Lam Research breaks ground on cutting-edge systems lab in Bengaluru

Lam Research Corp. broke ground on a new systems lab at its India Centre for Engineering in Bengaluru. The systems lab will expand on Lam’s existing India Centre for Engineering that was opened in September 2022. As part of a global network of leading-edge labs, Lam’s R&D operations in India play a critical role in the creation of new technologies needed in a time of rising semiconductor manufacturing complexity. The lab is expected to be one of the most advanced of its kind in the country, with a fully functional semiconductor manufacturing equipment development environment.

“As chipmaking becomes ever-more complex, there is growing need for greater collaboration and global engagement of expertise, intellectual property and materials,” said Sesha Varadarajan, senior vice president at Lam’s Global Products Group. “The addition of a systems lab allows us to further capitalise on the quality of technical talent in India and ...