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 …
Lam Turns 35
January 21, 2015
Since David Lam founded our company 35 years ago today, our focus has been on providing enabling technology and value to the semiconductor industry. Over …
Top Five Blog Articles of 2014
January 5, 2015
With the new year underway, we wanted to highlight some our most popular blog articles from 2014 – just in case you missed them. From …
Happy Holidays from Lam Research
December 15, 2014
With 2014 drawing to a close, all of us at Lam Research want to wish you a joyous and restful holiday season. Since launching the …
Profile: Lam Research India
November 24, 2014
Often called the “Silicon Valley of India,” Bangalore is home to that country’s information technology industry. Since 2000, it has also been the home of …
The Value of Used Equipment from OEMs
November 10, 2014
The secondary equipment market is becoming more prevalent in today’s semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. Strong demand for older-model (“legacy”) tools continues to increase as chipmakers …
Top Providers Recognized at Lam’s Supplier Day
October 27, 2014
With a focus on collaboration and thanking our suppliers, Lam hosted its 10th Supplier Day to discuss emerging opportunities, new developments, and performance with representatives …