Auto Etch 590 Oxide Etcher

Organization Name :Lam Research

Summary : The AutoEtch 590 reduces ion bombardment and attendant device damage by placing the wafer on the grounded electrode.

Excerpt from 1984 Annua ...

Lam Research Corporation was founded in 1980 when advance in micro miniaturization technology produce dramatic changes in the way that integrated circuits were made. ... See more

Excerpt from 1999 Annua ...

Long regarded as technology leader in etch, Lam took additional aggressive steps in fiscal 1999 to position the Company for success and to gain market share ... See more

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How the SIA got started is an video interview with the legendary Wilf Corrigan who was there when this soon-to-be-great organization got started. ... See more

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The Lessons He Learned ...

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In this segment, learn from Wilf why learning the fundamentals are so important and what you most need to start up a business. ... See more