Applied Materials and A*STAR to start a new lab in Singapore

Applied Materials in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) plans to establish a new R&D laboratory in Singapore. The S$150 million joint investment is going to 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. Singapore Economic Development Board supported lab/facility will be staffed by 60 highly skilled researchers and scientists, working together with extended research teams at A*STAR's other research institutes. Applied said "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 f...