Field Electron and Ion Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1971

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.08B

Field Electron and Ion General Information

Description

Supplier of instruments for nanoscale imaging, analysis, and prototyping based in Hillsboro, Oregon. The company supplied instruments for nanoscale processes to enable research, development, and manufacturing in a range of industrial, academic, and research institutional applications. The company's products included focused ion beam systems or FIBs, scanning electron microscopes or SEMs, transmission electron microscopes or TEMs, and DualBeam systems, which combined a FIB and SEM on a single platform.

Contact Information

Website
www.feic.com
Formerly Known As
FEI
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5350 North East Dawson Creek Drive
  • Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • United States
+1 (503)
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Diagnostic Equipment
Machinery (B2B)
Acquirer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vertical(s)
Nanotechnology, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 5350 North East Dawson Creek Drive
  • Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • United States
+1 (503)

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Field Electron and Ion Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 19-Sep-2016 $4.08B Completed Profitable
4. PIPE Completed Profitable
3. Merger/Acquisition 01-Sep-1996 Completed Profitable
2. IPO 01-Jun-1995 $300K Completed Profitable
1. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-1988 $300K $300K Completed Profitable
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Field Electron and Ion Patents

  • 5,096

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3,068

    Granted

  • 714

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Field Electron and Ion Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026236706-A1 Cathode lens alignment utilizing low-energy electron beams Pending 08-May-2025
US-20260320771-A1 Disentanglement of overlapping global peaks in a spectral image via union of local peaks from image segmentation Pending 15-Apr-2025
US-20260320243-A1 Electrostatic discharge simulator including programmable circuit component for dynamic adjustability of pulse rise time and slew rate Pending 11-Apr-2025
US-20260302127-A1 Sample chamber heating assembly Pending 31-Mar-2025
JP-2026150543-A A method for finding the optimal image contrast when using a laser phase plate. Pending 11-Mar-2025 H01J37/263
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Field Electron and Ion Former Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Northwest Technology Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Philips Corporation Majority
Reference Capital Management Venture Capital Minority
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Field Electron and Ion Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Field Electron and Ion’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with DCG Systems for . The deal was made on 10-Dec-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
DCG Systems 10-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Other Semiconductors
KonTEM 29-May-2014 Merger/Acquisition Alternative Energy Equipment
Lithicon 05-Feb-2014 Merger/Acquisition Oil and Gas Equipment
nanoTechnology Systems 09-Aug-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Visualization Sciences Group 29-Aug-2012 Merger/Acquisition Multimedia and Design Software
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Field Electron and Ion FAQs

  • When was Field Electron and Ion founded?

    Field Electron and Ion was founded in 1971.

  • Where is Field Electron and Ion headquartered?

    Field Electron and Ion is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR.

  • What is the size of Field Electron and Ion?

    Field Electron and Ion has 3,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Field Electron and Ion in?

    Field Electron and Ion’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Field Electron and Ion a private or public company?

    Field Electron and Ion is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Field Electron and Ion?

    The current valuation of Field Electron and Ion is .

  • What is Field Electron and Ion’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Field Electron and Ion is .

  • How much funding has Field Electron and Ion raised over time?

    Field Electron and Ion has raised $300K.

  • Who are Field Electron and Ion’s investors?

    Northwest Technology Ventures, Philips, and Reference Capital Management have invested in Field Electron and Ion.

  • When was Field Electron and Ion acquired?

    Field Electron and Ion was acquired on 19-Sep-2016.

  • Who acquired Field Electron and Ion?

    Field Electron and Ion was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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