Talk:Integrated device manufacturer

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"Integrated device manufacturer" - some thoughts.

I wish they would think such phrases through a bit more before releasing them into the industry to be kicked around and mis-used. There is room for ambiguity in most things including this one - not too smart to include the word 'integrated' in a phrase describing one of the main means to make 'integrated circuits'. Does the use of this word in IDM relate to the position/activity/set-up of the company? Or does it relate to the activity of manufacturing 'integrated devices' (which could be ICs, hybrids, MEMS etc.). I suppose that it is the former.

Anyone care to comment? 81.86.144.210 14:05, 12 November 2007 (UTC)