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- |May 10, 2022|
Today, the world relies on advanced manufacturing, bringing to life innovations that have reimagined the way we live, work and play. The global demand for digital technologies – and the...
- |May 2, 2022|
David Haynes, vice president of Specialty Technologies for the Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) at Lam Research, discusses the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 and how, together with 5G, it will...
- |Apr 25, 2022|
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...
- |Apr 22, 2022|
Today, we are confronting what is perhaps the most pressing challenge of our time – climate change. We are seeing its effects globally, with rising sea levels, wildfires, droughts and flooding...
- |Apr 7, 2022|
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...
- |Mar 23, 2022|
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...
- |Mar 14, 2022|
Introduction As we approach the 1.5nm node and beyond, new BEOL device integration challenges will be presented. These challenges include the need for smaller metal pitches, along with support for...
- |Mar 8, 2022|
As we observe International Women’s Day on March 8, it’s a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women at Lam and in our industry. It’s also an important opportunity to...
- |Mar 7, 2022|
Today is International Women’s Day, a time to recognize the significant achievements of women around the world. There are so many women whose accomplishments are worthy of celebrating including...
- |Feb 11, 2022|
Design of Experiments (DOE) is a powerful concept in semiconductor engineering research and development. DOEs are sets of experiments used to explore the sensitivity of experimental variables and...
- |Feb 9, 2022|
Over the past decade, the need for increasingly smaller, denser, more powerful chips has been driving semiconductor manufacturers to move away from planar structures in favor of increasingly...
- |Feb 9, 2022|
Today, I am proud and excited to officially announce the availability of three new precision selective etch innovations from Lam Research: Argos®, Prevos™, and Selis®. Designed to complement...
- |Feb 7, 2022|
Black History Month is a moment to pause and reflect on the legacies and achievements of The Black and African American community in the U.S. At Lam, this is a time to continue to educate our...
- |Feb 2, 2022|
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...
- |Jan 4, 2022|
When I was a small child, I remember watching a 1966 American sci-fi adventure movie called “Fantastic Voyage” (the Korean title was “Micro Squad”) on an old black-and-white TV. The...
- |Dec 21, 2021|
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...
- |Dec 7, 2021|
The logic and memory chips that power our smart phones, laptops, gaming consoles and other favorite devices may be stealing all the headlines these days, but there are other types of...
- |Dec 2, 2021|
For decades, the semiconductor industry has been defined by our ability to innovate. Each time we’ve been faced with seemingly insurmountable technological challenges, we have invented...
- |Nov 30, 2021|
For over four decades, Lam Research has been diligently engineering technologies that have helped to shape our connected world, powering ever smaller, faster, smarter innovations. Although you may...
- |Nov 18, 2021|
Once considered to be science fiction and fodder for Hollywood films, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a near-ubiquitous technology in our communities, homes and workplaces that is helping...
- |Nov 11, 2021|
On November 11, we observe Veterans Day in the United States to honor those who have shown a special commitment to the country through their service in the armed forces. At Lam, this is a time to...
- |Nov 2, 2021|
The global supply chain is experiencing disruptions across every industry. In our own industry, as we confront a global chip shortage triggered by surging consumer demand, our supply chain...
- |Oct 11, 2021|
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...
- |Oct 1, 2021|
Today is National Manufacturing Day in the United States, a day to celebrate the modern manufacturing industry and generate awareness about the abundance of employment and career opportunities it...
- |Sep 20, 2021|
Lahari Vithala, former Employee Communications intern, interviews her fellow peers on what it was like to be an intern at Lam this past summer. Lam provides an environment that fuels innovation...
- |Sep 13, 2021|
Lam recently achieved an impressive product milestone with the shipment of our 10,000th single wafer clean chamber. This marks an incredible journey from the SP100 single chamber product first...
- |Sep 9, 2021|
As we continue to build a manufacturing workforce of the future, Lam will expand its footprint in Oregon with a new 45,000 square foot facility in the city of Sherwood. The new site is planned to...
- |Sep 7, 2021|
The most important job many of our employees will ever have is not at Lam Research or any other company—it’s the job of being a parent. That’s one of the reasons why Lam is enhancing our...
- |Aug 30, 2021|
Shawn Covell, managing director, Global Environmental, Social, and Governance Strategy talks about the net zero goals announced in Lam’s 2020 ESG report. Heat domes and wildfires in the Western...
- |Aug 24, 2021|
We play a critical role in driving semiconductor breakthroughs for the next generation. Since 2015, Unlock Ideas has been an integral program to unleash the power of innovation by providing gifts...
- |Aug 16, 2021|
From August 23-27, our experts will join industry leaders at SEMICON Southeast Asia, to discuss semiconductor advancements in an era of 5G and next-generation technologies. Themed “Powering...
- |Aug 9, 2021|
As a materials engineer, I am very proud of the fact that key advances in human civilization have been driven by materials innovation. The stone age, bronze age and iron age were all essential...
- |Aug 3, 2021|
Students across eleven high schools in California and Oregon were awarded Lam Research High School Core Value Scholarships to help them as they begin their college careers. Not only are these...
- |Jul 26, 2021|
There’s a lot of talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) and its impact on our day-to-day lives. From home security systems to smart watches, IoT is upgrading the technologies we rely on every...
- |Jul 19, 2021|
Helium gas is increasingly in short supply. While consumers may be most familiar with it for use in filling balloons, it is used much more heavily in a variety of industrial processes –...
- |Jul 12, 2021|
Back in 1981, Lam pioneered single-wafer plasma etch tools with its first product, the Lam AutoEtch 480 plasma etcher. Introduced as “a streamlined plasma etching system designed specifically...
- |Jul 6, 2021|
The IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC) will be held July 6-9, 2021, as a hybrid event – virtual and in-person (Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan), with on-demand...
- |Jun 29, 2021|
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...
- |Jun 21, 2021|
Preventative Maintenance “What is wet, but dry?” might sound like a riddle, and the answer for plasma process tools are “wet cleans,” an important type of preventative maintenance. The...
- |Jun 21, 2021|
In today’s press release below, Lam announced that it has closed a $1.5 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, further embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
- |Jun 14, 2021|
Chip features continue to shrink to incredibly small dimensions and different device architectures are being devised to supply consumers with more powerful electronics. Atomic layer deposition...
- |Jun 7, 2021|
The pervasive use of technology has brought about a tremendous growth in data as well as an explosion in scaling and complexity of integrated circuits. That trend continues as the focus on...
- |Jun 4, 2021|
Lam climbed 27 spots to #304 on the Fortune 500, a ranking of the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Despite the many challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presented, our employees’ ongoing...
- |Jun 1, 2021|
We take microprocessors for granted. Most people who aren’t deeply involved in technology may have no idea all of the places where a microprocessor shows up in their lives. It’s not just their...
- |May 24, 2021|
Engineers, scientists, and industry professionals will attend the 239th Electrochemistry Society (ECS) Meeting and the 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS), held May 30 to June 3....
- |May 17, 2021|
For over 40 years, Lam’s mission has been to advance the technology that advances the world. And in doing so, we have built a workforce of more than 11,000 employees in 65 cities spanning nearly...
- |May 10, 2021|
Silicon chip manufacturing has always included etching as a critical processing step. But, increasingly, extremely high-aspect-ratio etching has been needed for 3D flash and DRAM chips, which have...
- |May 3, 2021|
The COVID-19 headlines we see coming out of India are heart wrenching. I know that we are all thinking of our colleagues, friends, and family in India during this period of crisis. An important...
- |Apr 26, 2021|
The excitement around the rollout of 5G technology could not be more palpable. We see this next-generation technology in news headlines and commercials, with promises to usher in the next wave of...
- |Apr 22, 2021|
This week marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, a time to celebrate the environmental initiatives underway in our offices across the world, as well as a moment to build on our efforts in...
- |Apr 12, 2021|
When children eat better, they learn better. That was the driving force behind the Lam Research Heart & Soles run at its inception back in 2014 by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation...
- |Apr 5, 2021|
Every year, we welcome hundreds of interns to our global locations to help us engineer breakthroughs in the semiconductor industry. Many of these interns have chosen Lam as the place to continue...
- |Mar 30, 2021|
Lam is proud to announce that it has earned the exclusive Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) Award with distinguished performance in supplier diversity for 2020. This award recognizes...
- |Mar 24, 2021|
It’s hard to believe more than a year has passed since we first became aware of COVID-19 and the global pandemic. Since then, Lam is proud to have supported our communities around the world.
- |Mar 19, 2021|
In addition to our commitment to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community, we would also like to show our support by donating $1M to be shared by Asian Americans Advancing Justice–AAJC, Stop...
- |Mar 12, 2021|
March 14th has become an annual day of celebration around the world, particularly among those in the technology and engineering communities, as the date is represented by the first three digits of...
- |Mar 8, 2021|
SEMICON China will connect technologists to the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic microelectronics market. Held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) on March 17-19,...
- |Mar 1, 2021|
As chipmakers move to advanced technology nodes, they are challenged to resolve ever finer features. One of the major roadblocks involves the material used to transfer chip design to the wafer;...
- |Feb 22, 2021|
Lam Research collaborates with universities and academic research consortia by supporting research, building relationships, and assisting graduate and undergraduate students with thesis awards,...
- |Feb 16, 2021|
The latest developments in patterning will be on stage at the upcoming SPIE Advanced Lithography, held as a digital forum February 22-26. Patterning – the set of steps that transfers chip...
- |Feb 8, 2021|
This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and the “Year of the Ox.” For our Asian friends and colleagues, this 15-day celebration is a time for family, food, and festivities. As a...
- |Feb 5, 2021|
Technology has played a significant role in connecting us to the world this past year. We are proud to advance the technology that advances the world, while also building a culture that celebrates...
