Lam Research Corporation · Fremont, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): LRCX)

It's not uncommon for chip makers in need of critical manufacturing equipment to go on the Lam. Lam Research is a top maker of semiconductor processing equipment. The company's products address two key steps in the chip-making process. Its plasma etch machines are used to create tiny circuitry patterns on silicon wafers. Lam also makes cleaning equipment that keeps unwanted particles from contaminating processed wafers. The company's customers include many large chip makers, such as Hynix Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba. Most of the company's sales are to customers outside of the US, primarily in the Asia/Pacific region. To read the full description, subscribe now.