Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                     Registration No. 333-101181

PROSPECTUS

                            TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                             Shares of Common Stock

         We have prepared this prospectus to allow Mr. Christopher D. Dobson,
our Chairman of the Board of Directors, to sell up to 1,634,615 shares of our
common stock, including 1,149,281 shares of common stock that are subject to
restrictions that will vest on the earlier of May 14, 2003 and the sale of all
or substantially all of our assets.

         Mr. Dobson acquired the shares in connection with an exchange offer and
in a privately negotiated transaction. We will not receive any of the proceeds
from the sale of common stock by the selling security holder.

         The shares offered by Mr. Dobson may be offered for sale from time to
time in one or more transactions, including block trades, in the over the
counter market, on NASDAQ, in privately negotiated transactions, or in a
combination of any such methods of sale. Mr. Dobson may sell shares of common
stock in amounts and at times determined by it.

         We have not been advised by Mr. Dobson of any present intention to sell
shares, but we have been advised that when the restrictions on 1,149,281 shares
being offered hereby lapse, Mr. Dobson will incur a significant tax liability in
the United Kingdom and may need to sell certain of the shares offered hereby to
pay the applicable taxes. The restrictions on the shares will lapse on the
earlier of May 14, 2003 or the date on which we sell all or substantially all of
our assets.

         See "Plan of Distribution" beginning on page 11 for a more detailed
description of how the shares of common stock can be sold.

         Our common stock trades on NASDAQ NMS under the symbol TRKN. The last
sales price of our common stock on January 21, 2003 was $5.38.

         See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3 for a discussion of certain
factors you should consider before investing in our securities.

         Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.


                The date of this Prospectus is January 22, 2003.



                SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         This prospectus and certain information incorporated herein by
reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. All statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
other than statements that are purely historical are forward looking statements.
Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks,"
"estimates" and other similar expressions or variations of such words are
intended to identify these forward-looking statements.

         These forward-looking statements, which include statements about our
development efforts in the field of low k dielectrics, acceptance of our
technological innovations and products, the length and severity of the current
downturn in the semiconductor industry, our capital requirements and funding
sources, our ability to cut costs and manage the current downturn, our market
size, share and demand, and our expectations and objectives regarding future
expected operating results, revenues and earnings are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the
forward-looking statements.

         All forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in
this prospectus are based on information available to us as of the date hereof,
and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Shareholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.

         The forward-looking statements and any expectations based on such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other
important factors, including, without limitation, the cyclical nature of the
semiconductor industry, the long sales cycle and implementation periods, the
acceptance of our technologies and products, our ability to respond to
technological change, our dependence on a limited number of customers and other
factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this
prospectus. The reader should also consult the cautionary statements and risk
factors listed from time to time in the reports we file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.



                               TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES

         We design, manufacture, market and service a broad line of advanced
production equipment used to manufacture semiconductor devices. Our products are
used by our customers to manufacture silicon integrated circuits, compound
semiconductor devices and circuits and optical waveguides, products which
consist of layers of insulating material and conducting materials. These
circuits and devices are key components in most advanced electronic products,
such as telecommunications devices, consumer and industrial electronics and
computers.

         Our products are used in three processes used in the manufacture of
integrated circuits: chemical vapor deposition ("CVD"), physical vapor
deposition ("PVD") and etch. CVD processes add insulating material. PVD
processes add conducting materials, and etch processes are used to remove
unwanted materials.

         Management believes that our leading CVD technologies for the low k and
ultra low k markets represent a considerable opportunity for us. K, or
dielectric constant, represents the ability of a material to insulate the metal
layers of a device. The use of low k materials in the manufacture of integrated
circuits results in increased speed of electrical signals through an integrated
circuit and is crucial to the development of faster and smaller integrated
circuits. To that end, we have devoted a significant portion of our research and
development budget to the development of low k and ultra low k tools, and,
despite the continuing downturn in the semiconductor industry, we continue to
spend heavily on research and development.

