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Deposition is when a thin layer of material is added to the surface of a wafer Each deposition process varies depending on the material and the purpose it serves on a chip The Semi 101 series is a...

Lam Research offers a broad array of industry-leading tools and solutions designed to scale high-bandwidth memory (HBM).

Digital twins help increase precision, affordability, sustainability, and speed-to-solution. Semiverse Solutions helps find the best process flow or recipe out of infinite combinations.

Lam’s Equipment Intelligence® was recognized as the 2024 Innovative Product of the Year in the AI/Machine Learning category at the Sensors Awards

Learn about three key semiconductor markets and Lam’s role in supporting our customers Find out what innovative technology is driving each market and Lam’s tools that help enable it Lam...

“Scaling to 1000-Layer 3D NAND in the AI Era" is a pivotal white paper written by Counterpoint Research and sponsored by Lam Research.

Explore the critical role of semiconductor innovation in the AI revolution with our in-depth white paper, highlighting the transformative effects of AI and the future of chiplet-based solutions.

Etching is critical for creating complex structures and architectures for the AI era

The event is the only startup competition with a monetary award for semiconductor startups

Her expertise in physical chemistry, process engineering, and business strategy help shape our industry. A new appointment on a prestigious committee extends Lam’s influence.

Lam Research went public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LRCX in 1984.

Lam plays a significant role in plasma science by collaborating with researchers, supporting the Allis Prize, and employing physics, chemistry, and engineering students and experts.

One-of-a-kind contest supports semiconductor startups with investment and exposure

Nearly all microchips begin as slices of highly purified silicon.

The terms “fab” and “foundry” are often used interchangeably, but that’s technically incorrect. Knowing the difference is important so you can better understand the semiconductor ecosystem.

From the earliest chips to the latest technologies, silicon has long played a major role in semiconductor manufacturing as the substrates (wafers) on which devices are built.

Lam Research has won a prestigious Edison Award for best new products in materials science. The bronze medal was awarded for our recently launched innovative suite of selective etch products...

EVs can have almost twice as many microchips as combustion engine vehicles. Lam is a critical supplier for semiconductor manufacturers for EVs across all technologies.

The journal Nature publishes Lam’s groundbreaking study. Rick Gottscho and Keren Kanarik share what it means for Lam and the semiconductor industry.

Metryx marked 200th tool shipment by donating science equipment to a local high school

“Engineering a Greener Fab” was the theme of the Lam Research Technical Symposium, Lam’s premiere forum for intellectual and scientific sharing.

Solar power generation helps move Lam toward net zero emissions goal Lam’s Malaysia operations opened in August 2020; 1,400+ employees work there Lam’s purpose is simple: Unleash the power of...

Soon oversees Lam’s Malaysia operations and 1,400+ employees Lam Research provides many opportunities to grow your career, she says Soon Kuek joined Lam Research 16 years ago in Fremont. Today...

Alyson’s “accidental career path” went from family therapy fantasies to running IT ops Getting rid of impostor syndrome is one piece of advice she gives to young women “I run the internal...

John has 25 years in the industry and 49 patents to his name Multidisciplinary skills in dep and etch have led to groundbreaking work John Drewery has been named a Lam Research Fellow for...

Lam has five manufacturing sites in California, Ohio, and Oregon Today, nearly every chip in the world is built using Lam technology President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act...

Lam Research will join fellow industry leaders from the extended electronics supply chain in a range of talks at the SEMICON West 2022 hybrid conference later this month. During the 52nd annual...

At Lam, we understand that the innovations we create will touch the lives of nearly every person on the planet. As we move the world forward with our technology, we aspire to integrate...

Welcome to our new blog series: Stepping Up, where we celebrate our manufacturing workforce by spotlighting some of the amazing people that are helping to keep Lam’s global operations and supply...

Lam is a recognized technology leader in the semiconductor equipment industry, and key to our competitive edge is our ability to innovate new products and solutions and enhance existing ones. We...

Lam Research is proud to announce it has achieved the top honor within the Intel global supply chain: the Intel EPIC Outstanding Supplier Award. Of the thousands of suppliers Intel works with...

