AMAT's New R&D Hub in 2026: Will EPIC Push It Ahead in Chips?

Key Takeaways AMAT's EPIC Center will be its largest research site, set to open in early 2026 to drive chip innovation. The hub will co-locate chipmakers to collaborate on gate-all-around, power delivery, and packaging. AMAT expanded its CEA-Leti alliance to boost ICAPS and AI chip innovation within the EPIC ecosystem.Applied Materials (AMAT) is betting big on innovation with its new EPIC Center, expected to begin operations in the first half of 2026. EPIC, short for Equipment and Process Innovation and C ...