APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE - FORM 8-K - EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP - June 1, 2011

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8-K - FORM 8-K - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEd8k.htm
EX-99.1 - AUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIAN - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEdex991.htm
EX-99.3 - UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INFORMATION - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEdex993.htm
EX-99.2 - UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIAN - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEdex992.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-69114; 2-77987; 2-77988; 2-85545; 2-94205; 33-24530; 33-52072; 33-52076; 33-63847; 33-64285; 333-21367; 333-31289; 333-31291; 333-45007; 333-45011; 333-69193; 333-71241; 333-71243; 333-71245; 333-88777; 333-88779; 333-34118; 333-35396; 333-52518; 333-74764; 333-75698; 333-105355; 333-116393; 333-123531; 333-124711; 333-135977; 333-143377; 333-145805; 333-157661; 333-160819 and 333-165035) of Applied Materials, Inc. of our report dated November 22, 2010 relating to the financial statements of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc., which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Applied Materials, Inc. dated June 1, 2011.

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