Lam Research expands Semiconductor Equipment Supply chain in India

Lam Research is expanding its global semiconductor fabrication equipment supply chain to India, fueled by India's desire to create a 360-degree ecosystem for semiconductor production, which includes the establishment of Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment (WEF). Lam Research, with its headquarters in the United States, creates and manufactures semiconductor manufacturing products.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, has previously stated that having manufacturers of wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) is an essential component of the India Semiconductor Mission, and his ministry is willing to implement a scheme similar to SPECS, or the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors.

Lam Research is currently assessing capabilities across various supply chain segments and exploring India-based suppliers who can work together to meet the demand for precision components, custom parts, high purity gas delivery systems, and other assemblies required for cutting-edge semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment. The company's "close to customer" strategy encourages collaboration with thousands of suppliers worldwide, increasing resilience to regional supply chain challenges and preventing bottlenecks.

"We are proud to be expanding our supply chain in India," said Rangesh Raghavan, corporate vice president, and general manager at Lam Research India. "By enhancing Lam’s strong global supply infrastructure with capabilities from local suppliers, integrators, and other strategic providers, we aim to enhance the flexibility of our supply chain while further supporting the semiconductor ecosystem in India, where Lam has been a proud leader for more than two decades."