BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry,
announced today that it has received orders for the Purion H™ high current implanter from two leading manufacturers of memory
devices in the Asia Pacific region. One of the orders is a follow-on order and the second order
is a new customer placement. The systems will be used to support capacity ramps for next generation memory products. The systems
will ship in the first quarter.
"The Purion H continues to gain ground as the high current tool of choice due to its ability to provide exceptional doping
precision for enhanced device performance and yields," said John Aldeborgh, executive vice
president, customer operations. "We're excited about the potential at this new customer placement, and remain focused on
expanding our market share through both new and established customers by providing innovative, enabling technology to ensure
their success."
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™ and
Purion VXE™ high energy implanters.
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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