do not maintain a minimum $1.00 per share trading price. In late 2012, we received a warning letter from NASDAQ as a result of our stock trading below $1.00 for a sustained period of time. While our stock price recovered to trade above $1.00 since January 7, 2013, any future decline below $1.00 per share may trigger a possible delisting by NASDAQ, and any delisting from NASDAQ would likely lead to less liquidity for our shareholders and increased volatility in our stock price.

The relatively low stock price makes us attractive to hedge funds and other short-term investors. This could result in substantial stock price volatility and cause fluctuations in trading volumes for our stock. Fluctuations in the trading price or liquidity of our common stock may harm the value of your investment in our common stock.

In addition, in recent years the stock market in general, and the market for shares of high technology stocks in particular, has experienced extreme price fluctuations. These fluctuations have frequently been unrelated to the operating performance of the affected companies. In the past, securities class action litigation often has been instituted against a company following periods of volatility in its stock price. This type of litigation, if filed against us, could result in substantial costs and divert our management's attention and resources.

Our stock price has been below the 2008 to 2012 five-year peak of $8.39 for several years, and if net sales do not return to the peak 2007 levels or we do not return to profitability in the near term, we could be an attractive target for acquisition or be impacted by mergers and acquisitions by our competitors or other consolidation in the industry. An acquisition or merger could be hostile or on terms unfavorable to us, and may result in substantial costs and potential disruption to our business.

Other factors that may have a significant impact on the market price and marketability of our securities include changes in securities analysts' recommendations, short selling, and halting or suspension of trading in our common stock by NASDAQ.

We are subject to significant risks related to our operations.

We may outsource select manufacturing activities to third-party service providers, which decreases our control over the performance of these functions and quality of our products.

From time to time, we may outsource product manufacturing to third-party service providers. Outsourcing has a number of risks and reduces our control over the performance of the outsourced functions. Significant performance problems by these third-party service providers could result in cost overruns, delayed deliveries, shortages, quality issues or other problems that could result in significant customer dissatisfaction and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. If for any reason one or more of these third-party service providers becomes unable or unwilling to continue to provide services of acceptable quality, at acceptable costs and in a timely manner, our ability to deliver our products to our customers could be severely impaired.

We depend upon a limited number of suppliers for some components and sub-assemblies, and supply shortages or the loss of these suppliers could result in increased cost or delays in the manufacture and sale of our products.

We rely, to a substantial extent, on outside vendors to provide many of the components and sub-assemblies of our systems. We obtain some of these components and sub-assemblies from a sole source or a limited group of suppliers. We generally acquire these components on a purchase order basis and not under long-term supply contracts. Because of our reliance on these vendors and suppliers, we may be unable to obtain an adequate supply of required components. When demand for semiconductor equipment is strong, our suppliers may have difficulty providing components on a timely basis.

In addition, during periods of shortages of components, we may have reduced control over pricing and timely delivery of components. We often quote prices to our customers and accept customer orders for our products prior to purchasing components and sub-assemblies from our suppliers. If our suppliers increase the cost of components or sub-assemblies, we may not have alternative sources of supply and may no longer be able to increase the cost of the system being evaluated by our customers to cover all or part of the increased cost of components.

The manufacture of some of these components is an extremely complex process and requires long lead times. If we are unable to obtain adequate and timely deliveries of our required components, we may have to seek alternative sources of supply or manufacture such components internally. This could delay our ability to manufacture or ship our systems in a timely manner, causing us to lose sales, incur additional costs, delay new product introductions and harm our reputation. Historically, we have not experienced any significant delays in manufacturing due to an inability to obtain components, and we are not currently aware of any specific problems regarding the availability of components that might significantly delay the manufacturing of our systems in the future. Any inability to obtain adequate deliveries, or any other circumstance that would require us to seek alternative sources of supply or to manufacture such components internally, could delay our ability to ship our systems and could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our gross margins may be impacted if we do not effectively manage our inventory.

