The internationally active company will further develop a state-of-the-art manufacturing process for microchips in Salzburg – a key technology for applications such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. In panel-level packaging, semiconductors are no longer processed on traditional round carrier discs (wafers), but on rectangular high-performance substrates. This allows the available surface area to be used more efficiently and increases chip performance. The new Center of Excellence at Lam Research brings together research, development and infrastructure at one location and aims to accelerate the development of new solutions for the demands of the AI era.
The Salzburg site builds on Semsysco GmbH, which was founded in 2012 and acquired by Lam Research in 2022. Through this integration, the company’s global research network was expanded with European expertise in wet processing at panel level. At the same time, the site became Lam’s first research and development facility dedicated to wet chemical panel processing.
Salzburg Strengthens Its Role as a High-Tech Hub
Innovation Salzburg has been supporting the company for many years – including projects funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), which are co-financed by the Province of Salzburg. Managing Director Walter Haas emphasizes the importance of the investment for Salzburg as a business and innovation location and for the Salzburg 2030 Science and Innovation Strategy:
“For our business location, the establishment of the company is a success and strengthens our visibility on the international stage. At the same time, it fits perfectly into the Salzburg 2030 Science and Innovation Strategy. A targeted ecosystem for strong location attractiveness is being built here, in which companies, research institutions and the education of skilled professionals work hand in hand.”
With the new competence center, Salzburg is further strengthening its position as an international high-tech location and as an important research and development hub for future technologies.
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