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FormFactor president Joseph R Bronson speaking at SEMICON West 2006
Photo: Stephen Taylor, DigiTimes.com [Jul 13, 2006]
Vista will change the PC landscape, creating more demand for graphics and system memory, said Bronson, adding that increased functions in cellphones will require more mobile RAM.

The industry needs to digest new photolithography technology, said Bronson, adding that problems may arise as the 45nm node comes in. Other challenges in back-end expected as testing on wafers increases, noted Bronson.
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