Until now, China has provided low-cost manufacturing, and India low-cost software development. But, as both nations evolve into development centers for advanced technology, this arrangement is about to change.
AnalysisAt the recent IEDM, the presentations generating the most excitement were those on 32nm-generation logic IC manufacturing technology, high-k gate dielectric films, and cell-stacking for Flash memory.
AnalysisThe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is the focus of much attention in the US. Automakers are addressing the battery cost issue by limiting the all-electric range of an electronic vehicle to around 10 miles.