Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
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Nature of Business
Nature of Business	Note 1. Nature of Business Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (“Axcelis” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1995, and is a worldwide producer of ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips in the United States, Europe and Asia. In addition to equipment, we provide extensive aftermarket lifecycle products and services, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services and customer training.

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