Although the current economic environment will surely drive industry change, the shifting market dynamics and technical innovation will have an equal impact. The resulting challenges and opportunities will alter the direction of semiconductor technology and transform the organization of the industry. This presentation examines how the economy, the market, and silicon innovation will change the semiconductor industry. Although some of the information may not be revolutionary, the presentation seeks to answer why events, such as the financial meltdown, have occurred and what is likely to occur to give a complete picture of the internal and external forces affecting the future of the semiconductor industry.
