BEVERLY, Mass., May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, is proud to announce its first place ranking, for the second consecutive year, across multiple categories in the 2015 VLSIresearch Customer Satisfaction Survey.  The survey, which is based on actual feedback from leading IC manufacturers worldwide, ranked Axcelis #1 in THE BEST Suppliers of Fab Equipment, #1 in Implant Equipment and #1 in the 10 BEST Focused Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment.  Axcelis ranked highest in seven of fifteen categories among all 10 BEST Focused Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment, with its highest ratings in field engineering support, recommend supplier, and trust in supplier.

President and CEO Mary Puma commented, "Axcelis believes that a company's greatest asset is a satisfied customer. It is for this reason that we are honored to be voted number one by our customers for the second year in a row.  Being recognized by customers as the industry's best ion implant equipment supplier is a testament that our innovative Purion platform is winning acceptance and will continue to gain market share."  She continued, "We are committed to being responsive to our customers and providing continuous improvements in technology and aftermarket services. I want to thank the entire Axcelis team for their contributions towards winning this award."

Dan Hutcheson, CEO and Chairman of VLSIresearch, noted, "Axcelis Technologies Inc. has emerged as a customer satisfaction powerhouse. It is not by accident that a company achieves this level of positive response from their customer base."

About the 2015 VLSIresearch Customer Satisfaction Survey:
VLSIresearch is an award-winning provider of market research and economic analysis on the technical, business, and economic aspects within semiconductor, nanotechnology, and related industries. VLSIresearch provides intelligence for faster and better decision making in the areas of semiconductors, photovoltaics, LEDs, manufacturing, materials, and critical subsystems.  VLSIresearch was founded in 1976. 

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 35 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.

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