Analysis of US semiconductor collaboration

Consortia in the United States and the US National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Centers, which have often emphasized long-range research with considerably less focus on current problems than have consortia in Japan, are reviewed. It is suggested that, in most instances, these US in...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on engineering management 1993, Vol.40 (2), p.104-113
Main Author: Gover, J.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Collaboration
Commercialization
Comparative analysis
Consortia
Continuous improvement
Electronics
Electronics industry
Exact sciences and technology
General (including economical and industrial fields)
Government
Industrial relations
Lead compounds
Manufacturing processes
Manycompanies
Microelectronics
Product development
R&D
Research & development
Semiconductor device manufacture
Semiconductor research
Semiconductors
Silicon
Success
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Summary:Consortia in the United States and the US National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Centers, which have often emphasized long-range research with considerably less focus on current problems than have consortia in Japan, are reviewed. It is suggested that, in most instances, these US institutions have searched for revolutionary technology advancements and have had difficulty transferring their work to their members. While this type of work supports the development of new technology, it does little to solve current competitiveness problems. Only Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (SEMATECH) has assisted its members with continuous improvements, compressing product cycles, establishing relationships with suppliers, and strengthening core competencies while emphasizing work leading to process and produce improvements. SEMATECH's success shows that government can use SEMATECH as a model for the creation of programs where US industry lags behind foreign competitors.< >
ISSN:0018-9391
1558-0040
DOI:10.1109/17.277402