Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-16T03:00:36+00:00

Lam Research and IBM have partnered for five years to develop sub-1nm chipmaking technology, responding to AI demand. This collaboration focuses on advancing materials and processes, marking a new phase in chip design and wafer fabrication equipment growth.

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2026-03-16 03:00:36

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Lam Research has announced a five-year collaboration with IBM to develop chipmaking technology for sub-1nm logic chips, driven by increasing AI demand. This partnership aims to advance materials and manufacturing processes beyond current top-tier nodes, leveraging IBM’s research hub and Lam’s equipment. The initiative comes amidst a significant growth cycle in wafer fabrication equipment and signals a new era of 3D scaling in chip design.

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