 on for years. A 2007 report by the Information Technology Association of Canada urged the country, and particularly Ontario, to revitalize the “microelectronics” sector to regain ground in a fast-evolving global industry where manufacturing costs were skyrocketing and consolidation was underway. </p>
                <p> But instead of trying to compete in what Harling called “commodity” semiconductors, Canada should focus on building niche specialty products, said the chief executive of CMC Microsy