EXHIBIT 32.1

      CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                   PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

   I, Kevin Fairbairn, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly
Report of Intevac, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 26,
2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-Q
fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of
operations of Intevac, Inc.

                         By:  /s/ KEVIN FAIRBAIRN
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                         Name:  Kevin Fairbairn
                         Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

   I, Charles B. Eddy III, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the
Quarterly Report of Intevac, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 26, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form
10-Q fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and
results of operations of Intevac, Inc.

                         By:   /s/ CHARLES B. EDDY III
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                         Name:  Charles B. Eddy III
                         Title: Vice President, Finance and Administration,
                                Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

   A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Intevac, Inc. and will be retained by Intevac, Inc. and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.