         Our strategy is to expand our position as a leading provider of process
solutions to the silicon semiconductor, compound semiconductor and emerging
optical and micro-electromechanical systems markets, and includes the following
key elements:

         Marketing solutions over a broad range of applications in the silicon
and compound semiconductor end markets. We offer innovative products
incorporating new technologies. In 2002, we have shipped systems for our ultra
low k CVD units. Although these systems are for development purposes and there
can be no assurance that we will sell additional systems, management believes
that our ultra low k CVD dielectric solution is a potentially sizable market
opportunity within the silicon semiconductor end market. We believe that our
ability to identify and provide leading edge solutions to key growth markets
will be critical to ensuring our long-term success.

         Maintaining technological strength. We devote significant resources to
research and development programs, including programs addressing low k and ultra
low k dielectrics, new PVD applications and advanced oxide/low k etch
applications for silicon integrated circuits. We are committed to improving
systems and technologies and to develop new technologies and systems that
compete effectively on the basis of total cost of ownership and performance.

         Leveraging existing strong customer relationships with silicon and
compound semiconductor manufacturers located throughout North America, Europe
and the Asia/Pacific region. We work closely with each customer to identify and
address specific product requirements. We believe that timeliness of delivery
along with the ability to service and support customers on an international
basis has been and will continue to be critical to attracting and retaining our
worldwide customer base.

         Offering lowest cost of ownership solutions for mature, non-critical
processes. We believe that our solutions for these markets have a lower cost of
ownership, which is attributed to factors such as efficient manufacturing
processes, small factory footprint and low consumables.

         Our principal executive offices are located at Ringland Way, Newport,
South Wales NP18 2TA, United Kingdom, and our telephone number is 44 (0)
1633.414.000.

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                                  RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information
contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus before deciding to
invest in our common stock. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree
of risk. The risks and uncertainties described below may not be the only ones we
face. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed
and the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or
part of your investment. Please see the "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements" on page 2 of this prospectus.

         The semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant downturn,
which has harmed and may continue to harm our sales and profitability.

         We sell our products to the semiconductor industry, which is subject to
sudden variations in product supply and demand. The industry is experiencing a
downturn at this time, the length and severity of which is difficult to
estimate, but the downturn is continuing through 2002 and will likely extend to
2003 and potentially beyond. Our sales and revenues have been harmed
significantly by the current downturn. Even after the current downturn ends
there can be no assurance that orders and sales will return to historical
levels.

         The timing, length and severity of these cycles are difficult to
predict. Semiconductor manufacturers may contribute to these cycles by
misinterpreting conditions in the industry and over- or under-investing in
semiconductor manufacturing capacity and equipment. We have little ability to
anticipate or respond effectively to these industry cycles.

         Downturns in the semiconductor industry often occur in connection with,
or anticipation of, maturing product cycles for both semiconductor companies and
their customers and declines in general economic conditions. Industry downturns
have been characterized by reduced demand for semiconductor devices and
equipment, production over-capacity and accelerated declines in average selling
prices. During a period of declining demand, to maintain our profitability, we
must be able to quickly and effectively reduce expenses and motivate and retain
key employees. Many of our expenses are fixed and our ability to reduce other
expenses in response to any downturn in the semiconductor industry is limited by
our need for continued investment in engineering and research and development
and extensive ongoing customer service and support requirements. During fiscal
2001 and 2002, we have reduced our expenses, but our ability to continue to cut
costs without damaging our business is limited.

         In addition, the long lead time for production and delivery of our
products, and the possibility of customer order cancellations, creates a risk
that we may incur expenditures or purchase inventories for products which we
cannot sell.

         At the time the current downturn ends, we may not be in a position to
meet our customers' needs. Industry upturns have been characterized by abrupt
increases in demand for semiconductor devices and equipment and production
under-capacity. During a period of increasing demand and rapid growth, we must
be able to quickly hire, train and assimilate a sufficient number of qualified
personnel, particularly engineers, and obtain sufficient components in order to
increase production to meet customer demand. If we are unable to increase
production on a timely basis in times of increased demand some of our existing
or potential customers could place orders with our competitors and, as a result
we may not be able to fully benefit from any industry upturn.


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         We will not be able to compete effectively if we fail to address the
rapid technological change in the semiconductor industry.

