MIT, Applied Materials and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub to Bring 200mm Advanced Research Capabilities to MIT.nano

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MIT and Applied Materials, Inc. announced an agreement today that, together with a grant to MIT from the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, commits more than $40 million of estimated private and public investment to add advanced nano-fabrication equipment and capabilities to MIT.nano, the Institute’s center for nanoscale science and engineering. The collaboration will create a unique open-access site in the United States that supports research and development at industry-compatible scale using the same equipment found in high-volume production fabs to accelerate advances in silicon and compound semiconductors, power electronics, optical computing, analog devices and other critical technologies.

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