-- Merriman Curhan Ford's 6th Annual Investor Summit 2009

-- November 10, 2009

-- Sofitel Hotel, New York City

-- More information can be found at: http://www.mcfco.com

About Amtech

Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment, including silicon wafer handling automation, thermal processing equipment and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells and semiconductor devices. Semiconductors, or semiconductor chips, are fabricated on silicon wafer substrates, sliced from ingots, and are part of the circuitry, or electronic components, of many products including solar cells, computers, telecommunications devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial automation and control systems. The Company's wafer handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation and deposition steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, semiconductors, MEMS and the polishing of newly sliced silicon wafers.

SOURCE: Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc 
Bradley C. Anderson, 480-967-5146 
Chief Financial Officer 
or 
MKR Group, Inc. 
Investor Relations 
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers, 323-468-2300 
asys@mkr-group.com

About Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment, including silicon wafer handling automation, thermal processing equipment and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells and semiconductor devices. Semiconductors, or semiconductor chips, are fabricated on silicon wafer substrates, sliced from ingots, and are part of the circuitry, or electronic components, of many products including solar cells, computers, telecommunications devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial automation and control systems. The Company's wafer handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation, deposition, PECVD, and PSG removal steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, semiconductors, MEMS and the polishing of newly sliced silicon wafers.

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act. Such statements may use words such as "proposed," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "predict," "project" and similar expressions as they relate to Amtech Systems, Inc. or our management. When we make forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our management's beliefs and assumptions, using information currently available to us. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including the risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we projected. Any forward looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We have no intention, and disclaim any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

SOURCE: Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc 
Bradley C. Anderson, 480-967-5146 
Chief Financial Officer 
or 
MKR Group, Inc. 
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers, 323-468-2300 
Investor Relations 
asys@mkr-group.com

About Amtech

Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment, including silicon wafer handling automation, thermal processing equipment and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells and semiconductor devices. Semiconductors, or semiconductor chips, are fabricated on silicon wafer substrates, sliced from ingots, and are part of the circuitry, or electronic components, of many products including solar cells, computers, telecommunications devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial automation and control systems. The Company's wafer handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation and deposition steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, semiconductors, MEMS and the polishing of newly sliced silicon wafers.

SOURCE: Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc 
Bradley C. Anderson, 480-967-5146 
Chief Financial Officer 
or 
MKR Group, Inc. 
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers, 323-468-2300 
Investor Relations 
asys@mkr-group.com

-- AeA Classic Financial Conference

-- November 1-3, 2009

-- San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA

-- More information can be found at: http://www.techamerica.org/classic

About Amtech

Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment, including silicon wafer handling automation, thermal processing equipment and related consumables used in fabricating solar cells and semiconductor devices. Semiconductors, or semiconductor chips, are fabricated on silicon wafer substrates, sliced from ingots, and are part of the circuitry, or electronic components, of many products including solar cells, computers, telecommunications devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial automation and control systems. The Company's wafer handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation and deposition steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, semiconductors, MEMS and the polishing of newly sliced silicon wafers.

SOURCE: Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc 
Bradley C. Anderson, 480-967-5146 
Chief Financial Officer 
or 
MKR Group, Inc. 
Investor Relations 
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers, 323-468-2300 
asys@mkr-group.com