MAY 2011 issue n°112 THE DISRUPTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES MAGAZINE Copyrights © Yole Développement SA. All rights reserved - Recycled paper For 35 years, Plasma-Therm has been shr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g the limits of what is possible. Today, our Mask Etcher V ® produces at
23 MAY 2011 issue n°112 THE DISRUPTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES MAGAZINE YOLE LIFE O U R R E P O R T S Discover our latest reports Permanent Wafer Bond<strong>in</strong>g Permanent Wafer Bond<strong>in</strong>g Wafer Bond<strong>in</strong>g will be a Key Enabl<strong>in</strong>g Technology for Advanced Semiconductor Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g. The report will analyze <strong>in</strong> details the technical & economical evolution of the permanent wafer bond<strong>in</strong>g process. The wafer bond<strong>in</strong>g market is a very complex one cross<strong>in</strong>g different wafer sizes (from 2’’ to 12’’), different applications (Advanced Substrates) and different bond<strong>in</strong>g technologies (Adhesive, Anodic, Fusion, Direct Oxide, Eutectic, Glass Frit, Metal Diffusion). Released <strong>in</strong> May 2011 – For more <strong>in</strong>formation, feel free to contact David Jourdan (jourdan@yole.fr) Also available… MEMS Microphone Better communication through better listen<strong>in</strong>g. The mobile phone market is still the largest consumer of MEMS microphones. With the penetration of MEMS microphones <strong>in</strong> the iphone 4 and other smart phones, Yole Développement estimates rapid growth of the market <strong>in</strong> 2011-2016. By 2013, shipments will <strong>in</strong>crease to over 1 billion units. Released <strong>in</strong> May 2011 Flip-Chip Understand<strong>in</strong>g the new requirements and technologies that will reshape the supply cha<strong>in</strong> of the world’s highest value package platform. Throughout this fi rst ever Yole Développement report on fl ip-chip technologies and markets, you will fi nd out how this market emerged almost from scratch 15 years ago and turned <strong>in</strong>to a $16 billion market, and why we th<strong>in</strong>k that even though it is a large market by the figures and looks mature at <strong>first</strong> sight, we th<strong>in</strong>k that it is still <strong>in</strong> its growth phase, with major technology and application and supply cha<strong>in</strong> transformations loom<strong>in</strong>g ahead. Released <strong>in</strong> April 2011 About Yole Développement Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1998 with Yole Développement, we have grown to become a group of companies provid<strong>in</strong>g market research, technology analysis, strategy consult<strong>in</strong>g, media <strong>in</strong> addition to f<strong>in</strong>ance services. With a solid focus on emerg<strong>in</strong>g applications us<strong>in</strong>g silicon and/or micro manufactur<strong>in</strong>g Yole Développement group has expanded to <strong>in</strong>clude more than 40 associates worldwide cover<strong>in</strong>g MEMS and Microfluidics, Advanced Packag<strong>in</strong>g, Compound Semiconductors, Power Electronics, LED, and Photovoltaic. The group supports companies, <strong>in</strong>vestors and R&D organizations worldwide to help them understand markets and follow technology trends to develop their bus<strong>in</strong>ess. CONSULTING SERVICES • Market data, market research and market<strong>in</strong>g analysis • Technology analysis • Reverse eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and reverse cost<strong>in</strong>g • Strategy consult<strong>in</strong>g • Corporate F<strong>in</strong>ance Advisory (M&A and fund rais<strong>in</strong>g) MEDIA • Critical news, Bi-weekly: <strong>Micronews</strong>, the magaz<strong>in</strong>e • In-depth analysis & Quarterly Technology Magaz<strong>in</strong>es: MEMS Trends– 3D Packag<strong>in</strong>g – PV Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g – iLED – Power Dev' • Onl<strong>in</strong>e disruptive technologies website: www.i-micronews.com • Exclusive Webcasts • Live event with Market Briefi ngs CONTACTS For more <strong>in</strong>formation about : • Services : Jean-Christophe Eloy (eloy@yole.fr) • Reports: David Jourdan (jourdan@yole.fr) • Media : Sandr<strong>in</strong>e Leroy (leroy@yole.fr) Editorial Staff Board Members: Jean-Christophe Eloy & Jeff Perk<strong>in</strong>s - Media Activity, Editor <strong>in</strong> chief: Dr Eric Mounier - Editors: Alexandre Avron, Frédéric Breuss<strong>in</strong>, Arnaud Duteil, Barbara Jeol, Patrick Keat<strong>in</strong>g, Jerôme Mouly, Dr. Éric Mounier, Laurent Rob<strong>in</strong>, Dr. Philippe Roussel - Media & PR Manager: Sandr<strong>in</strong>e Leroy - VP New Media Development: Bill St<strong>in</strong>son - Assistant: Camille Favre - Production: K.Zen REPORTS • Collection of market & technology reports • Players & market databases • Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g cost simulation tools • Component reverse eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g & cost<strong>in</strong>g analysis More <strong>in</strong>formation on www.yole.fr THE DISRUPTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES MAGAZINE Copyrights © Yole Développement SA. All rights reserved - Recycled paper