Semiconductor R&D has traditionally run as a relay: research in one place, equipment and process development in another, integration and pilot production in a third, with a handoff at every stage. Those handoffs have cost the industry years at a time, and the AI era does not have years to give. EPIC exists to remove them.

For chipmakers, the EPIC Center will provide earlier access to Applied’s R&D portfolio, faster cycles of learning and accelerated transfer of next-generation technologies into high-volume manufacturing, within a secure collaborative environment.

For university researchers, the EPIC Center offers a rare opportunity to pursue manufacturing-relevant research in an industry-scale environment, enabling rapid iteration, faster validation, and smoother transition from discovery to deployment. Working alongside Applied scientists and engineers, academic teams gain access to cutting-edge equipment and process integration that can shave years off the traditional new materials development cycle.

Yes — as part of a decarbonization strategy, the building is equipped with an all-electric central volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement unit, and the central facilities equipment has been electrified, eliminating stationary combustion Scope 1 emissions associated with central boilers.

The EPIC Center is also designed to recycle/reuse approximately 40% of its water.