Business · Process Technology
Specialty process
A process optimised for a function other than dense digital logic, such as power, RF, analog, display driver, MEMS or image sensing. Value comes from device capability and long product lifetimes rather than from shrink.
- Also known as
- Specialty technology, Differentiated technology
- Type
- Business
- Domain
- Process Technology, Specialty processes
Notes
Specialty foundries such as Tower, Vanguard and X-FAB compete on process menu rather than on node number.
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