Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant

EX-32.1 8 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paul F. McLaughlin, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of Rudolph Technologies, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

Date: March 10, 2004

By:

/s/ PAUL F. MCLAUGHLIN

Paul F. McLaughlin

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer