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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...

In 2023, Lam Research began a three-year, $10 million investment in FIRST® Global, an organization that inspires leadership and innovation in youth worldwide by empowering them through STEM. Take...

Lam honors nine suppliers with 2024 Excellence Awards The awards highlight Lam’s commitment to building a responsible and ethical supply chain Driving the news: Today, we announced this year’s...

By leveraging compact and neural network models, we predict capacitance performance with unprecedented accuracy.

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

On Monday, September 9, we announced the development of a systems lab at our India Center for Engineering in Bengaluru. This new facility will be one of the most advanced semiconductor labs in the...

Lam pledged $10 million to FIRST® Global, a nonprofit inspiring future STEM leaders Our university programs help students explore what’s possible in their careers Alexandre Toscano has a...

Sometimes the technology behind the scenes is just as impressive as the one that gets all the attention. So, it is with Generative AI. While most everyone seems to be falling over themselves...

CheePing Lee explains how Lam Research is at the forefront of pioneering solutions like high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and hybrid bonding

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.

The field of TCAD, once a humble tool in the vast landscape of semiconductor technology, has unveiled its invaluable riches

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...

To harness full potential of AI, we must contend with several grand challenges to enable 1,000-layer scaling.

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

Discover how Lam Research is achieving unprecedented storage capacities and speeds with their 1,000-layer 3D NAND chips.

Driving the news: Today, Lam Research received the Coat of Arms from Günther Albel, the Mayor of Villach, Austria, in recognition of our over 30-year presence in the city and our contributions to...

Lam Cryo™ 3.0 builds on 20 years of pioneering memory etch technology and five years of production proven cryogenic etch technologies. The tool overcomes manufacturing challenges in scaling 3D NAND vertically, laterally, and logically.

Lam Research has been an etch leader for decades, including by pioneering technology in cryo etch.

On how to reduce transistor capacitance at the 5nm node using a source/drain contact recess.

Lam Research published our latest Environmental, Social, and Governance report The report focuses on energy savings across our operations, products, and supply chain This story is part of our 2023...

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.

Explore key factors that drive grand discoveries at Lam, as revealed by a top innovator Samantha Tan's visionary approach balances high-risk research with profitable outcomes Samantha Tan, Lam...

Abstract As conventional DRAM devices continue to shrink, increases in parasitic capacitance at smaller dimensions can negatively impact device performance.

Pulsus enables the deposition of high-quality, highly scandium-doped AlScN films

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

Lam is a founding sponsor of Semiconductor PRIDE, a group dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ equity By joining, Lam reaffirms our long-standing commitment to inclusion and diversity This Pride Month, we’

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.

This study demonstrates how deposition-etch cycling can reduce LER and improve device performance.

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

The requirements of the AI era demand integrated core chips, driving vertical integration. Chip makers are just now beginning limited production of 3D packaging.

As semiconductor complexity increases with scaling, specialized expertise in areas like plasma physics and artificial intelligence (AI) becomes crucial. Lam faces challenges in workforce...

Lam’s newest warehouse is the most automated within the company, enabling seamless movement of materials It’s co-located with a Lam manufacturing site, reducing transportation time, cost, and...

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.

A key component of Lam’s strategy is improving the energy efficiency of our products

Abstract In this article, we demonstrate a pathfinding technique for a novel Vertical DRAM technology. First, we identify important process parameters (defined by current semiconductor production...

Li Fei Sun won for her paper on smart tools and ML solutions in semiconductor manufacturing In the past four years, Lam engineers have won the top award three times At Lam Research, we take pride...

Introducing Pulsus, Lam's cutting-edge pulsed laser deposition tool. PLD enables specialty technologies like RF filters and MEMS microphones.

There are still many challenges to be overcome before CFET designs become mainstream, but this new 3D architecture represents a promising new direction for the future of computing.

Interest in artificial intelligence is driving data storage expansion for memory makers. Advancements in semiconductor manufacturing etch and deposition, and advanced packaging are playing a...

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

Driving the news: Lam was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere–for the second year in a row. Lam is the only wafer fabrication equipment provider on this year’s...

Dee’s career journey took on unexpected roles in engineering, quality, and operations She oversees the manufacturing operations across two facilities at Silfex I didn’t plan to work in...

Explore more stories in the 'I Am Lam' video series: How Quinton McNeil Found Meaningful Work and a Community Houda Hadiji’s Resilient Career Path

On the use and benefits of virtual fabrication in the development of DRAM saddle fin profiles

JUST Capital and CNBC named Lam to the top 50 of its annual JUST 100 list.

Lam Research has once again been named as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. This year, Lam ranked fourth on the global semiconductor industry rankings and #183 overall. 2024...

On the use of molybdenum as a promising candidate to replace tungsten in the semiconductor industry to keep pace with Moore's Law

We explore the causes and implications of asymmetric wafer defects in semiconductor manufacturing. We also consider the use of virtual process modeling to understand and mitigate these structural failures.