Today, Lam Research President and CEO Tim Archer testified before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The hearing examined a variety of issues including...

In 1989, Lam Research opened its first office in Asia Pacific. Since then, we have expanded our footprint totaling nearly 50 offices across the region – including opening two new manufacturing...

2021 was an extraordinary year for the semiconductor industry. Market demand for chips reached an all-time high as the global pandemic continued to shift the way society lives, works, learns and...

The ability to process data is foundational to our smart, connected world. Microprocessors, in turn, rely on memory chips to store the data they need while working. One of the most popular types...

As Lam’s business continues to grow and, with it, our global footprint, we feel a great responsibility to contribute to a better world. To that end, we incorporate environmental, social, and...

To kick-off the new year, we thought we’d share some of our favorite stories from 2020. While not exhaustive, this short list features articles that help put technology concepts into perspective...

This has been an extraordinary year – one filled with challenges as we all adapted to the reality of a world-wide pandemic. Despite those, it was also a story of resilience and success for Lam....

Happy holidays from all of us at Lam. Wishing you a safe, successful, and happy new year. We appreciate your readership and look forward to connecting with you again when our blog returns in...

Filling complex, high aspect ratio structures is a challenge for 3D NAND, DRAM, and logic chipmakers. Lam’s Aaron Fellis, vice president and general manager of dielectric atomic layer deposition...

The movement of money has undergone substantial changes over the years. With the advent of financial technology, or FinTech, the financial services industry has transformed. Enabled by today’s...

On National STEM/STEAM Day, Lam marks its commitment to programs that inspire young people’s passion for math and science education. In early October, we joined thousands of manufacturers across...

Semiconductors can be considered as one of the most important inventions of all time. They are foundational to our ability to connect with each other; to collect, store and process information;...

Lam CEO Tim Archer recently presented a compelling vision of the future at SEMICON West along with key industry leaders and influencers. Tim spoke of the pioneering work Lam Research has done over...

The semiconductor industry’s flagship event, SEMICON West, is going virtual this year. Celebrating its 50th year, the show promises a full exhibition experience, featuring high level keynotes,...

A key semiconductor trade show and forum, SEMICON China, was held June 27–29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Lam was pleased to be a sponsor of this event, which encompassed the...

n 2019, 98.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Superbowl, hailing the event as the “most viewed broadcast in America.” In recent years, a new player has emerged – eSports – bringing in...

Have you ever seen a lightning bolt? What about the northern lights or a neon sign? These things are made of plasma, the fourth state of matter that makes up nearly 99.9% of the universe. In the...

Technology has come a long way over the past few decades. Since our founding by David K. Lam on January 20, 1980, Lam Research has played a key role in contributing to the extraordinary pace of...

2019 was quite a year for the Lam Blog. From sharing an inside peek at our favorite day of the year, Bring Our Children to Work Day, to showcasing our innovative technology and productivity...

As we near the end of 2019, all of us at Lam would like to wish our friends, colleagues, customers, and collaborators around the globe a holiday season full of warmth and joy. The Lam blog will be...

Atomic layer etching and deposition processes offer atomic scale control through the use of self-limiting reactions. Yang Pan, corporate vice president of advanced technology development, shares...

The SEMICON Europa tradeshow, the annual premier event for the global electronics industry in Europe, will take place November 12-15, 2019, at Messe München in Munich, Germany. The event connects...

At Lam, we want our employees to feel well, so they can perform at their best. With our active employee base participating in running events and rowing competitions across the globe, we’re...

With the introduction of two new products for 3D NAND manufacturing, Lam expands its stress management product portfolio. The VECTOR DT® PECVD and EOS® GS wet etch systems enable continued 3D...

Five years ago, we published our first blog article here in the Lam newsroom. Over the years, we’ve used this space to share information about our company, our culture, and what it’s like to...

Richard Gottscho, executive vice president and CTO of Lam Research, sat down with Semiconductor Engineering to talk about how to utilize more data from sensors in manufacturing equipment, the...

Every industry has its unique lingo and the semiconductor industry is no different. Here, chips mean something a little different from our favorite snack and the word “fab” isn’t just used...

