Exhibit 10.28

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD



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|Grantees Name |  | Richard Hill      
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|               |  | 187 Heather Drive 
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|               |  | Atherton, CA 94027

You (the
Grantee) have been granted an award of Restricted Stock Units (the Award), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the Notice), the Novellus Systems, Inc. 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the Plan) and the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the Agreement) attached hereto, as follows. Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms in this Notice shall have the same
meaning as those defined in the Plan.



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|Date of Award                                                |  | January 28, 2010
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|Vesting Commencement Date                                    |  | January 28, 2010
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|Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded (the Units) |  | 125,315 Units   
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|Term of Award                                                |  | 10 Years        

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to the Grantees Continuous Service and other limitations set forth in this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan, the Units
will vest as follows (the Vesting Schedule):

The Units will vest at such times and in such amounts as
will be determined by the Board in 2010. The Units will vest based on the achievement of certain succession planning criteria that the Grantee is actively involved with and participating in the achievement of. During 2010, the Board will approve
from the following criteria, in any combination, as the basis for the vesting of the Award:



| |  |  | Adoption by the Board or a committee of the Board of a long-term strategic plan for the Company that incorporates key succession planning milestones,
as developed with the Grantee;
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| |  |  | Implementation of a development plan to be adopted by the Board or a committee of the Board that provides a process and timeline for identifying
qualified candidates, as well as the identification of specific key competencies and strategic, organizational and industry qualifications that candidates must possess;
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| |  |  | The approval by the Board or a committee of the Board of a list of candidates that meet the qualifications set forth in the development plan;
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| |  |  | The appointment by the Board or a committee of the Board of a Chief Operating Officer for the Companys semiconductor business segment; and
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| |  |  | The appointment by the Board or a committee of the Board of a successor to the Grantee as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board.
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In the event the Grantees Continuous Service terminates due to death or Disability,
fifty percent (50%) of the total number of Units awarded will accelerate and vest immediately prior to such termination of Continuous Service.

In addition, the Units may vest on an accelerated basis in connection with certain terminations of the Grantees Continuous Service
in accordance with the provisions of the Grantees Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company (the Employment Agreement), effective July 24, 2008.

During any authorized leave of absence, the vesting of the Units as provided in this schedule shall be suspended (to the extent permitted
under Section 409A of the Code) after the leave of absence exceeds a period of thirty (30) days. The Vesting Schedule of the Units shall be extended by the length of the suspension. Vesting of the Units shall resume upon the Grantees
termination of the leave of absence and return to service to the Company or a Related Entity; provided, however, that if the leave of absence exceeds six (6) months, and a return to service upon expiration of such leave is not guaranteed by
statute or contract, then (a) the Grantees Continuous Service shall be deemed to terminate on the first date following such six-month period and (b) the Grantee will forfeit the Units that are unvested on the date of the
Grantees termination of Continuous Service. An authorized leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or other bona fide leave of absence (such as temporary employment by the government).

For purposes of this Notice and the Agreement, the term vest shall mean, with respect to any Units, that such Units are no
longer subject to forfeiture to the Company. If the Grantee would become vested in a fraction of a Unit, such Unit shall not vest until the Grantee becomes vested in the entire Unit.

Except as set forth in the Employment Agreement, vesting shall cease upon the date the Grantee terminates Continuous Service for any
reason, excluding death or Disability. Except as set forth in the Employment Agreement, in the event the Grantee terminates Continuous Service for any reason, excluding death or Disability, any unvested Units held by the Grantee immediately
following such termination of the Grantees Continuous Service shall be forfeited and deemed reconveyed to the Company and the Company shall thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of such reconveyed Units and shall have all rights and
interest in or related thereto without further action by the Grantee. In the event the Grantee terminates Continuous Service due to death or Disability, fifty percent (50%) of the total number of Units awarded will accelerate and vest
immediately prior to such termination and all remaining unvested Units, if any, shall be forfeited and deemed reconveyed to the Company and the Company shall thereafter be the legal and beneficial owner of such reconveyed Units and shall have all
rights and interest in or related thereto without further action by the Grantee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the
Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice, the Plan, the Agreement and the Employment Agreement.



Novellus Systems, Inc.,
a California corporationBy:

John HertzTitle:

Vice President of Finance and
Principal Accounting Officer


THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE UNITS SHALL VEST, IF AT ALL, ONLY DURING THE PERIOD OF THE GRANTEES CONTINUOUS SERVICE OR AS OTHERWISE
SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS AWARD OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). THE GRANTEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS NOTICE, THE AGREEMENT, NOR IN THE PLAN, SHALL CONFER UPON THE
GRANTEE ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF THE GRANTEES CONTINUOUS SERVICE, NOR SHALL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH THE GRANTEES RIGHT OR THE COMPANYS RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE GRANTEES CONTINUOUS SERVICE AT ANY TIME, WITH
OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AND WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT UNLESS THE GRANTEE HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY TO THE CONTRARY, THE GRANTEES STATUS IS AT WILL.



