Abstract

Semiconductors are now embedded in virtually everything around us, impacting everything from our daily lives and businesses to healthcare, education, and even national security. However, despite their crucial role in supporting society as a whole, their importance remains largely unknown to many. This book comprehensively covers semiconductors, from frequently discussed news topics to fundamental information on their technology, the global manufacturing processes and value chains, and the background of the global power struggle. Furthermore, it examines Japan's current situation—once the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer—and the future of semiconductors. With abundant illustrations and diagrams, you should be able to understand semiconductor technology and the political landscape in just two hours!

Author’s Information

Satoru Oyama
He completed his master's degree in Management Engineering at Keio University Graduate School. He joined Tokyo Electron in 1985. From 1996 to 2004, he worked as an analyst in the industrial electronics field at ABN AMRO Securities and Lehman Brothers Securities, before moving to Fujitsu, where he was involved in management strategy for the semiconductor division. From 2010, he worked at IHS Markit (now Omdia), where he was in charge of research and analysis in the electronics field, including semiconductors. He left the company in September 2017 and has been working full-time at the consulting firm Grossberg LLC since October of the same year.