The CEO of TowerJazz recently told analysts that in 2012, the company saw “a large amount of SOI design activity”, which he says will fuel revenue growth in 2013. Smart phone antenna switches that handle 8 to 14 different bands are moving from gallium arsenide to SOI, he explained.

In a recent study entitled Economic Impact of the Technology Choices at 28nm/20nm, International Business Strategies (IBS) has found that those companies choosing FD-SOI at 28nm and/or 20nm should benefit from substantial savings in cost-per-die (see figure). For a technology to be utilized in high-volume production, costs must be lower than previous generations of technology. …

VLSI projects that a critical mass of expertise will support a fast transition to SOI designs at 32nm. The semiconductor market recovery has helped to grow SOI demand in-line with the industry. Established applications such as AMD’s microprocessors, IBM’s high performance ASICs, and other manufacturers’ high performance computer, consumer  and communications products are moving through …

Frost & Sullivan’s new report, 3D IC Technology — An Assessment, includes a section entitled, SOI — A Key Substrate Enabler to 3D IC.

SOI and other engineered substrates drive power efficiency through the value chain.

Yole looks for a wide range of MEMS-based products to be introduced this year. Despite the current economic situation, a piece of good news is that innovation will not come to a halt in 2009: we expect that this will be one of the greatest years ever for new product introductions. The MEMS market in …

Despite the crises in the worldwide economy, market opportunities for SOI continue to expand.Those that can play the innovation card this year will be the ones ready with the right new products and technologies when growth returns. We are continuing in high gear. In meeting with companies across the globe, I’ve witnessed keen interest in …

VLSI sees innovation and differentiation fueling the SOI market. The recent chaos in the world economy is creating one of the most severe downturns in the semiconductor industry. However, Moore’s Law will not be abandoned during this downturn; in fact, it will be clung to all the more desperately as competitors try to eliminate one …

The new manufacturing facility will support the region’s 300mm SOI-based markets. The “Linking of Hands” during the opening ceremony for Soitec Singapore Pte. Ltd. Left to right: Paul Boudre, COO, Soitec Group; His Excellency Pierre Buhler, French Ambassador to Singapore; Guest of Honour Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry; Dr. André-Jacques …

A new study from Yole on 3D ICs sees a bright future for applications, markets and active layer transfer technology. Chip performance, size and functionality – especially for consumer electronics – will drive the industry to adopt 3D stacked chips with through-silicon vias (TSVs) replacing wire bonding for certain markets in the 2009-2015 time frame. …