BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 13,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ACLS), a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity
solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that it
has received a multi-product, multi-fab, follow-on order for the
Purion Platform from one of the world's leading chip manufacturers
in Asia Pacific. The order
includes several Purion H high current implanters and a Purion XE
high energy implanter, which the customer plans to use in multiple
manufacturing fabs for the aggressive high volume ramp of leading
edge DRAM devices. The first of the systems shipped in Q4 and the
remainder are scheduled to ship in Q1 and Q2 of 2015.
John Aldeborgh, executive vice
president, customer operations, commented, "The early and rapid
adoption of Purion technology speaks to the strength of the entire
platform. Designed to meet the technical challenges of
advanced planar and 3D devices, the Purion platform also provides
exceptional productivity and reliability necessary for today's high
volume manufacturing environment. We're excited about the
momentum of the Purion platform, and the opportunity to expand our
market share as memory spending increases."
The Power of Purion
The Purion platform redefines the
ion implanter application space, delivering unmatched purity,
precision and productivity to enhance customers' device performance
and yield. On this platform, Axcelis has built the
industry's first complete implant product solution designed
specifically for advanced planar and 3D devices while providing the
most flexible and productive manufacturing capability for our
customers. The systems' common cross-product platform architecture
is designed to drive manufacturing flexibility and lower the total
cost of fab operations. All Purion implanters incorporate Axcelis'
industry leading Purion Contamination Shield™ Defense System, for
unsurpassed implant quality, so even the most sensitive devices can
realize optimized device performance. The platform's
proprietary Purion Vector™ dose and angle control system, and
constant focal length scanning deliver the most precise and
repeatable dopant placement available today. The
platform's superior beam current performance combined with the
Purion™ 500wph end station provides the industry's highest
productivity. The Purion platform includes the Purion M™ medium
current implanter, the Purion H™ high current implanter, and the
Purion XE™ high energy implanter.
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.
CONTACTS:
Maureen Hart (editorial/media)
978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations)
978.787.9552
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