Applied Materials announced the expansion of its manufacturing and research and development operations in Singapore with a new $500 million (S$600 million) Tampines Campus designed to support the growing global demand for semiconductors driven by artificial intelligence.
The new facility more than doubles the company’s advanced cleanroom capacity in Singapore and strengthens its global manufacturing network, which includes operations in the United States, Europe, Israel, and Taiwan. The campus is already producing at volume and is focused on supporting chipmakers that are increasing capacity to meet AI-related demand.
The expansion is part of Applied Materials’ Singapore 2030 strategy, which aims to strengthen manufacturing and R&D capabilities, deepen ecosystem partnerships, and support workforce development. The company expects to add approximately 1,000 local jobs over the next several years.
The Tampines Campus includes manufacturing cleanrooms, production capacity, and R&D facilities that support customers globally and throughout the region. The site incorporates autonomous mobile robots, automated assembly and testing systems, AI-assisted quality inspection, and augmented and virtual reality technologies to improve training and maintenance operations.
Designed to achieve Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority Green Mark Platinum certification, the campus includes solar panels, LED lighting, low-carbon concrete construction, a closed-loop water reclamation system, and a smart building management system that monitors energy and water usage in real time.
Applied Materials said it has nearly doubled its global manufacturing capacity in recent years. The company has also invested more than $400 million in U.S. manufacturing infrastructure over the past five years. In addition, its planned $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley is expected to become operational this year and will serve as a major semiconductor equipment R&D facility intended to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies.
Applied Materials develops materials engineering solutions used in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced displays. The company said its technologies are essential to advancing AI and enabling next-generation chips.
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“AI is transforming every industry, creating unprecedented demand for advanced semiconductors. Our expanded manufacturing operations in Singapore strengthen Applied’s ability to deliver semiconductor manufacturing equipment that chipmakers need to bring next-generation chips to market faster.”
Gary Dickerson, President And CEO, Applied Materials
“Singapore has been a strategic hub of Applied Materials’ global operations for 35 years, and our expansion here is a testament to the world-class semiconductor ecosystem, infrastructure and talent this country has built. Our new AI-enabled, automation-ready facility represents the next era of advanced manufacturing optimized for speed, precision and quality.”
KC Ong, Group Vice President Of Worldwide Manufacturing, Applied Materials
“Applied Materials’ use of advanced automation and AI technologies in their new facility will accelerate product development and push the envelope of advanced manufacturing capabilities in Singapore. We welcome this expansion that will strengthen our vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, creating quality jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans.”
Png Cheong Boon, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board
