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Speed

Lam Research Speed family
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The Lam Research SPEED product family is a series of High-Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (HDP-CVD) systems. The SPEED systems are designed for high-quality dielectric gapfill with industry-leading throughput and reliability. The product family includes the SPEED NExT and SPEED Max variants.[1]

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What it is

The Lam Research Speed product family is a set of high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition tools.[1]

How it works

The SPEED family supports gapfill processes by depositing insulation layers between conductive and active areas while also using in-situ etching to shape the deposited film profile.[1]

Applications

The SPEED family is used for shallow trench isolation, pre-metal dielectrics, inter-layer dielectrics, inter-metal dielectrics, and passivation layers.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling1

Wafer Size
8 inch[2]
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Gas & chemistry1

Type
High-Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (HDP-CVD)[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
SPEED NExT———lamresearch.com[1]
SPEED Max———lamresearch.com[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • TypeHigh-Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (HDP-CVD)[1]

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  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the Speed are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Speed are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Speed are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Speed are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the Speed is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]lamresearch.com — lamresearch.comlamresearch.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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Last updated Sep 29, 2026.

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