Roadmapping the Semiconductor Industry
July 8, 2004, 3-4pm EST at MIT
Building 36, Haus Room, 36-428

Dr. Schaller will present a summary of his research on the ITRS roadmap for the Semiconductor Industry. He will discuss roadmapping, the impact of roadmaps, the ITRS roadmap and reaching the "end of the road."

Title: "Technological Innovation in the Semiconductor Industry: A Case Study of the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS)"

Abstract: This dissertation is an historical and evaluative study of the Semiconductor Industry Association's (SIA) Technology Roadmap, now referred to as the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) or simply, the "Roadmap.". It is a comprehensive case study of not just the Roadmap but the surrounding context within which it emerged and has since evolved. Past and future roles in influencing industry strategies and public policies are addressed. The overall thesis is that the Roadmap is one important element of a broader industrial arrangement that has evolved from the convergence of technological, economic, institutional, and cultural factors, all hinged on the goal of sustaining historical industrial productivity-also referred to as "Moore's Law."

Dr. Bob Schaller is currently a Professor in the Department of Business, Economics, and Legal Studies, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown, MD.

We look forward to Dr. Schaller's visit and hope you will be able to join us!