Global Advances in Strained Silicon Technology

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Research Scope and Methodology
  • Research Scope
  • Research Methodology
• Overview and Key Findings
  • Overview
  • Key Research Findings

2 STRAINED SILICON--ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES/APPLICATIONS

• Technology Assessment
  • Evolution of Strained Silicon Technology
  • Strained Silicon--Approaches
• Technology Development Scenario
  • SOI and Strained SOI
  • Application Scenario

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Factors Influencing Technology Adoption--Drivers and Challenges
  • Growth Drivers
  • Industry Challenges
• Benefits and Limitations; Technology Need Analysis
  • Benefits and Limitations
  • Technology Need Analysis

4 SCENARIO AND IMPACT ANALYSIS

• Scenario Analysis
  • Industry Trends--Changing Scenarios and Development Initiatives
  • IP/Patent Analysis
• Impact Analysis
  • Winning Factors and Technology Gaps
  • Analyst Insights--Advances in Strained Silicon Technology

5 CHANGING SCENARIOS--KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS SECTOR

• Strained Silicon--Design and Manufacturing Developments--World
  • Strained Silicon Process Control System--UK
  • Innovative Layer transfer Technologies for SOI--USA
  • EDA Tools for Design of Strained Silicon Devices--UK
• Strained Silicon--Device-Level Advances--World
  • Nanobeam Electron Diffraction Technique for SOI Strain Characterization--Japan
  • Strain Silicon-Based Electro-Optic Modulators--Denmark
  • Strained Semiconductor Membranes--USA
  • X-Ray Topography for Thin Film Defect Detection--USA
  • Strained Compound Semiconductor Technology for Next Generation MOSFET--USA

6 KEY PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Key Patents in this Sector
  • Patents from North America
  • Patents from Other Regions
• Key Industry Participants
  • Corporate Sector
  • Academic Sector

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Decision Support Database Tables
  • Global Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Market (2002 to 2012)
  • Electronic Components Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Consumer Electronics Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Printed Circuit Board Sales--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Contribution of Manufacturing Industry to GDP--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Portable PC Installed Base--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Medical and Industrial Contribution to Electronics Industry--World (2002 to 2012)