What is applied materials (chip equipment)

Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment vendor.Founded in 1967, Applied Materials had a turnover of $14.5 billion in fiscal year 2017, with 90 locations in 17 countries and 18,400 employees across all players. It holds more than 11,900 patents.

In 1984, Applied Materials became the first international chip manufacturing equipment company to enter China when it established its China Customer Service Center in Beijing. Through its long-standing involvement in China's high-tech manufacturing industry, Applied Materials has provided equipment and services to the semiconductor, advanced display, and solar photovoltaic manufacturing industries.