siliconindia | | JULY 20228ROLE OF SEMICONDUCTORS IN MODERN TECHNOLOGYIndia to be an attractive investment destination for semiconductor technologies and the country's own consumption of semiconductors is likely to cross $80 billion by 2026 and $110 billion by 2030. In a recent interaction with the Editor of siliconindia, Anku Jain, MD, MediaTek, shared his insights on the widespread acceptance of the semiconductor advancements in modern technology. How do semiconductors play a significant role in development of consumer electronics of the Future?The discovery of integrated circuit (IC) chips by Robert Noyce in the later 1950s laid the first milestone for the development of consumer electronics industry. Semiconductor technology has undergone rapid transformation since then, evolving from the17nm process in 1990s to the current 4nm process, with major improvements achieved in their size, performance and power efficiency. Taiwan has been the hub of semiconductor evolution with TSMC contributing a greater share of the current chip innovations. Being a Taiwanese fabless company, MediaTek has gained an edge in the market, mostly in terms of innovations in smartphone and other smart devices.MediaTek portfolio leads the future of semiconductors in consumer electronics segment. As a leading supplier of SoCs, MediaTek powers nearly 2 billion devices globally every year covering smartphones, smart TVs, voice assistants, earbuds, Chromebooks, Wi-Fi routers, smart home devices, automotive components and more. These modern lifestyle gadgets are driving the digital revolution among the masses. Smartphones, for example, perform several roles beyond just connecting people. They serve functions like digital banking, e-commerce, gaming &entertainment, photography, personal assistant roles, and more. While the growing adoption of smartphones, smart TVs and other smarter gadgets is a testimony to the widespread acceptance of the semiconductor advancements, it also calls for still greater breakthroughs in the near future.Share your thoughts on "Semiconductors are the brain of modern electronics."Semiconductors have been shaping our lives for several decades. Today we hardly see any devices without a semiconductor/IC. From computing to modern medicine, from transport to defence, from agriculture to space travel, every industry or business segment relies on the power of semiconductors for their effective functioning.In the modern digital age powered by technologies like Cloud, Mobility, IoT and AI, the scope of semiconductors is expanding day by day. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is driving the new digital revolution, with applications like home security, wearables, Anku Jain, MDIn FOCUS
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