Intevac, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced thin-film deposition equipment and x-ray nanoimaging systems. Since its founding in 1991 as a spin-off from the vacuum technology business of Varian Associates, the company has focused on delivering high-precision manufacturing solutions for the data storage, semiconductor, and photonics industries. Intevac’s equipment is instrumental in producing optical media, hard disk drive components and emerging photonic devices through its proprietary Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) technology.
Intevac’s Thin Film Solutions group develops vacuum deposition systems used by manufacturers of optical disc media, including Blu-ray and DVD, as well as by producers of semiconductor wafers and advanced photonic devices. These systems enable precise control over film thickness, composition and uniformity, meeting the stringent requirements of next-generation storage and electronic applications. The company’s longstanding presence in the vacuum equipment sector has established it as a trusted partner for high-volume manufacturing and specialty research applications.
Complementing its thin-film business, Intevac’s Scientific X-ray Nanoimaging division offers liquid-metal-jet x-ray sources and nano-scale X-ray computed tomography (nanoXCT) systems. These products serve academic institutions, government laboratories and industrial research facilities, enabling three-dimensional imaging at sub-micron resolution for materials science, life sciences and other advanced research fields. By combining innovative x-ray source technology with precision optics and software, Intevac supports cutting-edge investigations into complex structures and materials.
Led by an experienced management team with deep expertise in vacuum physics, materials science and imaging technologies, Intevac serves a global customer base spanning North America, Europe and Asia. As end markets evolve toward higher data densities, smaller geometries and more sophisticated imaging applications, the company continues to invest in R&D and product development to address emerging needs across the storage, electronics and scientific communities.
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