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An Analysis of Foundries Globally Including the Underpinning Technologies Such As MST/MEMS.


DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland
Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River.
, Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles.  -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28571 ) has announced the addition of Foundries For MST/MEMS 2005 - Worldwide to their offering.

The enablingMNT Review on Foundries for MST/MEMS is a complete update of the previous Foundries review. It analyses the status of foundries across the world. The analysis was undertaken in light of the technologies underpinning un·der·pin·ning  
n.
1. Material or masonry used to support a structure, such as a wall.

2. A support or foundation. Often used in the plural.

3. Informal The human legs. Often used in the plural.
 the microsystems (MST/MEMS) development processes and market opportunities. It has confirmed a number of perspectives and views associated with the survivability sur·viv·a·ble  
adj.
1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment.

2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness.
 of foundries vis-a-vis products, quality and market sizes. The study also revealed how viability of this business is deeply linked to the overall supply chain and the product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. .

The results provide a useful insight into the potential opportunities available for investment and the pitfalls necessary to be avoided. Clearly, such decisions will need to be addressed and balanced against the ensuing en·sue  
intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues
1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow.

2. To take place subsequently.
 economic climate and the overall financial trends. Finally, the report includes sufficient levels of classification and categorisation for various aspects of the technologies, and the industry, in general, to provide particularly useful insights into the activities and the developments in this market. With over 40 organisations studied and assessed, this comprehensive report provides an up to date account of the state of this business and its future potential.

The enablingMNT industry review on Foundries for MST/MEMS has more than 90 pages, which include 9 tables, 19 figures, and 43 company profiles.
Topics Covered
1         General Introduction
2         Contents
3         Executive Summary
4         Micro Nano Technologies (MNT)
4.1       MNT Product Development
4.2       Technology Trends
4.3       Market Trends
5         Movers and Shakers 2003 - 2005
6         Business Models and Strategies for Foundries
6.1       Why Foundries?
6.2       Foundries in Relation to Design Houses
6.3       Challenges Encountered by Foundries
6.4       Intellectual Property
6.5       Financial/Contracts
6.6       The Market for Foundries
6.7       MST/MEMS Foundry Market Compared to the Semiconductor
          Foundry Market
6.8       Alternatives to Foundries
7         Characteristics of Foundries
7.1       Regional Differences
7.2       Typecasting of Foundries
7.3       General Trends
7.4       Technologies Used by Foundries
7.5       Products of Foundries
7.6       Design Houses & Foundries
8         Summary of Trends / Conclusion
9         Company Information
9.1       Cross Reference Tables
9.2       Profiles of Foundries - Worldwide


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