We need to manage our inventory of component parts, work-in-process and finished goods (principally comprised of products undergoing customer evaluations) effectively to meet customer delivery demands at an acceptable risk and cost. For both the inventories that support manufacture of our products and our spare parts inventories, if the anticipated customer demand does not materialize in a timely manner, we will incur increased carrying costs and some inventory could become excess or obsolete, resulting in write-offs, which would adversely affect our cash position and results of operations. The sale of this inventory during periods of increasing revenue could temporarily impact our gross margins favorably due to the adjusted carrying value of this inventory, and could result in future unpredictability in our gross margin estimates.

Our gross margins for sales of products that we manufacture in Germany may fluctuate due to changes in the value of the Euro.

We develop and manufacture our Millios product in Germany, where our costs for labor and materials are primarily denominated in Euros. Future increases in the value of the Euro, if any, could increase our development costs, our costs to manufacture systems, and our costs to purchase spare parts for products from our suppliers, which would make it more difficult for us to compete and could adversely affect our results of operations.

We primarily manufacture our products at one manufacturing facility and are thus subject to risk of disruption.

Although, from time to time, we outsource select core product manufacturing to third parties, we continue to produce our latest generation products at our principal manufacturing plant in Fremont, California and produce our Millios product at our

research and pilot-line manufacturing facility in Dornstadt, Germany. We have limited ability to interchangeably produce our products at either facility, and in the event of a disruption of operations at one facility, our other facility may not be able to make up the capacity loss. Our operations could be subject to disruption for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, including earthquakes in California, work stoppages, operational facility constraints and terrorism. Such disruption could cause delays in shipments of products to our customers, result in cancellation of orders or loss of customers and seriously harm our business.

We self-insure certain risks including earthquake risk. If one or more of the uninsured events occurs, we could suffer major financial losses.

We purchase insurance to help mitigate the economic impact of certain insurable risks; however, certain other risks are uninsurable or are insurable only at significant cost or cannot be mitigated with insurance. An earthquake could significantly disrupt our principal manufacturing operations in Fremont, California, an area highly susceptible to earthquakes. It could also significantly delay our research and development efforts on new products, a significant portion of which is conducted in California. We self-insure earthquake risks because we believe this is a prudent financial decision based on the high cost and limited coverage available in the earthquake insurance market. If a major earthquake were to occur, we could suffer a major financial loss and face significant disruption in our business.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, we may lose valuable assets and experience reduced market share. Efforts to protect our intellectual property may be costly to resolve, require costly litigation and could divert management attention. We also agree to indemnify customers for certain claims, and such obligations are more likely to increase during downturns.

We rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademark and trade secret laws, non-disclosure agreements, and other intellectual property protection methods to protect our proprietary technology. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property, we may from time to time be subject to claims of infringement of other parties' patents or other proprietary rights. If this occurs, we may not be able to prevent their use of such technology. Our means of protecting our proprietary rights may not be adequate and our patents may not be sufficiently broad to protect our technology. Any patents owned by us could be challenged, invalidated or circumvented and any rights granted under any patent may not provide adequate protection to us.

Furthermore, we may not have sufficient resources to protect our rights. When we outsource portions of our manufacturing, we are less able to protect our intellectual property, and rely more on our service providers to do so. Our service providers may not always be able to assure that their employees or former employees do not use our intellectual property for their own account to compete with us. Our competitors may independently develop similar technology, or design around patents that may be issued to us. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights to as great an extent as do the laws of the United States and it may be more difficult to monitor the use of our intellectual property in such foreign countries. As a result of these threats to our proprietary technology, we may have to resort to costly litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights.

Customers may request that we indemnify them or otherwise compensate them because of claims of intellectual property infringement made against them by third parties. Our involvement in any patent dispute or other intellectual property dispute or action to protect trade secrets, even if the claims are without merit, could be very expensive to defend and could divert the attention of our management. Adverse determinations in any litigation could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require us to seek costly licenses from third parties and prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products. Royalty or license agreements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Any of these situations could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results in one or more countries where we do business.

