Global Markets and Technologies for Compound Semiconductors
1. Global Markets and Technologies for Compound
Semiconductors
Report Details:
Published:September 2012
No. of Pages: 171
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
•Global sales from compound semiconductor components totaled nearly $25.5 billion in 2011 and
should surpass $27 billion in 2012. Total sales are expected to reach nearly $47.5 billion in 2017
after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%.
•The Americas are expected to have sales worth nearly $5.2 billion in 2012 and $8.8 billion in
2017, a CAGR of 11.4%.
•EMEA should have sales totaling nearly $8.5 billion in 2012 and nearly $16.4 billion in 2017, a
CAGR of 14%.
Compound semiconductors have captured the attention of researchers, semiconductor device
makers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for several years on account of their
superior physical and chemical attributes in relation to silicon, the mainstream semiconductor
material. The greatest value that they bring to the table is that of variety and customization. It is
not surprising that compound semiconductors are the prime ingredients of some of the most
complex semiconductor components ever synthesized.
Compound semiconductors occupy important places in the scheme of the manufacturing of lasers,
optical components, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), filters, mixers, power amplifiers, solar panels,
and other devices. The advantages that compound semiconductors offer are higher operating
speed, lower power consumption, lower noise, higher operating temperature, light
emission/detection, and superior photovoltaic attributes compared to silicon. Additionally, these
attributes change from compound to compound, offering considerable design flexibility.
On the flip side, the variety of compounds works unfavorably in terms of scale and consequent
pricing. Considering that these materials are pitted against silicon, the most widely available
material with the most refined and cost-efficient fabrication process, there is a real danger of the
competition being rendered lop-sided in favor of silicon.
However, it is not entirely accurate to compare and confine compound semiconductors to the
benchmarks set by silicon. Compound semiconductors have a distinct character of their own and
they spawn several use-cases of application that can be catered to only by them. This report is an
attempt to capture the value added by compound semiconductors to the larger semiconductor
2. component industry. The value is assessed at two levels in the component manufacturing
process: the material stage and the component stage. The report assesses the value of
compound semiconductor material sold to component manufacturers as well as the value of the
components manufactured by these companies. The focus of the report is on the component,
which has a perfect balance in the unitary nature of its composition and the diverse nature of its
application.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This study has the following goals and objectives:
•Measuring and forecasting the global market size for compound semiconductor–based
components in value (dollar sales) and volume (shipment sales) terms.
•Breaking down the global compound semiconductor component market along the following
individual components in value and volume terms: lasers and optical components; LEDs; radio
frequency (RF) front end and power amplifier chipsets; and solar/ photovoltaic (PV) panels and
cells.
•Breaking down the market for individual compound semiconductor components along the
following end applications in value and volume terms: telecommunications; instrumentation and
scientific research; medicine; energy, defense, and surveillance; computing and entertainment;
industrial and automotive; retail; and others.
•Breaking down the market for individual compound semiconductor components along the
following regions in value and volume terms: the Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA); and Asia Pacific (APAC).
•Breaking down the market for individual compound semiconductor components along the
following compound semiconductor families in value and volume terms: binary II-VI, binary III-V,
binary IV-IV, and others.
•Breaking down the market for individual compound semiconductor components along relevant
individual compound semiconductors in value terms.
•Breaking down the market for individual compound semiconductor components along the
following countries in value and volume terms: U.S., Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Germany, U.K.,
France, Italy, Spain, Russia, The Netherlands, Turkey, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and South
Korea.
•Breaking down the market for compound semiconductor materials used in individual compound
semiconductor components along the following compound semiconductor families in value
terms: binary II-VI, binary III-V, binary IV-IV, and others.
•Analyzing the stakeholder landscape in the compound semiconductor component value chain.
