Examine the Markets for Semiconductor Devices & Semiconductor Manufacturing.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46356) has announced the addition of Emerging Trends in SOI (Silicon On Insulator) A chip architecture that increases transistor switching speed by reducing capacitance (build-up of electrical charges in the transistor's elements), and thus reducing the discharge time. The power requirement is also reduced in some designs. Technology (Technical Insights) to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Emerging Trends in SOI Technology provides analyses of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. )-SOI, novel SOI devices, SOI-MEMS, capacitorless memory, micro-opto-electro-mechanical-system (MOEMS See MEMS. ), III-V compound materials-on-insulator and others. It also includes key drivers, challenges, restraints, analysis and forecasts of the technologies may shape the future of semiconductor testing industry. In this study, Frost & Sullivans expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: semiconductor devices and semiconductor manufacturing. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: * Semiconductors - Electronics - Nanotechnologies - Nanoelectronics - Semiconductor Memories Technologies The following technologies are covered in this research: * Semiconductor device - Semiconductor manufacturing - FinFet - TTRAM - Z-Ram - SmartCut - SIMOX See SOI. - MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. - MOEMS - DRAM - SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory - FLASH Technology Overview Advances in Technology Popularize pop·u·lar·ize tr.v. pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing, pop·u·lar·iz·es 1. To make popular: A famous dancer popularized the new hairstyle. 2. SOI in Commercial Markets Recently, silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology has gained importance for many revolutionary developments. More and more applications are using SOI to overcome high leakage and power issues. SOI is also attractive for new and unconventional applications such as fabricating nanostructures, capacitor-less memory devices, and improving performance of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS), according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the analyst of the study. Driven by the challenges in shrinking the devices, the technology that was only a laboratory interest more than 30 years ago has now shifted to the mainstream for high-performance microprocessors and other applications. Recent success stories from leading semiconductor companies such as International Business Machine (IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) have encouraged more companies to adopt SOI in their design. Microprocessors built on SOI technology by IBM have been commercially available since 1998. On the other hand, SOI technology has, in a way, helped AMD to strengthen its product features and boosted its share in the highly competitive microprocessor market. Focus on SOI Benefits to Aid Commercialization Currently, SOI technology can be found in many digital integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for designs. Specifically, Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft have adopted the technology to produce their next-generation video game consoles This is a list of video game consoles by the era they appeared in. Eras are named based on the dominant console type of the era (even though not all consoles of those eras are of the same type). Some eras are referred to based on how many bits a major console could process. . Excluding Sony's Playstation, IBM has been involved in manufacturing most SOI-based processors in the market. IBM has also collaborated with Sony, AMD, and Chartered Semiconductor to develop different SOI-based technologies. IBM, the Sony group, and Toshiba have adopted this technology for cell processors. The world's third largest foundry, Chartered Semiconductor has recently established a profitable niche market by partnering with IBM in developing SOI technology. Its SOI business has reported respectable earnings since the end of 2005. Currently, it is believed that the foundry has engaged four or more clients for its SOI process. The future looks promising for SOI technology, explains the analyst. However, in order to become a standard starting material in semiconductor manufacturing, current issues of high SOI wafer cost, reliability of SOI wafer supply, floating body effects, and other challenges need to be addressed and resolved. Topics Covered 1. Executive Summary 1. Scope and Research Methodology 2. Introduction and Key Findings 2. Primers on SOI Technology and its Applications 1. Introducing SOI Technology 2. Applications 3. Recent Developments 1. Industry 2. Academia 4. Adoption Factors and Forecasts 1. Driving Factors 2. Constraints and Challenges of SOI 3. SOI's Future 5. Key Contacts and Selected Patents 1. Key Contacts 2. Selected Patents 6. Decision Support Database 1. Semiconductor Applications Statistics--World 2. Semiconductor Industry Statistics For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46356 Source: Frost & Sullivan |
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