Semiconductor Manufacturing and Economic Strategy

The technological industry and the large portion of the global economy that it encompasses, have relied heavily on the production and innovation of semiconductors. Once a crude sketch in the minds of a few, Jack Kilby, most famously, the semiconductor is present in the vast majority of products and has proved to make some individuals and companies rich and successful beyond their wildest dreams. The first part of this paper will discuss the history of the semiconductor, how it functions, and has improved over the years. The second part will discuss four of the major players in this industry and the successful strategies they used in regard to semiconductor production and the establishment of alliances and business deals, to maximize profits and grow exponentially