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What fate awaits analog integrated circuit (IC) technology? The electronic and semiconductor community's position on the future of analog chips is sharply divided. Some believe everything is going digital which will eliminate the need for analog. Others believe the future for analog ICs is bright thanks to its potential for profitability, margins, and returns. Will the domination of digital ICs squash the need for analog ICs? Has the analog IC market matured? What does the future hold for analog ICs? What will enable analog to survive in light of the digital supremacy?
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