Integration Trend Builds Steam

摘要

Dictated by end systems that must continue to offer more for less, analog and mixed-signal IC manufacturers continue to refine their processes to pack more functions on the same chip. And, this is especially true in digital cellular and personal communications service (PCS) telephones that shrink so rapidly with time. Every new generation offers more features, including smaller housings that fit in a user's palm—without penalizing the battery or the wallet.