Lam Research plans more than $3 billion investment to expand global R&D lab network
LRCX•Current network scale and expected benefits
The network currently supports more than 1 million experiments a year; recent engagements shortened process development up to 2.5 times.
The expansion is set to begin this year, positioning the company for faster AI-driven chip innovation.
Lam plans a $3 billion-plus R&D lab network expansion
Lam Research plans to invest more than $3 billion over five years to expand its global R&D lab network.
The multi-site buildout targets more than 50% higher experiment capacity across its U.S., Asia and Europe labs.
Lam expects the expansion to compress customer product development cycles from early research through fab deployment.
