Technology transfer for high frequency devices for consumer electronics

Considerations for high-volume production on the order of millions of devices per month for consumer electronics are different from those for small- and medium-scale production and high-end telecommunication, instrumentation, or military applications. The keys to technology transfer are also different. These issues are illustrated by investigating examples of successful technology transfer of high-frequency devices at Sony. The author's opinion regarding some future applications of high-frequency devices in consumer electronics are presented. A proposal for global industrial collaboration to bring these products to a sufficient level of maturity for widespread use is made.>