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Given the enormous and endlessly expanding role played by technology in the world economy, the layperson might be forgiven for assuming these are easy times for semiconductor companies. As our inaugural edition of McKinsey on Semiconductors notes, things are rather more complicated.
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In light of increasing consolidation throughout the semiconductor value chain, companies that wish to succeed must move quickly to close capability gaps.more
In a world where too many companies still believe that ‘if we build it they will come,’practitioners of semiconductor sales know otherwise.more
As barriers to Chinese competition weaken, local and foreign semiconductor players must consider issues such as intellectual property and knowledge transfer to fully capture opportunities in this important market.more
The progress predicted by Moore’s Law has slowed in recent years. Players across the semiconductor value chain must adjust their approaches to compete as the industry continues to evolve.more
Supply-chain excellence has proved elusive for semiconductor players, but a handful of initiatives can yield significant improvement.more
Many worry that 300mm manufacturing capacity will destabilize pricing across the analog semiconductor market. We argue that only a few segments have reason to be concerned.more
Excellence in the R&D function is only one piece of a world-class product-development strategy. Via a new diagnostic and jointly developed plan, we can significantly reduce time to market for new chips while also improving overall quality.more
Although adoption of LED lighting has been slow, roadblocks can be overcome with a comprehensive approach that includes operational improvements, better marketing of products, and other efforts.more
Variability adds cost to semiconductor production systems, but the ability to cope with it can also be a critical source of profit. A new approach goes beyond traditional tools to help companies control variability in their processes and make intelligent trade-offs in order to maximize return.more
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