Applied Materials, Inc. is a leading provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor, display, and related industries. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company operates through key segments including Semiconductor Systems, which develops and sells capital equipment for fabricating semiconductor chips and integrated circuits; Applied Global Services, offering solutions to optimize equipment and factory performance; and Display, focusing on production tools for flat panel displays used in computers, smartphones, and televisions. It also supplies equipment for solar products, flexible electronics coatings, and advanced packaging applications. As the second-largest supplier of semiconductor equipment globally by revenue, Applied Materials, Inc. plays a pivotal role in enabling the production of electronics essential to modern computing, communications, and renewable energy technologies. With approximately 35,700 employees, it supports innovation across consumer, enterprise, and industrial sectors, contributing significantly to the global semiconductor supply chain and technological advancement.