AIXTRON AG: China's Sanan OptoElectronics increases HB-LED epiwafer capacity with AIXTRON MOCVD tools

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China's Sanan OptoElectronics increases HB-LED epiwafer capacity with
AIXTRON MOCVD tools

Aachen/Germany, July 1, 2010 - AIXTRON AG (FSE: AIX; NASDAQ: AIXG) today
announced a multiple tool order from Sanan OptoElectronics Co. Ltd.,
headquartered in Xiamen, China. The Sanan order for multiple CRIUS(R) 31x2
inch tools was placed at the end of 2009. The local AIXTRON support team
has successfully commissioned the new HB GaN LED growth reactors at Sanan's
new purpose-built facility in Tianjin in the first two quarters of 2010.

Mr. Simon Lin, CEO of Sanan OptoElectronics comments: 'We have begun a
major expansion with our new facility in Tianjin and were looking for
world-class MOCVD tools in order to increase our manufacturing capacity of
high brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs). The reputation for
excellent uniformity and high throughput from the AIXTRON CRIUS(R) MOCVD
tool convinced us that these were the ideal choice for Sanan. Working
closely with AIXTRON's support team we will be able to quickly ramp up HB
GaN LED epiwafer production in response to the strong market demand.'

Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. is one of the largest manufacturer of full
color LEDs in China. They are engaged in the design, development,
manufacture and distribution of full color ultra high brightness (UHB)
LEDs, epitaxial wafers, photo-diode detectors and compound solar cells.

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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funding; variability and availability of interest rates; delays in
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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
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