Operating Expenses

R&D

Lattice Semiconductor R&D decreased by 4.9% to $50.84M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.8%, from $41.39M to $50.84M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.

Metric ID: research_and_development

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$24.07M$28.77M$28.77M$30.23M$32.56M$33.61M$34.82M$34.78M$35.99M$41.95M$42.05M$39.79M$40.59M$38.73M$41.40M$38.58M$41.39M$43.53M$49.63M$53.43M$50.84M
QoQ Change+19.5%+0.0%+5.1%+7.7%+3.2%+3.6%-0.1%+3.5%+16.6%+0.2%-5.4%+2.0%-4.6%+6.9%-6.8%+7.3%+5.2%+14.0%+7.7%-4.9%
YoY Change+35.3%+16.8%+21.0%+15.1%+10.5%+24.8%+20.8%+14.4%+12.8%-7.7%-1.5%-3.0%+2.0%+12.4%+19.9%+38.5%+22.8%
Range$24.07M$53.43M
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth+15.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lattice Semiconductor's r&d?
Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reported r&d of $50.84M in Q1 2026.
How has Lattice Semiconductor's r&d changed year-over-year?
Lattice Semiconductor's r&d increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $41.39M to $50.84M.
What is the long-term trend for Lattice Semiconductor's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lattice Semiconductor's r&d has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.83M to $187.98M.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.