Artifact Details

Title

Mattson, Brad S. SEMI oral history

Catalog Number

102746356

Type

Document

Description

Mattson’s professional career began in 1976 when he joined Applied Materials, where he served in various technical and marketing positions, including product manager, Etch Division and product manager, CVD Division. From 1981 to 1983, he served as vice president of the plasma systems group of LFE in Massachusetts. In 1983, Mattson established Novellus Systems and served as chairman and CEO until 1988, when he retired to take a sabbatical. A year later, he launched Mattson Technology where he served as chairman and CEO, taking the company public in 1995. He retired from Mattson Technology in 2001 and served as an advisor until 2003. Mattson, who holds 12 patents, was elected to the SEMI board of directors in 1996. He earned a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics from San Jose State University in 1976, and an MBA in finance from Santa Clara University in 1989.

Date

2004-02-04

Contributor

Addison, Craig, Interviewer
Mattson, Brad S., Interviewee

Publisher

Computer History Museum

Extent

13 p.

Copyright Holder

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)

Category

Transcription

Collection Title

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) oral histories and company videos

Credit

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International

Lot Number

X6196.2011