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Below is a list of Applied Materials' top 10 blog posts of 2011.Read more

At Applied Materials, circles are nothing new to us…although here we call them Wafers. And because the internet and finding useful information can be as complex as designing, building and depositing on a wafer, we thought we’d provide some help on how to keep up with Applied through the platforms that you access and interact with online every day. Allow me to introduce ourselves, or rather the ‘Applied Materials Social Media Communities.’ Here you’ll find a list of our online communities with official links to help you get started and for easy access. I invite you to ‘Like Us’, ‘Tweet Us,’ ‘Connect with Us,’ ‘Circle Us,’ and ‘Visit Us.’Read more

Today is significant for two reasons: first, it’s Applied Materials’ 44th anniversary—we’ve come a long way since 1967—working with amazing people, developing great products and creating an innovative culture; and secondly, it’s now official —Applied Materials and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates have become one company, combining the best of each to help the world’s leading chip makers solve the challenges of today’s increasingly more complex transistors.Read more

In recognition of the summer solstice, the day the sun shines in the northern hemisphere for the longest period of time all year, Applied Materials’ president of Solar, Dr. Charlie Gay is hosting an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) thread on Reddit NOW. Join us. Read more