Edward Brown

Cymer, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of light sources for the manufacturers of photolithography tools in the semiconductor equipment industry. It provides chip making process, light source, onpluse and data products and services. The company was founded by Robert P. Akins and Richard L. Sandstrom in 1986 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Nanometrics, Inc. engages in the production of process control metrology and inspection systems used in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: South Korea; China; Singapore; United States; Taiwan; Japan; and Others. Its products and solutions include semiconductor; data storage; advanced packaging; HB-LED; solar photovoltaic; and product upgrades. The company was founded by Vincent J. Coates in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Cymer LLC develops light sources used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern advanced semiconductor chips, and is pioneering development of next generation EUV sources. It technology includes chip design, wafer preparation and cleaning, exposure and light source, etching and process completion and packaging. The company was founded by Bob Akins and Richard Sandstrom in 1986 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Astrodyne Corp. manufactures switching power supply and converters. The firm’s products include power supplies and EMI filters for industrial, semiconductor manufacturing, medical, consumer appliance, military, and aerospace sectors. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA.