Main Principles to Ensure a Connection Between R&D and Mass Production for Semiconductors

“The long-term market outlook remains strong, however, as semiconductors continue to become a larger and more important part of our digital economy.” said John Neuffer*. John Neuffer recently laid out the key principles for investing in semiconductor R&D.

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The Importance of Today's Digital Context for Company Strategy

Everything in today's economy is evolving and improving, both worldwide and at the level of the individual organization. Systems, processes, products, strategies, business models, and so on are all changing and improving, and these changes are all dependent on digital technology.

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Semiconductor Industry Business Strategy Trends At a Glance

We use electronic devices every day. Smartphones, computers, various sensors contain microcircuits. Microcircuits are made up of various components among which are transistors, resistors, capacitors and so on. Modern microcircuit production is based on planar semiconductor technologies.

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Integrated Device Manufacturing 2.0: Intel Rescue Strategy

Intel has been losing the market for four years already. At this time, AMD, which is the main competitor, is gaining a position in the processor market. In particular, AMD in the first quarter of 2021 caught up and surpassed Intel in the desktop market. Intel are forced to take active and decisive action to restore their position. The company's new strategy includes three main points: the construction of new factories, the development of 7 nanometer technology and partnership programs with major chip manufacturers.

The new strategy is called IDM 2.0 (integrated device manufacturing 2.0). This strategy requires a lot of financial investment.

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