Press Releases

Teres' Linear Planarization Technology^TM proved superior for process performance, flexibility, and control - and demonstrated industry-leading manufacturability with MTBF exceeding 200 hours.

Market-leading system for critical 0.18 micron gate and STI etch now provides higher productivity and reduces contamination to enhance device yield and performance for sub 0.25 micron geometries and beyond.

Lam Research Corporation Announces Option Purchase Program FREMONT, Calif., June 21, 1999 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced a program authorized by the company’s Board of Directors to

Production-proven OnTrak^TM cleaner leads industry to dry in/dry out CMP by providing application expertise and integration capability.

New system delivers high performance with dramatically lower cost of ownership while meeting the needs of the next three generations of devices.

Lam Announces Fiscal 1999 Third Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., April 22, 1999 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX ), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results of $153.0 million in revenue and a

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS San Jose, Calif. -- Apr. 12, 1999 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its first quarter ended March 27, 1999. Net sales for the quarter were $115.2 million, an increase of 9 percent over

Lam Research Corporation Increases Installed Base Of Metal Etch Systems At Cypress Semiconductor FREMONT, Calif., March 26, 1999 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced a commitment by

Lam Research Corporation Announces Share Repurchase Program FREMONT, Calif., March 2, 1999 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to 2 million shares of the company’s common stock from

The TCP 9600PTX system has been qualified at multiple customer sites for 0.18 micron aluminum etch and provides the industry’s highest throughput exceeding 45 WPH.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS MAKES PUBLIC OFFERING OF 3,860,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK San Jose, Calif. -- Feb. 25, 1999 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today announced the public offering of 3,860,000 shares of its Common Stock at $67.50 per share. The underwriting, which will be made only by

Order spans metal, polysilicon, and dielectric etch as well as CMP cleaning systems.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 1998 RESULTS San Jose, Calif. -- Jan. 19, 1999 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. Net sales for the quarter were $106.0 million, a decrease

Lam Research Corporation Announces Restructuring Charge FREMONT, Calif., January 18, 1999 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced that it will incur a charge of .4 million, or .39 per

Lam etch modules on the Alliance platform and Teres integrated CMP and clean system will be displayed along with multimedia programs demonstrating high productivity.

Using Lam’s TCPTM 9600PTX metal etch cluster system, the project goal is to develop and qualify processes for manufacturing sub-0.18 micron devices.

Lam Research Corporation Announces Reduction In Work Force FREMONT, Calif., November 12, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced that it has reduced its work force by approximately 500

The donated etch system is the first pre-production prototype of Lam’s Rainbow Series, which represents several generations of advanced technology and today has an installed base of nearly 2,500.

Lam Announces Fiscal 1999 First Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., October 15, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the company’s first quarter of fiscal 1999,

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS San Jose, Calif. -- Oct. 12, 1998 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its third quarter ended September 26, 1998. Net sales for the quarter were $106.7 million, a decrease of 31 percent

The 4520XLE can etch all currently proposed dual damascene structures for 0.25 micron and below-with superior performance, excellent reliability, and low cost of ownership.

Lam Research Corporation Names Kenneth Thompson To Board Of Directors FREMONT, Calif., September 18, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Thompson to its

Lam Research Corporation Announces Systematic Share Repurchase Program FREMONT, Calif., September 14, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to 368,000 shares of the Company’s

Lam Research Corporation Announces Roger Emerick’s Retirement As Chairman; Jim Bagley, Currently Ceo, Elected Chairman FREMONT, Calif., August 25, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today

Lam Announces Fourth Quarter And Year-End 1998 Results FREMONT, Calif., July 28, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the company’s fourth quarter and fiscal

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 16, 1998 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its second quarter ended June 27, 1998. Net sales for the quarter were $142.8 million, an increase of 25 percent over

Lam Research Corporation Announces The Promotion Of Stephen G. Newberry To President And COO FREMONT, Calif., July 13, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced the promotion of Stephen

Show focus to be enabling technologies for sub-0.25 micron lines and copper interconnect-CMP for STI and copper, dual damascene etch and CMP for oxide and low k, and more.

Lam Research Corporation To Host Technical Symposium At Semicon West; Focus Will Be Enabling Technologies For Critical Applications FREMONT, Calif., July 10, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry,

Synergy Performa^TM is the first cleaning solution specifically tailored for copper CMP

Ontrak Systems Names Jim Kuhl Vice President Of Operations SAN JOSE, Calif., June 17, 1998 - OnTrak Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), today announced the appointment of Jim Kuhl as vice president of operations.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS San Jose, Calif. -- Apr. 20, 1998 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its first quarter ended March 28, 1998. Net sales for the quarter were $163.2 million, an increase of 61 percent over

Lam Announces Fiscal 1998 Third Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., April 16, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the company’s third quarter of fiscal 1998,

Lam Announces Fiscal 1998 Second Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., January 21, 1998 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the company’s second quarter of fiscal 1998,

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND TOTAL YEAR 1997 EARNINGS San Jose, Calif. -- Jan. 19, 1998 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported record bookings, backlog, and revenue for its year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 1997.

Lam Announces Fiscal 1998 First Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., October 22, 1997 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX), a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced financial results for the company’s first quarter of fiscal 1998,