Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) 10-Q 2009 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

     In connection with the accompanying quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (the “Report”), I, Lawrence D. Firestone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 10, 2009

/s/ Lawrence D. Firestone  

Lawrence D. Firestone 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.