Business Segments · R&D
Specialty Semiconductor Process — R&D
KLA Corporation Specialty Semiconductor Process — R&D decreased by 18.4% to $13.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.6%, from $12.83M to $13.81M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Specialty Semiconductor Process — R&D shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to future growth and technological leadership, though it reduces short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Represents the expenses incurred by the Specialty Semiconductor Process segment to develop new technologies, improve exi...
Peer comparison
High R&D intensity is typical for semiconductor equipment manufacturers to keep pace with Moore's Law.
Metric ID:
klac_segment_specialty_semiconductor_process_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 | $10.11M | $10.11M | $10.11M | $10.11M | $10.01M | $10.01M | $10.01M | $10.01M | $10.30M | $11.02M | $12.83M | $12.91M | $13.51M | $16.91M | $13.81M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +7.0% | +16.4% | +0.6% | +4.6% | +25.2% | -18.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | +2.9% | +10.1% | +28.1% | +29.0% | +31.1% | +53.5% | +7.6% |
Range$10.01M – $16.91M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+14.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — r&d?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported specialty semiconductor process — r&d of $13.81M in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — r&d changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — r&d increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $12.83M to $13.81M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — r&d?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — r&d has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.44M to $47.05M.
- What does specialty semiconductor process — r&d mean?
- The amount spent on innovation and product development within this specific business unit.