Applied Materials Inc

Applied Materials Inc. engages in the provision of manufacturing equipment services and software to the semiconductor display and related industries. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Systems Applied Global Services and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment develops manufactures and sells various manufacturing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits. This segment also offers various technologies including epitaxy ion implantation oxidation/nitridation rapid thermal processing physical vapor deposition chemical vapor deposition chemical mechanical planarization electrochemical deposition atomic layer deposition etching and selective deposition and removal as well as metrology and inspection tools. The Applied Global Services segment provides integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares upgrades services remanufactured earlier generation equipment and factory automation software for semiconductor display and other products. The Display and Adjacent Markets segment offers products for manufacturing liquid crystal displays; organic light-emitting diodes; and other display technologies for TVs monitors laptops personal computers electronic tablets smart phones and other consumer-oriented devices. The company operates in the United States China Korea Taiwan Japan Southeast Asia and Europe. Applied Materials Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara California.