{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"148444","rtpr_id":"nPn4RhttJa-20260921","ticker":"ACLS","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ACLS"],"title":"Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 23rd International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026)","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-21T12:01:00.032Z","article_body":"Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 23rd International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026)\nPR Newswire\n\nBEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 21, 2026\n\nBEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc.\n(NASDAQ: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for\nthe semiconductor industry, will be participating in the 23(rd) International\nConference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026) taking place\nSeptember 28 - October 2, 2026, at the Pacifico Yokohama North in Japan.\n\nAt the event, Axcelis will host a company exhibit in Booth #F3 and the\ncompany's technologists and collaborators will present on the following\ntopics:\n\n * Suppression of Stacking Fault Expansion in SiC Epitaxial Layers via Substrate\nImplantation\n * n-Type 4H-SiC Contact Engineering by Implantation-Annealing Co-Optimization\n * Manufacturability of Single Epi Step 1200V SiC Superjunction Pillars Using\nChanneling Ion Implantation\n * Sensitivity of SiC Superjunction MOSFET Performance to High-Energy\nImplantation of p-Pillars\nPresident and CEO of Axcelis, Dr. Russell Low, said, \"We are excited to\nparticipate in ICSCRM 2026, one of the premier technology forums for the power\ndevice market. As a world leader in ion implantation solutions for power\ndevices, Axcelis is proud to support this dynamic market with our Purion Power\nSeries+™ platform, which delivers enabling, highly differentiated\ncapabilities and advanced process control. Ion implantation is one of the most\ncritical steps in manufacturing silicon carbide devices, a market Yole Group\nestimates will reach $11 billion by 2031, growing at a 20% CAGR from 2025 to\n2031.\"\n\nAbout Axcelis:\n\nAxcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing\ninnovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for\nnearly 50 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process\napplications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=1469442329&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2Fsupport-programs%2Fglobal-support-solutions&a=complete+life+cycle+support)\n of ion implantation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=2716130546&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2Fproducts%2Fion-implant&a=ion+implantation)\n systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing\nprocess. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=551044651&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2F&a=www.axcelis.com)\n.\n\nCONTACTS:\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nDavid Ryzhik\nSenior Vice President and Interim CFO\nTelephone: (978) 787-2352\nEmail: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com (mailto:David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com)\n\nPress/Media Relations Contacts: \nMaureen Hart\nSenior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications\nTelephone: (978) 787-4266\nEmail: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com (mailto:Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axcelis-announces-sponsorship-and-participation-in-the-23rd-international-conference-on-silicon-carbide-and-related-materials-icscrm-2026-302883758.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axcelis-announces-sponsorship-and-participation-in-the-23rd-international-conference-on-silicon-carbide-and-related-materials-icscrm-2026-302883758.html)\n\nSOURCE Axcelis Technologies, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS603966/Axcelis-1-Logo.jpg?id=OA2958313\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn4RhttJa-20260921","title":"Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 23rd International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026)","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ACLS","created":"2026-09-21T12:01:00.032Z","tickers":["ACLS"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Axcelis Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 23rd International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026)\nPR Newswire\n\nBEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 21, 2026\n\nBEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc.\n(NASDAQ: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for\nthe semiconductor industry, will be participating in the 23(rd) International\nConference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM 2026) taking place\nSeptember 28 - October 2, 2026, at the Pacifico Yokohama North in Japan.\n\nAt the event, Axcelis will host a company exhibit in Booth #F3 and the\ncompany's technologists and collaborators will present on the following\ntopics:\n\n * Suppression of Stacking Fault Expansion in SiC Epitaxial Layers via Substrate\nImplantation\n * n-Type 4H-SiC Contact Engineering by Implantation-Annealing Co-Optimization\n * Manufacturability of Single Epi Step 1200V SiC Superjunction Pillars Using\nChanneling Ion Implantation\n * Sensitivity of SiC Superjunction MOSFET Performance to High-Energy\nImplantation of p-Pillars\nPresident and CEO of Axcelis, Dr. Russell Low, said, \"We are excited to\nparticipate in ICSCRM 2026, one of the premier technology forums for the power\ndevice market. As a world leader in ion implantation solutions for power\ndevices, Axcelis is proud to support this dynamic market with our Purion Power\nSeries+™ platform, which delivers enabling, highly differentiated\ncapabilities and advanced process control. Ion implantation is one of the most\ncritical steps in manufacturing silicon carbide devices, a market Yole Group\nestimates will reach $11 billion by 2031, growing at a 20% CAGR from 2025 to\n2031.\"\n\nAbout Axcelis:\n\nAxcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing\ninnovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for\nnearly 50 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process\napplications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=1469442329&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2Fsupport-programs%2Fglobal-support-solutions&a=complete+life+cycle+support)\n of ion implantation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=2716130546&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2Fproducts%2Fion-implant&a=ion+implantation)\n systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing\nprocess. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4778058-1&h=551044651&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axcelis.com%2F&a=www.axcelis.com)\n.\n\nCONTACTS:\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nDavid Ryzhik\nSenior Vice President and Interim CFO\nTelephone: (978) 787-2352\nEmail: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com (mailto:David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com)\n\nPress/Media Relations Contacts: \nMaureen Hart\nSenior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications\nTelephone: (978) 787-4266\nEmail: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com (mailto:Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axcelis-announces-sponsorship-and-participation-in-the-23rd-international-conference-on-silicon-carbide-and-related-materials-icscrm-2026-302883758.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axcelis-announces-sponsorship-and-participation-in-the-23rd-international-conference-on-silicon-carbide-and-related-materials-icscrm-2026-302883758.html)\n\nSOURCE Axcelis Technologies, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS603966/Axcelis-1-Logo.jpg?id=OA2958313\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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