Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every advanced chip and display in the world. The company’s equipment and process technologies enable semiconductor manufacturers to build smaller, faster, and more power-efficient devices that support everything from artificial intelligence and mobile computing to automotive systems and clean energy.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a strong manufacturing presence in the United States. Its facilities in Texas, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and Montana play a key role in supplying precision tools and components for chip fabrication.

Applied’s core expertise lies in manipulating materials at atomic levels to improve performance and yield. Its product portfolio spans deposition, etching, metrology, inspection, and packaging tools, all designed to support increasingly complex device architectures and manufacturing requirements.

The company works closely with chipmakers, research institutions, and government initiatives to strengthen domestic supply chains and accelerate the commercialisation of new technologies. Recent investments have focused on increasing US-based production capacity, expanding partnerships, and supporting workforce development in high-tech regions.

Applied is also advancing research in next-generation materials and AI-assisted process development, aiming to speed up discovery cycles and reduce the time between concept and deployment.

With over five decades of experience, Applied Materials continues to play a foundational role in shaping the semiconductor industry’s future.