About Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1967, Applied Materials provides equipment, services, and software to manufacture virtually every semiconductor chip in the world.
Technology Portfolio
Applied Materials offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including deposition (CVD, PVD, epitaxy), etch, ion implantation, rapid thermal processing, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), and metrology and inspection systems. The company's technologies are essential for manufacturing advanced logic, memory, and power semiconductors.
Innovation
The company is at the forefront of materials engineering for next-generation chip architectures including GAA (Gate-All-Around) transistors, 3D NAND, advanced packaging, and heterogeneous integration. Applied Materials invests over $3 billion annually in R&D.
Global Presence
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials operates globally with major facilities in the US, Singapore, Israel, China, and India. The company's India center in Bengaluru is a key R&D and software development hub.
Financial Performance
Applied Materials reported $27.2 billion in revenue for fiscal 2024, driven by strong demand for semiconductor equipment from leading chipmakers worldwide.
Leadership
Gary Dickerson has been President and CEO since 2013, leading the company through a period of significant growth and technological advancement in the semiconductor industry.