US chip firm Lam Research opens R&D center near Samsung
2023-02-02
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Lam Research's R&D center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of Lam Research Korea
By Baek Byung-yeul
Lam Research, a U.S.-based semiconductor equipment company, opened its R&D center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday.
The U.S. company is expected to further strengthen its partnership with Korean chip companies, given the research center is close to Samsung Electronics' factory in Yongin's Giheung District and is at the center of the K-Semiconductor Belt industrial complex, a government-led initiative.
"Located in the Jigok Industrial Complex in the heart of Korea's K-Semiconductor Belt, the R&D center's proximity to customers will enable closer collaboration and accelerated development of solutions across the full range of the chip-making processes offered by Lam," Lam Research's Korean unit said.
Lam Research plans to operate the Lam Research Korea Technology Center (KTC) as a core base for its global R&D network.
"As the semiconductor equipment sector becomes increasingly important, we expect the opening of Lam Research KTC to contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the Korean semiconductor industry," Park Jin-kyu, the first vice minister of trade, industry and energy, said during an opening ceremony held at the center.
"The government will actively support Korea to become a stable and attractive investment destination for global semiconductor materials, parts and equipment companies."
"The Lam Research Korea Technology Center is a powerful extension to our global lab network," said Tim Archer, president and CEO of Lam Research. "By enabling deeper technology partnerships with our customers, this new facility further strengthens our ability to develop next-generation solutions faster."
Lee Sang-won, president of the company's Korean unit, also said, "This new R&D center will provide an outstanding venue where those efforts can continue and will contribute to the strengthening of the K-semiconductor industry ecosystem for many years to come."
Since launching its Korean unit in 1989, Lam Research has been working closely with Korean chip companies. In February, the company said it would produce etching equipment, a next-generation core piece of equipment for chip production in Korea. The new equipment is forecast to be used in developing next-generation Samsung memory chips and system chips.
