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With a market cap of $184.9 billion, Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) operates in the semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment industry. Based in Santa Clara, California, the company provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of semiconductor chips and display technologies.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Applied Materials fits this criterion perfectly, exceeding the mark. Applied Materials is the second largest supplier of semiconductor equipment in the world, generating significant revenue through its production of equipment, services, and software for semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, and coatings for various applications.