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, is a newfound vibe of clarity and confidence. That’s according to the Head of Market Development at Linde Electronics, Dr. Paul Stockman. The industry is in a moment of relative certainty, he says, with less confusion about ‘the next big thing’ and more conviction in the technological roadmap. It’s a roadmap of continuous innovation: less doubt, more confidence.
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