We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statements on Forms 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; 333-88777; 333-88779; 333-71241; 333-71243;
333-71245) of Applied Materials, Inc. of our report dated
November 17, 1999 relating to the consolidated financial
statements, which appears in the 1999 Annual Report to
Stockholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference
of our report dated November 17, 1999 relating to the
financial statement schedule, which appears in this
Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
January 27, 2000