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EPIC Partner Ecosystem Expansion

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE · 2026-10-08 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Applied Materials announced that UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join its EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research partner on October 8, 2026. The collaboration will combine UCLA semiconductor research with Applied Materials’ chipmaking equipment and process-integration capabilities. The programs are intended to accelerate commercialization from breakthrough research to full-scale semiconductor manufacturing, although no financial commitment or timeframe beyond the announcement was disclosed.

Key facts

• The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join Applied Materials' EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research partner (announcement dated Oct. 08, 2026, SANTA CLARA, Calif.). source
• Applied Materials is expanding its footprint in memory technology through partnerships. source
• Applied Materials and UCLA will collaboratively pair UCLA's semiconductor research strength with Applied's chipmaking equipment and process integration expertise at the state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley. source