Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors

EX-23.1 2 d248940dex231.htm CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-77987; 2-77988; 2-85545; 33-24530; 33-52072; 333-31289; 333-71243; 333-71245; 333-35396; 333-52518; 333-75698; 333-116393; 333-123531; 333-124711; 333-135977; 333-143377; 333-145805; 333-157661; and 333-165035) and Form S-3ASR (No. 333-174636) 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 November 15, 2011.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, MA

November 15, 2011