Application opportunities for hybrid-WSI

The performance, small size, and potentially lower cost of wafer scale integration (WSI) offers opportunities currently not being addressed optimally. In many data processing situations, data are recorded on site at the sensor input while the processing of the data is done at a remote site. With the advantages of WSI, data processing can be brought out of the laboratory and into the field. Thus real-time data analysis can be achieved, while also reducing costs and improving efficiency. A description is given of some of the first applications, namely, interceptor processors for avionics.