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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,...

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;...

Lam Research collaborates with universities and academic research consortia by supporting research, building relationships, and assisting graduate and undergraduate students with thesis awards,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

Cities around the globe are experiencing software updates – swapping out antiquated data collection techniques for new technological initiatives to promote efficiency, transparency, and...

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)...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lam pledges $500,000 to support initiatives fighting social injustice in addition to allocating $500,000 from our COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund to the Black communities that have been...

Lam Chief Technology Officer Rick Gottscho sat down with Semiconductor Engineering to share his insights on memory and equipment scaling, new market demands, and changes in manufacturing being...

As integrated circuit designers bring more sophisticated chip functionality into smaller spaces, heterogeneous integration, including 3D stacking of devices, becomes an increasingly useful and...

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...

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the theme is climate action. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw millions of people take to the streets to demand protection of our planet. This...