Abstract :
Transistors made from silicon have dominated solid-state electronics for three decades, creating a multibillion dollar industry that has revolutionized modern life. At this stage in silicon´s evolution, however, some observers doubt that silicon´s dominance can continue. “Limits” to the march of silicon technology are sought, and the “breakthrough” that will supplant it is eagerly awaited, and, indeed, even regularly announced in the popular press. The author assesses exactly what one should believe about the future
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated circuit technology; silicon; technological forecasting; IC technology; Si; silicon technology; solid-state electronics; technological forecasting; technology evolution; Charge carrier processes; Doping; Electron emission; FETs; Investments; MOSFET circuits; Manufacturing; Silicon; Solid state circuits; Voltage;
