Applied Materials: Advantest announced as innovation partner for the EPIC platform in Silicon Valley

In support of this partnership, Advantest has established a new, state-of-the-art innovation center on Applied Materials’ R&D campus that will be seamlessly connected to Applied’s EPIC center.

With the increasing complexity of chips for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), cross-ecosystem collaboration is becoming increasingly important to accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductors and advanced 3D packaging technologies. By combining Applied’s expertise in materials engineering and process control with Advantest’s leading capabilities in semiconductor test and measurement, the companies aim to improve the integration of chip fabrication processes, in-line metrology and test, and final device testing.

“Applied Materials has developed the EPIC platform to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of next-generation semiconductors through collaborative work and innovation with our customers and partners,” said , president and CEO of Applied Materials. “By working closely with Advantest, we can develop solutions that enable chipmakers to optimize their semiconductor production workflows end-to-end and bring new designs to market faster and more efficiently.”

“As semiconductors become increasingly complex, close collaboration with partners across the supply chain is critical to meeting industry needs quickly and accurately,” said , Representative Director and Group CEO of Advantest Corporation. “Establishing our innovation center in next to Applied’s new EPIC center allows us to collaborate faster and jointly develop scalable and cost-effective test methods for our customers’ next-generation devices.”

Applied’s new EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization) center represents its largest investment in advanced semiconductor equipment research and development to date. The center has been designed from the ground up to dramatically reduce the time to market for breakthrough technologies, from early stage research to volume production. The facility is on schedule to begin operations in 2026.

Located in a dedicated area on the Applied Materials campus in , Advantest’s Innovation Center offers state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities equipped with the latest technology to support a wide range of research and development programs. This new facility will enable engineering teams to collaborate on emerging industry needs and develop fully integrated solutions for complex, next-generation semiconductors.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding Applied’s investment and growth strategies, development of new materials and technologies, industry outlook and technology requirements, plans and expectations for the EPIC platform and EPIC Center, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and the assumptions underlying them are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, among others: Customer demand for semiconductors and technology requirements; the ability to develop new and innovative technologies; the ability to acquire and protect intellectual property rights to key technologies; the ability to achieve the goals of the EPIC platform and the EPIC Center; and other risks and uncertainties described in Applied’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Applied’s most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and Applied undertakes no obligation to update them.

About Applied Materials

(Nasdaq: AMAT) is a leader in materials engineering solutions that form the foundation for virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display worldwide. The technologies we develop are essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied Materials, we’re pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver materials innovations that are changing the world 

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