Advanced Electronic Materials

Table of Contents

1 . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Scope and Methodology

• 1. Scope
• 2. Methodology

Introduction and Highlights of the Study

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Key Findings

2 . GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS IN MATERIALS AND THEIR ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

Global Research Trends

• 1. Research Trends in Semiconductor Materials
• 2. Research Trends in Magnetic Materials
• 3. Research Trends in Carbon-Based Materials and Polymers
• 4. Research Trends in Inorganic and Ceramic Materials
• 5. Research Trends in Optical and Photonic Materials

Materials Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Analysis of Material Drivers
• 2. Analysis of Material Restraints

3 . ADVANCES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS

Developments in the United States and Europe

• 1. Intel's Chip Technology Breakthrough Using New Materials--USA
• 2. Isonic Corporation's Pure Silicon-28 to Replace Natural Silicon--USA
• 3. Honeywell Develops New Thermal Management Material for Semiconductor Manufacturing--USA
• 4. nGimat's Nanospray Combustion Process for Thin Films--USA
• 5. Haffnium (Hf)-Based Materials for High-k Gate Stacks--USA
• 6. Phosphorescent OLED Technology and Materials for Displays--USA
• 7. Wacker Group's Silicones for the Electronic Industry--Germany

Developments in Asia Pacific

• 1. Development of New Organic Semiconductor Material by Mitsubishi Chemical Group--Japan
• 2. New Ways of Making Silicon--Japan

4 . ADVANCES IN OPTICAL AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS

Developments in the United States and Europe

• 1. Dow Corning's Silicones for LEDs--USA
• 2. Dupont's Cost Effective OLED Displays--USA
• 3. Novaled Technology Enhances the Power Efficiency of OLEDs--Germany
• 4. Fabrication of OLEDs by Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy (cAFM)--USA

Developments in Asia Pacific

• 1. Fabrication of Spin- On Photonic Crystals Leads to Improvements in the Efficiency of LEDs--Singapore
• 2. Gallium Nitride (GaN) Films--Singapore

5 . ADVANCES IN CARBON-BASED MATERIALS AND POLYMERS

Developments in the United States and Europe

• 1. Thin Layers of Graphite Used for Circuitry and Electronic Devices--USA
• 2. Fabrication of Molecular Diodes for Electronic Devices--Netherlands
• 3. The Development of Tiny Tubes of Carbon Atoms for Electronic Circuits--USA
• 4. Philips Works on the Development of Molecular Electronics-Based Diodes--The Netherlands

Developments in Asia Pacific

• 1. Flash Memory Devices of Carbon Nanotubes--Hong Kong
• 2. Carbon Nanotubes for Field Emission Displays--Japan

6 . ADVANCES IN MAGNETIC MATERIALS

Developments in the United States and Europe

• 1. Novel Magnetic Semiconductor Material for Electronic Devices--USA
• 2. Argonne National Laboratory's Work on Magnetic Spins--USA

Developments in Asia Pacific

• 1. Nonmagnetic Barium Copper Silicate Turns into a Magnetic Material Under High Magnetic Field--Japan
• 2. Fujitsu's Advanced Data Storage Technology--Japan

7 . ADVANCES IN INORGANIC AND CERAMIC MATERIALS

Develpments in the United States and Europe

• 1. Inorganic Thin Film Materials for Transparent Electronics--USA
• 2. Novel Ceramic Composites with Nanotube Materials--USA
• 3. New High Frequency Materials Offer Low Cost Circuit Fabrication--USA

Developments in Asia Pacific

• 1. The Fabrication of Flexible Ceramic Metal-Oxides--Japan
• 2. Development of Fiber-Optic Electric Field Probe with Complex Oxide Films--Japan

8 . CONTACT DETAILS AND PATENTS

Database of Key Industry Participants

• 1. Research Universities
• 2. Companies

Patents Details

• 1. United States Patents
• 2. European Patents

9 . FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Technology Innovation Award

• 1. Award Description
• 2. Award Recipient

Product Innovation Award

• 1. Award Description
• 2. Award Recipient

Excellence in Technology Award

• 1. Award Description
• 2. Award Recipient

10 . DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Database Tables

• 1. Total Printed Circuit Boards Sales Revenue--World (1999 to 2006)
• 2. Global Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Market--World (1999 to 2006)
• 3. Total Electronic Components Contribution to the Electronic Industry--World (1999 to 2006)
• 4. Telecommunications Contribution to the Electronic Industry--World (1999 to 2006)
• 5. Consumer Electronics Contribution to the Electronic Industry --World (1999 to 2006)