Semiconductor Industry

Development of the thermionic valve. Historical survey of early research in semiconductors. Development of the transistor. Major technical processes used in semiconductor device fabrication. Review of major factors affecting the growth of the United States semiconductor industry. Review of the factors affecting the growth of the Japanese and South Korean semiconductor industries. Review of the European semiconductor industry.

The geopolitical realities are influenced and changed by technological and technical advancement. As we stand on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the emergence of new opportunities and challenges is inevitable. However, nearly all modern innovations are based on semiconductors. This research analyses the potential of the Russian semiconductor industry to assess the technological and technical capacity of an actor in international relations. Methods of SWOT analysis and questionnaires among experts are used to get clearer estimations about the industrial environment of semiconductors in Russia.

This OECD Emission Scenario Document (ESD) provides information on the sources, use patterns, and potential release pathways of chemicals used as chemical vapour deposition (CVD) precursors in the semiconductor industry. The document presents standard approaches for estimating environmental releases and occupational exposures, and discusses the typical engineering controls used to mitigate exposure to CVD precursors.