Although the industrial investment required to manufacture integrated circuit wafers continues to increase, the cost of the basic electronic function is dropping all the time, thanks to technological breakthroughs and increasing gains in productivity.

A micro-economic analysis is provided which makes it possible to understand how and why productivity is improving. This leads to the definition of the industrial strategy, which will ensure the quality of the products throughout the manufacturing cycle. This strategy also entails the creation of a charter for conservation and respect for the environment.

But without the knowledge, skills and experience of professionnals working in this field, this industrial sector would not be experiencing the strong growth or the globalization that is currently its trademark.