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Applied Materials Launches $5 Billion EPIC Center for AI Semiconductor R&D

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Applied Materials launched its Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialisation (EPIC) Center in Sunnyvale, California, with an initial $5 billion capital investment. The facility is designed to accelerate semiconductor process technology and equipment research and development for the artificial intelligence era. Founding members include TSMC, Intel, Samsung Electronics, Micron, and SK Hynix, alongside innovation partners such as Kioxia.

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The EPIC Center is a 600,000-square-foot facility intended to bring together chipmakers, systems companies, equipment vendors, and researchers. This collaboration aims to transition materials innovations into high-volume manufacturing faster, accelerating the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies.

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Who's involved

Applied MaterialsLaunched the EPIC Center and made the initial $5 billion investment.
TSMCFounding member participating in the advanced R&D center.
IntelFounding member participating in the advanced R&D center.
Samsung ElectronicsFounding member participating in the advanced R&D center.
Micron TechnologyFounding member participating in the advanced R&D center.
SK HynixFounding member participating in the advanced R&D center.
KioxiaInnovation partner at the EPIC Center.

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