Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 25th International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology 2026

Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) will be a Platinum Sponsor of the 25th International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology (IIT 2026), held September 20-24, 2026 at the Congress Center Villach in Austria.

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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) will be a Platinum Sponsor of the 25th International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology (IIT 2026), held September 20-24, 2026 at the Congress Center Villach in Austria.

The company will host an exhibit at Booth #7 and its technologists and collaborators will present on topics including implant innovation, SiC MOSFET manufacturing, aluminum ion implantation performance, implant platform developments such as realtime beam shape monitoring and beam energy measurement, wafer backside particle reduction, and emerging research in advanced CMOS contact module engineering and resonator devices. Axcelis' president and CEO said the company is committed to enabling next-generation semiconductor device manufacturing with its ion implantation technologies. Additional event and registration details are available on the IIT 2026 conference website.

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Key Terms

ion implantation, annealing, MOSFETs, SiC

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ion implantation technical

"enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry"

A manufacturing process that shoots tiny charged atoms into a solid material to change its electrical properties, most commonly used when making computer chips. Think of it like spraying microscopic seeds into a surface so parts of a circuit will conduct electricity differently; it directly affects product performance, production yield and cost. Investors watch it because advances or bottlenecks in this step can influence a maker’s competitiveness, output and profit margins.

annealing technical

"International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology 2026"

Annealing is a controlled process that changes the internal structure of a material or molecular system to improve performance: in manufacturing it typically means heating and then slowly cooling metals, glass or semiconductor layers to relieve stress and make them stronger or more reliable, while in molecular biology it means bringing complementary strands of DNA or RNA together so they stick in the right places. Investors should care because annealing affects product quality, manufacturing yield, device reliability and the accuracy of biological tests—factors that influence costs, revenue and regulatory outcomes much like reshaping or neatly fastening parts improves a finished product.

MOSFETs technical

"Purion XEmax™ for SiC Superjunction MOSFETs"

A MOSFET is a tiny electronic switch used inside chips and power circuits to control the flow of electricity, functioning much like a faucet that opens and closes to let current move when needed. Investors care because MOSFETs directly affect how fast, efficient and small electronic devices and power systems can be, so supply, performance improvements or cost changes in MOSFETs can impact manufacturers’ margins, product competitiveness and capital spending.

SiC technical

"Purion XEmax™ for SiC Superjunction MOSFETs"

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BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, will be a Platinum Sponsor at the International Conference on Ion Implantation and Annealing Technology 2026 (IIT 2026) taking place September 20-24 at the Congress Center Villach in Austria. IIT 2026 is the 25th Conference in the biennial series focused on the major challenges in current and emerging technologies related to implant/doping and annealing processes, device applications, equipment, metrology and modeling. 

At the event, Axcelis will host a company exhibit in Booth #7 and the company's technologists and collaborators will present on the following topics:

Implant Innovation

• Purion XEmax™ for SiC Superjunction MOSFETs
• Purion H6™ Next Generation High Current Implanter
• Improving SiC MOSFET Within-Wafer Implant Uniformity Through an Integrated CIP
• Remote Vaporizer for Al Implantation in SiC

Enabling SiC Manufacturing Excellence

• Impact of Stacking Density on SiC Implant Profiles
• High-Energy Al Channeling Implant Characterization
• Aluminum Ion Implantation Beam Current & Performance Improvement

Implant Platform Developments

• Realtime Beam Shape Monitor
• Beam Energy Measurement System
• Wafer Backside Particle Reduction
• Low-Cost High Current Metal Ion Source

Emerging Research

• Contact Module Engineering for Advanced CMOS Nodes
• Resonator Devices
• Neutron Spectroscopy of Light Ion Nuclear Reactions

President and CEO of Axcelis Technologies Russell Low said, "We're proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of IIT 2026. As a world leader in ion implantation innovation, Axcelis is committed to helping customers succeed with enabling technologies and support solutions that deliver the purity, precision and productivity needed for the next generation of semiconductor devices."

For more information on the event, or to register, visit the conference website at https://www.iitvillach2026.com/  

About Axcelis:

Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry nearly 50 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.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations Contact:
David Ryzhik
Senior Vice President and Interim CFO
Telephone: (978) 787-2352
Email: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com

Press/Media Relations Contacts: 
Maureen Hart
Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications
Telephone: (978) 787-4266
Email: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com

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