SSEC adds David Lam to its Board of Directors

Feb 03, 2012 Lam introduced one of the first fully-automated plasma etching systems for semiconductor manufacturing in 1981
The manufacturer of single wafer wet processing equipment for the semiconductor industry, Solid State Equipment LLC has appointed industry veteran David K. Lam to its Board of Directors.

A pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing, Lam now consults and invests in the industry. According to Herman Itzkowitz, President and Chief Technical Officer of SSEC, "We are excited to have Dr. Lam on board to help our company grow. A visionary in the semiconductor industry with extensive technological knowledge and demonstrated business acumen, he will help to focus our efforts and direction in a rapidly-evolving environment."

Under his guidance as CEO, the company in 1982 established a strong presence in Japan through a marketing partnership. Lam Research went public in 1984 and remains a perennial leader in semiconductor process equipment.

Today, Lam uses his experience and expertise to provide guidance to emerging technology enterprises in sectors that include semiconductor and semiconductor equipment, micro- and nano-device manufacturing, computer hardware and software, medical devices, and energy infrastructure. Among the companies he also serves as a Board member are Multibeam Corporation, Xradia and MicroProbe.

Lam stated, "SSEC has demonstrated an exceptional track record in developing semiconductor capital equipment and advanced packaging processes, and the high efficiency in its operations. I am excited about the opportunity to further its success in the fast-growing advanced packaging market."

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