The Working Transistor Turns 66
This year, the semiconductor industry celebrated the 66th anniversary of the first working transistor. Since its introduction in 1947, the transistor has continued to improve as advancements in applied materials…
Decline in Global Silicon Demand
As the end of 2013 approaches, the semiconductor industry will begin to experience a slowing in the demand for silicones. This material is expected to ship a total of 2.47…
The Future of Data Storage
Within the next five years, the semiconductor industry projects that disk drive spindles will become obsolete. Disk technology is very slow and also takes up a significant amount of energy…