•Analyzing the patenting activity involving compound semiconductor components.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
Compound semiconductors provide a welcome departure from the cut-throat cost-competitive
scheme of silicon fabrication. It will not be out of place to mention that the bulk of innovation on
the process and device front is driven by compound semiconductors and that they occupy a
disproportionately large share of this activity. It is undisputable that compound semiconductors
3. win hands down in terms of physical and chemical attributes over silicon. It is equally clear that
silicon will continue to enjoy a substantial competitive advantage in terms of operating scale and
availability for the foreseeable future.
This report aims to provide a quantitative point of view with regard to the tightrope traversed by
compound semiconductors. The report tries to bring out the quantitative contribution of compound
semiconductors to the components driven by them, in terms of plain bill of materials (BoMs). At
the same time, the report examines the value added by compound semiconductors in qualitative
terms.
Essentially, the report focuses on components, which can be easily quantified and whose physical
attributes can be compared, contrasted, tracked and analyzed.
Each component has its own dynamics, benefits and challenges with respect to levels of adoption
of compound semiconductors. On a larger note, each component has its own market momentum
dictated by the health of the end-application verticals as well as relevant macroeconomic factors.
When these aspects are mapped for individual countries, they produce a fascinating collage of
local market conditions that add to the larger picture. This report provides a granular view of
individual country markets in volume and value terms for 17 key nations spanning all global
regions. There are several variables to be considered: preferred compounds, cost benefits of
competing compounds, entry-level barriers, level of fragmentation, state of innovation, and attitude
of governments in terms of support, as well as future avenues for market expansion. This report
attempts to look at all of these factors and quantify their impact on the state of the demand for
compound semiconductors and their components.
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
The report measures and forecasts the size of the market in current U.S. dollars as well as in
millions of shipment units for components that contain compound semiconductors as primary
parts. This report also measures and forecasts dollar sales of compound semiconductor materials
from 2012 through 2017.
The report forecasts the market size for the following:
•Individual compound semiconductor components such as lasers and optical components; LEDs;
RF power amplifier and front-end chipsets; and solar/PV cells and panels. It should be noted that
in solar panel shipments one square meter of the panel is considered to be a unit. It also should
be noted that the component market sizes in this report do not reflect the total market for such
components, but only those portions that contain compound semiconductors as primary parts.
•The above forecasts are classified in terms of vertical end applications, geographical regions,
compound semiconductor families, and countries on volume and value bases; in terms of value
chain contributors on a value basis; and in terms of individual key compound semiconductors on
a value basis.
•Additionally, the report forecasts the sales of compound semiconductor family materials for each
of the individual compound semiconductor components.
The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of key findings of the report.
4. The chapter on theory of compound semiconductors highlights important technology concepts
behind compound semiconductors. It also introduces the reader to the various categories and
types of compound semiconductor materials and components, as well as manufacturing and
fabrication technologies.
The chapter on global markets for compound semiconductor components provides a thorough
breakdown of the market for compound semiconductor materials and components. The
breakdown focuses on the components that employ compound semiconductors as primary parts.
This chapter also provides a comprehensive, quantitative view of the compound semiconductor
material and component market.
The chapter on regional analysis for the Americas presents an overview of the region and the
overall market metrics, followed by analyses of individual major countries such as the U.S., Brazil,
Canada and Mexico.
The chapter on regional analysis for EMEA presents an overview of the region and the overall
market metrics, followed by analyses of individual major countries such as Germany, France, U.K.,
Spain, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands and Turkey.
The chapter on regional analysis for APAC presents an overview of the region and the overall
market metrics, followed by analyses of individual major countries such as China, Japan, India,
South Korea and Indonesia.
The chapter on stakeholders highlights stakeholder categories and analyzes the activities in this
domain. It also clarifies where and how stakeholders fit in the larger picture.
The U.S. Patent Analysis chapter highlights the patenting activity underway in the area of
compound semiconductor components. The chapter classifies the patents awarded according to
categories such as LEDs, lasers and optical components, solar panels, and RF power amplifier
and front-end chipsets.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This report will be relevant to the following audiences:
•Laser and optical component makers in order to analyze the market prospects for their offerings
broken down by compound semiconductor families, individual compound semiconductor end
applications, geographical regions, and key country markets.
