System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (chip). It may contain digital, analog, mixed-signal, and often radio-frequency functions – all on one. A typical application is in the area of embedded systems.
correct.
It is very difficult for soc to make money.
The key to make money is you can do something nobody else can do.
SOC is not belong to this, it cost a lot of money on tape out, software, customer support.
so it can make money only when you can dominate the market. should be No.1
even No. 2 is bad