Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (Varian Semiconductor) is a supplier of ion implantation systems used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. The Company designs, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturers in the United States, 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 more than 4,000 systems worldwide. The Company provides support, training, and after-market products and services. Varian Semiconductor designs, markets, manufactures and services ion implantation systems required to build the transistors that are the basis of integrated circuits.