Axcelis Announces Shipment Of Full Family Of 'Purion SiC Power Series' Implanters To Leading Power Device Manufacturers

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Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) announced the shipment of its complete family of Purion SiC Power Series™ implanters to major power device manufacturers in Asia and Europe. This includes follow-on orders for the Purion H200™ and Purion M™ as well as the new Purion XE™ high-energy implanter. These shipments, aimed at high-volume production for SiC power devices, support sectors such as automotive and IoT. Executive VP Bill Bintz highlighted the increasing demand for silicon carbide solutions driven by the electrification of the automotive industry.

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• Successful shipment of full Purion SiC Power Series implanters to leading manufacturers.
• Strong demand for SiC power devices fueled by automotive electrification.
• Axcelis maintains a leading position in the power device market.

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BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today shipments of the Company's full family of Purion SiC Power Series™ implanters to several leading power device chipmakers located in Asia and Europe. The shipments include follow on orders for the Purion H200™ Power Series SiC high current implanter and the Purion M™ Power Series SiC implanter, as well as a Purion XE™ Power Series SiC high energy implanter, which is a new evaluation tool to a new customer. The systems shipped in the third quarter and will be used in high volume production of SiC power devices supporting automotive, mobile and the IoT markets.

Executive Vice President of Product Development, Bill Bintz, commented, "The growing momentum in the electrification of the automotive industry is driving a strong demand for SiC power devices, and Axcelis is the only company with a complete family of ion implanters to support this transition. Our leadership position in the power device market continues to grow due to the Purion SiC Power Series platform's common and flexible architecture, coupled with its highly differentiated silicon carbide process capabilities. We look forward to supporting our customers' goals to improve power device performance and expand manufacturing capacity, by providing innovative, segment-focused Purion products that solve customers' high value, high impact emerging implant challenges."

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for 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 announcement did Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) make?

Axcelis announced shipments of its full family of Purion SiC Power Series™ implanters to power device manufacturers in Asia and Europe.

What is driving the demand for Axcelis' SiC power devices?

The demand is driven by the growing electrification of the automotive industry.

What products are included in Axcelis' recent shipment?

The shipment includes the Purion H200™, Purion M™, and the new Purion XE™ high-energy implanter.

Which markets are supported by the SiC power devices?

The SiC power devices support automotive, mobile, and IoT markets.