Lam Research Corp
lamresearch.comLam Research Corp (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a semiconductor equipment company that designs and sells wafer fabrication equipment and services to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Revenue comes from two primary sources: sales of deposition, etch, and clean equipment systems, and customer support services through its Customer Support Business Group, which provides products and services to maximize installed equipment performance. Incorporated in 1980 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Lam competes in the wafer fabrication equipment market against other established and emerging equipment companies. FY2025 revenue was $18.4 billion, up 23.7% from $14.9 billion in FY2024, with gross margin of 48.7%. Net income in FY2025 was $5.4 billion. The company serves customers across memory and non-memory end markets, with demand driven by cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, and the Internet of Things. Lam maintains facilities across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Timothy M. Archer serves as President and CEO.
Products & Services
Wafer fabrication equipment spanning three process categories: deposition, etch, and clean. Etch products include the Kiyo product family (conductor etch, featuring proprietary Hydra technology for CD uniformity) and the Syndion product family (deep silicon etch for TSVs, CMOS image sensors, power devices, and HBM advanced packaging). The Customer Support Business Group provides aftermarket services and products to maintain installed equipment performance.
Revenue Model
Transactional equipment sales (deposition, etch, and clean systems) plus aftermarket customer support services through the Customer Support Business Group. FY2025 total revenue was $18.4 billion, with gross margin of 48.7% (10-K, filed 2025-08-11).
Customers & Markets
Semiconductor manufacturers (chipmakers) across memory and non-memory markets. End demand is driven by cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, and the Internet of Things. The filing does not disclose specific customer names or concentration percentages.
Geographic Exposure
Global, with facilities across Asia, Europe, and the United States. The filing notes that U.S. export controls restrict sales of certain equipment and spare parts to customers in China, including entity-listed customers, which affects the China portion of the business (10-K, filed 2025-08-11).
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