Dr David Low, CEO, A*STAR ARTC and Mr KC Ong, Group Vice President and Head of Worldwide Manufacturing for semiconductor operations, Applied Materials alongside ARTC and Applied Materials Staff

Dr David Low with Mr KC Ong in front of ARTC’s Membership Wall

Mr KC Ong with the signed agreement

AMAT joins A*STAR ARTC as a Tier 1 consortium member, strengthening the Centre’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Founded in 1967, AMAT is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce new chip and advanced display in the world, with deep expertise across semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, and display technologies.

As a ARTC Tier 1 consortium member, AMAT will collaborate with research institutes, industry partners, and technology providers to co-develop and pilot advanced manufacturing solutions. The partnership will support joint research projects, talent development initiatives, and industry-relevant innovation programmes, contributing to the advancement of high-value semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

Through this collaboration, A*STAR ARTC and AMAT aim to accelerate the translation of research into industrial impact and support Singapore’s continued growth as a global hub for advanced manufacturing.

Learn more about AMAT here.