Bosch Process

July 2005 - n° 38

EDITORIAL With 

this issue of Micronews, we are proud to 

announce that we have over 10,000 subscribers 

for our magazine. Back in history, when 

we launched this newsletter in February 2002, 

we did not expect to have so many readers 

worldwide in only three years. For those of you 

who have read Micronews since the beginning, 

you have certainly noticed the gradual 

changes in the magazine: a nanotechnology 

column, the increase in the number of pages, 

the opportunity for you to have advertisements 

or editorial reports, a comic strip “The Great 

MEMS Fab”, more announcements of events 

… In addition to our regular subscribers, 

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For future issues our objective is to deliver to 

you up-to-date information in the fields of 

MEMS, nanotechnologies, optoelectronics, life 

sciences and semiconductors to help you 

make the right choices in your business. Our 

editorial line will still focus on business news in 

a synthetic, clear way in order for you to have 

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We are confident that there will always be new 

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Dr Eric Mounier 

Editor-in-chief 

More than 

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MEMS 

BEI and Thales Aerospace 

in a multi-year agreement page 15 

Nanotechnology 

Nokia and nanotechnologies 

page 17 

Optics 

CyOptics raises $24 million 

on TriQuint acquisition page 20 

Life Science Instrumentation 

Siemens takes over electrochemical 

biochip development 

from Infineon - Additional 

technological development of 

Quicklab ® 

page 23 

Semiconductors 

July 2005 - n° 38 

European industries fall in 

the Q1 2005 chip ranking page 25 

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Contents 

Editorial page 1 

Special Report pages 6 to 8 

TOP MEMS manufacturers and emerging 

MEMS markets for mobile phones 

Company report: 

Shangaï Simgui - Micralyne 

MEMS pages 11 to 17 

New tire valve activator from Bosch 

Micralyne announces new orders and 

revenue growth for latest fiscal year 

Nanotechnology pages 18 to 18 

Nanocrystals light up LED chips 

Carl Zeiss SMT acquires NaWoTec 

China to increase government-backed 

investment in nanotechnology from 

2006 

Optics pages 19 to 21 

JDS Uniphase purchases Lightwave 

Electronics 

Emcore's GaN spin-off raises $6 

million fund 

List of companies cited in “Micronews” 

Jenoptik Diode Lab to construct plant 

Matsushita develops core device for 

ultrafast fiber-optic communications 

Life Science pages 22 to 24 

Cangen Biotechnologies and Olympus 

collaborate on development of highthroughput 

molecular diagnostic test 

for lung cancer 

NanoLogix unveils advanced DNA 

extraction system for molecular diagnostics 

market 

CapiliX introduces the Capella microchip 

CE platform 

Molecular Devices introduces complete 

high-content screening solution 

Semiconductors pages 25 to 27 

STMicroelectronics specifies restructuring 

plans in Europe 

SEMI reports on China’s silicon wafer 

market 

Managing Editor: Jean-Christophe Eloy - Editor in chief: Dr. Eric Mounier - Editorial 

secretary: Dr. Eric Mounier Editors: Dr. Eric Mounier, Sandrine Leroy, Jerôme Mouly, 

David Jourdan -Communication & Business Relations Manager: Sandrine Leroy- 

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Yole Life page 28 

MEMS Alphasem, BEI Technologies, Bosch, College of Jersey, Coventor, ESIEE, Innovative Micro Tecnology, Integated Sensing 

Systems (ISSYS), Intellisense Software, Memtronics, Micralyne, Microbridge Technology, NTU, SoftMEMS, Suss MicroTec, 

Thales Group NANO Carl Zeiss SMT, Interdisziplinäre Nanowissenschafts-Centrum Hamburg, Los Alamos, Nanyang 

Technological University, NaWoTec, Nokia, Sandia Laboratories, Sungkyunkwan University OPTICS Aixtron, CyOptics, 

Emcore, JDS Uniphase, Jenoptik Diode Lab, Lightwave Electronics , Matsushita, PerkinElmer, Permlight Products, Samsung, 

TriQuint BIO Artus, bioMérieux, Cangen Biotechnologies, CapiliX, IMM, Infineon, Labcyte, Molecular Devices, NanoLogix, 

Nanostream, Olympus, Qiagen, Siemens SEMICONDUCTORS ATMEL, Carl Zeiss SMT, EV Group, IMEC, iSupli, Leica 

Microsystems, SEMI, SIA, STEAG HamaTec, STMicroelectronics, Suss MicroTec, Trikon Technologies, Zetex Semiconductors 

Today, more than 10,000 readers trust Yole Développement through Micronews! 

July 2005 - n° 38 4

Yole Index (current stock price) 

Material 

Okmetic (SF) 

Soitec (F) 

Equipment 

Süss Microtec (D) 

STS (UK) 

Ultratech (USA) 

Components 

Memscap (F) 

Affymetrix (USA) 

Cepheid (USA) 

Caliper (USA) 

Elmos (D) 

Dalsa (CA) 

Motorola (USA) 

Analog Devices (USA) 

STM (F) 

Melexis (B) 

Symbol 

OKM1.F 

SOIT 

SMH 

SRTS.L 

UTEK 

MEMS 

AFFX 

CPHD 

CALP 

ELG 

DSA 

MOT 

ADI 

STM 

MELE 

Eur 

Eur 

Eur 

GBP 

$ 

Eur 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Eur 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Eur 

Eur 

Total number 

of shares(M) 

16,9 

56,2 

15,2 

31,4 

23,7 

108,0 

60,3 

41,7 

28,6 

19,3 

16,4 

2342,1 

373,8 

901,0 

45,6 

Price 

01-01-05 

2,42 

5,13 

5,61 

0,14 

18,85 

0,29 

36,55 

9,94 

7,53 

11,80 

20,98 

17,20 

36,23 

19,32 

9,01 

Price 

29-06-05 

2,23 

9,08 

4,95 

0,12 

18,00 

0,28 

52,00 

7,42 

5,66 

11,80 

17,80 

18,19 

37,28 

15,69 

9,60 

Variation 

year to date 

-7,9% 

77,0% 

-11,8% 

-17,9% 

-4,5% 

-3,4% 

42,3% 

-25,4% 

-24,8% 

0,0% 

-15,2% 

5,8% 

2,9% 

-18,8% 

6,5% 

High/Low 

2.16/3.10 

3,71/8.48 

4,50/10,35 

0,10/0,51 

10,99/24,95 

0,21/0,39 

24,48/44,72 

6,16/11,54 

4,50/8,42 

10,83/14,78 

16,66/24,25 

13,83/20,89 

31,36/50,98 

16,13/24,82 

8,35/10,23 

Market cap(M) 

29-06-05 

37,7 

510,1 

75,0 

3,6 

426,4 

30,2 

3135,0 

309,2 

162,0 

227,7 

292,4 

42602,5 

13934,4 

14137,3 

437,8 

Characters & Story: Éric, Design: Bupla 


July 2005 - n° 38 5

Special Report 

TOP MEMS manufacturers 

and emerging MEMS markets 

for mobile phones 

Following the ranking made by Yole in 2004, today we present 

the new ranking for the TOP MEMS manufacturers. Also, we 

review the different new business opportunities for MEMS in 

next-generation mobile phones. As mobile phones integrate 

more and more attractive features (high-speed internet, GPS, 

entertainment, multi-player gaming, news, email, video, photos 

…), there are needs for more and more sensors in mobile 

phones. We estimate a 610 MUSD market in 2008. 

The 2004 TOP MEMS manufacturers 

Figure 1 shows the ranking for the 

major MEMS manufacturers worldwide. 

This has been compiled from the 

MEMS annual sales directly communicated 

by manufacturers and also with 

our own estimation for companies not 

publishing this information. The key fact 

is that Texas Instrument has become 

the world leader in MEMS manufacturing, 

with sales of 900 M$, based on 

sales of DLP. Bosch remains the first 

MEMS sensor manufacturer, with more 

than 90 Million devices shipped in 2004 

and 30% growth forecasted for 2005. 

The inertial sensor manufacturers (BEI 

Technologies, Analog Devices, VTI and 

Freescale mainly) are facing a very 

strong growth, due to automotive applications 

(strong growth of ESP for 

example) and consumer applications. 

Concerning contract manufacturers 

and foundries, 4 are present in the Top 

30 MEMS manufacturers: Dalsa 

Semiconductor and APM which are leading 

the way in foundry business and 

Colibrys and SMI, the 2 major contract 

manufacturers. The other companies 

involved in these 2 business models 

(like Silex, Tronic’s Microsystems, 

Neostones …) are also facing a strong 

TOP 

growth, due to increased customer 

needs. 

2004 1: 

If we analyse the most important growth 

by comparing 2003 and 2004, the 

ranking is different (see figure 2). Figure 


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30 MEMS manufacturers


Ranking 2004 by 

sales growth rate 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

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7 

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Company names 

APM 

IMT 

Silex 

Texas Instrument 

Tronic’s Microsystems 

Xfab 

SMI 

BEI Technology 

Ulis 

Omron 

Boerhinger Ingelheim Microparts 

Robert Bosch 

Colibrys 

Neostones 

HL Planar 

VTI Technologies 

Activity 

Foundry 

Contract Manufacturer 


DLP manufacturer 


Foundry 

Foundry 

Inertial sensor manufacturer 

IR Imager manufacturer 

Sensor manufacturer 

Microfluidic manufacturer 


Contract manufacturer 

Foundry 


Inertial sensor manufacturer 

Growth 2004/2003 

108 % 

71 % 

66 % 

64 % 

57 % 

55 % 

44 % 

44 % 

40 % 

39 % 

36 % 

29 % 

25 % 

20 % 

16 % 

16 % 

Figure 2: MEMS manufacturers ranking by sales growth rate. (We have used the data provided by companies to establish this ranking. 

