AIXTRON to accelerate Changelight's expansion with multiple MOCVD systems

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16.11.2010 07:30
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AIXTRON to accelerate Changelight's expansion with multiple MOCVD systems 

Aachen/Germany, November 16, 2010 - AIXTRON AG (FSE: AIX; NASDAQ: AIXG)
today announced a new order for MOCVD reactors from Changelight Co., Ltd.
The order comprises several AIX 2600G3 IC in a 49x2-inch wafer
configuration and a double digit number of AIX 2800G4-R 60x2-inch
configuration deposition systems. After delivery of the systems between the
fourth quarter 2010 and the second quarter of 2011, they will be used for
red-orange-yellow (ROY) high brightness LED production.

The AIXTRON China support team will install and commission the new reactors
in the Changelight epitaxy facility at its mainland China production plant.

Prof. Wang Xiang Wu, General Manager Changelight, comments, 'Since 2006, we
have been exclusively working with AIXTRON using their reliable technology
with outstanding success. Consequently, it was a straightforward decision
choosing their systems when assessing the best solution to carry out our
planned increase in production capacity. This time it will be the
combination of the AIX 2800G4-R and AIX 2600G3 IC systems. These will give
us good economics through very low source material cost overhead. The G4
systems will provide the desired high throughput for our ROY LED
requirements.'

Changelight's quaternary alloy AlGaInP LED epitaxial wafer and chip have a
very high standing as leading-edge products by virtue of their excellent
uniformity, consistency and reliability. They are comparable to the best
from the leading domestic manufacturers in terms of scale, output and sales
with wide application in digital, dot matrix, full-color screen displays as
well as traffic lights.

Prof. Wu continues, 'Changelight plans to reach the number one position
amongst mainland China GaAs LED companies and longer-term we want to
achieve success in overseas markets. The new reactors coupled with the high
quality AIXTRON support service will ensure that we reach our targets
according to plan.'

For further information on AIXTRON AG (FSE: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6;
NASDAQ: AIXG, ISIN US0096061041) please consult our website at:
www.aixtron.com.

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and future results and trends to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements: actual customer orders received by AIXTRON; the extent to which
chemical vapor deposition, or CVD, technology is demanded by the market
place; the timing of final acceptance of products by customers; the
financial climate and accessibility of financing; general conditions in the
thin film equipment market and in the macro-economy; cancellations,
rescheduling or delays in product shipments; manufacturing capacity
constraints; lengthy sales and qualification cycles; difficulties in the
production process; changes in semiconductor industry growth; increased
competition; exchange rate fluctuations; availability of government
funding; variability and availability of interest rates; delays in
developing and commercializing new products; general economic conditions
being less favorable than expected; and other factors. The forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof
and AIXTRON does not assume any obligation to update or revise any
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events or otherwise, unless required by law.

Contact:
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
AIXTRON AG, Kaiserstr. 98, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
Phone: +49 241 8909 444, Fax: +49 241 8909 445, invest@aixtron.com
www.aixtron.com






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Language:     English
Company:      AIXTRON AG
              Kaiserstr. 98
              52134 Herzogenrath
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (241) 8909-444
Fax:          +49 (241) 8909-445
E-mail:       invest@aixtron.com
Internet:     www.aixtron.com
ISIN:         DE000A0WMPJ6, US0096061041
WKN:          A0WMPJ
Indices:      TecDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX
 
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