Applied Materials, Inc. is a company that provides manufacturing equipment, software,
and services to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company
operates through three segments, including Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global
Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment
manufactures and sells equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated
circuits, utilizing various technologies such as epitaxy, ion implantation, and etching.
This segment also offers metrology and inspection tools. The Applied Global Services segment
provides integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity
for semiconductor, display, and other products. This includes spares, upgrades, services,
remanufactured earlier generation equipment, and factory automation software. The Display
and Adjacent Markets segment offers products for manufacturing liquid crystal displays,
organic light-emitting diodes, and other display technologies for a range of consumer
devices. The company operates globally, including in the United States, Asia, and Europe.
Applied Materials, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, C
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