Lam Research conducts finale of nationwide semiconductor challenge at PES college

Bengaluru Lam Research, a supplier of wafer fabrication equipment, has brought students from several top engineering institutions in India under the Lam Research Challenge 2026, the California-based firm’s annual advanced semiconductor systems competition. More than 800 teams, each comprising four students from multidisciplinary backgrounds, from 190 colleges, including IITs and leading NIRF-ranked engineering institutions, competed in Lam’s advanced systems engineering challenge.

The participation underscored the growing importance of systems engineering skills needed to design, build and optimise increasingly complex semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Following a multi-stage, three-month competition that included qualification and hardware-build rounds, selected teams advanced to the finale.

The winners were announced at the grand finale held at PES University in Bengaluru. During the finale, participants developed solutions to complex technical challenges, demonstrating creativity, engineering execution and the ability to translate ideas into working outcomes.