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Applied Materials Opens EPIC Center for AI Chip Development
Applied Materials has inaugurated its $5 billion EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, California, designed to accelerate semiconductor innovation. Founding partners include TSMC, Intel, SK hynix, Micron, and Samsung Electronics, with Broadcom as an innovation partner. The center aims to reduce the traditional semiconductor development cycle by at least 30% through collaborative efforts among chipmakers, equipment manufacturers, and academic researchers.