Has FD-SOI Hit Its Tipping Point?

Junko Yoshida, Chief International Correspondent, EETimes
6/12/2015 10:50 AM EDT

Samsung's 'all-in' pitch as a foundry for FD-SOI at DAC.

As a reporter, I sometimes come across a thread — often consisting of offhand comments, random facts, tweets, tradeshow panels or p.r. propaganda — that actually, eventually, helps me connect the dots.

The fully-depleted silicon on insulator (FD-SOI) is one such topic. As I travelled from the United States to China and then to Europe, talking tech with people in the electronics industry, FD-SOI — an elusive subject that’s hard to cover — has begun to grow more tangible.