Chipmaking equipment supplier Lam Research to spend $3B+ on new labs
Lam Research Corp., a major supplier of chipmaker equipment, plans to spend more than $3 billion over the next five years to enhance its engineering capabilities. The company detailed the initiative on Thursday. Nasdaq-listed Lam sells machines that chipmakers use to produce memory chips, advanced packaging and other products. It also has a presence in […] The post Chipmaking equipment supplier…
Chip equipment manufacturer Lam Research plans to invest over $3 billion in the next five years to bolster its engineering capabilities. The company, which caters to major chipmakers like Micron Technology Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., and SK hynix Inc., will finance a multi-site expansion involving the construction of new labs across three continents.
Lam aims to significantly increase its experimental capacity, projecting a growth of more than 50% from its current annual experiments exceeding 1 million. The company's labs specialize in various areas, including materials science and mechatronics, and are responsible for developing and commercializing new chipmaking technologies.
A recent addition to Lam's product line, the Vector Teos 3D system, assists in creating three-dimensional artificial intelligence accelerators by producing dielectric gapfill films, which provide mechanical support and aid in heat dissipation. The company also offers microbump production machines like SABRE 3D, which form microbumps by submerging chips in a specialized liquid and adding metal particles to create tiny metal structures.
These microbumps facilitate data and electricity transfer between chiplets. The lab expansion initiative follows Lam's strong second-quarter results, with revenue growing 15% year-over-year to $6.72 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations.
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