Axcelis Announces Multiple Shipments of Purion Dragon™ High Current Implanters to Advanced Logic and Memory Semiconductor Manufacturers in Asia

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Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) announced multiple shipments of the Purion Dragon™ high current implanter, including a follow-on order and a new customer evaluation aimed at semiconductor manufacturers in Asia. These shipments are part of Q4 2022 activities and support advanced memory and logic device development. Executive VP Greg Redinbo emphasized the Purion Dragon's capabilities, highlighting its advanced process control and productivity gains for high current applications. This move reinforces Axcelis' commitment to innovation in the semiconductor industry.

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• Multiple shipments of the Purion Dragon high current implanter indicate strong customer demand.
• New customer evaluation suggests potential for expanding market presence.
• Follow-on orders demonstrate existing customer satisfaction and trust in Axcelis' technology.

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Shipments Include Follow-On Order and a New Customer Evaluation

BEVERLY, Mass., Dec. 12, 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 a follow-on order and a new customer evaluation to semiconductor manufacturers in Asia for advanced memory and advanced logic device development and device fabrication. The systems shipped in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Executive Vice President, Marketing and Applications, Greg Redinbo, commented, "We're pleased to support our existing customer's fab capacity expansion and are also excited about our new customer evaluation focused on R&D for advanced logic nodes. 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. The Purion Dragon features a revolutionary high current implanter architecture, featuring innovative orthogonal beam optics, providing industry leading process control capability, designed to address critical implant steps for advanced memory and logic applications."

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 shipment announcements has Axcelis Technologies made?

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

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

The Purion Dragon provides advanced process control and productivity gains for semiconductor manufacturers, indicating its critical role in the industry.

What market segments are impacted by Axcelis' recent shipments?

The shipments primarily target advanced memory and advanced logic device development in the semiconductor sector.

When were the Purion Dragon shipments made by Axcelis Technologies?

The shipments were made in the fourth quarter of 2022.

What does the new customer evaluation indicate for Axcelis Technologies?

The new customer evaluation suggests potential for expanding Axcelis' market presence in innovative semiconductor solutions.