BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling
ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry,
announced that it has received an order for the Purion XE™ high
energy implanter from a leading semiconductor manufacturer in the
European region. The system will be used to support R&D
activities as well as a capacity expansion for the production of
power devices for automotive, IoT and image sensor markets. The
system is scheduled to ship in the third quarter.
Executive Vice President, Customer Operations John Aldeborgh, said, "We are very pleased about
this new opportunity for the Purion XE high energy implanter, and
look forward to supporting this customer's ramp in manufacturing
capacity and development of next generation device
technology. The system's wide energy range, high beam
currents and low levels of contamination provide industry leading
productivity, exceptional manufacturing flexibility and device
yields, making it ideal for high volume production and
R&D."
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered
in Beverly, Mass., has been
providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the
semiconductor industry for over 35 years. Axcelis is dedicated to
developing enabling process applications through the design,
manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation
systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC
manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at
www.axcelis.com.
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(editorial/media) 978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations)
978.787.9552
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