Profile: Lam Research Taiwan
March 14, 2016
Home to leading foundries, IC manufacturers, and design houses, Taiwan is one of the world’s largest producers of semiconductor chips. Back in 1992 – long …
Lam’s Rick Gottscho Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
February 22, 2016
Dr. Rick Gottscho, executive vice president of Global Products at Lam, is among the 102 new members honored with election to the National Academy of …
Welcoming the Year of the Fire Monkey
February 8, 2016
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 …
Highlights from 2015
January 4, 2016
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 …
From All of Us at Lam: Season’s Greetings!
December 17, 2015
Time sure flies. It’s hard to believe that 2015 – with its unique events and many memorable moments – is almost over. From celebrating 50 …
Lam Receives Supplier Award from TowerJazz
December 14, 2015
Lam Research was honored to receive the 2015 “Best Fab Tool Service” Supplier Award from TowerJazz, a leading global specialty foundry. The award recognized Lam …
Celebrating 35 Years of Innovation
December 7, 2015
Remember what technology looked like back in 1980? Fortunately things like those giant “brick” cell phones have evolved into small and powerful devices like the …
Profile: Lam Research Oregon
November 30, 2015
Located in the heart of Oregon’s “Silicon Forest,” Lam’s 58-acre Tualatin campus is about 15 miles southwest of downtown Portland and has been in operation …
The Art of Innovation
October 26, 2015
When it comes to innovation, art and science have a lot in common – especially the need for inspiration. That’s why art inspired by Lam’s …
Lam Goes to Washington for Climate Forum
October 19, 2015
Martin Anstice, Lam president and CEO, and Dave Hemker, senior VP and CTO, were honored to join U.S. President Barack Obama, government officials, and business …
A 35-Year Perspective – Lam’s Technologies
October 5, 2015
Since first opening our doors in 1980, we have significantly expanded the markets and applications that our products and technologies serve. In this final article …
A 35-Year Perspective – Company Highlights
July 27, 2015
The industry has changed significantly over the past 35 years – and so has Lam. Since 1980, numerous decisions, achievements, and changes have contributed to …
Etch Milestone Highlights Advanced Variability Control
July 13, 2015
To create smaller and denser features for advanced devices, chipmakers are turning to multiple patterning techniques. Because these are multi-step processes, managing variability is critical …
New Products Enable Inflections for Advanced Devices
July 13, 2015
Deposition and etch processes play vital roles in enabling technology inflections like multiple patterning and 3D structures that are used to create smaller, faster, and …
A 35-Year Perspective – Industry Milestones
May 26, 2015
This article continues our look back over the past 35 years since Lam was founded. In our first perspective piece, we took a look at …
Collaboration Leads to Promising New Metallization Approach
May 19, 2015
Joint research in the semiconductor industry often drives innovative solutions for future technology nodes and is particularly valuable for exploring options several generations – and …
Etch Performance Plus Productivity – Enabling Advanced Memory Manufacturing
May 13, 2015
As manufacturers move to high-volume production for 3D NAND and advanced DRAM, chips must be fabricated quickly with repeatable results for every device on every …
A 35-Year Perspective – End-User Devices
March 16, 2015
As we commemorate Lam’s 35th anniversary, journey back with us to remember and appreciate some amazing semiconductor technology developments and their impact over the years. …
An Irrational Celebration: Super Pi Day
March 14, 2015
March 14 has become an annual day of celebration around the world, particularly among those in the technology and engineering communities, as the date is …
Celebrating the Year of the Sheep
February 19, 2015
This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and the “Year of the Sheep.” For our Asian friends, colleagues, and associates, welcoming the …