Applied Materials and SK hynix Announce Long-Term R&D Partnership to Accelerate AI Memory Innovation at EPIC Center in Silicon Valley

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a long-term collaboration agreement with SK hynix Inc. to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) essential for AI and high-performance computing. Engineers from both companies will work side-by-side at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to advance innovation in materials, process integration and 3D advanced packaging as memory architectures move beyond current production nodes.