Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates was a company that designed and built advanced machines used to manufacture semiconductor chips, the tiny electronic components in devices like computers and smartphones. Their equipment helped create smaller, faster, and more efficient chips by precisely depositing and etching materials on silicon wafers. In 2010, Varian was acquired by Applied Materials, a larger firm providing equipment for the entire semiconductor manufacturing process. Their technology played a key role in enabling the rapid advancement of electronics by improving chip production quality and efficiency.