Applied Materials, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc. is a leading U.S.-based provider of materials engineering solutions for the global electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. The company develops, manufactures and services advanced equipment, software and related tools used to fabricate semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other electronic components. Its systems support key wafer processes such as deposition, etch, ion implantation, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, enabling customers to produce integrated circuits at advanced technology nodes. Applied Materials also supplies equipment for manufacturing displays used in computers, televisions, smartphones and other consumer devices, as well as for coatings in flexible electronics, packaging and solar products. Operating through segments including Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services, the company serves major chipmakers and display manufacturers across the United States, Asia, Europe and other regions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials plays a central role in the semiconductor equipment and materials value chain.