Intevac Receives First Production Order for ENERGi Ion Implantation

Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC) announced today that it has received an order for an Ion Implant ENERGisystem, scheduled to ship in the first quarter of 2013.

“We are pleased to announce this initial order for our ENERGi system. This first production order is a result of the successful completion of the initial phase of an evaluation agreement we have with a large Asian cell manufacturer,” commented Chris Smith, executive vice president and general manager.

“This is a significant milestone in our equipment diversification strategy and demonstrates Intevac’s ability to understand customer needs and deliver technology for increased cell efficiency and reduced costs,” further commented Norm Pond, chairman and chief executive officer.

The compact ion implant ENERGi system meets the cost, efficiency and productivity requirements of solar cell manufacturing and is the most cost-effective doping solution. ENERGi incorporates enabling technologies that align with today’s solar industry cost reduction roadmap and is extendible to accommodate future advanced cell architectures and efficiency requirements.

About Intevac

Intevac was founded in 1991 and has two businesses: Equipment and Intevac Photonics.

In our Equipment business, we are a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of high-productivity, vacuum process equipment solutions. Our systems are production-proven for high-volume manufacturing of small substrates with precise thin film properties, such as those required in the hard drive and solar cell markets.

In the hard drive industry, our 200 Lean® systems process approximately 60% of all magnetic disk media produced worldwide. In the solar cell manufacturing industry, our LEAN SOLAR™ systems increase the conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells.

In our Photonics business, we are a leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge, high-sensitivity imaging products and vision systems as well as materials identification instruments utilizing Raman technology. Our products primarily address the defense markets in addition to the industrial, medical and scientific industries.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Intevac claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the terms “may,” “believes,“ “projects,” “expects,” or “anticipates,” and do not reflect historical facts. Specific forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to; anticipated system shipments and the timing of the ENERGi shipments. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectations. These risks include, but are not limited to: failure to meet planned shipment dates, which could have a material impact on our business, our financial results, and the company's stock price. These risks and other factors are detailed in the company’s regular filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information call 408-986-9888, or visit the company's website at www.intevac.com.

INTEVAC ENERGi™, 200 Lean®, and LEAN SOLAR™, are trademarks of Intevac, Inc.

Contacts:

Intevac, Inc.
Jeff Andreson, 408-986-9888
Chief Financial Officer
or
Claire McAdams, 530-265-9899
Investor Relations

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