Axcelis Announces Follow On 'Purion XE' High Energy Implanter Order From 300mm Foundry

BEVERLY, Mass., April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced that it has received a follow on order for the Purion XE™ single wafer, high energy implanter. The system will support a capacity expansion at the customer's new 300mm foundry in Asia.  The system is scheduled to ship in the second quarter.

John Aldeborgh, executive vice president, customer operations, said, "We're very pleased to expand our high energy installed base and support their transition to 300mm volume production.  The growth of mobile computing and the Internet of Things has created significant demand that existing equipment can't meet. The adoption of the 300mm Purion XE will ensure a rapid process transfer and provide them with a significant boost in productivity and precision, allowing them to aggressively ramp their capacity to high volume and high yield."

The Purion Platform 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, we've 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 your fab. 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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