•LED makers in order to analyze the market prospects for their offerings broken down by
compound semiconductor families, individual compound semiconductor end applications,
geographical regions, and key country markets.
•RF power amplifier and front end makers in order to analyze the market prospects for their
offerings broken down by compound semiconductor families, individual compound semiconductor
end applications, geographical regions, and key country markets.
•Solar/PV panel and cell makers in order to analyze the market prospects for their offerings broken
down by compound semiconductor families, individual compound semiconductor end
5. applications, geographical regions, and key country markets.
•Compound semiconductor material suppliers in order to identify the potential of their output
across leading component industries in the semiconductor domain.
•Original equipment manufacturers and other integrators to analyze the prospects of the
compound semiconductor components employed by them in their devices, equipment and
products
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in this study. Industry experts
were interviewed as primary sources; secondary sources included industry consortia, individual
company financial statements, published opinions, and other published sources including technical
dissertations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kaustubha Parkhi has worked in a broad range of functional roles with leading
telecommunications operators and service providers such as Reliance Infocomm, Ramco
Systems, and BPL Cellular. He has written on an array of telecommunications and electronics-
related subjects based on his critical analysis of the underlying technology and its business
impact. Kaustubha holds a Bachelor of Engineering (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) in
Electronics and Telecommunications and a Master of Business Administration in Systems.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Study Goals And Objectives 1
Reasons For Doing The Study 2
Scope Of The Report 2
Intended Audience 4
Methodology And Information Sources 4
About The Author 4
Related Bcc Reports 4
Bcc On-Line Services 5
Disclaimer 5
Chapter 2 Executive Summary 7
Summary Table Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor
Components, By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 7
Summary Figure Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor
Components, By Region, 2010-2017 ($ Millions) 8
6. Chapter 3 Theory Of Compound Semiconductors 11
Overview 11
What Are Semiconductors? 11
The Chemistry Of Semiconductor Elements 12
Mechanics Of Compound Semiconductors 13
Lattice Parameter 14
Band Gap Engineering 14
Heterostructure And Heterojunctions 15
Advantages Of Compound Semiconductors 15
Table 1 Physical Properties Of Major Compound Semiconductor Materials
(Compared To Silicon) 16
Introduction To Types 16
Group Iii-V: Nitrides, Antimonides, Phosphides And Arsenides 16
Table 2 Group Iii-V Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 17
Gallium Arsenide 17
Indium Phosphide 18
Gallium Nitride 18
Group Ii-Vi: Oxides, Sulfides, Selenides And Tellurides 18
Table 3 Group Ii-Vi Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 18
Zinc Selenide 19
Cadmium Telluride 19
Cadmium Zinc Telluride 19
Mercury Cadmium Telluride 19
Group Iv: Silicon-Based Compounds And Alloys 19
Table 4 Group Iv Compound Semiconductors 20
Silicon Germanium 20
Silicon Carbide 20
Others 21
Table 5 Other Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 21
Manufacturing Techniques 21
Single-Crystal Production 21
Czochralski (Cz) Method 22
Liquid-Encapsulated Czochralski (Lec) Method 22
Vertical Gradient Freeze (Vgf) Method 22
Wafer Manufacturing 22
Deposition Technologies 22
Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (Mocvd) 22
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (Mbe) 23
Chapter 4 Global Markets For Compound Semiconductor-Based Components 25
Overall Market Forecasts 26
Regional Breakdown 26
7. Table 6 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 26
End Applications 27
Table 7 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
End Application, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 27
Table 8 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
End Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 28
Material Category 29
Table 9 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 29
Table 10 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Global
Compound Semiconductor Components, By Material Category, Through 2017
($ Millions)
30
Components 31
Table 11 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Component, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 31
Table 12 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components,
By Component, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 32
Table 13 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Global
Compound Semiconductor Components, By Components, Through 2017 ($
Millions)
33
Lasers And Optical Components 33
Market Dynamics 33
Regions 34
Table 14 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions) 34
Table 15 Shipment Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Region,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 34
End Applications 35
Table 16 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By End Application,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 35
Table 17 Shipment Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By End
Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 36
Material Category 37
Table 18 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Material
Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 37
Table 19 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductors For
Lasers And Optical Components, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 38
Table 20 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Lasers And
Optical Components, By Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 39
8. Technology Overview 40
Operating Principle Of Lasers 40
Population Inversion 41
Compound Semiconductors In Laser And Optical Components-Diode
Lasers 41
Why Are Compound Semiconductors Preferred Over Silicon? 42
Activation Methodologies Of Diode Lasers 44
Changes In Diode Laser Operations 44
Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (Vcsel) 46
Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 47
Market Dynamics 47
Regions 48
Table 21 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions) 48
Table 22 Shipment Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Region, Through
2017 (Millions Of Units) 49
End Applications 49
Table 23 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By End Application,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 49
Table 24 Shipment Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By End Application,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 50
Material Category 51
Table 25 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Material Category,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 52
Table 26 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor
Components For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds), Through 2017 ($ Millions) 52
Table 27 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For
Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds), Through 2017 ($ Millions) 53
Technology Overview 54
Appealing Factors 54
Compound Semiconductors And Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 55
High-Brightness Light-Emitting Diode (Hb Led) 55
Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End Chipsets 56
