Lam’s been in Boise for over 30 years, powering nearly every advanced chip worldwide with their fab gear. This 9,200 sq. ft. new Boise office is their latest U.S. push, part of a broader plan to amp up operations and innovation for the AI boom.
Lam Research ramps up Boise investment to fuel U.S. chip boom. Lately, they cut the ribbon of the new office alongside U.S. Senator Jim Risch, Micron execs, and local leaders from government, community, and academia.
The company in its official press release asstera that it will kick-off supporting about 150 Lam team members from the Boise area, focusing on R&D and high-volume manufacturing for Micron’s cutting-edge memory tech with plenty of room to grow.
Neil Fernandes, Lam’s SVP of Global Customer Operations, led the ceremony. “This expansion puts key infrastructure right next to one of our biggest customers,” he said. “It speeds up our work in America’s top hub for world-class memory chips. We’re doubling down on our skilled team here, the ‘City of Trees’ community, and our Micron partnership to push next-gen memory breakthroughs.”
Lam‘s been in Boise for over 30 years, powering nearly every advanced chip worldwide with their fab gear. This 9,200 sq. ft. new Boise office is their latest U.S. push, part of a broader plan to amp up operations and innovation for the AI boom. (Micron just named them Outstanding Front End Equipment Supplier of 2025.)
John Whitman, Micron’s Corporate VP of Central Engineering and Procurement, chimed in: “Our Boise ops and expansions are key to U.S. tech leadership. Lam’s deposition and etch tools let us crank out high-performance memory at atomic precision. Congrats on the new spot; excited to keep growing together.”
Senator Risch added: “American-made semis strengthen our economy and security. Lam’s Boise move cements Idaho’s chip leadership, sparking jobs and tech advances in the Treasure Valley.”
Craig Quarterman repped Congressman Mike Simpson, while speakers included Sandy Anderson (Boise Metro Chamber), Dr. Nancy Glenn (Boise State VP of Research), and Laura Honn (Women’s and Children’s Alliance) highlighting Lam’s ties to schools, groups, and community support.
Lam blends plasma physics, materials science, robotics, and AI for precise, cost-effective fab solutions. They make smaller, taller, faster chips for smartphones, automotive, AI, and data centers, plus services like Semiverse® software, Equipment Intelligence®, and Dextro™ robots for tomorrow’s autonomous fabs.
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