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Grantee Acknowledges and Agrees:

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Agreement and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and
provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of
counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan. The Grantee further agrees and acknowledges that this Award is a non-elective arrangement pursuant to Section 409A of the
Code.

The Grantee further acknowledges that, from time to time, the Company may be in a blackout period and/or
subject to applicable federal securities laws that could subject the Grantee to liability for engaging in any transaction involving the sale of the Companys Shares. The Grantee further acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the sale of any
Shares acquired under this Award, it is the Grantees responsibility to determine whether or not such sale of Shares will subject the Grantee to liability under insider trading rules or other applicable federal securities laws.

The Grantee understands that the Award is subject to the Grantees consent to access, and acknowledgement of having accessed, the
Plan prospectus in connection with the Form S-8 registration statement for the Plan, any updates thereto, the Plan, the Agreement and this Notice (collectively, the Plan Documents) in electronic form through the Fidelity web page at the
following address: netbenefits.fidelity.com or such other address as is provided by notification from time to time. By accepting the grant of the Award, the Grantee hereby: (i) consents to access electronic copies (instead of receiving
paper copies) of the Plan Documents via the Fidelity web page or such other web page as is provided by notification from time to time, (ii) represents that the Grantee has access to the internet generally; (iii) acknowledges receipt of
electronic copies, or that the Grantee is already in possession of paper copies, of the Plan Documents and the Companys most recent annual report to shareholders; and (iv) represents that the Grantee is familiar with the terms and
provisions of the Plan Documents and accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Plan Documents.

The
Grantee may receive, without charge, upon written or oral request, paper copies of any or all of the Plan Documents, documents incorporated by reference in the Form S-8 registration statement for the Plan, and the Companys most recent annual
report to shareholders by requesting them from Stock Administration at Novellus Systems, Incorporated, 4000 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134, Attn. Stock Administration M/S 90-2B. Telephone (408) 943-9700, email:
stock.administration@novellus.com.

The Grantee hereby agrees that all questions of interpretation and administration relating
to this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement shall be resolved by the Administrator in accordance with Section 8 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to the venue and jurisdiction selection in accordance with Section 9 of the
Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in his or her residence address indicated in this Notice.



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NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

1. Issuance of Units. Novellus Systems, Inc., a California corporation (the Company), hereby issues to the Grantee
(the Grantee) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the Notice) an award (the Award) of the Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded set forth in the Notice (the Units), subject to
the Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the Agreement) and the terms and provisions of the Novellus Systems, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the Plan), which is incorporated herein by
reference. Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as those defined in the Plan.

2. Transfer Restrictions. The Units may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution.

3. Conversion of Units and Issuance of Shares.

(a) General. Subject to Sections 3(b) and 3(c), one share of Common Stock shall be issuable for each Unit
subject to the Award (the Shares) upon the earlier of: (i) vesting; or (ii) immediately prior to the specified effective date of a Change in Control or a Corporate Transaction (each as defined in the Plan) which also
constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) of the Company. Immediately thereafter, or as soon as administratively
feasible, the Company will transfer the appropriate number of Shares to the Grantee after satisfaction of any required tax or other withholding obligations. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is fully vested shall be discarded and shall
not be converted into a fractional Share. Effective upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction, the Award shall terminate unless it is Assumed in connection with the Corporate Transaction.

(b) Delay of Conversion. The conversion of the Units into the Shares under Section 3(a), above, shall be
delayed in the event the Company reasonably anticipates that the issuance of the Shares would constitute a violation of federal securities laws or other Applicable Law. If the conversion of the Units into the Shares is delayed by the provisions of
this Section 3(b), the conversion of the Units into the Shares shall occur at the earliest date at which the Company reasonably anticipates issuing the Shares will not cause a violation of federal securities laws or other Applicable Law. For
purposes of this Section 3(b), the issuance of Shares that would cause inclusion in gross income or the application of any penalty provision or other provision of the Code is not considered a violation of Applicable Law.

(c) Delay of Issuance of Shares. The Company shall delay the issuance of any Shares under this Section 3 to
the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code (relating to payments made to certain specified employees of certain publicly-traded companies); in such event, any Shares to which the Grantee would otherwise
be entitled during the six (6) month period following the date of the Grantees termination of Continuous Service will be issuable on the first business day following the expiration of such six (6) month period.

4. Right to Shares. The Grantee shall not have any right in, to or with respect to any of the Shares (including any voting rights
or rights with respect to dividends paid on the Common Stock) issuable under the Award until the Award is settled by the issuance of such Shares to the Grantee.

