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ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20100719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100719

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720500
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				860411215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11412
		FILM NUMBER:		10957850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		131 S CLARK DR
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029675146

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		STREET 1:		131 SOUTH CLARK DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUARTZ ENGINEERING & MATERIALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870715
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    <div align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">UNITED STATES<br></font></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549</font></font></div>
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    <div align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font size="4" style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">FORM 8-K</font></font></div>
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    <div align="center">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></font></div>
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of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: serif"> </font></div>
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Inc.<br></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</font></font></div>
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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: serif">see
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</font> </div>
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    <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Item 2.02 Results of Operations and
Financial Condition. </font></font></div>
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    <div align="justify"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On July 14,
2010 Amtech Systems, Inc. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) issued a press release containing
preliminary results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, ended
June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. </font></div>
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    <div align="justify"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
information contained in this Current Report, including the accompanying exhibit
is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Regulation S-K and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before
or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in
such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
The information in this Current Report, including the accompanying exhibit,
shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.</font></div>
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    <div align="justify">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <div align="center"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">EXHIBIT 99.1
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    <div align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Amtech Reports Preliminary Revenue,
Orders and Backlog for Fiscal Third Quarter; Record Q3<br>Revenue of $42 Million
and Record Q3 bookings of $44 Million<br></font></font><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Total orders surpass $135 million in
first nine months ended June 30, 2010 </font></div>
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">TEMPE, Arizona
- - July 14, 2010 - Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of
production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of
solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today reported preliminary
results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended June 30, 2010, including record
revenue of approximately $42 million ($37 million solar), a 161% increase over
the preceding quarter and 227% increase over the third quarter of fiscal 2009,
and record fiscal third quarter bookings of approximately $44 million ($37
million solar). </font></div>
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For the first
nine months of fiscal 2010 ended June 30, 2010, Amtech has recorded over $135
million in total orders, exceeding all previous full fiscal year bookings.
Amtech's total order backlog at June 30, 2010, was approximately $80 million.
The Company expects to report final fiscal 2010 third quarter results in early
August. </font></div>
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">J.S. Whang,
Chief Executive Officer of Amtech, commented, "Our strong preliminary revenue
for the third quarter further demonstrates our market leadership in solar
diffusion and our operational capability to manage and service this high growth
market. With our continued success in expanding our solar market share with an
increasing number of top tier solar customers, we recorded a record number of
orders for a third quarter. As planned, we have ramped up operations to support
our record-breaking order momentum and profitably manage our rapid growth."
</font></div>
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The fiscal
2010 third quarter financial information included in this release is preliminary
and subject to change based on the Company's quarterly close procedures.
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">About Amtech
Systems, Inc. <br></font><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment, including silicon
wafer handling automation, thermal, plasma and etch 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 and processing
equipment 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.
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    <div align="left"><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Forward-Looking Statements <br></font><font size="2" style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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. </font></div>
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