Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Its products include etch systems, including dielectric etch products, conductor etch products, and resist strip products, as well as synergy cleaning products. The company markets its products and services primarily to companies involved in the production of semiconductors in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Korea, and Japan. Lam Research Corporation was founded in 1980 by Dr. David K. Lam and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

2004 Launched 2300 Versys Kiyo silicon etch system extending advanced tuning capabilities for 65 nm

2003 Demonstrated extendibility to sub-65 nm scales for critical front- and backend processes on 2300 Exelan Flex dielectric etch system

Achieved ISO 14001 environmental management system registration

2002 Launched 2300 Versys Star silicon etch system for sub-90 nm applications