Applied Materials, Inc. announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a $200 million investment in Chandler, Arizona, where it will establish a state-of-the-art facility to produce critical components for semiconductor equipment. The project is expected to create up to 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D, and services over the next five years.

The announcement was made alongside Applied's collaboration with Apple and Texas Instruments (TI) to strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain. Applied will supply American-made chipmaking equipment from its Austin, Texas, facility—its largest U.S. manufacturing and logistics hub—to support Apple's partnership with TI.

"For nearly 60 years, Applied Materials has been driving transformative innovation in chip manufacturing and ensuring the building blocks of technology are produced in the United States," said Gary Dickerson, president and CEO of Applied Materials. "Strengthening America's semiconductor leadership has never been more important than in today's AI era."

Apple COO Sabih Khan highlighted the company's commitment to U.S. manufacturing: "With our new American Manufacturing Program, we're proud to partner with companies like Applied Materials to create new jobs and bring even more manufacturing to America. This is part of our $600 billion commitment to the U.S. over the next four years."

Texas Instruments also emphasized the importance of domestic capacity. "We are proud to work with companies like Applied Materials to manufacture semiconductors that are vital for nearly every type of electronic system," said Mohammad Yunus, TI's senior vice president of technology and manufacturing.

Applied Materials operates the largest U.S.-based manufacturing network among semiconductor equipment providers, with major sites in Texas, Massachusetts, Montana, and now Arizona. The Chandler expansion will further anchor the company within Arizona's growing semiconductor ecosystem, which includes collaborations with universities and industry partners.

"Applied Materials' new advanced manufacturing facility will further bolster Arizona's robust semiconductor ecosystem and strengthen U.S. supply chain resiliency," said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority.

The Chandler project builds on more than $400 million Applied has invested in U.S. manufacturing infrastructure over the past five years, reinforcing its role as a key enabler of America's semiconductor and AI-driven future.