In the normal course of business, we indemnify customers with respect to certain matters, for example if our tool infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party or if we breach any promise in our contract with the customer. During downturns in general or adverse industry specific economic conditions, our customers may feel they have greater leverage in negotiating with us and may require that the extent and scope of our obligation to indemnify them be expanded. In the future, our financial performance could be materially adversely affected if we expend significant amounts in defending or settling any claims raised under customer indemnification provisions in our contract.

Our failure to comply with environmental or safety regulations could result in substantial liability.

We are subject to a variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules, and regulations relating to environmental protection and workplace safety. These laws, rules and regulations govern the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous chemicals during manufacturing, research and development and sales demonstrations, as well as governmental standards for

workplace safety. If we fail to comply with present or future regulations, especially in our manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Germany, we could be subject to substantial liability for cleanup efforts, personal injury, fines or suspension or cessation of our operations. We may be subject to liability if we have past violations. Restrictions on our ability to expand or continue to operate at our present locations could be imposed upon us as a result of such laws, rules and regulations, and we could be required to acquire costly remediation equipment or incur other significant expenses.

Any future business divestitures or acquisitions may disrupt our business, diminish stockholder value or distract management attention.

We may seek to divest of certain assets or businesses from time to time, especially if we need additional liquidity or capital resources. When we make a decision to sell assets or a business, we may encounter difficulty completing the transaction as a result of a range of possible factors such as new or changed demands from the buyer. These circumstances may cause us to incur additional time or expense or to accept less favorable terms, which may adversely affect the overall benefits of the transaction.

As part of our ongoing business strategy, we may consider acquisitions of, or significant investments in, businesses that offer products, services and technologies complementary to our own. Such acquisitions could materially adversely affect our operating results and/or the price of our common stock. Acquisitions also entail numerous risks, including:


•	difficulty assimilating the operations, products and personnel of the acquired businesses and possible impairments caused by this;


•	potential disruption of our ongoing business;


•	unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition;


•	inability of management to manage the financial and strategic position of acquired or developed products, services and technologies;


•	inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, policies and procedures; and


•	impairment of relationships with employees and customers that may occur as a result of integration of the acquired business.

To the extent that shares of our stock or other rights to purchase stock are issued in connection with any future acquisitions, dilution to our existing stockholders will result, and our earnings per share may suffer. We may be required to incur debt to pay for any future acquisitions, which could subject us to restrictive financial covenants and other leverage limitations. Any future acquisitions may not generate additional revenue or provide any benefit to our business, and we may not achieve a satisfactory return on our investment in any acquired businesses.

Divestitures, acquisitions and other transactions are inherently risky, and we cannot provide any assurance that our previous or future transactions will be successful. The inability to effectively manage the risks associated with these transactions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our current transfer of operations and periodic restructuring plans may not produce anticipated benefits and may lead to charges that will adversely affect our results of operations.

We initiated a plan in the third quarter of 2012 to consolidate our global manufacturing operations, including the transfer of manufacturing operations from our Germany facility to our corporate headquarters in Fremont, California. This transfer plan may not be achieved in a timely and efficient manner, and may not fully realize the anticipated cost savings and synergies for a variety of reasons. Some of the risks related to this transfer include failure to obtain expected cost savings due to cost overruns in connection with the move or after operations commence; failure to consolidate our German manufacturing operations into our existing Fremont manufacturing operations; and employment and other law, rules, regulations or other limitations that could have an impact on timing, amounts or costs of achieving expected synergies.

In addition, we have from time to time enacted, and are currently implementing, restructuring and other cost reduction plans designed to reduce our manufacturing overhead and our operating expenses. These restructuring efforts resulted or may result in significant restructuring charges that have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our results of

operations for the periods in which such charges occur. Additionally, actual costs related to such restructuring plans have in the past, and may in the future, exceed the amounts that we previously estimated, leading to additional charges as actual costs are incurred. We expect to incur an additional $0.5 million in restructuring charges in 2013, related to our 2011 Restructuring Plan.

