# KLA

> KLA builds inspection, metrology, process equipment and analytics that help semiconductor and electronics manufacturers find defects, control dimensions and improve production yield. Its equipment, software and service business generated $13.58 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue.

- **Founded:** 1976
- **Headquarters:** Milpitas, United States
- **Founders:** Ken Levy (Co-founder, KLA Instruments), Bob Anderson (Co-founder, KLA Instruments)
- **Products:** 39xx broadband plasma inspectors, Archer overlay metrology, Axion X-ray metrology, Klarity software, Lumina
- **Notable:** Introduced the KLA 2020 automated patterned-wafer inspection system in 1984., Merged KLA Instruments and Tencor Instruments in 1997., Reached $13.58 billion revenue in fiscal 2026.

## Products & services

- **39xx broadband plasma inspectors** — 3935 and 3920 EP systems find patterned-wafer defects in advanced logic and memory production.
- **Archer overlay metrology** — Measures alignment error between patterned layers to support lithography control.
- **Axion X-ray metrology** — Non-destructive measurements of three-dimensional memory structures.
- **Klarity software** — Analyzes inspection and metrology data for yield improvement.
- **Lumina** — Inspection and metrology for advanced IC substrates, including glass cores and panel-based interposers.
- **Serena and Corus** — Direct imaging systems for IC substrate patterning; Serena introduced and Corus capability extended in the October 2024 portfolio announcement.
- **Service and support** — Maintenance, technical support, upgrades and applications assistance for installed equipment.

## Achievements

- Introduced the KLA 2020 automated patterned-wafer inspection system in 1984.
- Merged KLA Instruments and Tencor Instruments in 1997.
- Reached $13.58 billion revenue in fiscal 2026.
- Marked 50 years of operations in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 1, announced an October 28 webcast for first-quarter fiscal 2027 results; these results were still forthcoming as of October 22.
- **2026-07** — Reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $13.58 billion and GAAP net income of $4.83 billion.
- **2026-06** — Effected a ten-for-one common-stock split after market close June 11.
- **2025-10** — Listed among initial partners in imec’s 300mm GaN program.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kla.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/klacorp/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KLAcorp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KLACorp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KLAcorp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KLAcorp/

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