Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (“Varian Semiconductor”) is the leading supplier of ion implantation systems used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Varian Semiconductor designs, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor processing equipment for virtually all of the major semiconductor manufacturers in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe and Asia Pacific. The VIISta™ ion implanter products are designed to leverage single wafer processing technology for the full range of semiconductor implant applications. Varian Semiconductor has shipped over 3,400 systems worldwide. Varian Semiconductor provides support, training, and after-market products and services that help its customers obtain high utilization and productivity, reduce operating costs, and extend capital productivity of investments throughout multiple product generations. In fiscal year 2005, Varian Semiconductor was ranked number one in customer satisfaction in VLSI Research Inc.