Semiconductor International, January 2008

"As an industry, we face significant hurdles in maintaining the pace of development that we have enjoyed since Gordon Moore made his famous observation more than four decades ago. It is interesting to recall that he qualified his statement, applying it only to the number of components per IC "at minimum cost." Few doubt that we can continue to increase the number, performance and capability of electronic devices, but at what cost? Almost universally, our customers seem less concerned about the existence of viable technologies than about their cost; specifically, which will provide the needed capability at the lowest cost?"

-Alex Oscilowski, Vice President and COO, Rudolph Technologies Inc.

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