Enovix Announces Fab2 Manufacturing Milestones

FREMONT, Calif., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), a global high-performance battery company, today announced it has completed Factory Acceptance Testing (“FAT”) for its Gen2 Agility Line and is on track to produce first silicon battery samples from Fab2 in the second quarter of 2024.

“I’m proud to announce the team has completed our rigorous FAT process for all machines that make up our Agility Line,” said Ajay Marathe, Chief Operating Officer at Enovix. “SAT is also well underway. Both FAT and SAT processes ensure that we only place machines into service that meet our specifications for throughput, yield and machine uptime. I’m extremely pleased with the results so far. We’re on track to produce our first EX-1M samples for mobile and IoT customers in Q2.”

Enovix patented manufacturing process uses dozens of machines to produce battery cells with a unique architecture that enables the use of a 100% active silicon anode for higher energy density.

“I’m incredibly proud of the hard work from the entire operations team to get us to this major milestone on our Journey to Scale,” said Dr. Raj Talluri, President and CEO of Enovix. “In just 100 days, the team built a worldclass factory, putting us on the path to produce first samples of our silicon batteries from Fab2 this quarter.”

About Enovix
Enovix is on a mission to deliver high-performance batteries that unlock the full potential of technology products. Everything from IoT, mobile, and computing devices, to the vehicle you drive, needs a better battery. Enovix partners with OEMs worldwide to usher in a new era of user experiences. Our innovative, materials-agnostic approach to building a higher performing battery without compromising safety keeps us flexible and on the cutting-edge of battery technology innovation.

Enovix is headquartered in Silicon Valley with facilities in India, Korea and Malaysia. For more information visit www.enovix.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward Looking Statements
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