Amtech Receives Repeat Order for Its SEMI Compliant Fully Automated Hi-Temp 300mm Clustered HTR Diffusion Furnace

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer polishing, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power chips, electronic assemblies and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), announced today that its subsidiary, Bruce Technologies, Inc., has received a significant repeat order for its full 300mm clustered HTR diffusion furnace from a top-tier global power semiconductor customer, further expanding its power semiconductor installed base. The furnace is expected to ship in early calendar 2021.

Michael Whang, Chief Executive Officer of Amtech, commented, “This order further validates our market leadership position and strong track record of performance and customer service in the hi-temp 300mm clustered HTR diffusion furnace market. The long-term growth drivers for power semiconductor devices remain robust, and we are encouraged to see customers pursue capacity expansion initiatives to serve this growing market.”

Bruce Technologies, Inc. is a market leader in 300mm HTR l diffusion furnaces and cluster solutions for the power semiconductor industry with over one hundred 300mm reactor tubes installed, offering proven technology for high temperature applications. These horizontal diffusion furnaces and cluster solutions are fully automated and 300mm SEMI compliant, with multi-process production flexibility. Bruce’s customer portfolio also includes several market-leading customers in the 200mm power semiconductor market.

About Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of advanced thermal processing and polishing equipment and related consumables to the semiconductor / electronics, power IC businesses, and advanced lighting manufacturing markets. Amtech's equipment includes diffusion, solder reflow systems, and polishing equipment and related consumables for surface preparation of various materials, including silicon carbide (“SiC”), sapphire and silicon. The Company's thermal processing, polishing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation, and deposition steps used in the fabrication of semiconductors, printed circuit boards, semiconductor packaging, MEMS, and advanced lighting, including the polishing of newly sliced sapphire and silicon wafers. Amtech’s products are recognized under the leading brand names BTU International, Bruce Technologies^TM, and PR Hoffman^TM.