         The semiconductor industry and the semiconductor equipment industry are
subject to rapid technological change and frequent introductions of enhancements
to existing products, and if we are unable to develop and incorporate new
technologies in our products, we will be unable to compete effectively and our
business will be materially and adversely affected. Technological trends have
had and will continue to have a significant impact on our business. Our results
of operations and ability to remain competitive are largely based upon our
ability to accurately anticipate customer and market requirements. Accordingly,
we may be required to maintain a relatively high level of research and
development spending, even at time of declining sales and profitability, in
order to maintain our competitive position.

         Our success in developing, introducing and selling new and enhanced
products depends upon a variety of factors, including:

            o  appropriate technology and product selection;

            o  timely and efficient completion of product design and
               development;

            o  timely and efficient implementation of manufacturing and assembly
               processes;

            o  effective sales and marketing;

            o  product performance in the field; and

            o  product support and service.

         We may not be able to accurately forecast or respond to commercial and
technical trends in the semiconductor industry or respond to specific product
announcements by our competitors. Our competitors may be developing technologies
and products that are more effective or that achieve more widespread acceptance.
In addition, we may incur substantial costs to ensure the functionality and
reliability of our current and future products. If our products are unreliable
or do not meet our customers' expectations, then reduced orders, higher
manufacturing costs, delays in collecting accounts receivable or additional
service and warranty expense could result. We may also experience delays and
technical and manufacturing difficulties in future introductions or volume
production of new systems or enhancements. Significant delays can occur between
a product's introduction and the commencement of volume production of that
product. Any of these events could negatively affect our ability to generate the
return we intend to achieve on our investments in these new products.

         We expect the semiconductor industry to migrate to the further use of
copper and will need to continue to adapt our products for use with copper and
copper processes. If we fail to make our products compatible with copper and
copper processes at the time our competitors offer copper compatible products,
our revenues and market share will be negatively affected.

         The semiconductor industry also has historically moved to larger
diameter wafers requiring new equipment as a strategy to reduce manufacturing
costs. The maximum diameter of silicon wafers used in production is increasing
from 200mm to 300mm. While we have already shipped 300mm systems for our CVD
products, we continue to develop the technology and solutions for our PVD and
etch systems. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to
complete the development of 300mm systems in time to meet market demand. If our
current products and our 300mm systems are not competitive or available at the
correct time, we may lose customers or fail to gain new business from potential
customers, which would have a material adverse effect on our revenues and net
earnings.



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         We believe that we lead in the development of equipment for the
deposition of low k dielectrics and we are dedicating significant resource to
continue to lead in this field and to achieve the commercial sales of our low k
systems. However, the physical characteristics of low k films make the
manufacturing process significantly more difficult than with existing insulating
materials and, as a result, device manufacturers have been slow to adopt the use
of low k materials. Device manufacturers may therefore find alternative methods
to manufacture devices at smaller feature sizes, and forgo the development and
use of low k materials. Also, there can be no assurance that the industry will
adopt a CVD method for the deposition of low k films. Other technologies for
which we do not manufacture equipment could also be use for the deposition of
low k films. If we fail to continue to develop our low k CVD solution to achieve
all the specifications required by device manufacturers, or our competitors
develop competing low k solutions, then our ability to grow our revenues and
market share from these products would be negatively affected.

         Our operational results could be negatively affected by currency
fluctuations.

         We are based in the United Kingdom, and most of our operating expenses
are incurred in British pounds. Our revenues, however, are generally denominated
in US dollars, and to a lesser extent in euros, and we report our financial
results in US dollars. Accordingly, if the British pound increases in value
against the US dollar, our expenses as a percentage of revenues will increase
and gross margins and net income will be negatively affected.

         Our competitors have greater financial resources and greater name
recognition than we do and therefore may compete more successfully.

         We face competition or potential competition from many companies with
greater resources than ours. If we are unable to compete effectively with these
companies, our market share may decline and our business could be harmed.

         Virtually all of our primary competitors in the silicon-based
semiconductor equipment market are substantially larger companies and some of
them have broader product lines than ours. They have well established
reputations in the markets in which we compete, greater experience with high
volume manufacturing, broader name recognition, substantially larger customer
bases, and substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing and
marketing resources than we do. The dominant silicon-based
semiconductor-equipment manufacturers may determine to enter, or attempt to
increase their market share, in the compound semiconductor equipment market. In
each market, we also face potential competition from new entrants, including
established manufacturers in other segments of the semiconductor capital
equipment market who may decide to diversify into our market segments of CVD,
PVD and plasma etch.

