Digital consumer electronics evolution in the multimedia and network age

The rapid progress of semiconductors and software has improved the performance, features and form of digital consumer electronics products. The key technologies here are the single-chip LSI solution, merging memory and processor, system LSI-zation, and software solutions for multimedia processing and device control. In the 21st century, end-to-end networks, which include digital consumer electronics devices as an important element, are expected to proliferate. New solutions for digital consumer electronics are required.