Strengthening the competitiveness of US microelectronics

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 innovat...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on engineering management 1993, Vol.40 (1), p.3-13
Main Author: Gover, J.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Commercialization
Consumer electronics
Educational institutions
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
General (including economical and industrial fields)
Investments
Manufacturing industries
Manufacturing processes
Microelectronics
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Research and development
US Government
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Summary: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.< >
ISSN:0018-9391
1558-0040
DOI:10.1109/17.206644