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Applied Materials and TSMC Partner at the EPIC Center to Accelerate AI Scaling
Companies to work together at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to develop materials, equipment and process technologies required to scale next-generation semiconductor devicesPartnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on more than 30 years of collaboration, Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a new innovation partner
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