EXHIBIT 5.1
PILLSBURY WINTHROP LLP
2550 HANOVER STREET
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
January 12, 2001
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 2,579,876
shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Shares") issuable to the Amended and
Restated Tvia, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive 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 WINTHROP LLP
