BEVERLY, Mass., July 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS), a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced a multiple system, follow-on order for Optima HDxTM high current implanters from one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers in Asia. The customer will use the systems in high volume production to meet rising demand for its advanced devices.
Mary Puma, chairman and CEO, commented, "We're pleased to expand our presence with one of the world leaders in chip manufacturing." She continued, "The Optima HDx is gaining acceptance as the tool of choice by customers that demand benchmark productivity and capital efficiency as well as highly differentiated, enabling process technology." The Optima HDx has been successfully deployed around the world in leading edge logic, foundry and memory device manufacturing processes, and is well positioned for continued market share growth in the high current segment.
For more information on the innovative Optima HDx and our complete line of ion implantation systems, please visit www.axcelis.com.
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation and cleaning systems. The company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.