Business Segments · R&D
Semiconductor Process Control — R&D
KLA Corporation Semiconductor Process Control — R&D increased by 3.1% to $344.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.0%, from $289.22M to $344.30M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Semiconductor Process Control — R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 4.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to innovation, though it may temporarily reduce short-term operating margins.
Detailed definition
This captures the expenditures dedicated to innovation, product design, and engineering within the semiconductor process...
Peer comparison
High R&D intensity is a hallmark of the semiconductor equipment sector; peers typically spend a significant percentage of revenue here.
Metric ID:
klac_segment_semiconductor_process_control_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $266.19M | $266.19M | $266.19M | $266.19M | $269.34M | $269.34M | $269.34M | $269.34M | $274.46M | $299.32M | $289.22M | $302.87M | $311.02M | $333.83M | $344.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +9.1% | -3.4% | +4.7% | +2.7% | +7.3% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +11.1% | +7.4% | +12.4% | +13.3% | +11.5% | +19.0% |
Range$266.19M – $344.30M
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — r&d?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported semiconductor process control — r&d of $344.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — r&d changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — r&d increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from $289.22M to $344.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — r&d?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — r&d has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $1.17B.
- What does semiconductor process control — r&d mean?
- The amount of money spent on developing new technologies and improving existing products within the process control segment.