Lam Research Breaks Ground on New R&D Facility in Oregon

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Lam Research Breaks Ground on New R&D Facility in Oregon

Published2026.08.28 08:07

First Project of $3 Billion Five-Year Investment Plan; Cleanroom Space Expected to Expand by Over 50%

Lam Research has begun construction on a new research facility to address growing demand for AI semiconductor development. This project is the first initiative in a global research facility network expansion plan involving over $3 billion in investment over the next five years, part of a strategy to strengthen semiconductor R&D capabilities within the United States.

Lam Research announced on the 28th that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility at its Tualatin R&D Center in Oregon on the 26th (local time).

The new research facility will be built at approximately 120,000 square feet (approximately 11,000 square meters) near major customers within the 'Silicon Forest,' Oregon's semiconductor industry cluster.

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by company executives including President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Archer and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sesha Varadharajan, as well as U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, and executives from Intel and Micron Technology.

Expansion of Research Space and Enhanced Customer Collaboration

Upon completion, the cleanroom research space at the Tualatin R&D Center is expected to increase by more than 50%.

The new facility will focus on strengthening capabilities in advanced deposition and etch process development, materials science, and hardware validation.

Customers will be able to collaborate with Lam Research engineers from the product conception stage through fab implementation, and the new research facility will be integrated into a 24-hour global R&D network.

COO Sesha Varadharajan stated, "The new Oregon research facility will support closer collaboration with customers through securing cleanroom space and strengthening specialized capabilities, while enhancing the influence of our global research facility network."

Economic Impact on Local Communities

The new research facility, scheduled to open in 2028, is expected to create approximately 900 jobs during the roughly three-year construction period and generate approximately $500 million in economic impact, according to third-party analysis.

Additionally, over 400 new jobs will be created, and the total number of jobs directly and indirectly supported by Lam Research across Oregon is expected to increase to over 11,000.

After completion of the expansion, Lam Research's annual economic contribution to Oregon is anticipated to exceed $1.8 billion.

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