# Applied Materials

> Applied Materials is the largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with R&D spanning deposition, etch, and inspection technologies. Its META Center collaborates with universities on materials engineering for advanced logic and memory devices.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/companies/applied-materials/](https://selltoscientists.com/companies/applied-materials/)*

**Industry:** Semiconductors
**R&D spend:** $3.1B
**Academic collaborations:** 160
**Patents:** 19,000