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Applied Materials Opens $5B Silicon Valley Innovation Hub
Applied Materials has inaugurated its new $5 billion Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center in Sunnyvale, California. This extensive research and development facility is intended to hasten the joint creation of semiconductor process technologies and manufacturing equipment. Key partners, including TSMC, Intel, Samsung Electronics, Micron, and SK hynix, will collaborate with Applied Materials' researchers within the 600,000-square-foot space. The center's design aims to streamline chipmaking for the AI era by integrating materials invention, equipment construction, and chip production processes.
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