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Wednesday, 07/28/2010 1:01:13 PM

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:01:13 PM

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BEVERLY, Mass., July 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS - News) today announced significant penetrations for its Optima HDx high current implanter from two of the world's largest chip manufacturers. The Optima HDx was selected because of its unique ability to improve device performance and yield in advanced transistor fabrication while ensuring the lowest cost of ownership and the highest productivity.

Mary Puma, chairman and CEO, noted "We are at the threshold of a strategic inflection point for high current implant due to significant changes in device-related process requirements. The convergence of high performance, low power and extremely small device size in today's leading edge consumer electronics has created significant new device fabrication challenges for our customers." She continued, "The Optima HDx high current implanter is the only implanter available today that addresses these issues head-on, with a simple, cost effective, performance-enhancing solution. Its powerful spot beam technology and short beamline deliver a unique set of process related advantages that make it best suited to address customers' emerging challenges. Customers are using this technology today, with exciting results. We see a significant opportunity for market share gains in this space."


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