We have not been able to include companies not willing to provide us their annual sales). 

Both the growth rate and the sales of companies 

like Texas Instruments, BEI Technologies, VTI 

Technologies and Bosch are very impressive, showing 

clearly the importance of automotive markets 

for the MEMS industry and also that a company 

with a very specific product (the DLP of TI) can 

benefit from an explosive niche market. It is important 

to notice the growth of business at foundries 

and contract manufacturers : APM has the most 

impressive growth rate, due to new business in IT 

business, followed by IMT, Xfab, Tronic’s 

Microsystems … It is also important to highlight the 

very good performance of Boerhinger Ingelheim 

Microparts : as a manufacturer of polymer parts and 

systems for the pharmaceutical and bio industry, 

Microparts is achieving a strong growth, mainly due 

to the nebulizer. The forecast for 2005 is very positive 

: strong growth is expected at Texas 

Instruments, Bosch, VTI, and ink jet manufacturers 

… The Japanese market is also booming at the 

moment, due to the increase of automotive and IT 

markets but also due to consumer applications. 

One of the booming areas is the mobile phone 

industry. 

New challenges for MEMS in the mobile 

phone industry 

There is major evolution in the mobile phone industry 

today. The replacement market is now the largest 

part of the worldwide business for handsets 

and differentiation of products is more and more difficult 

due to the availability of all new features to all 

the manufacturers. Moreover, product lifetime is 

shortening, in the range of 12 to 18 months and 

going down to 8 to 12 months. The handset roadmap 

is almost nonexistent, being changed and 

adapted every quarter. 

As mobiles are becoming more and more multi-function, 

there are five major reasons to integrate MEMS: 

1. A need to sense what is happening in the external 

world : e.g. the use of accelerometers, gyroscopes 

(to add new sensing capacities to mobile phones) 

and auto focus for image capture 

2. A need to extend lifetime of the mobile phone : 

micro fuel cell to replace batteries 

3. A need for more integration : RF module with 

MEMS devices 

4. A need for enhanced function : new screen able to 

display video 

5. A need to add new functions : GPS, biometry … 

So in the near future, mobile phones will have to 

integrate additional functions as shown in figure 3. 

Additionnal functions in mobile phones 

Motion capture (accelerometers and gyros) 

Replacement of ECM microphone 

RF devices and RF module 

Image capture 

Increased battery life time and capacity 

Identification 

Enhanced flat panel displays 

Other innovative functions 

Figure 3: New functions in mobile phones 

MEMS devices for mobiles 

Several applications for motion capture devices are 

foreseen in the mobile phone industry. These are, 

for example, acceleration sensors for human 

machine interface (silent mode activation, game 

controller, human/machine interface and image presentation). 

The other inertial MEMS devices which 

could be used in cell phones are gyroscopes. They 

can be used for image stabilization with the image 

sensor (especially for functions with the new >5 

MPixel sensors) and both gyroscope and 3D acceleration 

sensors can be integrated for GPS. 


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For accelerometers, we estimate the market to be 

about 60 MUSD in 2008 and the gyroscope market 

to be 4 MUSD in 2008. These sales forecasts are 

conservative but market growth can happen only if 

consumers think that the new functions are of interest. 

On the other hand, all the players are willing to 

have devices available in order not to miss the boat. 

A big challenge is to achieve low price target. 

For gyroscopes, the market is lower than the accelerometer 

market and cost pressure is really strong. 

There is no real need for a gyro for cameras with 

less than 5 MPixels. STM is clearly interested in this 

market and is already one of the world leaders for 

mobile phone image sensors. 

The second application of MEMS in mobile phones 

is the replacement of electret condenser microphone 

(ECM) by Si microphones. This market could 

start with high-end products only and stay at 

medium level in the close future. FBAR is the main 

product today and will stay so in the years to come. 

Knowles Acoustics has sold 20 million units in 2004 

and we think the market will reach 200 miliion units 

(or $80 million) in 2008. 

Although the technologies are closer to the microelectronics 

than to the microtechnologies, new 

image sensors will also more and more integrate 

auto focus devices, bringing high added value optical 

functions to mobile phones. Varioptic is the key 

player for this market. 

Other innovative functions are foreseen for the 

mobile phone markets. One is identification functionality. 

Alps Electronic has developed miniature and 

thin sensor based on pressure sensitive sensors. 

This sensor is more oriented toward PDA but mobi- 

Yole Développement has edited the full updated version of the 

report “Status of the MEMS industry” describing the current 

structure of the MEMS industry, its possible evolutions, strategy, 

business models… The report contents unique features of 

the MEMS industry: 

- Detailed analysis of MEMS markets 

- Analysis of the last M&A and what could happen in the next 

18 months 

le phones could be a market of interest. The second 

one is enhanced flat panel display as the multimedia 

mobile phone will need very advanced flat panel 

displays and MEMS may be interesting on the long 

run. These 2 applications may happen after 2008, 

depending on product availability. The key challenge 

for MEMS for mobile phones will be the cost. 

Looking at today's semiconductor cost in a 2G 

mobile phone, it is less than $20. The pricing for 

MEMS device must be commensurately low. 

Conclusions 

Figure 4 shows the total market forecast. 

Figure 4: 2004-2008 MEMS 

market for mobile phones 

We estimate the 2008 MEMS market for mobiles to 

be 610 MUSD with an average of $6 MEMS device 

cost per mobile phone. The major part of the market 

is for inertial MEMS. Of course, the price pressure 

in the mobile phone business is really a 

constraint and MEMS have to be accepted as new, 

key function enablers. Apart from the mobile phone 

market, the PDA market could also be a business 

opportunity for MEMS, with similar needs to the 

mobile phone. 

Yole has released the MEMS4Mobile and the 

Status of the MEMS Industry reports. If you are 

interested to know more about this report, please 

contact David Jourdan at jourdan@yole.fr 

MIS 05: Status of the MEMS Industry 2005 Edition 

Strong growth of MEMS markets expected 

- Up to date analysis of the top 30 MEMS manufacturers worldwide 

- Identification and analysis of emerging applications, including consumer, mobile phones, energy… 

- Overview and analysis of the evolution of the foundries and contract manufacturers business 

This report provides a complete analysis of the MEMS applications and markets as well as an in-depth 

analysis of the new applications under development. For each of applications under analysis, a synthesis 

in 2 pages is providing the details on who is doing what, market volumes, business trends and market 

shares (if available). 

The report is also comparing the 2003 and 2004 situation of the top 30 MEMS manufacturers worldwide 

and providing extensive explanation on what has happened and the reasons of the foreseen evolutions.

Company Report 

Global SOI materials supplier 

China’s best Epitaxial foundry 

Company Background 

Simgui was formed in 2001, specialized in SOI ( silicon 

on insulator) materials and Epi foundry service. 

Its 3,400 square meters facilities contain a 700square-meter 

clean room with class 10. The company 

was built for high volume manufacturing. The 

management team has over 20 years of combined 

experience in SOI study, primarily from the semiconductor 

and MEMS industries. Simgui currently has 

more than 80 employees and more than 100 customers 

in diverse applications, including photonics, 

MEMS, MOEMS, semiconductor, microprocessor, 

smart power devices, opto-electronic circuits, wireless 

communications ICs, RF telecommunications 

applications and many other kind of devices. 

Capabilities Summary 

Simgui has the broadest product portfolio to supply 

the needs of any MEMS/MOEMS/Semiconductor 

customers. Simgui manufactures everything from 

100mm to 200mm wafers and a full range of Epi products. 

Our SOI technology encompasses thick active 

layer wafers manufactured using our bonding 

process and thin active layer wafers manufactured 

using SIMOX process. For customers requiring thick 

buried layers with excellent SOI thickness uniformity, 

our originated Simbond® process can be used to 

offer the best characteristics of both processes. 

As the first joint venture for Epi foundry business in 

China , Simgui has established a world class epitaxial 

facilities, serving the market in Epitaxy for 

Discrete, Si BiCMOS Devices, Si Bipolar Devices, Si 

CMOS Devices, Si Power Devices and Si on 

Insulator (SOI). Simgui specialize in the production 

of 76mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm wafers and we 

also have the capability to produce 200mm wafers. 

All our processed wafers have good surface quality 

and outstanding uniformities in thickness and resistivity. 

We now have a wide business presence in US, 

Japan, Korea, India, covering both the traditional 

and emerging markets. Combing the Strong Epi specialists 

team, advanced equipments, stable supply 

channel and our powerful, flexible processing ability, 

we are ready to design competitive Epi solutions for 

MEMS 

Your Best 

SOI Materials & Epi Foundry Partner 

current and future applications to feed our worldwide 

customers, distinguished ourselves among domestic 

and oversea competitors. 

Simgui boasts the most advanced facilities to deliver 

world –class products. All the equipment used by 

Simgui is absolutely the most advanced available, 

imported from the top suppliers in the US and Japan. 

The most stringent quality assurance is Simgui’s 

commitment to its customers. Every product, every 

process and every facility is constantly monitored 

with the aid of advanced quality characterizing tools 

and a statistical process control (SPC) system. In 

2003, the company got its ISO 9001:2000 certificate 

issued by BVQI. 

