Applied Materials (AMAT) Acquires Picosun
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Applied Materials Broadens its Technology Portfolio for Specialty Chips with Acquisition of Picosun
June 16, 2022 7:30 AM EDTPicosuns atomic layer deposition technology expands the capabilities of Applieds ICAPS group, addressing the growing need for innovation in semiconductors that serve the IoT, Communications, Automotive, Power and Sensor markets
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced it has acquired Picosun Oy, a privately held semiconductor equipment company based in Espoo, Finland. Picosun is an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
As electronic products become smarter and more connected, they require greater numbers of specialty semiconductors built on non-leading-edge process nodes. Applieds ICAPS... More

