AIXTRON AG: Lattice Power places one of the largest single orders from China so far received by AIXTRON

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Lattice Power places one of the largest single orders from China so far
received by AIXTRON

Aachen/Germany, February 17, 2010 - AIXTRON AG (FSE: AIXA, ISIN
DE000A0WMPJ6; NASDAQ: AIXG, ISIN US0096061041) today announced a multiple
system order for several CRIUS (31x2 inch configuration) and AIX 2800G4HT
MOCVD production systems (42x2 inch configuration) from Lattice Power, an
existing customer in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. This is one of the
largest single orders from China AIXTRON had received.

Lattice Power placed its order in the fourth quarter of 2009 for the growth
of high-power InGaN on silicon LEDs. The local AIXTRON support team will
commission the new reactors at the company's purpose-built facility in
Nanchang between the first and the fourth quarter of 2010.

The order was received on the occasion of the Official Chinese Ceremony at
the Hotel Adlon, Berlin, Germany on October 12, 2009 where various import /
export contracts between the Chinese government and the Federal Republic of
Germany were signed in the presence of the Chinese Vice President, Xi
Jinping and the former German Federal Minister of Economics, Karl-Theodor
zu Guttenberg.

Mr. Sonny Wu, Chairman and CEO, Lattice Power, says, 'During discussions it
quickly became clear that AIXTRON was the company that could deliver this
large quantity of high performance production tools to our tight schedule.
In this challenging commercial environment working with a professional
partner such as AIXTRON is a prerequisite for success.' 'AIXTRON's delivery
and support commitment secured our fast expansion plan for LCD backlighting
and general lighting business', adds Dr. Bo Lu, Executive Vice President of
Lattice Power.

AIXTRON Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Bernd Schulte, comments, 'We're
committed to provide full support for Lattice Power growth and expansion.
We believe they're one of the best LED contenders with strong and
outstanding technology on GaN-on-Silicon.'

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

The term CRIUS(R) is a registered trademark.

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are discussed in AIXTRON's public filings and submissions with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, are among those that may cause actual
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
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
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 Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX;
              Foreign Exchange(s) Nasdaq
 
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