Applied Materials Unveils $5 Billion EPIC Center to Accelerate AI Chip Development with Intel, TSMC
Applied Materials officially opened its $5 billion EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, California, bringing together chip industry leaders including Intel, TSMC, Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix under one roof. The massive 600,000-square-foot facility aims to slash semiconductor R&D timelines from 10-12 years to as little as six years, directly addressing the explosive demand for AI chips.