10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

Walden C. Rhines CEO and Chairman, Mentor Graphics

It is widely held that the semiconductor industry is entering a mature phase marked by slower growth. Semiconductors seems fated to follow the trajectory traced by other major industries–such as automotive, steel and chemicals–whose glory days of heady expansion are long in the past. The prima facie evidence of this trend cited by many industry pundits is the apparent slowing of adoption of 65/45nm technology.

But does this outlook agree with reality? Is the worldwide semiconductor market truly consolidating, destined to gradually ossify over time? Equally important, what does this mean for the complex infrastructure of suppliers and tools that make up the semiconductor eco-system?

Dr. Rhines will address these issues, and more, by examining the historical data and trends in the semiconductor market with respect to other industries. Many of his conclusions will surprise you, pointing to several exciting but unexpected future directions.