| Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | |
| Type: | Public |
| Traded As: | NASDAQ VSEA |
| Foundation: | Incorporated 1999 |
| Key People: | Gary E. Dickerson, Chief Executive Officer and Director Robert J. Halliday, CFO |
| Num Employees: | 1,702 (2008) |
| Revenue: | $1.055 Billion USD (2007) |
| Operating Income: | $256 Million USD (2007) |
| Net Income: | $142 Million USD (2007) |
| Fate: | Acquired by Applied Materials |
| Homepage: | www.vsea.com |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. was a supplier of ion implantation equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips.[1] Varian Semiconductor was founded in 1971 as Extrion Corporation in Peabody, Massachusetts. Extrion later moved to nearby Gloucester, Massachusetts and was bought by Varian Associates in 1975. It was spun off from Varian Associates in 1999.
Applied Materials announced its acquisition of Varian Semiconductor in May 2011.[2]