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Axcelis Announces First Order For Purion In JapanBEVERLY, 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™ About Axcelis:
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