         Semiconductor manufacturers are loyal to their current semiconductor
equipment supplier, which may make it difficult for us to obtain new customers.

         We believe that once a semiconductor manufacturer has selected a
supplier's equipment for a particular fabrication line, the manufacturer often
will continue to rely on that supplier's equipment for future requirements,
including new generations of similar products. If we are unable to sell our
products to potential customers who currently are using other suppliers'
equipment, it could be difficult for us to increase our revenues or market
share. Changing from one equipment supplier to another may be expensive and may
require a substantial investment of resources by the customer. Accordingly, we
may experience difficulty in achieving significant sales to a customer using
another supplier's equipment. At the same time, however, we cannot assure you
that our existing customers will continue to use our equipment in the future.


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         Our products generally have long sales cycles and implementation
periods, which increase our costs of obtaining orders and reduce the
predictability of our earnings.

         Our products are technologically complex. Prospective customers
generally must commit significant resources to test and evaluate our products
and to install and integrate them into larger systems. In addition, customers
often require a significant number of product presentations and demonstrations,
in some instances evaluating equipment on site, before reaching a sufficient
level of confidence in the product's performance and compatibility with their
requirements to place an order. As a result, our sales process is often subject
to delays associated with lengthy approval processes that typically accompany
the design and testing of new products. The sales cycles of our products often
last for many months or even years. Longer sales cycles require us to invest
significant resources in attempting to make sales and delay the generation of
revenue. In addition, we may incur significant costs in supporting evaluation
equipment at our customers' facilities.

         Long sales cycles also subject us to other risks, including customers'
budgetary constraints, internal acceptance reviews and cancellations. In
addition, orders expected in one quarter could shift to another because of the
timing of customers' purchase decisions. The time required for our customers to
incorporate our products into their manufacturing processes can vary
significantly with the needs of our customers and generally exceeds several
months, which further complicates our planning processes and reduces the
predictability of our operating results.

         We depend upon sole suppliers for certain key components.

         We depend on a number of sole suppliers for key components used in the
manufacture of our products. If we are unable to obtain timely delivery of
sufficient quantities of these components, we would be unable to manufacture our
products to meet customer demand, unless we are able to locate replacement
components. Most significantly, our Sigma(R) fxP(TM), Planar(TM) fxP(TM) and
Omega(TM) fxP(TM) systems are designed around an automation module supplied by
Brooks Automation. Due to the high cost of these modules we keep very few in
inventory. If Brooks Automation fails to deliver the component on a timely
basis, delivery of our Sigma(R) fxP(TM), Planar(TM) fxP(TM) and Omega(TM)
fxP(TM) systems will be delayed and sales may be lost. If Brooks Automation is
unable to deliver any such modules for a prolonged period of time, we will have
to redesign our Sigma(R) fxP(TM) and Planar(TM) fxP(TM) systems so that we may
utilize other wafer transport systems. There can be no assurance that we will be
able to do so, or that customers will adopt the redesigned systems.

         Our final assembly and testing is concentrated in one facility.

         Our final assembly and testing activity is concentrated in our facility
in Newport, United Kingdom. We have no alternative facilities to allow for
continued production if we are required to cease production in our facility, as
a result of a fire, natural disaster or otherwise. In such event, we will be
unable to produce any products until the facility is replaced. Any such
interruption in our manufacturing schedule could cause us to lose sales and
customers.



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         We are subject to the risk of business interruptions from implementing
a new enterprise resource planning system.

         We are in the process of implementing an enterprise resource planning
system to integrate management information, purchasing, accounting and finance,
sales, billing, payroll and benefits and regulatory compliance systems. While
the major components of the system have been installed, we are still configuring
part of this system. Significant interruption of our business resulting from
post implementation issues, such as system response time, vendor software
application code errors or system design and configuration problems, could
result in delayed product deliveries or manufacturing inefficiencies, which
could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of
operations. In addition, the deployment of this system is a complex, time
consuming and expensive process and will continue to require significant
attention from management and other personnel resources, which may distract
attention from oversight of day-to-day business. The diversion of management's
attention and any difficulties associated with deploying the system could have a
material adverse effect on revenues, levels of expenses and operating results.

