PartnershipMay 26, 2026, 04:07 PM
Applied Materials & SCREEN SPE Partner for Chip R&D at EPIC Center
AI Summary
Applied Materials announced that SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. has joined its EPIC Center as an innovation partner. This collaboration will combine SCREEN SPE's expertise in wafer cleaning technology with Applied's leadership in materials engineering to develop co-optimized process solutions for the world's most advanced chips. The partnership aims to help chipmakers achieve higher yields and faster time-to-production on next-generation devices by addressing increasingly complex surface engineering challenges.
Key Highlights
- SCREEN SPE joined Applied Materials' EPIC Center as an innovation partner.
- Collaboration focuses on co-optimized process solutions for advanced chips.
- Combines SCREEN SPE's wafer cleaning with Applied's materials engineering expertise.
- Aims for higher yields and faster time-to-production for next-gen devices.
- Builds on existing joint development at Applied's META Center in Albany.
- EPIC Center is a 180,000 sq ft facility in Silicon Valley, operational in 2026.
- Designed to accelerate commercialization of semiconductor technologies by up to half.
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