R-1 Low Cost Processes (a Vision For Gigabit Manufacturing Toward 2000)

Summary form only given. The IC industry is currently facing a number of challenges. The capital costs of factories and developing the next generation technology are increasing at a faster rate than the revenues. In addition, demand for ICs is fragmenting into lower volume and more differentiated markets. For companies to be successful in the future will demand rapid innovation, rapid product introduction and ability to react quickly to a change in technological and business climate.