Since its founding in 1972, Tegal Corporation has been dedicated to the development and application of emerging technologies. In over 35 years of process development and equipment design, Tegal’s legacy is evident in the most advanced consumer and industrial products that incorporate microprocessors, magnetic memories, radio frequency ID chips, acoustic wave devices, sensors, LEDs, and an array of other semiconductor and MEMS devices fabricated by some of the world’s leading companies, including Tegal’s one-time parent, Motorola. Beginning in 2009, in response to a challenging industry and financial environment, Tegal began a process of transitioning out of semiconductor capital equipment and into areas with more opportunity for growth and profitability consistent with the company’s size and resources. Drawing on its historic technology leadership in manufacturing process technology that incorporated electro-magnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency control, and materials science, Tegal is currently engaged in the sponsorship of other related emerging technology areas, including photovoltaic (PV)-based solar power and medical devices. Tegal‘s objective is to employ its know-how and resources to pursue these opportunities for growth and profitability in order to enhance its value for over 6,000 public shareholders. Tegal is headquartered in Petaluma, California.