AXCELIS ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS OF PURION DRAGON™ HIGH CURRENT IMPLANTER TO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS IN ASIA

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Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., announced multiple shipments of its Purion Dragon™ high current implanter to semiconductor manufacturers in Asia, including follow-on orders and new customers. The Purion Dragon features advanced orthogonal beam optics tailored for critical implant steps in advanced memory and logic applications. This shipment, occurring in the first and second quarters of 2022, supports existing customer capacity expansion and marks entry into new markets. Executive VP Bill Bintz emphasized the implanter's capabilities and the productivity gains it delivers.

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• Successful shipment of multiple Purion Dragon high current implanters.
• Entry into new customer markets for advanced memory device fabrication.
• Support for existing customer capacity expansion.

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BEVERLY, Mass., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today multiple shipments of the Purion Dragon™ high current implanter, including follow-on orders and a new customer penetration for advanced memory device fabrication. The Purion Dragon has a revolutionary high current implanter architecture, featuring innovative orthogonal beam optics, designed to address critical implant steps for advanced memory and logic applications.  The systems shipped in the first and second quarter of 2022.

Axcelis announced multiple shipments of the Purion Dragon™ high current implanter.

Executive Vice President, Product Development, Bill Bintz, commented, "The Purion Dragon was developed to address chipmakers' most challenging ion implantation applications by delivering the highest levels of process control with significant productivity gains for high current applications.

We're pleased to support our existing customer's fab capacity expansion and are also excited about our new customer penetration."

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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FAQ

What recent developments has Axcelis Technologies announced?

Axcelis Technologies announced multiple shipments of its Purion Dragon™ high current implanter to semiconductor manufacturers in Asia.

What is the significance of the Purion Dragon high current implanter?

The Purion Dragon is designed for critical implant steps in advanced memory and logic applications, enhancing process control and productivity.

When did Axcelis complete the shipments of the Purion Dragon?

The shipments were completed in the first and second quarters of 2022.

How does the Purion Dragon benefit semiconductor manufacturers?

It provides significant productivity gains and supports capacity expansion for existing customers.

Who commented on the importance of the Purion Dragon shipment?

Bill Bintz, Executive Vice President of Product Development at Axcelis, discussed its significance.