For decades, the productivity benefits of Moore ’s Law has been the driving force outlined the development of the semiconductor industry . It gave birth to the digital processor , broadband and high-capacity memory. These technologies significantly enhance the PC, mobile phones and other products productivity. However, the economics are to bring about revolutionary changes in the semiconductor industry . The future, " the new Moore’s Law" will play an important role.
Product development from the performance of the drive into the drive Economics
Semiconductor industry is a relatively young industry . Since the number of transistors on a chip Moore predicted every 18 months, doubling since the semiconductor device manufacturers have been seeking to enhance productivity. This law is indeed true . Today SoC consumer applications can integrate hundreds of millions of transistors. However, the semiconductor industry is facing a double challenge brought by Moore’s Law : On the one hand , the use of advanced CMOS SoC technology development costs soaring ; on the other hand , the volume will continue to shrink semiconductor Moore into a dead end . Meanwhile, the consumer is in need of new smart products. Global aging trend and healthy living trend for medical devices and food safety proposed requirements. Enhance the environmental awareness of the need smart " green " solution. In the transport sector , IC innovation can ensure the safety and overcome traffic congestion , but also for people in the way of providing real-time information, entertainment and services.
These applications are usually available through the integration of CMOS technology and "new Moore" technologies and implementation. "New Moore’s Law" refers to a multi-technology integration semiconductor products change, these technologies include mixed-signal, high-voltage and ultra-low power consumption, and other technologies. "New Moore’s Law" will design, modeling and system architecture impact. Eventually, the existing joint R & D model will change, new ecosystem will be formed.
From the integration of continuous improvement to a variety of revolutionary technological change, as semiconductor manufacturers bring new ways to differentiate and more attractive new business markets. Product development experience with multiple technology vendors, such as NXP Semiconductors, can occupy a place in this emerging market.
Well, Moore’s Law does not make sense in today yet? Answer is no. However, in the next-generation process nodes, transistor density increased, the development of appropriate technology cost will be increased. As a result, now the most economical IC solutions are not necessarily based on the forefront of the market (and most expensive) CMOS technology.
The aviation industry also staged by the performance-driven product development to drive economic transformation . Concorde (Concorde) for accelerating the speed of decades , despite a top speed of 2,000 kilometers per hour , but it did not become the new standard air aircraft . Flew to New York from Paris , Concorde is only three hours , the thought that Concorde will therefore establish a new standard for the industry , however , economics has prevailed. Cause excessive fuel consumption and ticket prices, passenger unbearable, eventually Concorde can only hide in the museum. Currently, the airline industry average speed of 1,000 kilometers per hour, which is its economic balance, this rate has been maintained for many years , so far, has not changed.
Does this mean the end for this innovative aviation industry it? On the contrary, now the industry ’s innovative turn provide other valuable services to the passengers , the crew and the airline , and not just to improve speed. Aircraft safer , more comfortable, more economical, lower fuel consumption , lower noise.
NXP semiconductor industry is expected similar transformation will occur , innovation in productivity will shift to quality of life as the core of the core . And the aviation industry is similar to that for life , there are still things that are more important than speed . Therefore , to dominate the semiconductor process technology for decades Moore’s Law will continue to play a role in a few areas of mass production . When the physical features and economic feasibility balance, Moore’s Law will cease to exist . |
