EXHIBIT 3

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SPINNER
Global Technology Fund, Ltd.

                                                      May 9, 2003

Dr. Jihad Kiwan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Trikon Technologies, Inc.
Ringland Way
Newport, South Wales NP18 2TA UK


VIA FACSIMILE & COURIER
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Dear Jihad,

As we discussed on the telephone yesterday, we would like to pursue your
proposed solution regarding the issues to be voted on at the upcoming
shareholders meeting. I wanted to clarify our understanding of the proposed
solution:

  1. First, Spinner would vote in favor of a management slate for the Board of
     Directors comprised of the following people:

     Chris Dobson
     Nigel Wheeler
     Jihad Kiwan
     Robert Anderson
     Dick Conn
     Stephen Werthheimer
     Two (2) additional independent directors to be nominated by Trikon
     Dr. William Elder, Chairman & CEO of Genus Inc.

  2. We would vote in favor of the Omnibus Incentive Plan provided that Dr.
     Elder serve on the Compensation Committee as an independent director along
     with two other independent directors of Trikon's choosing.

If you do truly intend to expand the Board of Directors by almost 50%, we
believe that it is Trikon's interest to implement that change by immediately
submitting a revised proxy statement to the shareholders reflecting the expanded
Board, with the new directors fully disclosed, even if that requires delaying
the shareholders meeting by a few days or weeks (which you are fully empowered
to do).


                                            SPINNER GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND, LTD.
                                         C/O CURACAO INTERNATIONAL TRUST CO., NV
                                                                KAYA FLAMBOYAN 9
                                                    CURACAO, NETHERLAND ANTILLES
                                                            TEL: (5999) 732.2191
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Please respond no later than Monday, May 12, 2003. Please understand that if
this proposed resolution is not accepted, given the timeframe involved and under
advise of our counsel, we will immediately file new proxy materials for our own
Director Nominees and in opposition to the Incentive Plan. We sincerely hope
that we can resolve this matter without having to take any additional action.

Jihad, as I said to you on the phone, let's get these issues behind us. It will
be better for everyone involved. Resolution would allow us all to immediately
turn our focus toward helping Trikon achieve the success that we all believe it
can.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.


Respectfully,

/s/ Bryan J. MacDonald

Bryan J. MacDonald
Director
Spinner Global Technology Fund, Ltd.

cc:  Chris Dobson, Chairman, Trikon Technologies, Inc.
     Nigel Wheeler, Executive Vice Chairman, Trikon Technologies, Inc.