Lam Research Corporation

Lam Research Corporation is an American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and related services to the semiconductor industry. The company specializes in front-end wafer processing equipment that creates active components like transistors and capacitors, along with interconnects, as well as back-end wafer-level packaging and solutions for microelectromechanical systems. Its product portfolio includes thin film deposition systems using technologies such as electrochemical deposition, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition for metal and dielectric films. Lam Research also offers plasma etch equipment employing reactive ion etch and atomic layer etching for precise patterning, photoresist strip systems with plasma technology, and wafer cleaning solutions like spin wet clean and bevel clean to remove residues and particles. These innovations support manufacturing of advanced memory, logic technologies, and applications in sensors, optoelectronics, and photonics. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Lam Research enables chipmakers to produce smaller, faster, and more efficient electronic devices through superior systems engineering and technology leadership.