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Applied Materials, Inc. is a United States–based company operating in the technology sector, within the semiconductor equipment and advanced manufacturing industry. The company specializes in developing systems, tools and software used to produce semiconductor chips, solar cells and high-performance electronic devices.
Founded in 1967 in California, Applied Materials emerged during the early expansion of the microelectronics industry, driven by the need for more precise equipment to support thin-film deposition, etching, lithography and inspection processes in semiconductor fabrication.
The company’s portfolio includes thin-film deposition tools (CVD, PVD and ALD), lithography-related technologies, etching and cleaning systems, metrology and inspection platforms, display-manufacturing solutions and advanced process-control software.
Applied Materials serves global semiconductor manufacturers, display producers, high-performance computing companies, artificial-intelligence developers and firms requiring nanometer-scale manufacturing capabilities.
Applied Materials operates globally, with presence across North America, Europe, Israel and Asia—including key semiconductor hubs such as Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan and Singapore. Its operational structure includes R&D centers, advanced laboratories, manufacturing facilities, field-engineering operations and integrated technical-support networks.
The company collaborates closely with foundries and memory manufacturers, playing a crucial role in advancing semiconductor technologies.
Market factors affecting the company include semiconductor-investment cycles, rising demand for AI, cloud computing, 5G, electric vehicles and data-center infrastructure, along with increasing requirements for chip efficiency and transistor-density scaling. Geopolitical dynamics, export-control regulations, supply-chain trends and competition among global equipment providers also shape Applied Materials’ strategic environment.
Applied Materials, Inc.’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker AMAT.
History and when Applied Materials, Inc. was founded
Applied Materials was founded in 1967 in Santa Clara, California, at a time when the semiconductor industry was still developing its foundational manufacturing technologies. Its founders recognized the need for advanced equipment capable of producing increasingly sophisticated integrated circuits.
In its early years, the company focused primarily on thin-film deposition equipment and built strong relationships with chip manufacturers as the demand for microelectronics expanded.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Applied Materials broadened its portfolio to include etching, inspection and metrology technologies, establishing itself as a key supplier to the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. The growth of personal computing, the internet and global electronics markets drove significant expansion of the company’s international footprint and research capabilities.
In the 2000s, Applied Materials diversified into display-manufacturing technologies and solar-energy equipment, aligning its expertise in materials engineering with emerging high-tech segments. Despite cyclical fluctuations in semiconductor demand, the company continued investing in innovation to support shrinking transistor geometries and increasingly complex fabrication processes.
Between 2020 and 2024, the company operated in a period of heightened global demand for semiconductors due to advancements in AI, data-center expansion, consumer electronics, vehicle electrification and industrial automation.
Applied Materials enhanced its equipment portfolio, expanded manufacturing capacity and strengthened R&D efforts to support next-generation semiconductor nodes. The company remains a global leader in enabling the technological infrastructure that supports modern digital transformation.
Additional Information
The Company Applied Materials Inc. (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 213.48 Billions, having an equity of $ 20.42 Billions.
With a total of 24.000 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Technology and categorized in industry of Semiconductors.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 28.37 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 7.00 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 30.51, a P/BV ratio of 10.46 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of AMAT was at 0.66%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker AMAT.
