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KLA

Makes process-control and yield-management systems used in electronics manufacturing.

EnablerChip equipment
What it does

Makes process-control and yield-management systems used in electronics manufacturing.

Why it matters

Its inspection and metrology tools are used to catch defects in advanced chipmaking, where yield problems are costly at AI-chip scale.

How it makes money

Sells process-control and yield-management systems to chip and electronics manufacturers.

Geography

United States

AI stack position

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The highly specialized machines and design software used to create advanced chips in the first place. Without these tools, no chip maker in the world — including the ones building NVIDIA's chips — could produce anything.

Same-layer peers

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Connections (2)

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Current relationships (1)

KLA recognized as a top equipment supplier to Intel Corporation
SuppliesCurrent
KLA Corporation received Intel's 2026 EPIC Supplier Award for Excellence in Technology Development, one of 41 companies recognized in Intel's global semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.

Source: 2026-03-19 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Active, currently recognized supplier relationship

Limits: Confirms an active, recognized supply relationship; does not disclose contract value, equipment volumes, or which specific Intel fabs or nodes are involved.

Intel Announces 2026 EPIC Supplier Award Recipients ↗

Dated or announced (1)

KLA was recognized as a supplier by TSMC
SuppliesDated / announced
KLA received a 2024 TSMC supplier performance award.

Source: 2024-12-02 · reviewed 2026-09-17

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Supplier relationship documented

Limits: Supports a supplier relationship in 2024, not current contract terms, spend, exclusivity or dependency.

TSMC 2024 supplier awards ↗
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