Progress of Semiconductor Technology and System on Chip

摘要

The relationship between system development and semiconductor technology from the historical point of view is described in this paper. The year 2000 marked a time of transition, especially from the perspective of technology drivers, toward the full-scale system on chip (SOC) era. This is explained in terms of the architecture of the Emotion Engine (EE) and the generational change in cellular phones. Semiconductor technology issues to SOC are also discussed, and the directions for solutions are briefly mentioned.