Applied Materials, Inc., a leading provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries, operates through three primary segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment deals with developing, manufacturing, and selling various manufacturing equipment that is utilized to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits. The company offers various technologies, including epitaxy, ion implantation, oxidation/nitridation, rapid thermal processing, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, and many others. Moreover, the Applied Global Services segment provides integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity, including spares, upgrades, services, remanufactured earlier generation equipment, and factory automation software for semiconductor, display, and other products. Lastly, 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. Applied Materials, Inc. operates in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The company, incorporated in 1967, is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Its diversified business model, a strong regional presence, and innovative product offerings make Applied Materials, Inc. a major player in the semiconductor and display industries.