5. Taxes.

(a) Tax Liability. The Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Grantee in connection
with the Award, regardless of any action the Company or any Related Entity takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award. Neither the Company nor any Related Entity makes any representation or
undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with any aspect of the Award, including the grant, vesting, assignment, release or cancellation of the Units, the delivery of Shares, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired
upon vesting and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or eliminate the Grantees tax liability.



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(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection
with the Award (e.g., vesting) that the Company determines may result in any tax withholding obligation, whether United States federal, state, local or non-U.S., including any social insurance, employment tax, payment on account or other tax-related
obligation (the Tax Withholding Obligation), the Grantee must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company.

(i) By Share Withholding. The Grantee authorizes the Company to, upon the exercise of its sole discretion, withhold
from those Shares issuable to the Grantee the whole number of Shares sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation. The Grantee acknowledges that the withheld Shares may not be sufficient to satisfy the Grantees
minimum Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Related Entity as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not
satisfied by the withholding of Shares described above.

(ii) By Sale of Shares. Unless the Grantee
determines to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (iii) below, the Grantees acceptance of this Award constitutes the Grantees instruction and authorization to the Company and any
brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to, upon the exercise of Companys sole discretion, sell on the Grantees behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to the Grantee as the Company
determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the minimum applicable Tax Withholding Obligation. Such Shares will be sold on the day such Tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a vesting date) or as soon thereafter
as practicable. The Grantee will be responsible for all brokers fees and other costs of sale, and the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale. To the
extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the Grantees minimum Tax Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange
for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the Grantees minimum Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees to pay to the Company or any Related Entity as soon
as practicable, including through additional payroll withholding, any amount of the Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the sale of Shares described above.

(iii) By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than five (5) business days (or such fewer
number of business days as determined by the Administrator) before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a vesting date), the Grantee may elect to satisfy the Grantees Tax Withholding Obligation by delivering to the Company an amount
that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by (x) wire transfer to such account as the Company may direct, (y) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, or (z) such other means as
specified from time to time by the Administrator.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company or a Related Entity also may satisfy any Tax
Withholding Obligation by offsetting any amounts (including, but not limited to, salary, bonus and severance payments) payable to the Grantee by the Company and/or a Related Entity. Furthermore, in the event of any determination that the Company has
failed to withhold a sum sufficient to pay all withholding taxes due in connection with the Award, the Grantee agrees to pay the Company the amount of such deficiency in cash within five (5) days after receiving a written demand from the
Company to do so, whether or not the Grantee is an employee of the Company at that time.

6. Entire Agreement; Governing
Law. The Notice, the Plan, this Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company
and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantees interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. These agreements are to be construed in accordance with
and governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and
duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Agreement be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable.



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7. Construction. The captions used in the Notice and this Agreement are inserted for
convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Award for construction or interpretation. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term
or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

8. Administration and
Interpretation. Any question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator. The resolution of such question or dispute
by the Administrator shall be final and binding on all persons.

9. Venue and Jurisdiction. The parties agree that any
suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear
such action, suit or proceeding, in a California state court in the County of San Mateo) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the
party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. If any one or more provisions of this Section 9 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties
that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

10. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid,
addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

11. Data Privacy. The Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or
other form, of the Grantees personal data as described in this Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Grantees employer, the Company, and any Related Entity for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the
Grantees participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Company or any Related Entity may hold certain personal information about the Grantee, including, but not limited to, the Grantees name, home address and telephone
number, date of birth, social security/insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards or any other entitlement to shares
awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantees favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (Data). The Grantee understands that Data may be transferred to any third parties
assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Grantees country, or elsewhere, and that the recipients country may have different data privacy laws and protections
than the Grantees country. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the Grantees local human resources representative. The Grantee
authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Grantees participation in the Plan, including any requisite
transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker, escrow agent or other third party with whom the Shares received upon vesting of the Units may be deposited. The Grantee understands that Data will be held pursuant to this Section 11 only as
long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Grantees participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data,
require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Grantees local human resources representative. The Grantee understands that refusal or withdrawal of
consent may affect the Grantees ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Grantees refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Grantee understands that the Grantee may contact the
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12. Amendment and Delay to Meet the Requirements of Section 409A. The Grantee
acknowledges that the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion and without the consent of the Grantee, may amend or modify this Agreement in any manner and delay the issuance of any Shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement to the minimum
extent necessary to meet the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as amplified by any Treasury regulations or guidance from the Internal Revenue Service as the Company deems appropriate or advisable. In addition, the Company makes no
representation that the Award will comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to prevent Section 409A of the Code from applying to the Award or to mitigate its effects on any deferrals or payments made in respect of the
Units. The Grantee is encouraged to consult a tax adviser regarding the potential impact of Section 409A of the Code.

END OF AGREEMENT



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