BEVERLY, Mass., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of
innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor
industry, announced today that it has received an order to ship its
first Purion system into Japan.
The order, from a leading Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, is
for the Purion XE Power Series™ implanter. This Purion XE
product line extension will be used in high volume production of
power devices supporting automotive, mobile and IoT applications.
The 200mm system is capable of running both standard silicon as
well as thin wafers. The system is currently scheduled to ship in
the second quarter.
Mary Puma, president and CEO of
Axcelis Technologies, said, "This is a significant win for Axcelis.
We are very excited to be able to offer new and innovative implant
solutions to leading Japanese semiconductor companies serving this
very important market segment. Expanding our customer footprint in
Japan and the power device market
are key objectives of our growth strategy and this is an excellent
first step."
Executive Vice President, Customer Operations John Aldeborgh commented, "We are grateful to
SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions for their assistance in fostering
new opportunities to provide Axcelis' advanced ion implant
technology to Japanese chipmakers over the past two years. During
this time Axcelis has developed a strong organization in
Japan. The direct Axcelis sales,
applications and comprehensive service team is being led by a
recently hired Japanese country manager, and will provide strong
support for this important market."
Purion Power Series™
The Company's Purion Power Series was designed to meet the growing
market demand for the power device market. The Purion Power Series
was developed with enabling technology to specifically address the
unique needs of emerging power device applications. This
includes the flexibility to handle multiple wafer sizes from 150mm
to 300mm as well as various substrates including Si, SiC and thin
wafers. It also delivers precision wafer temperature control
technology, all accomplished while delivering the industry's
highest throughput and capital efficiency. The product line
includes the Purion M Power Series™ for medium current, the
Purion H Power Series™ for high current and the Purion XE
Power Series™ for high energy.
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative,
high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over
40 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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