Emerging Nanoelectronics Markets: The Next Opportunity for the Semiconductor and Advanced Materials Industries

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter One: Introduction

• Objective of this Report
• Scope of this Report
• Methodology of this Report

Chapter Two: Why Nanoelectronics?

• Introduction
• Key Drivers for Nanoelectronics:
• Pervasive computing
• Intelligent appliances
• Supercomputing, quantum computing and artificial intelligence
• Better displays and the replacement of paper
• Improved inputs for computers and IT systems
• Need for more security, monitoring and control
• The future of quantum encryption
• High-speed networking

Chapter Three: Technology Assessment

• Platforms for Nanoelectronics
• Platforms and Materials:
• Silicon nanoelectronics and the new lithography processes
• Nanotubes and nanowires
• Polymers
• Organic electronics
• Quantum dots and entanglement
• Components and Devices:
• Transistors
• CPUs
• Embedded processors
• Memory devices
• Logic devices
• Analog devices
• Sensors
• Emerging standards and standards groups

Chapter Four: The Players

• Agere
• AMD
• California Molecular Electronics Corporation (CALMEC)
• DuPont
• EV Group
• Fujitsu
• Hewlett Packard
• Hitachi
• IBM
• Infineon
• Intel
• Kovio
• Molecular Electronics Corp. (MEC)
• Molecular Imprints
• Motorola
• Nanochip
• NanoInk
• Nanosys
• Nantero
• NEC
• NVE
• Obducat
• Plastic Logic Rolltronics
• STMicroelectronics
• SUSS MicroTec
• Texas Instruments
• Thin Film Electronics
• Xerox
• ZettaCore

Chapter Five: Opportunities from Nanoelectronics

• Projections of Revenues from Nanoelectronics by Material and Device Type
• How Big are the Opportunities for Manufacturing Equipment Makers?