Applied Materials adds UCLA Samueli School of Engineering to its EPIC Center

The school joins the Silicon Valley facility as a research partner, with work focused on speeding chip commercialization.

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Applied Materials said on October 8, 2026 that the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join its EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research partner.

According to the company, the programs are focused on speeding the commercialization pipeline so chip technology moves from breakthrough research to full-scale manufacturing faster. The work pairs UCLA's semiconductor research with Applied's chipmaking equipment and process integration expertise.

Key facts

Partner
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Location
EPIC Center, Silicon Valley
Announced
October 8, 2026

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Source: The company's release on GlobeNewswire, October 8, 2026.

Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's press release.

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