Strategies for Closing the ITRS Funding Gap
Abstract
For over 35 years, each generation of integrated circuits (ICs) has doubled the transistor count while cutting the cost per function in half. This progress, described by Moore's Law, has resulted primarily from scaling device dimensions and wafer size. In reality, "Moore's Law" is not a law -- it is not based on physical principles and is thus not assured of continuation. For each generation, it works only if the cost per function can be reduced in the face of increasing process complexity. In light of the critical importance of continuing semiconductor progress, long-term funding is required for research related to the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS). This is critical to extending Moore's Law for another 15 years and beyond CMOS. In addition, the semiconductor industry needs to find creative ways to close the $1.1-1.5 billion research gap, first noted in 2003, between the funding being applied and the research needed to support the goals of the ITRS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA496317
Entities
People
- Joaquin V. Martinez De Pinillos
- Stephen Knight
- Yaw S. Obeng
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology