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Since the arrival of low-cost transparent transistors, R&D into transparent electronics has progressed rapidly. It will soon be possible, for instance, to embed transparent electronic circuits into large areas like windows, enabling the display of video imagery.
Analysis-1White LEDs are increasingly finding use in equipment requiring high light output, such as lighting applications. LED manufacturers have begun shipping LEDs with over 1W output for lighting.
Analysis-2Semiconductor majors are leveraging all their circuit technology in an effort to slash dissipation, preparing for the release of 65nm-generation logic ICs to the market.