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                                   EXHIBIT 7.1
                        PRESS RELEASE, DATED MAY 3, 1996


                INTEVAC, INC. ACQUIRES SAN JOSE TECHNOLOGY CORP.


         Santa Clara, California, May 3, 1996 - Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC),
leading supplier of sputtering systems used to manufacture thin-film disks for
computer hard disk drives, today announced that it has acquired San Jose
Technology Corporation ("SJT") for approximately $3.7 million in cash.

         SJT is a leading supplier of systems used to lubricate thin-film disks
for computer hard disk drives. Lubrication is the production step that typically
follows disk sputtering in the manufacture of thin-film disks. "Intevac intends
to explore means for better integration of SJT's lubrication devices with
Intevac's sputtering systems to create a more efficient production environment
for thin-film disk manufacturers." said Norm Pond, Intevac's CEO.

         SJT will become the San Jose Technology Division of Intevac, Inc. and
continue operations at SJT's San Jose, California facility. SJT's founder, S.
Bill Wiley, will manage the new Intevac division. All SJT employees will be
offered employment by Intevac.

         Intevac expects to allocate a portion of the purchase price to
in-process research and development. The in-process research and development
will be expensed during the current quarter.

         CONTACT: Charles Eddy, Chief Financial Officer, Intevac, Inc., 3550
Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054, (408) 496-2259, ceedy@intevac.com