Market Dynamics 56
Regions 56
Table 28 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 56
Table 29 Shipment Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 57
End Applications 57
Table 30 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets, By End Application, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 57
9. Table 31 Shipment Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By End Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 59
Material Category 59
Table 32 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 60
Table 33 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor
Components For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End
Chipsets, Through 2017 ($ Millions)
61
Table 34 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Radio
Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End Chipsets, Through 2017 ($
Millions)
61
Technology Overview 62
Operating Principle 62
Role Played By Compound Semiconductors 62
Solar/Pv Panels 63
Market Dynamics 63
Regions 63
Table 35 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 63
Feed-In Tariff (Fit)‘Tying Governments In Knots 63
Table 36 Shipment Sales For Solar Panels By Region, Through 2017 (Millions
Of Sq. Meters) 64
End Applications 64
Table 37 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels, By End Application, Through 2017 ($
Millions) 65
Table 38 Shipment Sales For Square Meter Area Of Solar Panels, By End
Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 65
Material Category 66
Table 39 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels, By Semiconductor Material, Through
2017 ($ Millions) 67
Table 40 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor
Components For Solar Panels, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 67
Table 41 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Material For Solar
Panels, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 68
Technology Overview 69
Traditional Solar Cells 69
Compound Semiconductors And Solar Cells 70
Thin-Film Solar Cells 70
Multi-Junction Solar Cells 70
Concentrated Photovoltaic (Pv) Cells 70
10. Chapter 5 Regional Analysis-Americas 73
Snapshot Of Key Country Markets In The Region 73
Table 42 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 73
Table 43 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Americas Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 74
Detailed Market Metrics 74
Table 44 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Americas Region,
Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 75
Table 45 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Americas Region,
Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 75
Table 46 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 76
Table 47 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 77
Major Country Profiles 77
U.S. 77
Quantitative Data 77
Table 48 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.S.,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 78
Table 49 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.S.,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 78
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 78
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 79
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 80
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 80
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 81
Brazil 81
Quantitative Data 81
Table 50 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Brazil,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 81
Table 51 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Brazil,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 81
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 82
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 83
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 83
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 83
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 83
Canada 84
Quantitative Data 84
11. Table 52 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Canada,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 84
Table 53 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Canada,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 84
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 85
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 85
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 85
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 86
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 86
Mexico 86
Quantitative Data 86
Table 54 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Mexico,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 87
Table 55 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Mexico,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 87
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 87
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 88
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 88
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 88
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 89
Chapter 6 Regional Analysis-Emea 91
Snapshot Of Key Country Markets In The Region 91
Table 56 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 91
Table 57 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Emea Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 92
Detailed Market Metrics 92
Table 58 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Emea Region,
Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 93
Table 59 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Emea Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 93
Table 60 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 94
Table 61 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 95
Major Country Profiles 95
Germany 95
Quantitative Data 95
Table 62 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Germany,
12. Through 2017 ($ Millions) 96
Table 63 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To
Germany, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 96
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 97
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 97
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 98
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 98
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 98
France 99
Quantitative Data 99
Table 64 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To France,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 99
Table 65 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To France,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 99
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 100
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 100
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 100
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 100
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 101
U.K. 101
Quantitative Data 101
Table 66 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.K.,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 101
Table 67 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.K.,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 102
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 102
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 102
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 103
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 103
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 103
Italy 104
Quantitative Data 104
Table 68 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Italy,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 104
