Voices of DAC--Complexity of the silicon supply chain

Guest: Ajay Lalwani, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, eSilicon

Host: Karen Bartleson, Sr. Director, Community Marketing, Synopsys

For the electronics industry, the silicon supply chain is crucial. Ajay Lalwani talks about how advanced semiconductor technology process nodes are affecting the chain. He provides insights into how the industry is responding to fewer leading-edge foundries. He also discusses the effects of the March 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami on the silicon supply chain.