Applied Materials unveils $5B EPIC Center in Sunnyvale with TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Micron and SK hynix as founders

Applied Materials unveiled its EPIC Center on October 12, 2026, at its Sunnyvale, California campus. The company calls it a $5 billion investment and its largest-ever capital investment. The 600,000-square-foot building holds nearly four acres of cleanroom space, and TSMC, Intel, Samsung Electronics, Micron and SK hynix are founding partners.

• Investment: $5 billion, described as Applied's largest ever
• Building: 600,000 square feet with nearly four acres of cleanroom
• Founding partners: TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Micron, SK hynix
• Innovation partners include Broadcom, Advantest, SCREEN, KIOXIA and Besi