Applied Materials Korea has been recognized for its contributions to strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic semiconductor industry and expanding global technology collaboration.
On October 21, Applied Materials announced that it received an industrial award at the 19th Semiconductor Day ceremony organized by the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association. This recognition is a result of its efforts to broaden the technology innovation ecosystem and enhance next-generation semiconductor research and development (R&D) collaboration based on partnerships with major domestic clients.
The company is establishing the Applied Collaboration Center Korea in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, which will support local initiatives from initial R&D to mass production verification.
Applied Materials is also assisting over 100 domestic component and material partners in their global expansion and has created a $50 million fund in collaboration with Korea Venture Investment Corp. to nurture promising startups and support the university ecosystem for future talent development.
Additionally, the company has unveiled the EPIC Center in Silicon Valley, the world's largest R&D facility, to further enhance global collaborative innovation. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are founding partners in this initiative, aiming to co-develop core technologies for next-generation semiconductors that are three to four generations ahead of current production timelines.
Park Kwang-seon, CEO of Applied Materials Korea, stated, "This award is a testament to the collaborative innovation achieved alongside the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. We will continue to expand our partnerships with clients and contribute to the sustained growth of the Korean semiconductor industry."
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