Article
Strengthening the competitiveness of US microelectronics
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
(1993)
Abstract
It is argued that US competitiveness problems have not been due to a lack of research; rather, they stem from difficulties in sustaining competitiveness when commercialization is dominated by product- and process improvements. Partial shifting of R&D investment by the private sector from innovative new products to improvement of manufacturing processes will help correct these deficiencies, but it may not be sufficient to regain competitiveness in areas where US industry has fallen behind foreign competition. In order for the United States to catch up with Japan in all areas of microelectronics, it is recommended that industry-wide, catch-up consortia be established or continued in the six areas where the United States is rapidly becoming noncompetitive. In addition, it is recommended that the United States establish programs managed by consortia for microelectronics research integration, application, simulation and modeling.
Disciplines
Publication Date
1993
DOI
10.1109/17.206644
Publisher Statement
ⓒ1993 IEEE
Citation Information
Jim Gover. "Strengthening the competitiveness of US microelectronics" IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Vol. 40 Iss. 1 (1993) p. 3 - 13 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jim-gover/9/