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Applied Materials Inc develops materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat-panel display, and solar PV industries.
Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) business unit focused on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products that are essential elements in wafer fabrication. PDC was established in 1997 upon the acquisition of Orbot Instruments and Opal Technologies Ltd.
The Israel site is Applied Materials largest R&D center outside of the United States. It serves as a technology incubator of excellence and creativity that focuses on some of the most advanced technologies in the world. Rehovot Campus includes an advanced 4,000m2 manufacturing cleanroom, where we produce our complex systems.
The customer service and support team focus on providing AMAT's customers with world-class service. Working at the customer sites in Kiryat Gat and Migdal Haemek, they are responsible for the installation and maintenance of Applied Materials complex multidisciplinary systems. The global product support team travels to our customers around the world to install and provide real-time solutions and troubleshooting for our metrology and inspection tools.
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- When did Applied Materials establish its presence in Israel?
- Applied Materials established its presence in Israel in December 1997, following the acquisition of Orbot Instruments and Opal Technologies Ltd.
- What is the primary focus of Applied Materials Israel?
- Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) business unit, which focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products for wafer fabrication.
- What is the significance of Applied Materials' Rehovot Campus?
- The Rehovot Campus is Applied Materials' largest R&D center outside of the United States and includes an advanced 4,000m2 manufacturing cleanroom for producing complex systems.
- What was the employee count for Applied Materials in Israel as of the latest data?
- Applied Materials had between 201-500 employees in Israel, with an exact count of 294.
- When did Applied Materials become a public company?
- Applied Materials became a public company on NASDAQ in October 1972.
- Did Applied Materials have any layoffs in Israel recently?
- In October 2025, Applied Materials announced layoffs affecting 100 local employees in Israel, as part of a plan to cut 4% of its global workforce.
- What was the reported growth of Applied Materials' Israel operations in 2020?
- Applied Materials' operations in Israel grew by 45% in 2020, with sales reaching over a billion dollars.
- When did Rafi Benami leave Applied Materials' largest R&D hub outside the U.S.?
- Rafi Benami left Applied Materials' largest R&D hub outside the U.S. in May 2025, after 13 years with the company.