Simgui Key Capabilities Include 

Simbond & Bonded SOI 

Typical SOI thickness:>30nm 

SOI uniformity: +/- 5% 

Typical BOX thickness: 0.05-5.0 um 

BOX uniformity: +/-2% 

Simgui SIMOX SOI 

Typical SOI thickness: 20-200nm 

Typical BOX thickness: 100-400nm 

Simgui Epi services 

Thick Epitaxy: up to 100 microns, to 99% slip free 

Thin Epitaxy: Down to 1 Micron 

Contact 

Dr. Meng Chen, VP SOI, mchen@simgui.com.cn 

Dr. Feng Zhang, VP Epi, fzhang@simgui.com.cn 

http://www.simgui.com.cn/en/about.asp 


July 2005 - n° 38 9

Company Report 

There is something different about Micralyne when 

compared to the majority of other independent 

MEMS foundries – Micralyne has become a “true” 

MEMS manufacturer. The majority of Micralyne’s 

revenue is generated from long-term customer supply 

agreements based on shipping tested, packaged, 

and assembled MEMS components on an ongoing 

basis. This is a rarity for an independent MEMS foundry 

as most MEMS-based production today is undertaken 

by captive fabs, which manufacture products 

mainly for their own internal purposes. As well, most 

independent foundries have not been able to bridge 

the gap from moving from development projects to 

full-scale manufacturing. 

An obvious question to ask is how did Micralyne 

build this significant manufacturing base? The answer 

is in two parts. 

First, Micralyne was founded as a not-for-profit in 

1982 and privatized as a for-profit company in 1998, 

so it has been generating commercial revenues for 

quite some time and has a long history with many of 

its major customers. 

Second, Micralyne continues to be one of the few 

profitable MEMS foundries in the world. It has always 

focused on financial stability and bottom-line revenue 

growth by providing excellent value to its customers. 

Micralyne currently operates 

a full 6” wafer 

MEMS fabrication facility 

including Class 10 

clean rooms within a 

50,000 sq ft building 

located in Edmonton, 

Canada. The facility 

was renovated to 

Micralyne’s specifications 

in 2000 and is 

located on a large plot 

of land allowing for a 

quintupling of space 

when needed. 

Currently, Micralyne occupies two manufacturing 

bays and has recently taken control of a third bay in 

which to expand operations. 

A major part of Micralyne’s long-term confidence is 

its healthy forecast for the future. Micralyne has 

recently announced two significant manufacturing 

orders for volume production of MEMS-based products 

in the optical telecommunications field and the 

aerospace industry. These two contracts have a total 

MEMS 

A True MEMS Manufacturer 

value of over $3 million 

dollars and will be delivered 

in the next several 

months, with growing 

follow-on contracts 

expected. Micralyne has 

also announced a 15% 

growth in revenue for its 

most recent fiscal year 

ending March 31, 2005. 

“We are very pleased 

with our recent financial 

results as we are generating 

strong revenue 

growth plus bottom-line 

net income profitability,” said Chris Lumb, President 

& CEO of Micralyne. “We know our strong financial 

position is very important to our customers as they 

select a foundry partner with a long-term relationship 

in mind.” 

Combining the new manufacturing orders, new 

major development customers, and one of its strongest 

order books ever, Micralyne is expecting another 

good year for growth in 2005-06. 

To manage this growth Micralyne has recently 

increased its staff by 10%, added an additional shift 

of operation, and initiated the purchase of major 

pieces of capital equipment. 

To succeed in the long-run a MEMS foundry also 

needs to address industry wide challenges such as 

standards, packaging, and integration. Micralyne 

looks to be on the right track as it takes these challenges 

head-on with proposed solutions such as a 

standard SOI-based MEMS fabrication process 

(Micragem), a unique gold-tin (AuSn) solder electroplating 

process for MEMS packaging, and a significant 

polymers program to build know-how on integration 

of silicon, glass, and plastics. 

While many MEMS companies have faced challenges 

over the last few years, Micralyne has shown 

that MEMS foundries can be very successful. The 

key has been its focus on excellent customer service 

and realistic profit and growth targets. 

Contact 

Bruce Alton, 

VP Marketing & Business Development, 

balton@micralyne.com 

Tel: +1 780 431 4409 

http://www.micralyne.com 


July 2005 - n° 38 10

Events 

MEMS 

Successful Transducers’05 

Transducers’05-the 13th International Conference on Solid State 

Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, was held in Seoul, Korea, in the 

period of June 5-9, 2005. 

Transducers'05 dealt with the latest research results in sensors, microactuators, 

MEMS and sensing systems as well as contributions from the 

newest emerging technology and applications areas, such as nanofabrication 

processes and materials, and nanoengineered devices for sensing 

and actuation. New developments in microsystems were ranging 

from wireless sensor networks to micro fluidic analysis systems. A record 

number of papers totaling over 1,035 have been submitted to the 

Technical Program Committee, by authors from more than 30 countries. 

Of these, 514 papers were selected for presentation at the conference. 

199 oral papers and 14 invited papers were presented in 48 oral sessions, 

and 315 papers and 9 late news papers were presented in two poster sessions. Thus, the technical 

program consisted of four days of oral and poster presentations, including Plenary Session and invited 

papers. Three Plenary speakers and fifteen invited speakers, as world experts in the field, gave us exciting 

and informative talks. The total number of attendees is 886 from 28 countries. Exhibit combined with the 

technical presentations made this conference popular among professionals in industry. 56 companies/ institutes 

from 6 countries participated in the exhibit. 

In addition to the Technical Program, an exciting series of social events allowed the participants of 

Transducers'05 to provide the opportunities of understanding the Korean customs and her history. On 

Sunday evening, June 5, Welcome Reception was held at COEX to exchange a welcome greeting each 

other. On Monday evening, June 6, Evening Reception introduced Korean traditional and Western music performance, 

“the heartbeat of Korea” to attendees. On Tuesday 

evening, June 7, Korea’s most famous stage show was performed 

in Optional Event. The Conference Banquet was held 

on Wednesday evening, June 8, in the Celadon Ballroom of 

the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Hotel. The Banquet featured 

entertainment by a traditional Korean troupe. Most of 

attendees commented that it was a nice conference and well 

organized and executed. 

Transducers 2007 edition will be held in Lyon (France). 

www.transducers05.org 

Polytec wins Award 

Polytec GmbH Waldbronn wins Sensor Innovation 

Price. For the fifth time the AMA Fachverband für 

Sensorik e. V. advertised the Sensor Innovation 

Price. This prize is designed for extraordinary 

application-oriented research and development 

activities in the fields of sensor and measurement 

technologies, respectively. It is primarily awarded 

to outstanding R&D activities with a clear market 

potential.. Among the innovations presented 

Polytec's MSA-400 Micro System Analyzer greatly 

impressed the jury and won the competition over 4 

competitors. With the awarded MSA-400 Polytec 

offers a globally unique all-in-one measurement 

system for fast and precise dynamic 3D-characterisation 

of MEMS components in micro system 

technology, which enables efficient development 

and cost-effective production of reliable micro systems. 

For motion measurement at micro systems 

the Micro System Analyzer combines laser Doppler 

vibrometry and stroboscopic video microscopy 

techniques and thus allows a complete characterisation 

of components in the shortest time possible. 

http://www.polytec.com 


July 2005 - n° 38 11

MEMS 

Events 

MEMS Industry Group Holds MEMS Executive Congress 

MEMS Industry Group will hold its first ever MEMS Executive Congress on September 20, 2005 in 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The one day event brings together a diverse group of executives from a wide 

variety of industries and features keynote speakers and panelists who will share their experiences integrating 

MEMS technologies into commercially viable products. 

Keynote speakers include Dan Sheflin, VP of Advanced Technologies and CTO, Honeywell Automation and 

Control Solutions and Dr. Valluri Rao, Technology and Manufacturing Group, Fellow and Director of 

Microsystems Technologies, Intel Corporation. Jean-Christophe Eloy, Managing Director and Founder of 

Yole Développement will deliver a lunchtime overview of the state of the MEMS industry. Dr. Rick Satava, 

MD, Program Manager, DARPA will address the group, during an evening pre-conference cocktail reception. 

The first panel, “Making Money with MEMS," features industry leaders who will speak about their MEMS 

business profitability and how they achieved market share. The second panel, "Successful MEMS 

Companies," features executives who have successfully integrated MEMS into their products and their experiences 

bringing their new product to market. The third panel, 

"Challenges to MEMS Integration," will include those who have 

integrated MEMS into their products or systems and who faced 

specific challenges during integration. 

For more information, please visit: www.memscongress.com 

Upcoming MOEMS event organised by Club 

NanoMicroTechnologie 

On the 15th of September, a MOEMS conference will take place in Soisy sur Seine, near Paris. This event 

will promote activities and innovations from companies and labs in the field of MOEMS. Commercial applications 

will also be presented. After an introduction by C. Puech (president of Club NanoMicro Technologie) 

and R. Plana (Director of STIC), there will be presentations by Yole, Varioptic, Tronic’s, Intermec, Intexis, 

Imagine Optic, Ulis, LAAS, University of Montpellier, University of Bourgogne, University of Franche-Comté, 

IEF, ESIEE, Ecole Centrale Lyon and LAM. 

