Applied Materials and UCLA to collaborate on chip R&D at EPIC Center

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Applied Materials and UCLA Engineering Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation at the EPIC Center

October 8, 2026 4:05 PM EDT

R&D programs to focus on speeding up the commercialization pipeline so chip technology moves from breakthrough research to full-scale manufacturing fasterCollaborative work at the state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley pairs UCLAs semiconductor research strength with Applieds cutting-edge chipmaking equipment and process integration expertise

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join the companys EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research partner. Together with Applieds scientists and engineers, UCLA researchers will work to solve semiconductor materials and... More