Microelectronics technology

To develop at a leading pace the production of high-speed control and computational systems, peripheral equipment and software for these, electronic devices for control and telemechanics applications, a nation must have a strong microelectronics industry. The world of microelectronics created by man is one of fantastic possibilities and its horizons broaden daily. It is undergoing a process of interlocking growth and of introduction into our daily lives as well as into many fields of human endeavor. Microelectronics is a catalyst for technical progress. It provides artificial intelligence for robots and systems of robots, for automated systems used in control, teaching, design and computing applications, spacecraft and production facilities. A country's economic might and defensive capability are defined by the scale at which it produces pure and ultrapure substances and materials, including semiconductor and metallic crystals.