Electronics Industry

This report is an analysis of a critical U.S. sector by the fellows of the Electronics Industry Seminar at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), Class of 2007. The report is the culmination of a focused series of classroom seminar sessions and meetings with industry, government, and aca...

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Main Authors: Ginter, Michael J, Andersen, James L, Becker, John A, Belliveau, Gerald E, Eppich, Frank J, Awai, Herman T, Hanko, David J, Hughes, Bob, Jones, Douglas, Larson, Kelly J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACADEMIC LEADERS
ASIA
CHIPS(ELECTRONICS)
COMPETITION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economics and Cost Analysis
EDUCATION
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
EUROPE
EXPORT CONTROLS
FAIR TRADE AGREEMENTS
FIELD STUDIES
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY
GLOBALIZATION
Government and Political Science
GOVERNMENT LEADERS
GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
INDUSTRY LEADERS
INNOVATION
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
LEADERSHIP
LOBBYING
MILITARY CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL SECURITY
POLICIES
PROTECTION
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY
SEMICONDUCTORS
SITE VISITS
SKILLS
SYMPOSIA
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS
TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION
THREATS
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WORKFORCE EDUCATION
WORKFORCE SKILLS
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Summary:This report is an analysis of a critical U.S. sector by the fellows of the Electronics Industry Seminar at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), Class of 2007. The report is the culmination of a focused series of classroom seminar sessions and meetings with industry, government, and academic leaders through field studies in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, New York State, Silicon Valley (California), Taiwan, and China. This approach provides a wide range of perspectives from which to examine the selected industry's current condition, outlook, and challenges. The electronics industry, fueled largely by semiconductors, is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. Advances in this industry increased productivity and led to numerous innovations in science, education, healthcare, and other industries across all sectors of the U.S. economy. U.S. leadership in the industry propelled economic growth and enabled the country to lead the world in innovation and advanced military technologies. In recent years, however, an increasing number of global semiconductor activities have shifted to Asia. This change is beginning to threaten U.S. defense supplies and technological advantages, and weaken the country's economic strength in technology-based industries. The report recommends policies to counter or mitigate this trend and achieve goals related to national security, industry competitiveness, or both. In general terms, the government needs to protect key technologies, enforce fair trade agreements, stimulate innovative capacity, and enhance the business environment for semiconductor companies in America. Spring 2007 Industry Study.