PILLSBURY MADISON & SUTRO LLP
2550 HANOVER STREET
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
October 23, 2000
Tvia, Inc.
4001 Burton Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
With reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by
Tvia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, relating to 333,333 shares
of the Company's Common Stock (the "Shares") issuable pursuant to the Company's
2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"), it is our opinion that the
Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and sold in accordance with
the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PILLSBURY MADISON & SUTRO LLP
E-04942
