March 26, 2003 – Beverly, MA – Axcelis Technologies Inc. has launched 1st Silicon Engineer, a new program designed to help customers accelerate the installation and qualification of Axcelis’ ion implant, thermal processing, curing, and cleaning equipment in the fab.
Customers are already utilizing the 1st Silicon Engineer program.
1st Silicon Engineers are members of Axcelis’ Global Support Solutions organization. Under the new program, a 1st Silicon Engineer is based at the customer site to coordinate the installation and startup of Axcelis’ equipment. This Axcelis equipment specialist serves as a consultant to the customer’s team of process engineers while managing and coordinating all aspects of facility preparation, as well as equipment installation, operation, and maintenance.
Axcelis’ 1st Silicon Engineers are available to customers worldwide.