Nanoelectronics

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

• Global Electronics Market: A Quick Primer
• Nano Electronics- A Preface
• Table 1: World Market for Electronics Incorporating Nanotechnology - Long Term Projections in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Relentless Innovations Reinforce the Deliverability of Nanoelectronics
• The Road Ahead for Nanoelectronics
• Opportunities for Nanoelectronics
• Challenges for Nanoelectronics
• Nanophotonics & Nanoelectronics - Future Combination
• Where Does the Action Lie?
• Table 2: Global Investment in Nanotechnology: Percentage Breakdown of Investment by Source- Government, Industry, and Venture Capital by Select Region/ Country for the Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Nanotechnology: Transforming Electronic Display Market
• Nanotools in Display Industry
• Nanotechnology to Alter Memory Storage in Electronics
• Who Leads the Pack?
• Conventional Vs Emerging Storage Options
• Comparison Between Traditional and Emerging Memory Types
• Semiconductors and Nanotechnology
• Impact on Manufacturing Processes
• Emerging Material Platforms
• Hybrid Approaches to Offset Inherent Rigidity of Electronics Industry
• Miniature Bar Coded Beads Herald New Age Electronics
• Nanomaterials to Revolutionize Electronics Industry
• Table 3: Global Market for Nano Materials in Electronics (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Nano Material Type - Designer Molecules, Coatings, Fullerenes/Nanotubes, Engineered Substrates, Precursors, Slurries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Select Nano Materials and Scope of their Application in Select Electronic Devices
• Select Nano Tools and Equipment and Scope of their Application in Select Electronic Devices
• Nanomaterials - Key for Miniature Chips & Storage Devices
• Improving Display Resolution...
• Carbon Nanotubes: Building Blocks for Electronics in Future
• End-Use Applications for Nanoelectronics
• Healthcare
• Automotives
• Safety and Security Systems
• Environment and Energy
• Communication
• Infotainment

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Nanoelectronics - Introduction
• Building Blocks of Nanoelectronics
• Nanoparticles
• Nanowires
• Nanowires for Aerospace Industry
• Carbon Nanotubes
• III-V Hetero-Structures
• Evolution of Nanoelectronics Process Technologies
• Intramolecular Nanoelectronics
• Nanoelectronic Technologies
• Circuits and Systems
• Parallel Processing
• Propagate Instruction Processor
• Reconfigurable Hardware
• Defect and Fault Tolerant Architectures
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Quantum Information Processing
• Triple Modular Redundancy
• Nanofabrication
• Fabrication Methods for Nano Electronics
• Top-Down Approach
• Electron-Beam Nanolithography
• Scanning Probe Methods (SPM)
• Nanoimprint
• Bottom-Up Approach
• Self-Assembly
• Logic Devices
• Single Electron Tunneling Devices
• Resonant Tunneling Diodes
• Rapid Single Flux Quantum Logic
• Spintronics
• Molecular Electronics
• Quantum Computing
• Nanoelectronic Devices
• Displays
• Field Emission Displays (FEDs)
• Flexible OLED Displays
• Paper-Like Displays
• Nano Emissive Displays
• Memory
• Table 4: Comparison of Select Nanomemory Technologies- FRAM, MRAM, and Ovonic Unified Memory
• Features and Applications for Select Memory Types- SRAM, DRAM, Flash Memory, NRAM and MRAM
• FRAM
• Holographic Memory
• Molecular Memory
• MRAM
• Nano RAM
• Ovonic Unified Memory
• Polymer Memory
• Probe Memory
• Optoelectronic Applications
• What the Future Holds?
• Electronics and Electromechanical Systems
• Batteries
• Sensors

3. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

• The United States
• Electronics and Communications- An Overview
• CNTs to Enable Better Memory with High Speed and Less Volatility
• CNTs to Help CMOS in Size Reduction
• Japan
• Electronics and Communications- A Snapshot
• Electronics Propels Growth in Nanomaterials
• Europe
• Position of European Nanoelectronics Industry
• Transformation of Business Models
• Transformation of Research Models
• Migration of Nanoelectronics Producers
• Technological Impediments
• Mediocre Functioning of European Research Organizations
• Large-Scale Nanoelectronics Research Activities
• Split in Research Investments
• Inadequacy of Existing Funding Instruments
• Asia-Pacific
• Overview and Structure

4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Samsung Develops the First 4Gb DDR3 DRAM Chip
• Researchers Develop New Nanotube Flash Memory Design
• IBM and Partners Develop Smallest Ever SRAM Cell
• IBM Reduces Noise in Graphene Ribbons
• MIT Discovers new 25nm Technology
• Samsung Develops New Smart Card Chip
• HP Develops New Nano Chip Technology
• Nantero to Develop Printable Memory Applications
• Researchers Improve LCD Design Through Nanowire Technology
• Copper Nanowires Find Application in Displays
• IBM Develops New Memory Device

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

• Samsung Introduces New EPD
• VIA Launches VIA Nano
• VIA Introduces VIA EPIA NX-Series Mainboard
• CopyTele Develops LVND Flat Panel Display
• Hitachi Announces Nanotechnology Milestone for Hard Disk Drives Capacity
• Ramtron' s New Integrated EDR Incorporates F-RAM Capabilities
• Ramtron Unveils New Serial F-RAM with 2Mb Memory
• Ramtron Unveils FM3135
• Everspin Includes Small Footprint and byte-wide BGA Products into MRAM family
• Ramtron Enhances Its Range of AEC-Q100-Specified F-RAM Memory Devices
• Samsung Introduces First 30nm Flash Memory in the World
• RIC Launches 4Mb FRAM
• Hewlett-Packard Launches Nanotechnology Based New Computer Chip
• Samsung Develops a New Chip for Digital TVs
• Epson and Fujitsu Develop Next-Generation FRAM Technology
• Fujitsu Introduces Embedded FRAM for Digital Televisions

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Sistema Acquires Sitronics-Nanotechnology
• VT International Acquires Nanotailor
• Lockheed Martin Acquires Government Business Unit of Nantero
• Unidym Enters Into Joint Venture with Samsung
• Atotech Partners with CNSE
• Qimonda AG in Partnership with Elpida Memory Inc. to Develop Nano-Chips
• IBM Secures AFRL Contract
• Sharp and Nanosys Extend Collaboration Agreement
• Freescale Forms New Company for MRAM Development
• Samsung to Increase Production of 42nm NAND Memory Chips
• IMFT to Commence Production of 32Gb NAND Flash Memory
• AIXTRON Completes Nanoinstruments Acquisition
• Sumitomo Chemical Acquires Cambridge Display Technology
• NEC and Toshiba Agree to Collaboratively Develop 32nm Chips
• RCDS Collaborates with Nanosys to Develop Nano Optical Subsystem
• DoCoMo Collaborates with Nanosys
• RIC Partners with TI
• In-Q-Tel and Nanosys Expand Macro-electronics Collaboration
• Ovonyx and Hynix Collaborate on PCM Products Development
• IBM, Infineon, Freescale, Samsung & Chartered Cooperate on 32-nm Semiconductors
• Nano-Terra Enters into Agreement with 3M
• IEEE Completes Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

• Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (US)
• Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd (Japan)
• General Nanotechnology LLC (US)
• Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (US)
• Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan)
• International Business Machines Corporation (US)
• Infineon Technologies, AG (Germany)
• Motorola, Inc. (US)
• NanoInk, Inc. (US)
• Nanonex Corporation (US)
• Nanosys, Inc. (US)
• Nantero, Inc. (US)
• Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (South Korea)
• Texas Instruments Incorporated (US)
• ZettaCore, Inc. (US)
• Zyvex Instruments, LLC (US)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE