Applied Materials has opened a new $500m manufacturing and research campus in Singapore.
The new Tampines Campus, which is already operating at volume production, more than doubles the company's cleanroom footprint in Singapore and forms a key part of its Singapore 2030 growth strategy.
Designed to support chipmakers increasing production capacity for AI applications and advanced semiconductor technologies, the facility will also create around 1,000 new jobs in Singapore over the coming years.
The campus combines manufacturing, engineering and R&D operations and incorporates a range of advanced automation technologies, including autonomous mobile robots, automated assembly and testing systems, and AI-assisted quality inspection tools.
Applied Materials has also integrated augmented and virtual reality technologies into the facility to support workforce training, equipment maintenance and operational efficiency.
The Singapore investment is part of a broader expansion programme across Applied Materials' global manufacturing network.
The company said it has nearly doubled its worldwide manufacturing capacity in recent years and has invested more than $400m in US equipment manufacturing infrastructure over the past five years.
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