         If we are unable to hire and retain a sufficient number of qualified
personnel, our ability to manage growth will be negatively affected.

         Our business and future operating results depend in part upon our
ability to attract and retain qualified management, technical, sales and support
personnel for our operations on a worldwide basis. Competition for qualified
personnel is intense, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to continue
to attract and retain qualified personnel. Our operations could be negatively
affected if we lose key executives or employees or are unable to attract and
retain skilled executives and employees as needed.

         Our ability to compete could be jeopardized if we are unable to protect
our intellectual property rights from challenges by third parties.

         Our success and ability to compete depend in large part upon protecting
our proprietary technology. We rely on a combination of patent, trade secret,
copyright and trademark laws, non-disclosure and other contractual agreements
and technical measures to protect our proprietary rights.

         There can be no assurance that patents will be issued on our pending
patent applications or that competitors will not be able to ascertain
legitimately proprietary information embedded in our products that is not
covered by patent or copyright. In such case, we may be precluded from
preventing the competitor from making use of such information. In addition,
should we wish to assert our patent rights against a particular competitor's
product, there can be no assurance that any claim in any of our patents will be
sufficiently broad nor, if sufficiently broad, any assurance that our patent
will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that we will have
sufficient resources to prosecute our rights.

         Claims or litigation regarding intellectual property rights could
seriously harm our business or require us to incur significant costs.

         In recent years, there has been significant litigation in the United
States in the semiconductor equipment industry involving patents and other
intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance that infringement claims
will not be asserted against us in the future nor that, if such claims are made,
we would be able to defend against such claims successfully or, if necessary,
obtain licenses on reasonable terms.



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         Any claim that our products infringe proprietary rights of others would
force us to defend ourselves and possibly our customers against the alleged
infringement. These claims and any resulting lawsuit, if successful, could
subject us to significant liability for damages and invalidation of our
proprietary rights. These lawsuits, regardless of their outcome, would likely be
time-consuming and expensive to resolve and would divert management time and
attention. Any potential intellectual property litigation could force us to do
one or more of the following:

            o  lose or forfeit the Company's proprietary rights;

            o  stop manufacturing or selling the Company's products that
               incorporate the challenged intellectual property;

            o  obtain from the owner of the infringed intellectual property
               right a license to sell or use the relevant technology, which
               license may not be available on reasonable terms or at all and
               may involve significant royalty payments;

            o  pay damages, including treble damages and attorney's fees in some
               circumstances; or

            o  redesign those products that use the challenged intellectual
               property.

         If we are forced to take any of the foregoing actions, our business
could be severely harmed.

         Our sales are characterized by low volume sales of high cost systems
and we derive a significant percentage of our revenue from sales to a small
number of customers. If we are not able to retain these customers, or if these
customers reschedule, reduce or cancel orders, our revenues will be reduced and
our financial results will suffer.

         To date our product sales have been highly concentrated, for example,
approximately 32% of our product revenues for year ended December 31, 2001 was
derived from sales to two customers and 61% was derived from 4 customers in the
year ended December 31, 2000. We may not be able to retain our key customers or
these customers may cancel purchase orders or reschedule or decrease their level
of purchases from us. Any substantial decrease or delay in sales to one or more
of our key customers could harm our sales and financial results. There can be no
assurance that these customers will continue to purchase systems and technology
from us at current levels, or at all. Sales to these large customers have varied
significantly from year to year and will continue to fluctuate in the future.
These sales also may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter.

         Our operations are subject to health and safety and environmental laws
that may expose us to liabilities for noncompliance.

         We are subject to a variety of governmental regulations relating to the
use, storage, discharge, handling, manufacture and disposal of all materials
present at, or our output from, our facilities, including the toxic or other
hazardous chemical by-products of our manufacturing processes. Environmental
claims against us or our failure to comply with any present or future
regulations could result in:

            o  the assessment of damages or imposition of fines against us;

            o  the suspension of production of our products; or

            o  the cessation of our operations.



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         New regulations could require us to purchase costly equipment or to
incur other significant expenses. Our failure to control the use or adequately
restrict the discharge of hazardous substances could subject us to future
liabilities, which could negatively affect our earnings and financial position.

         Any acquisitions we may make could disrupt our business and severely
harm our financial condition.

