- New S$150 million joint
investment is expected to create 60 jobs for highly skilled
scientists, engineers and researchers.
SINGAPORE, October 19, 2015 - Applied Materials,
Inc. today announced it plans to establish a new R&D laboratory
in Singapore in collaboration with the Agency for Science,
Technology and Research (A*STAR). The S$150 million joint
investment will focus on developing advanced semiconductor
technology to fabricate future generations of logic and memory
chips.
The S$150 million joint lab will be housed within
A*STAR's new R&D cluster at Fusionopolis Two and will feature a
400 square meter Class 1 cleanroom with state-of-the-art
semiconductor process equipment that has been custom designed and
built by Applied Materials. The facility will be staffed by 60
highly skilled researchers and scientists, working together with
extended research teams at A*STAR's other research institutes.
The joint lab combines Applied Materials' leading
expertise in materials engineering with A*STAR's multi-disciplinary
R&D capabilities. A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME),
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), and
Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) will contribute to
research in low-defect processing, ultra-thin film materials,
materials analysis and characterization, and modelling and
simulation in many areas. The joint lab is also supported by The
Singapore Economic Development Board, and is in line with its
efforts to promote leading-edge R&D and advanced manufacturing
activities. The intention is for products developed by the joint
lab to be manufactured by Applied Materials in Singapore. In
addition, Applied Materials plans to conduct experiments on the
synchrotron at the Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS) and
work with the National University of Singapore where a new beamline
for semiconductor applications is to be developed. Funding for the
construction of the new beamline is supported by the National
Research Foundation.
Mr. Gary Dickerson, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Applied Materials, Inc., said, "A*STAR and the
government of Singapore have been great R&D partners for
Applied Materials. We are excited to expand our collaboration to
develop advanced semiconductor technology for extending Moore's
Law. Applied Materials' leading expertise in materials engineering
can help solve the challenges of producing future generations of
logic and memory chips."
Mr. Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman, A*STAR, said, "This
collaboration will catalyse the development of emerging
technologies for the global electronics market and advance
Singapore's position as a key R&D hub for the industry. The
joint lab reaffirms A*STAR's multi-disciplinary R&D
capabilities to drive innovation in the electronics sector, a key
growth area for Singapore's economy, and will generate further
economic value through the creation of good jobs."
"The joint lab will strengthen capabilities for
Applied Materials in Singapore, as we expand from advanced
manufacturing to early stage R&D and designing global
products," said Mr. Russell Tham, Corporate Vice President &
Regional President South East Asia, Applied Materials, Inc.
"Successful public-private partnerships, leveraging complementary
strengths, help create new forms of value from Singapore and keep
the local industry competitive."
Prof Raj. Thampuran, Managing Director, A*STAR,
said, "The new joint lab takes the longstanding collaboration
between Applied Materials and A*STAR to the next level, and will
marshal our combined strengths in research, development, innovation
and industrial applications. This technology will pioneer new
processes and techniques to advance the fabrication of
semiconductor devices."
The new joint lab marks Applied Materials' second
collaboration with A*STAR. In 2012, Applied and A*STAR's IME formed
a Center of Excellence in Advanced Packaging in Singapore to
develop advanced 3D chip packaging technology.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the
global leader in materials engineering solutions for the
semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic
industries. Our technologies help make innovations like
smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and
accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more
at www.appliedmaterials.com.
About the Agency for Science,
Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research
(A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector agency that spearheads
economic oriented research to advance scientific discovery
and develop innovative technology. Through open innovation, we
collaborate with our partners in both the public and private
sectors to benefit society.
As a Science and Technology Organisation, A*STAR
bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our research creates
economic growth and jobs for Singapore, and enhances lives by
contributing to societal benefits such as improving outcomes in
healthcare, urban living, and sustainability.
We play a key role in nurturing and developing a
diversity of talent and leaders in our Agency and Research
Institutes, the wider research community and industry. A*STAR
oversees 18 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and
engineering research entities primarily located in Biopolis and
Fusionopolis.
For more information on A*STAR, please visit
www.a-star.edu.sg.
About A*STAR's Institute of
Microelectronics (IME)
The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is a
research institute of the Science and Engineering Research Council
of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
Positioned to bridge the R&D between academia and industry,
IME's mission is to add value to Singapore's semiconductor industry
by developing strategic competencies, innovative technologies and
intellectual property; enabling enterprises to be technologically
competitive; and cultivating a technology talent pool to inject new
knowledge to the industry. Its key research areas are in integrated
circuits design, advanced packaging, bioelectronics and medical
devices, MEMS, nanoelectronics, and photonics.
For more information on IME, please visit
www.ime.a-star.edu.sg.
About A*STAR's Institute of
Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
The
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
is a research institute of the Agency for
Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The
Institute has capabilities in materials analysis &
characterisation, design & growth, patterning
& fabrication, and synthesis & integration. We house a
range of state-of-the-art equipment for materials research
including development, processing and characterisation. IMRE
conducts a wide range of research, which includes novel materials
for organic solar cells, photovoltaics, printed electronics,
catalysis, bio-mimetics, microfluidics, quantum dots,
heterostructures, sustainable materials, atom technology, etc. We
collaborate actively with other research institutes, universities,
public bodies, and a wide spectrum of industrial companies, both
globally and locally.
For more information about IMRE, please visit
www.imre.a-star.edu.sg.
About A*STAR's Institute of High
Performance Computing (IHPC)
A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing
(IHPC) was established in August 1998 to provide leadership in high
performance computing as a strategic resource for scientific
inquiry and industry development. It seeks to power discoveries
through advanced methodologies, techniques and new tools in
modelling, simulation and visualisation. Its core research areas
are in the realm of complex-coupled systems, mechanics and fluid
dynamics, large-scale systems, digital modelling, adaptive and
collaborative computing, data mining and analysis, computational
electronics and electromagnetics, computational materials science
and chemistry.
For more information about IHPC, please visit
www.ihpc.a-star.edu.sg.
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Editorial/Media Contacts
Applied Materials:
Kevin Winston (USA)
+1 (408) 563-5300
kevin_winston@amat.com
Seraphina Seng (Singapore)
+65 6311 7531
seraphina_seng@amat.com
A*STAR:
Lynn Hong
+65 6419 6597
hongxl@scei.a-star.edu.sg
Investor Relations Contact
Applied Materials:
Michael Sullivan
+1 (408) 986-7977
michael_sullivan@amat.com
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