Lam Research is a technology company focusing on wafer fabrication equipment, semiconductor processing, and integrated circuit manufacturing. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company plays a crucial role in the worldwide semiconductor industry by designing, manufacturing, marketing, refurbishing, and servicing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Lam Research's etch and clean technologies enable customers to build integrated circuits that define a chip's final use and function.
Under the leadership of CEO Timothy M. Archer, Lam Research has become an industry leader with 14,100 employees and an annual revenue of $17.2 billion. The company boasts a diverse workforce of 22.2% female and 53.2% ethnic minorities, with a high retention rate as employees typically stay with the company for 4.7 years. Lam Research's customer base includes semiconductor memory, foundry, and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) that make DRAM, NAND, and logic devices for various products.
