BEVERLY, Mass., Dec. 9, 2014 /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 multiple system,
follow-on order for two Purion Platform products. The order,
from one of the world's leading manufacturers of FLASH devices in
Asia Pacific, included both a
Purion M™ medium current and Purion XE™ high energy
implanter. The chipmaker already has the full Purion platform
installed in their fab. The new systems will be used to support a
high volume ramp of leading edge FLASH memory devices. The systems
are scheduled to ship this year.
John Aldeborgh, executive vice
president, customer operations, commented, "The Purion platform is
ideally suited to support the high volume production needs of this
leading supplier of memory devices. The Purion's common
architecture provides customers exceptional process flexibility for
manufacturing efficiency, and the ability to quickly ramp
production to meet growing market demand for mobile
products. We are excited about this opportunity to expand our
installed base with this customer, and growing our Purion platform
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.
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978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations)
978.787.9552
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