Frost.com - Semiconductors Research http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/svcg.pag/AESR - Semiconductors Research en-us Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Nanoimprint Lithography to Make Semiconductor Interconnects; Creating Self-Assembled Nanostructures Using Glycerol Nucleic Acid; Liquefaction Method for Overcoming Nanofabrication Defects Nanoimprint lithography can be used successfully for semiconductor manufacture. Glycerol nucleic acid could be used to create chiral nanostructures that are thermally stable and topologically unique. A technique called self-perfection by liquefaction' can remove fabrication defects and improve nanostructures. Crystal defect creates tree-like nanostructures, without using a catalyst. Carbon nanotubes can be instantly formed into ready-made electrical circuits. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 06:46:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Memristor Discovery; Growing Trees of Nanowires; Copper Nanowires for Field-Emission Display In this issue, we discuss the discovery of a new basic electronic circuit element, a method for stamping out polymer-based electronics, research into nanowire growth processes, and studies of nanoimprint lithography. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 06:41:39 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Mobility of Single Crystal Organic Transistors; Fabrication of CdS Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds; Laser Induction Hybrid Rapid Cladding This week's HTM edition profiles the effect of SWNT purity on nanocomposites intended for thermal management applications, an investigation into the mobility of single crystal transistors, the fabrication of cadmium sulfide nanowires on DNA scaffolds, and the development of laser induction hybrid rapid cladding (LIHRC). An analyst insight into the nanotechnology applications for electrophoretic deposition is included in this week's HTM edition as well. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:57:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Toxic Industrial Chemicals Detection; Combo Microchip to Enhance Semiconductor Productivity; Gunshot Residue Detection Technology This week's issue features the third part of the series on sensors in industrial applications. Also profiled are technologies for the detection of toxic chemicals and gunshot residues. A microchip incorporated with a thin film sensor to improve semiconductor productivity has also been described. Finally, the issue also provides an insight into a novel method of noninvasive monitoring of the physiological parameters of humans. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9B-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:57:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9B-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Spinning toward Spintronics; Making Nanotube Coatings; Nano-Scale Computing In this issue, we look at progress being made toward manipulating terahertz radiation, advances that could allow roll-to-roll production of carbon-based electronics, molecular-scale graphene transistors, advances in spintronics research, and work on nano-scale mechanical computers. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9B-00-00 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:44:35 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9B-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Souped-Up Solar Cells; Racetrack Memory; Building with Graphene In this issue, we look at racetrack memory,' a route to building graphene-based electronic devices, a design for integrating nanodevices with conventional semiconductor electronics, the discovery of superinsulators,' and a structural improvement to dye-based solar cells. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9A-00-00 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:45:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9A-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Nanostructure Purification and Advanced Nanoengineering; Coating of Graphite Surfaces; Organic Functional Nanocomposites for Optical And Electrochemical Applications This week's HTM edition profiles coating of graphite surfaces for refractory castable applications, purification of nanostructures and advanced nanoengineering, as well as organic functional nanocomposites for optical and electrochemical applications. An analyst's insight into aerospace composites is included in this week's HTM edition as well. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9A-00-00 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:39:36 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9A-00-00 Market Engineering Research Service Asian EDA Tools Markets This research service provides an insight to the Asian EDA Tools Market, analysis of various product categories, technological trends and future trends in the market. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=P01B-01-00-00-00 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:38:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=P01B-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Serpentine-Shaped CNTs; Silver Nanoparticles; CNTs as Transistors Serpentine-shaped carbon nanotubes could find use in nanodevice applications such as antennas, heating and cooling elements, and optoelectronic devices. The addition of an external electric field can help improve capillary forces to produce almost defect-free monolayers. Beneficial microbes aren't harmed by the presence of buckyballs in the environment. With more consumer products containing silver nanoparticles, concerns about potential toxicity are being raised. A new technique combines electricity and magnetism to create a carbon nanotube transistor. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-98-00-00 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:47:33 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-98-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Combining Semiconductors with Fiberoptics; Nanowire Active-Matrix Display; Magnetic Fields from the Inside In this issue, we look at studies involving the combination of semiconducting materials with conventional fiberoptics, reports of an active-matrix display based on nanowire technology, research into just what's in commercially available carbon nanotubes, superconducting research involving silanes, and a new way to look at a material's magnetic properties. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-99-00-00 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:42:24 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-99-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Quantum Casacade Lasers of Lower Wavelengths; Nanowire-Powered Active Matrix Display; Low-Cost Magnetic Encoder This weeks edition includes interesting articles on gamma radiation resistant RFID tags, quantum cascade lasers, matrix displays for thin film transistors, magnetic encoders, and water-based hydraulic systems. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-98-00-00 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:31:22 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-98-00-00 Market Insight Asia - Emerging Center of Semiconductor Universe The center of the semiconductor industry is shifting from the United States to Asia (excluding Taiwan and Japan), to China and Rest-of-Asia (Southeast Asia and India). Though China has witnessed rapid growth, countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand have become key participants in the global electronics industry. These countries rank among the top ten in terms of production. Consumer products have become the key demand spinner in this region. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=127372471 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=127372471 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Optical Computing Moves Forward; Performance of Graphene; Printing High-Performance Transistors In this issue, we look at advances in photonic devices on board computer chips, a spintronic discovery regarding carbon nanotubes, the outlook for graphene electronics on silicon, high-performance inkjet-applied organic transistors, and advances in stretchy, foldable electronics. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-98-00-00 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 03:19:23 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-98-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. New Breed of Thinking Robots; Flexible Silicon Circuits for Elastic Electronics; Wi-Fi Substitutes RFID Readers in Asset Tracking This weeks edition includes interesting articles on thinking robots and 3D vision technique for package inspection. Further, the issue includes articles on flexible silicon circuits for elastic electronics, E-beam on-a-chip technology for semiconductor manufacturing and Wi-Fi substitutes for RFID readers. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-97-00-00 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 03:03:23 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-97-00-00 Market Engineering Research Service World Microcontrollers Market This research attempts to analyze the World Microcontrollers Market based on various bit cores such as 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit. It provides data on market dynamics, revenues and unit shipments of the three segments. It discusses market, technology and pricing trends for microcontrollers. Also, it provides an insight into the power consumption and embedded memory trends associated with microcontrollers. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N011-01-00-00-00 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:16:23 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N011-01-00-00-00 Market Insight EDA Industry Needs a Fresh Look The electronic design automation (EDA) industry has shaped and pioneered many breakthroughs in the past decade, and has given a new dimension to the electronic industry. The industry has seen many new start-ups eventually being acquired by the top participants. It has reached a stage where the industry is now characterized by low degree of innovation. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126382091 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=126382091 Technical Insights Research Service Emerging Trends in Mass Data Storage Devices (Technical Insights) Abstract: The research service discusses emerging trends in mass data storage devices.. It discusses in detail, development and adoption trends of advanced technologies in magnetic, optical and solid state discs storage domains.. It further highlights the new developments in this sector. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D110-01-00-00-00 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:55:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D110-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Research Service Advances in Laser Systems (Technical Insights) This research service provides an insight into emerging technology trends in laser systems. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D116-01-00-00-00 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:41:34 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D116-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Research Service Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Detection--Emerging Trends (Technical Insights) This research service reports on emerging trends in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection technologies. It discusses in detail the underlined platform technologies, the factors affecting development and adoption of various CBRN detection technologies, the application scenario, important development at the academic and corporate sectors, along with key market players. It also gives an insight into some of the unmet needs in the CBRN sector. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D106-01-00-00-00 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:27:22 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D106-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Improved Thermoelectric Materials; Combining Organic and Silicon Electronics; Tunable Liquid Crystal Display Privacy Screen In this issue, we look at ways to improve the efficiency of polymer solar cells, a tunable privacy screen' for liquid-crystal displays, improvements in thermoelectric materials, an ionic fan for chip cooling, and advances in integrating organic electronics with traditional silicon-based devices. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-97-00-00 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:54:17 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-97-00-00 Market Insight Vietnam - The Rising Tiger in the Semiconductor Industry It is believed that Vietnam is the next emerging destination for investments after China and India. The economic growth rates sure spell success for the country. Vietnam's economy is the fastest growing economy, second only to China in the Asian region. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125651805 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=125651805 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Research into New Computer Interfaces; Security and Privacy with Implanted Medical Electronics; Cloaking Magnetic Fields In this issue, we look at advances in neural control of electronics, a material that could form an invisibility cloak' for magnetic fields, advances in quantum information research, investigations into the security of implanted medical electronic devices, and using carbon nanotubes as interconnect elements. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-96-00-00 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:43:19 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-96-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Building Nanostructures for Electronics; Better Interconnect Performance with CNTs; Creating Nanoswitch by Tuning Molecule Orientation The position of a molecule encapsulated in a carbon nanotube can be tuned, enabling the nanotube to be used for non-volatile memory. Quantum modeling shows that CNT bundles outperform copper nanowires as interconnects. Copolymers are being used to develop various nanostructures for electronics. Utilizing a technique that combines low temperature measurements and theoretical calculations, researchers have revealed the electronic structure of single DNA molecules. The nanotech community has an opportunity to shape public opinion about the nanotech industry. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-95-00-00 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:43:19 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-95-00-00 Market Engineering Research Service World Digital Power Management ICs Markets This research service discusses the world market for digital power management market. The world market includes North America, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The market is analyzed based on product categories and application segments. The product categories include DC/DC isolated converter and point of load (POL) or non-isolated DC/DC converter. The application segments covered include telecommunication, data communications and computer networks, consumer electronics, industrial and lighting. The research service forecasts both the total revenues and units shipment. The total revenues are analyzed by product categories, application segments and geographic region. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N1C5-01-00-00-00 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:27:11 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N1C5-01-00-00-00