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Exhibition MICROMACHINE 2005, the Japan’s leading 

exhibition focusing on Micro/MEMS & Nano Technnologies 

The exhibition MICROMACHINE 2005 will take place at Science Museum, Tokyo, from 9 to 11 November 

2005. Main exhibits are as follows. 

- Micromachines 

- Components and Applied Systems 

- MEMS(Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) 

- Microfabrication Techniques and Modeling Software 

- Nano-Technology 

- Nanotech-Materials 

- Materials 

- Biotechnology and Medical Applications 

- Evaluation Equipments 

In 2004, 247 exhibitors including organizations and research laboratories & universities participated in the 

show and 8,213 visitors gathered during an exhibition period at Science Museum, Tokyo. 

The 11th International Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium will be held on the 2nd day, 10 November, 2005. 

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Techno News 

Alphasem introduces new 

EASYLINE 8088 for sensors 

applications 

Alphasem is introducing the new die bonder EASY- 

LINE 8088 for sensor assembly. Applications such 

as pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes 

and many more components related to the automotive, 

biomedical and IT market can be efficiently 

processed, according to the company This tool 

offers die bond technology proven in high volume 

production at an attractive price – performance ratio 

for the sensor and micro assembly market. 

The equipment is based on the EASYLINE platform 

Issys awarded 

patent for next 

generation, 

smart catheters 

Integrated Sensing Systems, 

Inc. (ISSYS) announced that 

the U.S Patent Office has granted 

a patent entitled “Sensing 

Catheter System and Method of 

Fabrication” (US Patent No. 

6,824,521) which covers the 

design, fabrication and manufacturing 

of next-generation, 

smart catheters based on 

ISSYS’ proprietary micromachined 

miniature pressure sensors. 

ISSYS’ IP allows the design 

and low-cost manufacturing 

of a variety of catheters with 1 to 

32 embedded sensing elements 

-- such as pressure, impedance, 

temperature – and only 2 wires 

for powering, reading, and 

controlling of these sensing elements. 

Furthermore, ISSYS 

miniature pressure sensors are 

absolute sensors that will eliminate 

the need for a dedicated 

lumen in the catheter and more 

and features many of the already known state-ofthe-art 

technologies as the high-speed air bearing 

pick and place system, closed-loop linear motor 

pick tool for unbeaten bond line thickness control 

and the fully automatic wafer handling system. To 

match MEMS and sensor related demands, an active 

and precise theta control of the bond head is 

implemented. 

http://www.alphasem.com 

importantly, eliminate the 

expensive assembly step of 

accurate attachment and sealing 

of the pressure sensors to 

the catheter. 

http://www.mems-issys.com 

New tire valve 

activator from 

Bosch 

Safety systems to electronically 

monitor tire pressure and tire 

temperature are becoming 

increasingly common in 

modern vehicles. The Schrader 

system mostly installed in 

French vehicles requires that 

sensor identification of the individual 

tires has to be re-programmed 

in the control unit with 

every change of tires or valves. 

For this purpose, the workshop 

not only needs the diagnosis 

tester KTS from Bosch but also 

a tire valve activator. Bosch is 

now marketing such a device. 

According to the company; the 

new tire valve activator from 

Bosch saves a lot of time for 

workshops. The time needed 

MEMS 

The world MEMS production equipment market 

(back end equipment) is estimated to reach 300 

M$ in 2005 (report UMA 05), with more than 

12% CAGR in the next 2 years. 

for the traditional, manual sensor 

identification amounted to 

up to 15 minutes per wheel, 

with the Bosch device this can 

now be done in under one 

minute – on all four wheels. 

http://www.bosch-presse.de 

SoftMEMS 

announces its 

CAD tool new 

release 

SoftMEMS is pleased to 

announce the release of a new 

version of its flagship product 

MEMS Pro. This is a very special 

event for SoftMEMS, as it is 

the first new release since the 

company licensed from MEM- 

SCAP worldwide and exclusive 

rights to develop and market 

MEMS Pro. As a result, MEMS 

Pro is a flexible, powerful, easyto-use 

CAD tool suite for the 

design and analysis of MEMS 

including their associated electronics 

and packaging, said the 

company. 

http://www.softmems.com 

Life & Death 

Education: master of science, MEMS 

A new Euro-Asian Dual Master of Science Degree Program in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) 

Engineering, offered jointly by the Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Electronique et Electrotechnique 

(ESIEE), in Paris, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The aim of this 12-month program 

is to provide high-level, multi-cultural training in MEMS technology for industry. It is also an opportunity 

to foster closer academic and research collaboration between NTU and ESIEE, and to strengthen ties between 

Singapore and France within the framework of a broader Europe-Asia cooperation. 

http://www.esiee.fr 

http://www.ntu.edu.sg 


July 2005 - n° 38 14

Alliances & Mergers 

BEI and Thales Aerospace 

in a multi-year agreement 

BEI Technologies, Inc. announced that BEI's 

Systron Donner Inertial Division (SDID), has entered 

into a five-year agreement with Thales 

Aerospace, France, for the supply of QRS11 quartz 

rate sensors. Intended applications for the QRS11 

are for electronic standby attitude indicator systems 

for commercial aircraft. BEI SDID is a world leader 

in producing mature MEMS sensors and systems 

that use its proprietary enabling QRS sensor technology. 

BEI has produced more than fifteen (15) million 

MEMS sensors for low cost automotive applications 

as well as high performance aerospace and 

Call For 

Abstracts 

Initial abstracts due: 

August 16, 2005 

Initial Abstract Information: 

Complete abstract submission details are available on the website. 

Abstract Classification List: 

1. Design, Analysis, and Theoretical Concepts with 

Experimental Verification 

2. Materials and Device Characterization 

3. Fabrication and Packaging Technologies 

4. Biomedical and Chemical Devices and Systems 

5. Mechanical and Physical Sensors and Systems 

6. Actuators 

7. Micro-Optical Devices and Systems 

8. Wireless Communications Devices/Systems (non-optical) 

9. Nano-Electro-Mechanical Devices/Systems 

10. Power MEMS & Energy Harvesting 

11. Miscellaneous 

Istanbul 

REGISTER BEFORE 

SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 

To receive the Early Bird Registration Discount! 

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embraces two continents 

with one arm reaching out to Asia and the 

other to Europe. Through the city’s heart, the 

Bosphorus, course the waters of the Black Sea, the 

Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. The former 

capital of three successive empires, Roman, 

Byzantine and Ottoman, Istanbul today honors and 

preserves the legacy of its past while looking forward 

to a modern future. It is Istanbul’s endless 

variety that fascinates its visitors. The museums, 

churches, palaces, grand mosques, bazaars and 

sights of natural beauty seem innumerable. 

Reclining on the western shore of the Bosphorus 

at sunset contemplating the red evening light 

reflected in the windows of the opposite shore, you 

may suddenly and profoundly understand why so 

many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this 

remarkable site. At such times you can see why 

Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in 

the world. 

For conference details, forms, and updates, 

please visit the web-site at: http://www.mems2006.org 

defense platforms. 

http://www.bei-tech.com 

http://www.thalesgroup.com 

MEMS 

According to Yole Développement (report WISM 

05), BEI Technologies is the world leader for the 

production of gyroscopes entering in the ESP 

applications (with long term agreement with 

Conti Teves). Bosch is the second manufacturer; 

Analog Devices and Matsushita are the other 

players involved. World ESP markets will be 

above 10 Munits in 2005 and will grow to more 

than 15 Munits in 2008. Quartz (from BEI 

Technologies) and silicon (from Bosch) are competing 

for these markets. 

Microbrige Technologies selects Intellisuite as MEMS 

design, simulation, modelling and analysis platform 

Microbridge Technologies Corp., a privately held technology company has announced the selection of 

IntelliSuite from IntelliSense Software Corp. as its primary design platform for the Rejustor micro-electro-mechanical 

systems (MEMS) electronically adjustable micro-resistor device. Microbridge has adopted 

IntelliSense software to create a unified design platform that allows efficient and accurate exchange of 

MEMS device and process information. 

http://www.microbridgetech.com 

http://www.intellisensesoftware.com 

IMT and MEMtronics 

partner on phase 2 

Hermit RF MEMS 

switch development 

Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) 

announced that it will partner with 

MEMtronics Corporation on MEMtronics' 

second phase of a $3.69M, three-year 

development contract from the Defense 

Advanced Research Projects Agency 

(DARPA) entitled "Robust, Reliable RF 

MEMS Capacitive Switches." IMT, 

MEMtronics' manufacturing partner, will 

fabricate and package the high-tech, 

ultra-low loss RF switches. Also teaming 

with MEMtronics on this program are 

Lehigh University and Exponent Inc. The 

focus of this contract is to improve the 

environmental robustness and reliability 

of radio frequency microelectromechanical 

systems (RF MEMS) operating under 

extreme environmental conditions. 

http://www.imtmems.com 

http://memtronics.com 

You can send us press releases to mouly@yole.fr 


July 2005 - n° 38 15

People 

The MEMS equipment market 

is 6 times bigger compared 

to the equipment market 

for nanotechnologies 

The MEMS markets have seen a continuous growth 

for more than 10 years. Now these markets have 

reached a level of more than 5 B$ in 2005 with a 

CAGR of 17% in the next 5 years (see Figure 

below). These market estimates are based on 

intensive industrial contacts (more than 200 interviews 

made in the industry in the last 3 months). All 

market evaluations from Yole Développement are 

based on the first level packaged sensor. 

