Applied Materials and Kioxia partner on AI memory research
Kioxia will join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner for next-generation memory research.
Event / data period: 2026-09-29
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Kioxia will join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner for next-generation memory research.
Planned work covers memory-cell structures, chip stacking, advanced packaging and materials engineering to improve density and performance. Applied says the center is intended to speed research-to-manufacturing transfer. Its stated $5 billion investment is expected over time as customer projects start, not spending already completed.
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Applied Materials and Kioxia partner on AI memory research
Kioxia will join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner for next-generation memory research.
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Applied Materials and Kioxia partner on AI memory research
Kioxia will join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner for next-generation memory research.
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Source: Applied Materials’ September 29, 2026 announcement. Approximately US$5 billion is the company’s investment expectation over time as customer projects begin; it is not spending already incurred.
Updated:
Applied Materials and Kioxia partner on AI memory research
Kioxia will join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner for next-generation memory research.
- Investment expected over time for the EPIC Center
- ≈5 billion USD
- 2026-09-29 · Target
Methodology
Source: Applied Materials’ September 29, 2026 announcement. Approximately US$5 billion is the company’s investment expectation over time as customer projects begin; it is not spending already incurred.
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