Recently, Applied Materials and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a global research institution under the Agency for Science and Technology of Singapore (A*STAR), signed a five-year research and development cooperation agreement, including the Advanced Institute of Microelectronics of Singapore. Expansion of the packaging center.
According to the agreement, 210 million yuan will be invested in breakthroughs in materials, equipment, and process technology for emerging 3D chip integration technologies.
Recently, Applied Materials is strengthening and expanding the scope of global cooperation.
In July 2021, Applied Materials and Jingsheng Mechanical and Electrical Co., Ltd. will cooperate. The two parties intend to establish a joint venture company by increasing the capital of Kesheng Equipment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jingsheng Mechanical and Electrical. After the capital increase, the registered capital of Kesheng Equipment will be USD 150 million corresponding to the RMB amount. Among them, Jingsheng Electromechanical increased its capital with an equivalent of US$97.5 million and held 65% of the shares of Kesheng Equipment; Applied Materials Hong Kong increased its capital by US$52.5 million in US dollars in cash and held 35% of the joint venture company after the capital increase was completed.
At the same time, Kesheng Equipment will invest 120 million U.S. dollars to acquire Applied Materials' screen printing equipment business in Italy, chip inspection equipment business in Singapore, and the assets of the aforementioned businesses in China. The products are mainly used in photovoltaics, healthcare, automobiles, and consumer products. Electronics and other fields.
However, in late November, the Italian foreign investment department issued a resolution vetoing the joint venture's acquisition of Applied Materials' screen printing equipment business in Italy, chip inspection equipment business in Singapore and the assets of the aforementioned businesses in China.
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