Changes in tax rates or tax liabilities could affect results.

We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various other countries. Significant judgment is required to determine and estimate worldwide tax liabilities. Our future annual and quarterly tax rates could be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the applicable tax laws, composition of earnings in countries with differing tax rates or our valuation and utilization of deferred tax assets and liabilities. In addition, we are subject to regular examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of favorable or unfavorable outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any final determination will not be materially different from the treatment reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations.

We may be required to record additional impairment charges that will adversely impact our results of operations.

We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be recoverable. The resulting assessment may lead to a material decline in our market valuation and projected net sales, causing a decrease in the anticipated future cash flows attributable to these assets relative to the cash flow expectations when the assets were acquired. In the event that we determine in a future period that impairment of our long-lived assets exists for any reason, we would record additional impairment charges in the period such determination is made, which would adversely impact our financial position and results of operations.

Our restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws, our stockholder rights plan and Delaware law contain provisions that could discourage transactions resulting in a change in control, which may negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

Our restated certificate of incorporation, our restated bylaws, our stockholder rights plan and Delaware law contain provisions that might enable our management to discourage, delay or prevent a change in control. In addition, these provisions could limit the price that investors would be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. Pursuant to such provisions:


•	our board of directors is authorized, without prior stockholder approval, to create and issue preferred stock, commonly referred to as “blank check” preferred stock, with rights senior to those of common stock;


•	our board of directors is staggered into three classes, only one of which is elected at each annual meeting;


•	stockholder action by written consent is prohibited;


•	nominations for election to our board of directors and the submission of matters to be acted upon by stockholders at a meeting are subject to advance notice requirements;


•	certain provisions in our bylaws and certificate of incorporation such as notice to stockholders, the ability to call a stockholder meeting, advance notice requirements and action of stockholders by written consent may only be amended with the approval of stockholders holding 66 2/3 percent of our outstanding voting stock;


•	the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders is prohibited; and


•	subject to certain exceptions requiring stockholder approval, our board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal our bylaws.

In addition, the provisions in our stockholder rights plan could make it more difficult for a potential acquiror to consummate an acquisition of our company. We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which provides, subject to enumerated exceptions, that if a person acquires 15 percent or more of our outstanding voting stock, the person is an “interested stockholder” and may not engage in any “business combination” with us for a period of three years from the time the person acquired 15 percent or more of our outstanding voting stock.


ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.


ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

None.


ITEM 6.	Exhibits



Exhibit Number	Description
3.1⁽²⁾	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2 ⁽³⁾	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company.
10.1 ⁽⁴⁾ ^C	Severance and Executive Change of Control Agreement for Fusen E. Chen, Chief Executive Officer
10.2 ⁽⁴⁾ ^C	Offer Letter between Mattson Technology, Inc. and Fusen E. Chen
10.3 ⁽⁵⁾ ^C	Release Agreement between Mattson Technology, Inc. and Mr. David Dutton
10.4 ⁽¹⁾	Credit Agreement between Mattson Technology and Silicon Valley Bank
31.1 ⁽¹⁾	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302(a).
31.2 ⁽¹⁾	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302(a).
32.1⁽¹⁾	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2⁽¹⁾	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL ⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB ⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE⁽⁶⁾	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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C Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


(1)	Filed herewith.


(2)	Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 30, 2001.


(3)	Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2010.


(4)	Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2013.


(5)	Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2013.


(6)	XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



	MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
	(Registrant)

Date: May 9, 2013



	By: /s/ FUSEN E. CHEN
	Fusen E. Chen President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 9, 2013



	By: /s/ J. MICHAEL DODSON
	J. Michael Dodson Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 9, 2013



	By: /s/ TYLER PURVIS
	Tyler Purvis Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

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