Figure 1: Overview of MEMS markets (July 2005) 

The equipment and materials market for nano and 

micro devices is quite different: it is more difficult to 

estimate compared to device applications. Our 

estimation of the MEMS production equipment 

market is the following (data extracted from the 

report UMA, edited by Yole Développement and 

Semi, 2005). The total MEMS equipment market is 

estimated at 750 M$ in 2005: 

100 M$ for R&D equipment 

350 M$ for front end production equipment 

300 M$ for back end equipment 

It will be 855 M$ in 2007: 

115 M$ for R&D equipment 

370 M$ for front end production equipment 

370 M$ for back end equipment 

The growth is between 5% and 10% per year, due 

to several reasons. First, the MEMS manufacturing 

infrastructure is able to produce today needs 

without major growth. Second, the equipment market 

is still highly influenced by second hand equipment. 

But we see major changes: 6’’ manufacturing 

is becoming the standard and 8’’ is step by step 

going into production. 

MEMS 

If we are looking at the nanotechnologies fields, 

concerning equipment and materials market, the 

story is different. Two approaches could be implemented 

in terms of manufacturing. A top down process 

including new equipment (nano imprint …), 

characterization equipment (AFM, STM …) and 

miniaturization of mechanical equipment (milling, 

MRF, EDM …). The bottom up process includes sol 

gel, chemical synthesis … 

The evaluation of the equipment markets to nanotechnologies 

(not including nanoelectronics) is difficult 

to estimate. The following paragraphs are 

making this first evaluation: 

New equipment (nano imprint …): mainly R&D 

equipment today and in the next 3 years. The market 

is between 10 M$ and 20 M$ in 2005, going to 

35 M$ in 2007 

Characterisation equipment (AFM, STM …): it is 

the main business at the moment, linked to the 

R&D investment in each country. It is evaluated at 

90 M$ in 2005, going to 110 M$ 2007 

Miniaturisation of mechanical equipment (milling, 

MRF, EDM …): no clear estimation at the moment, 

in the range of 20 M$ worldwide. 

In total the nano equipment market can be estimated 

at 130 M$ in 2005 and 165 M$ in 2007. It is 

only an R&D equipment market and production 

equipment will happen after 2008. 

This analysis, extracted for a report edited by Yole 

Développement and SEMI (UMA 2005) shows 

clearly that the nanotechnologies equipment market 

is still in its infancy: it is driven by the investment 

made by the different governments in North 

America, Europe and Asia for R&D purpose but the 

real volume will happen after 2009, when nanotechnologies 

will enter real applications. MEMS 

remain for the equipment and material manufacturers 

a strong area of interest and growth. 

Contact 

YOLE Développement 

Jean-Christophe ELOY, 

eloy@yole.fr 

EV Group 

Christian Schaefer, 

C.Schaefer@EVGroup.com 

Helge Luesebrink 


July 2005 - n° 38 16

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technologies and its applications. The hardcopy version is distributed to 10,000 readers 

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Business News 


Nokia and nanotechnologies 

According to Reuters Agency, Nokia could start using nanotechnology in its phones within the next two to 

three years to help keep costs low amid fierce price pressures. Reuters quoted Taloussanomat, a Finnish 

daily business which published an interview with Nokia Chief Strategy Officer Tero Ojanpera. "Phones below 

150 euros are a very important segment for us where we are developing cost effective solutions. They could 

come from nanotechnology," said Mr Ojanpera. 

did not reveal specific investment figures. 

China to increase govern- However, Jiang LEI, Chairman and Chief Scientist 

ment-backed investment in of the Nanotechnology Subcommittee of the 

Ministry of Science and Technology’s 863 

nanotechnology from 2006 Program, told China Daily that investment in the 

The Chinese Government announced that it 

next five-year plan (2006-10) will be several times 

would increase government-backed investment in 

the 210 million yuan (US$25.36 million) invested 

nanotechnology in order to increase its use in the 

by the Ministry between 2001 and 2005. 

manufacturing and medical industries. Cheng JIN- http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/programmes/programmes1.htm 

PEI, Vice-Minister for Science and Technology, 


and Team NanoTec (German producer of AFM 

Veeco signs with CEA-Leti probe tips). Under the terms of the two-year agree- 

and Team NanoTec 

ment, Veeco, CEA-Leti and Team Nanotec will 

Veeco Instruments Inc, the US-based atomic force jointly develop tips to be used in Veeco's AFMs for 

microscopy (AFM) technology company, has the semiconductor market. 

signed a joint development program (JDP) with http://www.veeco.com/ 

http://www-leti.cea.fr/uk/index-uk.htm 

CEA-Leti (French applied electronic research lab) http://www.team-nanotec.de/ 

Events 

NanoEurope – International fair and conferences 

for innovations and market entries 

with nano and microtechnolgies 

Nanotechnology is much more than a mere catchword. Many businesses are 

already benefiting from the far-reaching advantages of applied nanotechnology. 

The large research and development centers are pouring out a steady stream of new and innovative 

ideas and approaches to solutions. To exploit this extensive potential offered by nanotechnology, integral 

platforms are needed to transfer knowledge. To ensure know-how and thereby sustain success, interaction 

between business, science, and services is required. 

NanoEurope is the leading trade show in Europe for presenting products and innovations based on nano and 

microtechnologies. This is the place where representatives from industry, research, and science meet, generating 

ideas for new applications and products. 

In addition to the trade show various conferences will be held. Three main lines will characterize the variety 

of conferences at the NanoEurope 2005. The Nano Conference with its in-depth scientific approach represents 

one line. “Nano Materials”, “Nano Textiles”, and “Nano Coating Days” are three specialist conferences 

focusing explicitly on the commercialization of knowledge in the field of nanotechnology. The third line, 

whose significance is growing rapidly, concerns itself with regulations and investors’ outlooks. 

NanoEurope held in St.Gallen/Switzerland from September 13 - 15, 2005. Information and registration: 

www.nanoeurope.com 

Life & Death 

Interdisciplinary Nano Centre to open in Hamburg 

9 M euro will be allocated in the next years by the Senate of the city State of Hamburg (Germany) for the 

Interdisziplinäre Nanowissenschafts-Centrum Hamburg (INCH). Established at the University of Hamburg, the 

1,300 square meter, 40 scientist centre will house four interdisciplinary working groups: Nanoanalytics, 

Nanostructured systems, Nanomanipulation, and Molecular motors/Biosensorics. 

You can send us press releases to mounier@yole.fr 


July 2005 - n° 38 18

Business News 

Streamlined 

JDSU sees 

strong demand 

in telecoms 

According to company CEO 

Kevin Kennedy, 1350 positions 

will be removed from the payroll, 

including 850 in North 

America and a further 500 in 

China. Measures include the 

closure of a transceiver manufacturing 

operation in Florida, 

the sale of another facility in 

Ewing, NJ, and the divestiture 

of its cable TV business. With 

further streamlining of its operations 

in the pipeline, the 

company is at last seeing 

strengthening demand for its 

components that are used in 

optical communications. 

http://www.jdsu.com 

Emcore's GaN 

spin-off raises 

$6 million fund 

Emcore has spun off the development 

of its GaN power device 

technology in the form of a 

new company called Velox 

Semiconductor. The firm, in 

which Emcore holds a 20% 

stake, has already raised $6 

million from three venture capitalists 

– DCM-Doll Capital 

Management, SAS Investors 

and DFJ New England. Velox 

has been set up to commercialize 

fast, high-voltage GaN 

diodes for high-power electri- 

Life & Death 

Jenoptik Diode Lab to 

construct plant 

Jenoptik Diode Lab GmbH of Berlin plans to 

construct a local facility for the production of 

optoelectronic semiconductor components, with 

particular focus on semiconductor materials for 

cal supply applications, and is 

headed up by CEO Tom Hierl. 

Hierl previously set up 

Quantum Epitaxial Designs 

where he was CEO until the 

company’s merger with UKbased 

epiwafer supplier IQE in 

1999. Emcore CTO Richard 

Stall is also on the Velox 

board, and the new company 

has five full-time employees. 

The spin-off is also set to reduce 

Emcore’s operating 

expenses by $1.2 million per 

year. 

http://www.emcore.com/ 

Aixtron predicts 

annual loss with 

subdued outlook 

MOCVD and atomic layer 

deposition (ALD) equipment 

provider Aixtron posted sales 

of EUR22.2 million and a net 

loss of EUR0.9 million in the 

first three months of 2005. As 

well as Aixtron’s sales being 

noticeably lower than those 

reported for the equivalent period 

last year (EUR26.6 million), 

orders were also down 

by 25%. However, the company 

does predict an increase in 

full-year revenue for 2005 to 

EUR160 million-EUR170 million. 

