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Axcelis Receives Order For 'Purion XE' From Power Device Chipmaker In European RegionBEVERLY, 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 supportin 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: CONTACTS: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/NE75070LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axcelis-receives-order-for-purion-xe-from-power-device-chipmaker-in-european-region-300324044.html SOURCE Axcelis Technologies, Inc. |