Applied Materials Inc. - An Innovator in Nanotechnology

Located in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials Inc. is a nanotechnology company that has been in business for more than forty years. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultra small transistors that have a variety of uses in the electronics world.

There are four different parts of the company: Silicon, Fab Solutions, Display, and Adjacent Technologies. The Silicon division provides equipment for the fabrication of silicon chips. The Fab Solutions division provides equipment and solutions for the operations of solar cell manufacturers, LCD and semiconductor manufacturers. Their products are designed to enhance the productivity and performance of the equipment with minimal impact on the environment.

The display Division produces equipment for the manufacturer of film thin resistors. These resistors are used in television and computer displays. The Adjacent Technologies Division is concerned with the generation of electricity and energy conservation. They produce the equipment which is used to make the wafer based crystalline silicon that is used in solar panels. This division also makes the equipment for use in glass-based thin film applications to increase conversion efficiency. The company also produces the equipment used to produce low emissivity and solar control architectural glass and provides software for various applications.

Applied Materials Incorporated is currently involved in the Masdar Initiative which the construction of a solar powered and environmentally safe city in Abu Dhabi. They are producing the machinery that will produce the solar modules to power the new city. One line will be located in Erfurt, Germany and the other two will be located in Abu Dubai. The first in Germany is expected to be operational in 1009 and the other two in 2010.

The company has facilities in a variety of countries around the world and is active in community events in various locations. They support various efforts in arts and culture, award Tech Museum awards and provide grants for programs that are in line with the company's values and interests. More information about these programs is available on the Applied Materials website.