14 Small Publicly Traded Semiconductor Companies to Invest in Now

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6. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS)

Market Capitalization: $3.01 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) is one of the best small publicly traded semiconductor companies to invest in now. On September 8, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) introduced its new product called the GSD Ovation ES, which is a high-current ion implanter designed specifically for engineered substrates.

The GSD Ovation ES supports best-in-class high current implanting capabilities for Hydrogen and Helium ions for engineered substrate applications like wafer splitting. According to the report by Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS), the system is an improved version of the GSD Ovation Series, the industry benchmark for productivity in batch implantation.

The company’s GSD Ovation ES system offers excellent flexibility and cost-efficiency while also providing production-proven wafer handling capability for multiple substrate types such as Silicon Carbide (SiC), Lithium Tantalate (LiTaO3), and Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3). The system also has wafer cooling capability and superior beam power.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) designs and manufactures ion implant systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, providing high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry.

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