KLA

Semiconductors

Active
Milpitas, United States Founded 1976
Total raised
Stage
Founded
1976
Headcount
560
HQ
Milpitas, United States
Sector

About

KLA provides process control and yield management solutions, partnering with customers around the world to develop inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, LED, and other related nanoelectronics industries.

KLA Israel is spread over two sites.

The site in Migdal Ha'Emek Migdal is a key center for KLA research and development (R&D) and operations and a major manufacturing hub. It is the birthplace of the Archer series of overlay metrology solutions

The Yavne site is a main development and manufacturing hub for the company’s printed circuit board (PCB), flat panel display (FPD) and Frontline businesses.

Electronics manufacturers from around the world use technologies developed at KLA Yavne to inspect, test and measure printed circuit boards and both flat and flexible panel displays to verify their quality, pattern the desired electronic circuitry on the relevant substrate and perform three-dimensional shaping of metalized circuits on multiple surfaces. The site’s engineering teams work within KLA’s collaborative innovation culture to deliver market-leading, yield-enhancing software and hardware solutions that allow customers to gain competitive advantage through higher-quality components and more robust products.

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When did KLA become a public company?
KLA became public on NASDAQ in October 1980.
What is the primary focus of KLA's Migdal Ha'Emek site in Israel?
The Migdal Ha'Emek site in Israel is a key center for KLA's research and development (R&D) and operations, serving as a major manufacturing hub and the birthplace of the Archer series of overlay metrology solutions.
What types of technologies are developed at KLA's Yavne site in Israel?
The Yavne site is a main development and manufacturing hub for KLA's printed circuit board (PCB), flat panel display (FPD), and Frontline businesses, developing technologies to inspect, test, and measure electronic components.
How many employees does KLA have in Israel?
KLA has 560 employees in Israel.
What was the total number of employees worldwide for KLA as of the latest data?
KLA had 15,853 employees worldwide as of the latest data.
What was the market capitalization of KLA as of January 1, 2026?
KLA's market capitalization was $159,652,202,057 as of January 1, 2026.
When did KLA establish its presence in Israel?
KLA has had a presence in Israel since August 1986.
What was a significant acquisition made by KLA-Tencor in March 2018?
In March 2018, KLA-Tencor acquired Israel's Orbotech in a $3.4 billion deal.
What operational change did KLA begin to implement in August 2024 related to its Israeli production?
In August 2024, KLA began efforts to move a quarter of its production from Israel to Germany, reportedly due to the war.

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printed-circuit-boardsmetrologysemiconductorsinspection-and-testingnanotechnologyoptronicsvisual-inspectionelectronic-manufacturing