Addressing a need for self-maintaining semiconductor equipment, Lam has developed an etch productivity solution that extends the mean time between cleans (MTBC), a major limiter of etch system...

Well, it’s almost Pi (π) Day again! And once more, we find reasons to celebrate that most interesting number on March 14. Most of us remember that π is the ratio of a circle’s circumference...

This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and the “Year of the Pig.” In the spirit of this event, we’d like to share a little bit about the celebration and the outlook for the new...

Welcome back to the Lam Blog! To help start the new year, we want to share some of our favorite stories from 2018. Some of these articles highlight the driving forces in our industry, such as...

Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year. We appreciate your readership and look forward to connecting with you again when our blog returns in January 2019.

Atomic layer etching (ALE) is one of the chipmaking processes that makes our data-driven world possible. After being confined to the laboratory for decades, ALE has awakened to become the most...

Now that our time at SEMICON West 2018 is over, we’d like to reflect on some of the sound-bites overheard last week. As always, the three-day conference and expo gave us insights into today’s...

Lam Research has been recognized by Intel as a recipient of a 2017 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award. The PQS award recognizes companies like Lam that Intel believes have relentlessly pursued...

Looking ahead into the new year in technology often proves quite interesting and educational. For 2018, one well-established market – automotive – is gaining the attention of many technology...

Welcome back to the Lam Blog. We hope you had a happy and prosperous holiday season. As a prelude to what you can expect in upcoming blog stories, we wanted to highlight some of the favorite posts...

As we start to wind down 2017, all of us at Lam would like to take this opportunity to wish our friends, colleagues, customers, and collaborators around the globe a holiday season full of warmth...

Multiple patterning continues to be an important technique for enabling pitch shrinking in advanced chip designs. However, as the number of steps grows, managing process variation is a key...

The industry’s transition to 3D NAND is being driven by several important advantages, including its ability to deliver higher capacity with a lower cost per bit. These vertical architectures...

Used to extend the capabilities of conventional lithography, multiple patterning is a process of overlaying patterns of larger dimensions to achieve smaller and/or more tightly packed features. In...

Panel-level fan-out chip manufacturing – using large square or rectangular substrates instead of wafers – is being developed as a means to lower the cost of back-end processes for some...

Lam Research has been recognized by Intel as a 2016 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award winner. The PQS award celebrates exceptional, persistent performance and the continuous pursuit of...

Along with many of our friends and colleagues around the world, we look forward to the start of the new lunar year and anticipate the opportunities and experiences it may bring. For 2017, the...

Ever open the body of your smartphone (perhaps unintentionally) and see small, black rectangles stuck on a circuit board? Those black rectangles are packaged chips. The external chip structure...

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Lam Blog! For our first article of 2017, we wanted to share a few of our most popular stories from last year. These made our short list for their blend of...

As 2016 comes to a close, we thought we’d take a few moments to look back on the year as reflected in the Lam Blog. Through our stories, we shared some of our proud moments, like when the...

With the introduction of Lam’s latest Flex™ dielectric etch system, we have expanded our atomic layer etching (ALE) portfolio to include both conductor and dielectric etch. At the 10 nm...

Addressing critical needs for next-generation 3D NAND and DRAM devices, Lam has developed the industry’s first all-atomic layer deposition (ALD) low-fluorine tungsten (LFW) fill process with its...

Multiple patterning is an innovative approach to scaling semiconductors, but it also poses significant challenges controlling process variations. Lam’s Rick Gottscho, executive vice president of...

The semiconductor industry has long relied on the development of innovative device architectures and technologies to continue device scaling. Making these a reality in production, however,...

Dave Hemker, CTO at Lam Research, sat down with Semiconductor Engineering to look at some of the key issues on the process and manufacturing side, and some of the key developments that will...

For centuries, celebrating the beginning of the lunar new year has been one of the most treasured annual holidays in many parts of Asia. The new year is a time of reflection and thankfulness for...

With the new year underway, you may be wondering what lies ahead for the semiconductor world. Once again, Solid State Technology has checked in with industry leaders for their thoughts on the...

To help kick-off the new year, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite stories from 2015. These blog articles celebrated milestones like the 50th anniversary of Moore’s Law and Lam’s own...