Therma-Wave Appoints Randy Singh Corporate Controller

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

    FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2005--Therma-Wave, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWAV), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and sale of process control metrology systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors, today announced the Company has appointed Randy Singh as corporate controller effective May 4, 2005.
    "Randy brings to Therma-Wave an exceptional blend of financial expertise and semiconductor industry knowledge. With more than fifteen years of professional experience in the field of finance and banking, Randy will further strengthen our accounting and financial reporting structure. We are delighted to have a high-caliber professional such as Randy joining our team," stated Boris Lipkin, president and chief executive officer of Therma-Wave.
    Singh most recently held the roles of vice president of finance and corporate controller at Genus, Inc., an advanced semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer. Prior to his time at Genus Inc., Singh served as chief financial officer and corporate controller for Ingenuus Software Inc., a provider of business process automation software. Professional experience also includes senior finance and auditing positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Ernst & Young LLP. Singh earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the San Francisco State University.

    About Therma-Wave, Inc.

    Since 1982, Therma-Wave, Inc., has been revolutionizing process control metrology systems through innovative proprietary products and technologies. The company is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture, marketing and service of process control metrology systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Therma-Wave currently offers leading-edge products to the semiconductor manufacturing industry for the measurement of transparent and semi-transparent thin films; for the measurement of critical dimensions and profile of IC features; for the monitoring of ion implantation; and for the integration of metrology into semiconductor processing systems. For further information about Therma-Wave, Inc., access the web site at: www.thermawave.com.

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CONTACT: Therma-Wave, Inc. Ray Christie, 510-668-2200 rchristie@thermawave.com

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