LAM Research Event Shows Key Chiplet Technologies, Awards Innovators

LAM Research hosted its Future of AI and Semiconductors event, featuring 10 startup finalists selected from 180 applicants and a $1 million prize pool.

Lightfinder won the pitch competition, New Silicon Corporation took second, and Vertical Compute showed a vertical magnetic memory concept for standard logic.

The startups focused on AI, photonics, memory, and chiplet-friendly advanced packaging ideas that could cut data-movement costs and improve hardware efficiency.

LAM also highlighted its packaging tools for electroplating, dielectric gapfill, TSV etch, plasma dicing, ALD, and panel-level manufacturing.