But while last year Aixtron 

made a EUR7.1 million profit 

on total sales of EUR140 million, 

the company is now 

expecting to record a EUR10 

million loss in 2005 – although 

this is a figure that will include 

Optics 

costs attributable to the acquisition 

of Genus. 

http://www.aixtron.com 

OLED market 

growing rapidly, 

Samsung in the 

lead 

The worldwide revenue for 

OLED panels expanded to 

$408 million in 2004, up 63% 

from $251 million in 2003, 

according to a report from 

iSuppli. Thirty-one million 

OLED panels were sold in 

2004, nearly twice as many as 

the 16.8 million units sold in 

2003. Driven mainly by the 

growth in demand for OLEDs 

as an alternative to LCDs for 

displays in mobile phones, the 

OLED market is expected to 

grow to $615 million in 2005, 

up 50.7% year-on-year. Unit 

sales are expected to nearly 

double again in 2005 to reach 

60 million units. By 2011, the 

OLED market is forecast to 

rise to 341 million units, representing 

a compound annual 

growth rate (CAGR) of 34%, 

while the market revenue will 

grow to $2.9 billion, or 29% 

CAGR. Korea's Samsung SDI 

emerged as the dominant 

OLED supplier in 2004, with 

44% of the market, driven by 

internal sales to Samsung's 

mobile-phone business. 

http://www.isuppli.com/ 

diode lasers. Covering a total of 1800 sq m, the 

complex will house offices, R&D laboratories and 

the production of 3-in. GaAs wafers. It will include 

500 sq m of cleanrooms to support the production 

of semiconductor laser diode chips. Construction 

of the plant is scheduled to begin this spring. The 

project is expected to result in 40 new positions. 

http://www.jold.de/ 


July 2005 - n° 38 19


CyOptics raises $24 million 

on TriQuint acquisition 

CyOptics says that it has raised $24 million in its 

Series F funding round, which was completed just 

as the Israel-based company finalized its acquisition 

of TriQuint Semiconductor’s optoelectronics 

business. According to CyOptics' VP of sales and 

marketing Ali Abouzari, the latest funding round 

comprised a mix of $16.5 million in equity invest- 

JDS Uniphase purchases 

Lightwave Electronics 

In California, JDS Uniphase Corp. of San 

Jose will purchase Lightwave Electronics 

Corp. of Mountain View for $65 million in an 

all-cash transaction. The acquisition is 

expected to be completed in the second 

quarter. Lightwave provides mid- and highpower 

solid-state lasers for commercial markets, 

including materials processing, semiconductor 

fabrication and biotechnology. 

http://www.jdsu.com 

Optics 

ment, as well as a $7.5 million loan from the 

Comerica Bank. CyOptics now has two InP wafer 

fabs, one in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and a 

second in Yokneam Illit, Israel. The latter, a 7000 

sq.ft. facility, has been operational since 2002. 

CyOptics now plans to consolidate volume device 

production at the Lehigh Valley facility, while the 

wafer fab in Israel will be retained for development 

work. 

http://www.cyoptics.com/ 

PerkinElmer acquires LED 

Business 

PerkinElmer Inc. of Wellesley, Mass., has purchased Elcos 

AG of Pfaffenhofen, Germany, for $15 million in cash and the 

potential for earn-out payments based on the performance of 

the business. Elcos supplies custom LEDs for biomedical 

and industrial applications, including blood glucose monitoring 

and pulse oximetry. The company's technology, customer 

and application bases combined with PerkinElmer's global 

sales, application and support organization are expected 

to result in expanded technological offerings. 

http://www.perkinelmer.com/ 

International Conference on Silicon Carbide 

and Related Materials 

September 18-23, 2005 

Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Hotel 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

Attend and discuss new research results and assess the true “state of the art” for SiC, as well as gallium 

nitride (GaN) and other related wide bandgap semiconductors. 

Visit the event website at: http://www.tms.org/Meetings/Specialty/ICSCRM2005/home.html 

Program focus areas: 

- Device Optimization/Performance 

- Device Processing 

- Materials Characterization and Theory 

- Materials Growth (Bulk and Epitaxial) 

- Aixtron 

- Caracal Inc 

- Cree Inc 

- Dow Corning Corp 

- Epigress 

- Evans Analytical Group 

- GE Global Research-Semiconductor Tech Lab 

- II-VI, Wide Bandgap Materials 

Invited speakers presentations in the following 

areas: 

- Bulk growth 

- Epitaxial growth 

- Characterization and theory 

- Device processing 

- Devices 

Exhibition and Corporate Sponsorship 

Reserve your space today—join these industry-leading companies for the ICSCRM Exhibit: 

- INTRINSIC Semiconductor 

- Johnson Matthey 

- Lehighton Electronics Inc 

- Norstel AB 

- Semisouth Laboratories, Inc. 

- Technologies Devices Intl Inc 

- Thomas Swan 

- Yole Développement 

For More Information, Contact: 

Cindy A. Wilson, TMS Exhibits Coordinator 

Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 231 or toll-free (800) 966-4867; E-mail: wilson@tms.org 

TMS Online provides detailed information about this conference and all TMS-sponsored conferences. 

Visit www.tms.org 


July 2005 - n° 38 20

Techno News 

LED luminaires 

“will be installed 

in new homes 

by fall 2005” 

Permlight Products has introduced 

a complete line of LEDbased 

residential luminaires 

for the new home construction 

market. The company claims 

that these will be installed in 

new homes in fall 2005. The 

company also says that the 

EnbrytenLED line is also the 

first set of LED luminaires to 

be fully compliant with 

California Energy Commission 

Title 24 energy codes and the 

Environmental Protection 

Agency's Energy Star 4.0 

standard scheduled for release 

this fall. 

http://www.permlight.com/ 

Samsung showcases 

LED 

backlights, first 

40-inch OLED 

Samsung Electronics has exhibited 

a number of solid-state 

display technologies at the 

Society for Information Display 

(SID) 2005 conference in 

Boston. These include a 40inch 

OLED display, billed as 

the world's largest single-sheet 

glass plate OLED; a 46-inch 

LED backlight LCD TV with 

107 percent NTSC color reproduction, 

and an LED backlight 

LCD for 2.22-inch mobile 

phone displays that uses RGB, 

rather than white LEDs. 

http://www.samsung.com/ 

Optics 

Matsushita 

develops core 

device for ultrafast 

fiber-optic 

communications 

Matsushita Electric Industrial 

Co. has developed a core 

device for use in ultra-speedy 

fiber-optic communications 

capable of transmitting 100 

gigabits of data, the equivalent 

of 2.5 movies, per second. 

This type of optical communications 

is expected to come 

into commercial use around 

2010. The Tokyo-Osaka trunk 

line for optical communications 

currently offers data throughput 

of 10 gigabits per second, 

which is expected to rise to 

100 gigabits around 2010. 

You can send us press releases to mounier@yole.fr 

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) • Glasgow • Scotland 

Conference: 25-29 September 2005 • Exhibition: 26-28 September 2005 

Europe’s largest optical comms event 

ECOC is Europe’s largest, most prestigious exhibition and conference on optical 

communication. As Europe’s biggest showcase of fibreoptic communication 

technology, ECOC 2005 is the only event you need to attend this year. 

Where optical comms means business 

The exhibition will once again be integrated with the annual European conference on optical communication. 

Together they form ECOC - uniting academia and industry in discussion and display of the latest, and future, 

optical comms components, products, systems, and services. 

At ECOC 2005 you can: 

• Meet and research new optical communication suppliers and manufacturers under one roof (over 310 exhibitors in 2004) 

• Learn about the latest technology essential to your business 

• See this new technology in action 

• Develop new and existing business relationships face to face 

The ECOC Exhibition 2005 will be located in the historic and cultural city of Glasgow 

in Scotland, between 26th and 28th September. 

To book your FREE visitor place at the 

ECOC Exhibition, register today at 

www.ecocexhibition.com/visitorregistration 

For information on booking a stand at the 

ECOC Exhibition 

or further information about the show 

visit: www.ecocexhibition.com 

Any other questions? 

Email: mail@ecocexhibition.com

Techno News 

Labcyte receives 19th and 20th patents for acoustic 

droplet ejection applications 

- Uses focused energy to make cellular arrays 

- Maintains droplet size for biomolecular arrays 

U.S. Patent 6,893,115 discloses the use of frequency and acoustic pulse time adjustments to maintain consistent 

droplet size when solvent composition varies. This technology is one of the factors contributing to the high reproducibility 

of the Echo 550 compound reformatter, which transfers low nL amounts of library compound solutions. 

U.S. Patent 6,893, 836 describes the use of focused acoustic energy to eject live cells suspended in a fluid to 

make patterns of cells on surfaces. Labcyte anticipates using cell dispensing technology to facilitate efficient use 

of cells for drug discovery, epitope mapping and selection of transformed bacteria, as well as other applications. 

http://www.labcyte.com 

Molecular Devices 

introduces complete 

high-content screening 

solution 

The company announced the introduction 

of a new suite of powerful turnkey 

tools for High-Content Screening (HCS). 

This integrated series of high-content 

imaging solutions consists of a new, 

cost-effective imaging platform, 

ImageXpress MICRO, and three new 

software packages, MetaXpress for 

image acquisition. 

http://www.moleculardevices.com/ 

CapiliX introduces the 

Capella microchip 

CE platform 

CapiliX has developed a microfluidic lab-on-glass-chip platform 

for capillary electrophoresis (CE). This is a highly accurate separation 

technique to analyze thermally sensitive and complex 

samples at room temperature. CapiliX also offers design and/or 

fabrication services for customer-specific applications using dedicated 

design software to support development of virtually any CE 

or non-CE microfluidic system. CapiliX is a company founded in 

2004 and housed at the Dutch MESA+ Institute for Micro and 

Nanotech based enterprises. It is a spin-off company of LioniX BV, 

a well known MEMS-foundry and design service provider. 

http://www.capilix.com 

http://www.lionixbv.nl/ 

Emerging Markets for Microfluidic Applications 

EMMA 

Price: Euros 2,900/USD 3,500. 

Yole Développement edited a report describing the access conditions 

scenarii of microfluidics technologies in the Life Sciences market. 

Life Sciences industrial companies are ready to use microfluidics technologies. 

However further developments have still to be undertaken to 

reach Life Sciences companies’ expectations. 


This report provides a detailed analysis to help you in leveraging your strengths to succeed in microfluidics: 

- the microfluidics applications and related markets estimates 2003-2010 

- the microfluidics technologies, players and their strategy 

- the evolution of microfluidics from a technology, market and business point of view. 