- |Jan 27, 2021|
With more than a decade of industry leadership in high aspect ratio etching, Lam now introduces Vantex™, the latest in dielectric etch technology. Designed from the ground up specifically for...
- |Jan 19, 2021|
To kick-off the new year, SEMICON Korea is bringing together industry leaders throughout the semiconductor supply chain. Held February 3-12, participants can learn more about artificial...
- |Jan 11, 2021|
At Lam Research, we share our success to nourish the communities around us. Sankalp, the Corporate Social Responsibility Team at Lam Research India, has invested in two areas of giving: education...
- |Jan 4, 2021|
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...
- |Dec 17, 2020|
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....
- |Dec 17, 2020|
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...
- |Dec 10, 2020|
Committing to human rights is not only the right thing to do, it’s also a business imperative. Customers are demanding that our products are made free of exploitative work practices, and Lam is...
- |Dec 7, 2020|
At Lam, we aspire to build a culture where every employee – at every level and function – can contribute to an environment where people of diverse backgrounds feel valued, included, and...
- |Nov 30, 2020|
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...
- |Nov 25, 2020|
The 22nd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC) is going virtual this year. The flagship event of the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS) in Region 10 will highlight technical...
- |Nov 23, 2020|
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...
- |Nov 16, 2020|
As a leading technology company, we believe that advancing students’ achievements in STEM education now will contribute to the economic development of our communities and the success of our...
- |Nov 9, 2020|
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...
- |Nov 2, 2020|
This year has been unlike any other, forcing many of our suppliers to navigate new challenges in an already challenging landscape. Together, with our suppliers, we have played a critical role in...
- |Oct 26, 2020|
When they were first commercialized at the 22 nm node, finFETs represented a revolutionary change to the way we build transistors, the tiny switches in the “brains” of a chip. As compared to...
- |Oct 19, 2020|
Semiconductor process development is no easy task, with each generation of devices more difficult and expensive to create. Traditional cycles of build-and-test development are becoming obsolete,...
- |Oct 12, 2020|
Lam’s newest product in its line of GAMMA® dry photoresist strip systems, brings the performance of the GAMMA® GxT® 300 mm to 200 mm wafer processing. The GAMMA GxT has been specifically...
- |Oct 5, 2020|
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;...
- |Sep 28, 2020|
Cities around the globe are experiencing software updates – swapping out antiquated data collection techniques for new technological initiatives to promote efficiency, transparency, and...
- |Sep 21, 2020|
In today’s press release below, Lam announced the new Striker® FE platform featuring its patented ICEFill™ technology, which provides bottom-up filling in complex high aspect ratio (HAR)...
- |Sep 14, 2020|
Interns joined Lam’s global team this summer, working alongside a community that encourages big ideas and challenges limits. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lam created a virtual intern program,...
- |Sep 8, 2020|
Taiwan’s largest semiconductor convention is bringing together the industry’s brightest minds for a three-day exhibition. Held September 23-25 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1...
- |Aug 31, 2020|
At Lam, our vision is for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary...
- |Aug 24, 2020|
Lam Research India, one of Lam’s regional locations, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since opening, it has grown from a small software-focused team to the third-largest site in the...
- |Aug 19, 2020|
Despite an unconventional end to the 2020 academic school year, Lam held strong to the tradition of offering scholarships to some amazing high school students in our communities. Lam is proud to...
- |Aug 17, 2020|
In addition to our $25 million commitment to COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts, many of our employees have been finding ways to help and innovating beyond our products to support today’s...
- |Aug 10, 2020|
Diagnosis of any kind requires the synthesis of information. As humans we are much better at doing this when we have ways of visualizing information versus looking at numbers and statistics,...
- |Aug 4, 2020|
VELO3D and Lam today announced a joint development agreement that includes collaboration on novel materials and designs in metal additive manufacturing — or 3D printing — applications for the...
- |Aug 3, 2020|
SEMICON Southeast Asia, the region’s premier electronics manufacturing supply chain exposition and conference, has gone virtual. Industry experts from around the world will share insights on...
- |Jul 29, 2020|
CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) technology has changed the way we interact with our devices and is expected to see significant growth in the market in the coming years. David Haynes, managing director of...
- |Jul 27, 2020|
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...
- |Jul 20, 2020|
The sixth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, published last week, updates Lam’s progress in 2019 against each of the six pillars that comprise our CSR strategy. Business and...
- |Jul 16, 2020|
From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lam has been supporting people and organizations most affected by the crisis through monetary and personal protective equipment (PPE) donations. One...
- |Jul 6, 2020|
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,...
- |Jun 30, 2020|
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...
- |Jun 22, 2020|
The medical space is constantly improving – experimenting and innovating to arrive at the most cutting-edge procedures. The past few decades have seen unprecedented advancements in medicine due...
- |Jun 15, 2020|
The 20th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2020) featuring the 7th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2020) will take place Monday, June 29–Wednesday, July...
- |Jun 8, 2020|
Due to shelter in place directives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Heart & Soles Walk/Run went totally virtual this year. It was a different experience but still benefitted the same...