         From time to time, we may consider investments in complementary
companies, products or technologies. While we have no current agreements or
specific plans to do so, we may acquire businesses, products or technologies in
the future. In the event of any future acquisitions, we could:

            o  issue stock that would dilute our current shareholders'
               percentage ownership;

            o  incur debt;

            o  assume liabilities;

            o  incur amortization expenses related to goodwill and other
               tangible assets; or

            o  incur large and immediate accounting write-offs.

         Our operation of any acquired business will also involve numerous
risks, including:

            o  problems integrating the purchased operations, technologies or
               products;

            o  unanticipated costs and liabilities for which we are not able to
               obtain indemnification from the sellers;

            o  diversion of management's attention from our core business;

            o  adverse effects on existing business relationships with
               customers;

            o  risks associated with entering markets in which we have no or
               limited prior experience; and

            o  potential loss of key employees, particularly those of the
               purchased organizations.

         You may have difficulty protecting your rights as a shareholder and in
enforcing civil liabilities because our executive offices and the majority of
our assets are located outside the United States.

         Our principal assets and our manufacturing plants are located in the
United Kingdom. In addition, most of the members of our management board,
executive officers, and some of the experts named in this prospectus are
residents of jurisdiction other than the United States. As a result, it may be
difficult for investors to serve process within the United States upon members
of our management, our executive officers and certain of our experts, or to
enforce against us or them judgments of the United States courts, to enforce
outside the United States judgments obtained against them in United States
courts, or to enforce in United States courts judgments obtained against them in
courts in jurisdictions outside the United States, in any action, including
actions that derive from the civil liability provisions of the United States
securities laws. In addition, it may be difficult for investors to enforce, in
original actions brought in courts in jurisdictions located outside the United
States, liabilities that derive from the United States securities laws.



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                                 USE OF PROCEEDS

         The shares offered hereby are being sold by Mr. Dobson and we will not
receive any proceeds from such sales.


                             SELLING SECURITY HOLDER

         The following table sets forth information we know regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock held by Mr. Dobson as of November 8,
2002, and as adjusted to reflect the sale of common stock offered hereby. As of
November 8, 2002, there were 14,023,796 shares of our common stock outstanding.

         Mr. Dobson will sell shares of common stock in amounts, and at times,
chosen individually by him. For purposes of preparing the table presented below,
we have assumed that all securities offered hereby will be sold.

         We have not been advised by Mr. Dobson of any present intention to sell
his shares, but we have been advised that when the restrictions on 1,149,281
shares being offered hereby lapse, Mr. Dobson will incur a significant tax
liability in the United Kingdom and may need to sell certain of the shares
offered hereby to pay the applicable taxes. The restrictions on the shares will
lapse on the earlier of May 14, 2003 or the date on which we sell all or
substantially all of our assets.



                                                                                                Percentage of Total
                          Number of Shares                               Number of Shares       Outstanding Shares
Name of the Selling       Beneficially Owned     Number of Shares        Beneficially Owned     Beneficially Owned
Stockholder               Before the Offering(1) Offered                 After the Offering     after the Offering(2)
========================= ====================== ======================= ====================== ======================
                                                                                    
Christopher D. Dobson     1,642,615              1,634,615               8,000                  *




(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

(2) Based upon outstanding shares of our common stock as of November 8, 2002.

*        Less than 1%.

         Mr. Dobson joined our Board of Directors as Chairman in November 1996
upon the acquisition of Trikon Limited. From December of 1997 to June 1998, Mr.
Dobson was the Chief Executive Officer of our Company. Mr. Dobson was appointed
Chief Technical Officer in May 1998 and served in such capacity until his
retirement on May 15, 2001. Mr. Dobson continues to serve as the Chairman of our
Board of Directors, a non-executive position.

         In connection with the exchange offer that we commenced on April 14,
1998 for all of our outstanding 7-1/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2001,
Series G Preferred Stock and warrants issued in connection with the issuance of
the Series G Preferred Stock, we entered into certain agreements with Mr. Dobson
whereby we agreed that upon the consummation of the exchange offer, 1,149,281
shares of our Company's restricted common stock would be granted to Mr. Dobson.
These shares were granted as a bonus to Mr. Dobson for his efforts in
successfully negotiating the exchange offer with the holders of the notes, the
preferred stock and the warrants.



