Applied Materials Inc
AP2
Company Profile
Business description
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Contact
3050 Bowers Avenue
P.O. Box 58039
Santa ClaraCA95052-8039
USAT: +1 408 727-5555
Sector
Technology
Stock type
Sensitive
Industry
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Fiscal Year End
31 October 2026
Employees
36,500
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