- a detailed roadmap of biochip applications and related market estimates and the analysis of microfluidics 

impact on the biochip market. 

20 company profiles included with the report: 

Aclara, Amic, Bartels Mikrotechnik, Caliper, Diagnoswiss, Digital Bio, Epigem, Fluidigm, Greiner Bio-One, 

Gyros, Micralyne, Micronics, Micronits, Weidmann… 

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July 2005 - n° 38 22

Techno News 

NanoLogix unveils advanced 

DNA extraction system 

for molecular diagnostics 

market 

NanoLogix is engaged in the research, development 

and commercialization of technologies for the 

production of bacteria and disease testing kits, 

alternative sources of fuel, and remediation of toxic 

materials. The company announced today that its 

DNA extraction system and protocol is both easier 

topics 

Microfluidics 

Microfabrication 


Integration 

Materials & Surfaces 

Analysis & Synthesis Applications 

Detection Technologies 

invited plenary speakers 

Michael Bornens, Institut Curie 

“Controlling Internal Organization and 

The Division Axis of Cultured Cells by 

Adhesive Micropatterns” 

Ulf Landegren, Uppsala University 

"Tools to Study Individual Genes and Proteins" 

Robert S. Langer, M.I.T. 

“Miniaturized Systems for Drug Delivery 

and Tissue Engineering” 

Hiroyuki Noji, University of Tokyo 

“Femto Litter Reaction Chamber for 

Single-molecule Studies of Biological Reaction” 

Mitsuhiko Shionoya, University of Tokyo 

“Bio-inspired Metal Arrays and Metal-mediated 

Molecular Motions - Artificial Metallo-DNA and 

Peptides, Molecular Ball Bearings and Containers” 

George M. Whitesides, Harvard University 

“Microfabrication, Microfluidics, and Biomedicine: 

New Tools and New Opportunities” 

additional information 

Check the MicroTAS 2005 web-site for 

any current developments regarding 

the conference. 

all questions and requests should be 

directed to 

PMMI, MicroTAS 2005 Conference Management Firm, 

307 Laurel Street, San Diego, CA 92101-1630 USA 

Phone: 1-619-232-9499 • Fax: 1-619-232-0799 

E-Mail: info@microTAS2005.org 

Or visit the web-site at www.microTAS2005.org 

Alliance & Mergers 

The Ninth International Conference on 

Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and 

Life Sciences (µTAS), sponsored by Transducer 

Research Foundation will be held in Boston, 

Massachusetts, USA, from October 9th – 13th, 

2005. 

The µTAS 2005 meeting covers all topics related 

to research on integrated microsystems and 

nanotechnology for chemistry and life sciences. 


(due to less steps) and quicker than previously – 

taking significantly less time than standard spin 

column extraction methods. According to Jain 

PharmaBiotech, the 2005 global market for molecular 

diagnostics will be worth $6.5 billion, representing 

approximately 3.3% of the total diagnostics 

market and approximately 14% of the in vitro diagnostic 

market. The molecular diagnostics market 

will expand to $12 billion by 2010 and $35 billion by 

2015. A major portion of it can be attributed to 

advances in genomics and proteomics. 

http://www.infectech.com 

Siemens takes over 

electrochemical biochip 

development from 

Infineon - Additional 

technological development 

of Quicklab ® 

In 2004, the joint development of the biochip 

technology “lab on a chip” by 

Siemens and Infineon received the 

German Future Prize. Today, this technology 

makes another large step forward: 

Siemens Medical Solutions is taking over 

the development activities from Infineon 

for the Quicklab® Siemens project. The 

transfer to Siemens involves patents, a 

high-tech biochip lab as well as experts 

with the know-how of silicon biochip 

manufacture. It is the objective to bring 

the "lab on a chip“, known as Quicklab®, 

to market maturity. The application of fully 

integrated diagnostic “lab on a chip“-systems 

in clinical routines is currently in the 

start-up phase. 

http://www.siemens.com/ct-picture/ct200409002 

Cangen Biotechnologies and Olympus collaborate on 

development of high-throughput molecular diagnostic test 

for lung cancer 

This collaboration will provide Cangen with access to Olympus’ microarray technology to enable the DNAbased 

portion of the test allowing high-throughput testing for lung cancer. Under the terms of the agreement, 

Olympus is responsible for refining and further developing its microarray technology in an effort to accommodate 

Cangen’s development of the hybrid DNA-based and protein-based diagnostic test for the detection 

of lung cancer. 

http://www.cangenbio.com 


July 2005 - n° 38 23

Alliance & Mergers 

Qiagen acquires artus GmbH 

Qiagen announced that its wholly owned subsidiary 

Qiagen GmbH has entered into a definitive agreement 

to acquire artus Gesellschaft für molekularbiologische 

Diagnostik und Entwicklung mbH, an 

established leader in PCR-based molecular diagnostic 

tests for pathogenenic, genotyping and 

pharmacogenomic testing. 

Business News 

IMM awarded twice 

The Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz (IMM) gave 

proof of its top position at Basel, MipTec, in May 

2005. For 8 years this leading European event 

focuses on enabling technologies for drug discovery. 

Being the first time at this event, IMM presented 

a highly versatile device to develop lab-on-a-chip 

systems. It integrates and accelerates laboratory 

operations efficiently and thus lowers costs remarkably. 

The development’s innovative power was 

awarded by the European Laboratory Robotics 

Interest Group (LRIG) as “best technical innova- 

Event 

IBC’s 12th annual international conference and 

exhibition, Chips to Hits ® continues to be the industry’s 

most comprehensive and crucial event in the 

microarray and microtechnology field, offering 

unparalleled formal networking opportunities with 

over 1400 attendees from industry, academia and 

government. It is the largest of its kind, bringing in 

over 70 of the world’s leading experts to present 

new information. New product launches and scientific 

breakthroughs will be presented across the 

exhibition hall featuring over 100 exhibit booths and 

more than75 scientific posters. 

Combining high quality scientific data, validated 

case studies, and networking opportunities both in 

the conference sessions and on the exhibition floor, 

Chips to Hits ® will cover the entire spectrum from 

emerging technologies to soon-to-be-commercialized 

products and validated case studies of current 

applications. It’s categorized into four topics; FDA & 


Qiagen expects that this transaction will add 

approximately US$15 million in net sales and 

US$1.5 - 2.0 million in net income to Qiagen's 2006 

financial results. The company believes that this 

acquisition is a perfect fit in its strategy to increase 

its value as a partner to the molecular diagnostics 

industry 

http://www.qiagen.com 

tion”. Furthermore, the Convention Center Basel 

underlined IMM’s successful participation at this 

event with the prize “best scientific poster”. 

At the end of March 2005 in Xi’an, China, a research 

and development agreement was signed by the 

Vice General Manager of Xi’an Huian Chemical 

Industrial Group China, (HAC), Mr. Diwu Xunning, 

and the Director R&D of IMM, Prof. Dr. Loewe. 

Applications of microreaction technology for the 

production of fine chemicals will be evaluated and 

first plant-components will be delivered soon. 

www.imm-mainz.de 

Government Perspectives, Emerging Technologies, 

Scientific & Commercial Strategies, and Validated 

Applications. These four topics include over 20 sessions 

providing unbiased, practical and novel information 

on developments, challenges and opportunities 

in: 

- Utilizing new and existing technology to improve 

discovery and development 

- Learning how to succeed from validated applications 

and case studies 

- Gaining a competitive edge from proven commercial 

and scientific strategies 

Chips to Hits ® will be held in conjunction with IBC’s 

4th Annual Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized 

Medicine conference and attendees will gain free 

access to two days covering scientific, business 

and regulatory strategies for companion diagnostic 

products and individualized therapeutics. 

http://www.chipstohits.com/ 

You can send us press releases to labat@yole.fr 


July 2005 - n° 38 24

Business News 

European industries fall in 

the Q1 2005 chip ranking 

Europe's Infineon Technologies AG, 

STMicroelectronics NV and Philips 

Semiconductors lost ground in the semiconductor 

market in the first quarter of 2005 in contrast to the 

success of Japanese rivals Renesas Technology 

Corp. and Toshiba Corp., according to figures from 

market research company iSuppli Corp. The overall 

market registered $56.99 billion in the first quarter, 

3.1 percent down on the $58.79 billion chip sales 

iSuppli estimated for the fourth quarter of 2004. 

Infineon lost two ranking places to sixth, ST lost two 

places to rank seventh and Philips swapped the 

ninth spot for the number ten spot with Freescale 

Semiconductor. No reasoning was given for 

Europe's poor performance, by iSuppli, although 

the relative strength of the euro in a dollar-denominated 

industry will have played a part. 

http://www.isuppli.com 


IBM plans to cut more than 10,000 position, mostly in Europe 

IBM plans to cut between 10,000 and 13,000 positions worldwide and to reorganize its management structure. 

The changes will mostly affect IBM's European operations and will result in a charge of between $1.3 billion 

and $1.7 billion in the second quarter this year and "yield benefits" in the second half of the year, said the 

company. 

The restructuring was expected following Big Blue's disappointing first-quarter 2005 earnings. 

http://www.ibm.com 

Suss MicroTec extends its 

wafer probe with its Multi IZI 

Probe ® 

Techno News 

SUSS MicroTec AG has extended their wafer probe 

range to include the Multi IZI Probe, offering up to 

eight independent RF transmission lines with 50 Ohm 

impedance. 

