Fabless or IDM? what the future holds for both

From his vantage point, counseling companies in how to become successful fabless design houses, Michael Hackworth is in a unique position to discuss the technological and financial drivers in semiconductor manufacture. Ken Wagner, IEEE Design & Test's interviews editor, spoke with Hackworth about how these forces will shape the foundry and design landscapes in the future. Hackworth sees China as poised to take on leadership in both the foundry and design businesses.