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         These shares of restricted common stock vest 100% on the earlier of (i)
May 14, 2003, or (ii) the sale of substantially all of our assets, the direct
sale by our stockholders possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting
power of our outstanding securities to persons different from those holding such
securities immediately prior to such sale, or the merger or consolidation in
which securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of
our outstanding securities are transferred to persons different from those
holding such securities immediately prior to the merger or consolidation. We
will automatically acquire the restricted stock in return for payment of $0.01
per share of our common stock upon Mr. Dobson's termination for cause or
voluntary cessation of providing services to us. For purposes of the restricted
stock, the meaning of "for cause" is limited to willful misconduct that
materially injures the pecuniary interests of our Company and any material
breach of the noncompetition obligations under these agreements. Mr. Dobson is
permitted, at his discretion, to reallocate up to 20% of the restricted stock to
other members of senior management of our Company.

         The other shares being offered hereby were acquired by Mr. Dobson in
exchange for his holdings in Trikon Limited, which we acquired in November 1996.

         This prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part are being filed by us pursuant to registration rights we granted Mr.
Dobson in connection with the grant of the restricted, and we are bearing all
the related costs and expenses, other than any underwriting discounts,
commissions, or fees, if any, attributable to the sale of the shares offered
hereby, all of which will be borne by Mr. Dobson.


                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

         Mr. Dobson may sell the common stock from time to time. Mr. Dobson will
act independently of us in making decisions regarding the timing, manner and
size of each sale. Mr. Dobson may make these sales on one or more exchanges, in
the over-the-counter market, through put or call options transactions relating
to the shares, through short sales of such shares, in privately negotiated
transactions or a combination of such methods of sale or otherwise, at prices
and terms that are then-prevailing or at prices related to the then-current
market price, fixed prices, varying prices determined at the time of sale or at
negotiated prices. Mr. Dobson will have the sole discretion not to accept any
purchase offer or make any sale of shares if they deem the purchase price to be
unsatisfactory at any particular time.

         Mr. Dobson may use one or more of the following methods to sell the
common stock:

            o  a block trade in which the selling stockholder's broker or
               dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may
               position and resell all or a portion of the block as a
               principal to facilitate the transaction;

            o  a broker or dealer may purchase the common stock as a principal
               and the resell the common stock for its own account pursuant to
               this prospectus;

            o  an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
               applicable exchange; and

            o  ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
               broker solicits purchasers.



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         To our knowledge, Mr. Dobson has not entered into any agreements,
understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding
the sale of their securities, nor is there an underwriter or coordinating broker
acting in connection with the proposed sale of shares of common stock offered by
this prospectus; however, the selling security holder may enter into agreements,
understandings or arrangements with an underwriter or broker-dealer regarding
the sale of their shares in the future. To the extent required, this prospectus
may be amended or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of
distribution. If the plan of distribution involves an arrangement with a
broker-dealer for the sale of shares through a block trade, special offering,
exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or
dealer, the supplement will disclose:

            o  the name of each selling stockholder and of the participating
               broker-dealer(s);

            o  the number of shares involved;

            o  the price at which the shares were sold;

            o  the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such
               broker-dealer(s), where applicable;

            o  that such broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to
               verify the information set out or incorporated by reference in
               this prospectus; and

            o  other facts material to the transaction.

         In effecting sales, broker-dealers engaged by Mr. Dobson may arrange
for other broker-dealers to participate in the resales.

         Mr. Dobson may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers in
connection with distributions of the shares or otherwise. In these transactions,
broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the shares in the course of hedging
the positions they assume with the selling security holder. Mr. Dobson may also
sell shares short and redeliver the shares to close out such short positions.
The selling security holder may enter into options or other transactions with
broker-dealers that require the delivery to the broker-dealer of the shares. The
broker-dealer may then resell or otherwise transfer such shares pursuant to this
prospectus. Mr. Dobson also may loan or pledge the shares to a broker-dealer.
The broker-dealer may sell the shares so loaned, or upon default, the
broker-dealer may sell the pledged shares pursuant to this prospectus.

         Broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of
commissions, discounts or concessions from the selling security holder.
Broker-dealers or agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of
the shares for whom they act as agents or to whom they sell as principal, or
both. Compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of
customary commissions and will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with
the sale. Broker-dealers or agents and any other participating broker-dealers,
and the selling security holder, may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the
meaning of section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with sales
of the shares. Accordingly, any such commission, discount or concession received
by them and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be
deemed to be underwriting discounts or concessions under the Securities Act.

         Any shares covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant
to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than
pursuant to this prospectus.



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         The shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or
dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in
certain states the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or
qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration
or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

         Under applicable rules and regulations, any person engaged in the
distribution of the shares may not simultaneously engage in market making
activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days
prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition, the selling
stockholder will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the associated rules and regulations under
the Exchange Act, including Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing
of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling security
holder.

         We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling
security holder and have informed them of the need to deliver copies of this
prospectus to purchasers at or prior to the time of any sale of the shares.

         We will bear all costs, expense and fees in connection with the
registration of the shares. The selling security holder will bear all
commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to the sale of the shares. The
selling security holder may agree to indemnify any broker-dealer or agent that
participates in transactions involving sales of the shares against certain
liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. We have
agreed to indemnify the selling security holder against certain liabilities in
connection with their offering of the shares, including liabilities arising
under the Securities Act.


                                  LEGAL MATTERS

         The law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New
York, New York 10020 acted as our counsel in connection with the validity of the
common stock offered hereby.


                                     EXPERTS

         Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited our consolidated
financial statements and schedule included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001, as set forth in their report, which is
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and Registration Statement. Our
financial statements and schedule are incorporated by reference in reliance on
Ernst & Young LLP's report, given on their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing.

                       WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

         We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and
other information electronically with the SEC. You may read and copy any of the
reports, statements or other information that we file with the SEC at the SEC's
Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C.
20549.

         You can receive additional information about the operations of the
SEC's Public Reference Rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC
filings are also available from the website maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov.


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                 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

         This prospectus is part of a registration we filed with the SEC to
register the common stock. It does not repeat important information that you can
find in our Registration Statement or in the reports and other documents we file
with the SEC. The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we
file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to the other documents that are legally considered to be part of
this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will
automatically update and supercede the information in this prospectus and the
documents listed below. We incorporate by reference any documents we may file
with the SEC in the future under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the documents listed below:

            o  Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
               2001, filed on March 22, 2002;

            o  Our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2002 Annual Meeting
               of Stockholders of Trikon Technologies, Inc., filed on April 22,
               2002;

            o  Our current report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2002, filed on May
               22, 2002;

            o  Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
               2002, filed on May 10, 2002;

            o  Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
               2002, filed on August 14, 2002;

            o  Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
               30, 2002, filed on November 14, 2002; and

            o  The description of our common stock contained in our Registration
               Statement on Form 8-A, filed on July 21, 1995 and amended on
               August 21, 1995 (Commission File No. 0-26482).

         You can request a free copy of the above filings or any filings
subsequently incorporated by reference into this prospectus by writing or
calling us at the following address or number:

                  Trikon Technologies, Inc.
                  Attn:  William Chappell, Secretary
                  Ringland Way
                  Newport, Gwent NP18 2TA
                  United Kingdom
                  Telephone: 44 (0) 1633 414 000


         You should rely on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus or any amendment or supplement to this prospectus.
We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different or additional
information. You should not assume that any information in this prospectus or
any amendment or supplement in this prospectus, is accurate at any date other
than the date indicated on the cover page of these documents.




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No dealer, sales representative or any other person has been authorized to give
information or make any representation not contained in this prospectus in
connection with the offer made by this prospectus and, if given or made, such
information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized
by us. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities other than those specifically offered hereby or
of any securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is
unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the
delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create an implication that there has been no change in our
affairs since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is
correct as of any time subsequent to the date hereof.






                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                            Page
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Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements...................................1
Risk Factors.................................................3
Use of Proceeds.............................................10
Selling Security Holder.....................................10
Plan of Distribution........................................11
Legal Matters...............................................13
Experts.....................................................13
Where You Can Find More Information.........................13
Incorporation of Certain
Information by Reference....................................14





                                    1,634,615


                             Shares of Common Stock





                              TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES,

                                      INC.



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                                   PROSPECTUS

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                                January 22, 2003