The probe can be individually configured with RF and 

DC contacts for mixed-mode testing of RF and DC 

components using one wafer probe. For full flexibility, 

other electrical components and even integrated circuits 

can also be placed directly on the probe. To 

ensure perfect contact at every touchdown, the SUSS 

Multi IZI Probe is made with long contact springs that 

move independently from one another. The precise 

contact quality also makes the Multi IZI Probe highly 

reliable, according to the company. 

http://www.suss.com 

EV Group installs mask aligner 

tool at SiTek Electro 

Optics 

EV Group (EVG), a leading global supplier of waferbonding 

and lithography equipment, has added 

Sweden´s SiTek Electro Optics to its customer base 

with the installation of an EVG620 fully automated, cassette-to-cassette, 

double-side mask aligner. SiTek has 

designed, manufactured and sold state-of-the-art position-sensing 

detectors (PSDs) since 1976. The company´s 

PSDs are opto-electronic devices that convert incident 

light spots into continuous position data. 

http://www.evgroup.com 

Leica Microsystems 

exceeds expectations for 

mask metrology equipment 

Leica Microsystems reports strong demand for its 

new LWM9000 SEM CD measurement system for 

the 65 nm technology node. During the past year, 

well-known photomask manufacturers in the semiconductor 

industry have ordered nine systems. 

Another five systems are set for delivery, with Asian 

countries currently representing the biggest market 

for Leica Microsystems’ semiconductor equipment 

division. 

In the same time, the company appoints two new 

Sales Managers for the Microelectronic Inspection 

Equipment (MIE) business unit in Wetzlar, 

Germany: Thomas Breser and Maarten Kramer. 

http://www.leica-microsystems.com 

IMEC announces research 

advances in sub-45-nm 

Together with its CMOS core partners, IMEC will 

announce several research breakthroughs in new 

gate-stack technologies and multiple-gate FET 

(MuGFET) devices at the 2005 Symposium on 

VLSI Technology. A combination of advances in 

MuGFETs and gate-stack technology paired with 

lithography improvements also resulted in a new 

record for a fully working 6-transistor SRAM cell 

of just 0.274µm 2 in area. 

http://www.imec.be 


July 2005 - n° 38 25

Life & Death 

STMicroelectronics 

specifies restructuring plans 

in Europe 

STMicroelectronics, during a meeting of its 

European Work Council, specified the restructuring 

efforts, already announced in May, to recover profitability, 

after the disappointing results of first quarter 

2005. In addition to the prior measures, the 

Company has presented principles of the initiatives 

which will bring the cumulative reduction of its workforce 

in Europe - out of a total of 3,000 outside Asia 

- to 2,300 jobs by mid-2006, including the non renewal 

of some temporary positions. 

The company plans to reorganise its European activities 

by: 

converting 6 inch production tools to 8 inches, in 

pursuit of the programme already undertaken 

optimising on a global scale its EWS activities 

(wafer test) 

harmonising its support functions, reducing its costs 

and rationalising its activities (outside of manufacturing) 

Disengaging from certain activities 

This project must now be submitted to the workers 

representatives in each of the countries involved. 

http://www.st.com 


Conferences September 27 and 28 2005, Europole Grenoble 

Attractive Programme of Conferences Is Now Ready! (6 sessions and 32 papers) 

“From MICROPACKAGING to MICROSYSTEMS BGA and INTERCONNEXION 

PACKAGING of MICROSYSTEMS” 

Opening session dedicated to the R&D on Interconnection and Packaging in France 

and in Europe. 

Session 1- Lead free assembly.(BGA LF, assembly processes…) 

Session 2- Microsystems and Advanced Packaging (Mems, wafer level and 3D processes…) 

Part 1 

Session 3-Characterization and reliability.(characterisation of materials…) 

Session 4- Microsystems and Advanced Packaging (continued).(different applications 

of chip size packaging…) Part 2. 

Session 5-Interconnection process. 

Posters presentation. 

For complete programme, registration form or receiving invitation card, 

please visit our website www.imapsfrance.org or call 33 (0) 1 39 67 17 73 

STEAG HamaTec expands 

activities in Austin, TX 

STEAG HamaTech USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary 

of the STEAG HamaTech parent company 

located in Sternenfels, Germany, will be expanding 

its presence in Austin with an initiative to strengthen 

USA infrastructure capabilities for installed base 

customer support for photomask process equipment, 

as well as product development for niche 

wafer applications. Target wafer markets include 

300mm Advanced Packaging photolithography processes 

for coat, bake, and develop, as well as supplemental 

wafer bump wet processes. 

http://www.steag-hamatech.com 

Atmel intends to sell its 

Nantes, France semicondutor 

fab 

Atmel Corporation, a global leader in the development 

and fabrication of advanced semiconductor 

solutions, announced its intention to sell its semiconductor 

manufacturing facility in Nantes, France. The 

Atmel facility, owned since 1998, is a 6-inch wafer fab 

with a current production capacity of 2500 wafers per 

week. It manufactures semiconductors in BiCMOS, 

CMOS and non-volatile technologies in line widths 

down to 0.5 microns and is 0.35 micron-capable. 

http://www.atmel.com 


July 2005 - n° 38 26


Carl Zeiss SMT acquires 

NaWoTec 

Carl Zeiss SMT and a group of investors led by 

Wellington Partners, CIPIO, Target Partners, and Intel 

Capital have signed an agreement under which Carl 

Zeiss SMT acquires 100% of the shares of NaWoTec 

GmbH, Rossdorf, Germany, for its Semiconductor 

Metrology Systems Division. This move will further 

strengthen Carl Zeiss SMT's technology base in the 

area of nanostructuring and mask repair technology 

and aims at further broadening the semiconductor 

equipment related business of Carl Zeiss SMT beyond 

lithography optics. NaWoTec's operations will be closely 

integrated with the Semiconductor Metrology 

Division of Carl Zeiss SMT, and the transaction is 

expected to close during the second quarter of 2005. 

http://www.smt.zeiss.com 

Key Data 

Sequential decline in semiconductor sales in April 

Worldwide sales of semiconductors 

declined slightly in April to $18.2 billion, 

a sequential decline of 1.2 percent from 

the $18.4 billion reported in March, 

reported the Semiconductor Industry 

Association (SIA). April sales were up 

6.9 percent from the $17.0 billion reported 

in April of 2004. The SIA noted that 

April is traditionally a strong month for 

semiconductor sales. 

http://www.sia-online.com 

April 2005 ($ Billions) 

Month-to-Month Sales 

Market 

Americas 

Europe 

Japan 

Asia Pacific 

TOTAL 

Year-to-Year Sales 

Market 

Americas 

Europe 

Japan 

Asia Pacific 

TOTAL 

Last Month 

3.25 

3.38 

3.84 

7.91 

18.37 

Last Year 

3.19 

3.22 

3.67 

6.90 

16.99 


Trikon sells 2 new etchers 

to Zetex 

Trikon Technologies Inc. announced the sale of two 

Omega etchers to Zetex Semiconductors PLC, a 

leading innovator in the manufacture of analog 

power devices for the consumer, automotive and 

industrial electronics sectors. The sale to Zetex 

includes an Omega 201 ICP to be used for silicon 

trench etching and polysilicon etch-back processes 

and an Omega i2L fitted with PERIE & Isopod process 

modules, to be used for a range of dielectric 

etches including contact, via, hard-mask open and 

planarisation. The Omega 201 ICP will add additional 

production capacity to an equivalent Omega 

etcher that has already been running these processes 

at Zetex for approximately one year. 

http://www.trikon.com 

http://www.zetex.com 

Yole Développement is currently launching a multi-customer action on 

photovoltaic : "How will the third generation of PV technologies enter 

the market ?". 

The topics analysed are: 

- State of the art of the 3G technologies, highlight of the major bottlenecks 

- Overview and strategy of the players (industrial and R&D) 

- Analysis of the evolution of the value chain, from raw materials and equipments to modules, and comparison 

with mono and poly silicon technologies 

- Market estimate 2005-2015 

- Possible evolution of the PV market segmentation 

To get more detailed information, do not hesitate to contact Isabelle Cuisinier, cuisinier@yole.fr 

Current Month 

3.22 

3.32 

3.71 

7.90 

18.15 

Current Month 

3.22 

3.32 

3.71 

7.90 

18.15 

You can send us press releases to mouly@yole.fr 

% Change 

-0.7% 

-1.6% 

-3.4% 

-0.1% 

-1.2% 

% Change 

1.0% 

3.0% 

1.0% 

14.4% 

6.8% 


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Source: SIA, May 2005

About Yole Développement 

Yole Développement is a market research and strategy consulting company, specialised in: 

- MEMS & Nanotechnologies 

- Compound semiconductors & optoelectronics 

- Equipment and materials for the production of semiconductor devices 

- Life sciences instrumentation 

Yole Développement offers various kinds of services: 

- Custom market research and technology/strategy analysis 

- Marketing and communication services through MicroNews 

- Market reports 

To meet us at exhibitions 

Top 5 Reports 

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Founded in 1998, Yole Développement is the world leader in the analysis of the microtechnologies and compound 

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- Chips to Hits, 12-15 September Boston, USA, please contact Géraldine Andrieux at andrieux@yole.fr 

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Yole Développement’s new report describes the current MEMS industry structure, the possible evolution of 

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At FSRM: “Start-up Creation in the Field of Microsystems” with Jean-Christophe Eloy, October 26, 2005 in 

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for further information on Yole Développement’s activities, David Jourdan, 

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