Test and Measurement World, June 2007

"Q: What are the biggest challenges facing the semiconductor industry?"

"A: I see three principal challenges, and they are all interrelated. First, there are the materials and process complexities that occur as the industry moves to sub-45-nm technology. That, in turn, is driving up the cost of R&D, and those expenses are forcing companies to take on a third challenge, which involves changing their business models."

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