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Nanoelectronics: Markets; Applications; and Technology Developments (Technical Insights)
Frost & Sullivan, Jan 2003
Miniaturization is the Key
Exciting nanofabrication techniques have unfolded different methods to fabricate nanowires, quantum wells, and nanotubes which function as the building blocks of future nanoelectronic devices. The new world of nano devices would be comparatively faster, will produce less energy, will utilize less material and will consume only very less space. Working at the nano scale will lead to unprecedented products in electronics, biotechnology, medicine, transportation, national security and other fields. Progress in the carbon nanotube and semiconductor nanowire has been extremely rapid. These advancements have provided researchers with a model system to explore and test future nano scale devices and systems.
A little bit of Nano in everything
Nanoscale devices will change the way we live. Nanoelectronics will have a significant impact on the semiconductor industry. All electronics related items like memory devices, storage devices, display devices, and communication devices will also feel the effect of the nanoelectronics wave. From transistors to the computers they fit in, every single device will undergo transformation. Nanoscale devices will enable the creation of a new world of innovative products, such as biosensors, molecular memory, spin based electronic products, and flexible and light-weight photovoltaic cells.
Molecular electronics and spintronics would drive the growth of nanoelectronics
Breakthroughs in molecular electronics coming from Hewlett Packard (HP) and many other developers and the emergence of spin-based computing are the driving factors in the growth of nanoelectronics. HP's research laboratory has announced that it has created the highest density electronically addressable memory to date. The time-to-market in this industry is becoming shorter, and this has served as a morale booster for all the nanotechnology companies and venture capitalists. The other main driving factor has been the emergence of spintronics within nanoelectronics. It is believed that spin-based computing will become a reality in the distant future.
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