Semiconductors

Electrical engineer Trevor Thornton provides a helpful and straightforward explanation on how semiconductors work.

IBISWorld provides an industry report on how the semiconductor shortage effects Australians industries.

Professor Johanna Weaver, Director of the ANU Tech Policy Design Centre, explains why the Biden administration’s semiconductor policy marks the moment when the United States and Chinese technology decoupling become inevitable.

This report created by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute explains the importance of Australia participating in the global semiconductor ecosystem due to its critical importance in everyday technologies.

This report by the University of Sydney Nano Institute for the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineers examines Australia’s semiconductor sector’s capabilities, needs and opportunities.

IEEE presents an article discussing the complexity of traditional scaling approaches reaching physical limitations. Microchips are becoming more advanced and new methods are required to maintain this trend.

This webpage provides extensive topics on the current trajectory for the semiconductor industry, for materials, leaders, optimisation and technological developments.