Axcelis Announces Multiple Shipments of Purion Power Series Implanters to Leading Silicon Carbide Chipmakers Worldwide

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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) announced multiple shipments of Purion Power Series ion implanter systems to leading silicon carbide chipmakers worldwide. The shipments included high current, high energy, and medium current implanters for power device production in automotive, industrial, and energy sectors. President and CEO Russell Low highlighted the company's market leadership and ability to provide complete recipe coverage for all power device applications.

BEVERLY, Mass., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced multiple shipments of the Purion Power Series™ ion implanter systems to leading silicon carbide (SiC) power device chipmakers worldwide. The shipments, all shipped in the first quarter, included the Purion H200™ SiC high current, the Purion XE™ SiC high energy and the Purion M™ SiC medium current implanters. The 150mm and 200mm systems will be used in high volume production of power devices supporting automotive, industrial, energy, and other power intensive applications. 

President and CEO Russell Low commented, "We continue to win new customers and expand our footprint at existing customers globally. The Purion Power Series is the market leader due to its highly differentiated features and process control capabilities that are enabling for power device applications. Axcelis is the only ion implant company that can deliver complete recipe coverage for all power device applications."

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 45 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 did Axcelis announce regarding Purion Power Series implanters?

Axcelis announced multiple shipments of Purion Power Series ion implanter systems to leading silicon carbide chipmakers worldwide.

What types of implanters were included in the shipments?

The shipments included the Purion H200 SiC high current, the Purion XE SiC high energy, and the Purion M SiC medium current implanters.

Which sectors will use the 150mm and 200mm systems?

The systems will be used in high volume production of power devices supporting automotive, industrial, energy, and other power intensive applications.

Why is the Purion Power Series considered the market leader?

The Purion Power Series is considered the market leader due to its highly differentiated features and process control capabilities that are enabling for power device applications.

What did President and CEO Russell Low mention about the company's performance?

President and CEO Russell Low mentioned that Axcelis continues to win new customers and expand its footprint at existing customers globally, highlighting the company's ability to provide complete recipe coverage for all power device applications.