Applied Materials, Inc. is a materials engineering company that provides equipment, software, and services used to manufacture semiconductors and advanced electronic devices. Its core offerings support critical wafer fabrication steps such as deposition, etch, metrology, chemical mechanical planarization, and rapid thermal processing, making it an essential supplier to chipmakers and display manufacturers. The company serves customers across the semiconductor, display, and related electronics industries through its Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services segments. Applied Materials also provides factory automation software, spare parts, and technical services that help customers operate and maintain production environments. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials is a major participant in the global semiconductor supply chain, where its technologies are used to enable the production of integrated circuits and other advanced components.