Lam Research

Amkor Technology Inc., a publicly traded company, is one of the largest providers of contract semiconductor assemblies and test services in the world. Founded in 1968, the company is a strategic manufacturing partner for more than 200 of the world s leading semiconductor companies and electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Its operational base includes more than 5 million square feet of floor space with production facilities, product development centers and support offices. Amkor Technology Inc. has a total workforce of more than 21,000 employees worldwide. The company has memberships with The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), Advance Packaging & Interconnect Alliance, International Wireless Packaging Consortium and Joint Electron Device Engineering Council.

Lam Research Corporation, founded in 1980, is one of the leading suppliers of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry. The company provides various types of etch systems, including dielectric etch, conductor etch, resist strip and Synergy cleaning products. Its etch and chemical mechanical planarization products selectively remove portions of various films from the wafer to create semiconductors. The company also develops intellectual property for integrated processing solutions. Its Synergy standalone clean system is used to clean wafers both before and after a range of semiconductor processing steps. Lam Research Corporation is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., and maintains a network of facilities throughout the United States, Japan, Europe, and Asia.