Rewind 3 to 4 years, and much of the conjecture in the electronics business surrounded the next wave of expected technologies and wafer fabrication processes, from 450mm wafers to 14 nanometer (14nm) node transistors to lithographic patterning.
This created a collective feeling of uncertainty at the transition to these new technologies and a fear of being either the early adopter – and potentially the bearer of many pitfalls that this might bring – or slow on the uptake and quick to lose ground in this fast-paced business.
Coming out SEMICON West 2017, however, was a newfound vibe of clarity and confidence, for the electronics industry is in a moment of relative certainty – with less confusion about ‘the next big thing’ and more conviction in the technological roadmap it aims to pursue. That roadmap is one of continuous innovation: less doubt, more confidence.
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