Basic Trends in Semiconductors
Smaller transistors (Up to 100M per chip now, over 1 billion before 2010).
More complex circuits per chip.
Complete equipment/systems on a chip.
Continuously declining cost of transistors, ($1 - 1968, .01 - 1976, .00001 - 1992)
Higher frequency operation (Microwaves, 1GHz+)
Higher switching speeds (1GHz now, 10Ghz by 2010)