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“Integration,” is a word that is commonly defined as “the process or action of integrating,” or as “the process of combining into a whole, into a single unit.” Etymologically, it comes from the Latin ...

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Decision making is a critical step in semiconductor technology development. R&D semiconductor engineers must consider different design and process options early in the development of a next-generation ...

Acquisitions have played a central role in the restructuring and strengthening of U.S. businesses since the 1980s. And acquisitions, as a way to quickly acquire market share, remain popular in this ...