Table 69 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Italy,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 104
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 105
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 105
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 105
13. Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 106
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 106
Russia 106
Quantitative Data 106
Table 70 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Russia,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 107
Table 71 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Russia,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 107
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 107
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 108
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 108
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 108
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 109
Spain 109
Quantitative Data 109
Table 72 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Spain,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 109
Table 73 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Spain,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 110
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 110
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 110
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 111
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 111
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 111
The Netherlands 112
Quantitative Data 112
Table 74 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The
Netherlands, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 112
Table 75 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The
Netherlands, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 112
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 113
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 113
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 113
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 113
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 114
Turkey 114
Quantitative Data 114
Table 76 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Turkey,
14. Through 2017 ($ Millions) 114
Table 77 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Turkey,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 115
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 115
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 115
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 116
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 116
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 116
Chapter 7 Regional Analysis-Apac 118
Snapshot Of Key Country Markets In The Region 118
Table 78 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 118
Table 79 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Apac Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 119
Overall Market Metrics 119
Table 80 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Apac Region,
Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 120
Table 81 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Apac Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 120
Table 82 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 121
Table 83 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 121
China 122
Quantitative Data 122
Table 84 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To China,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 122
Table 85 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To China,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 123
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 123
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 124
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 125
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 125
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 125
Japan 126
Quantitative Data 126
Table 86 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Japan,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 126
Table 87 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Japan,
15. Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 126
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 127
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 127
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 128
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 128
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 128
India 129
Quantitative Data 129
Table 88 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To India,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 129
Table 89 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To India,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 130
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End User Application Verticals 130
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 130
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 131
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 131
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 131
Indonesia 132
Quantitative Data 132
Table 90 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Indonesia,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 132
Table 91 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To
Indonesia, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 132
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 133
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 133
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 133
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 133
Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 134
South Korea 134
Quantitative Data 134
Table 92 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To South
Korea, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 134
Table 93 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To South
Korea, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 135
Macroeconomic Overview And Health Of End-User Application Verticals 135
Market Dynamics For Lasers And Optical Components 135
Market Dynamics For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) 136
Market Dynamics For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets 136
16. Market Dynamics For Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panels 136
Chapter 8 Major Stakeholders And Key Companies 138
Compound Semiconductor Material Suppliers 138
Process Specialists 139
Light-Emitting Diode (Led) Makers 139
Solar/Photovoltaic (Pv) Panel Makers 139
Diode Laser And Optical Component Makers 140
Radio Frequency (Rf) Front End And Power Amplifier Chipset Makers 140
Profiles Of Key Companies 141
Ii-Vi Inc 141
Introduction 141
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 141
Analysis And Prospects 141
Aerotech Inc. 142
Introduction 142
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 142
Analysis And Prospects 142
Air Products And Chemicals Inc. 143
Introduction 143
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 143
Analysis And Prospects 143
Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs 144
Introduction 144
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 144
Analysis And Prospects 144
Anadigics 144
Introduction 145
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 145
Analysis And Prospects 145
Applied Optronics 145
Introduction 145
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 145
Analysis And Prospects 146
Blue Sky Research 146
Introduction 146
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 146
Analysis And Prospects 146
Cree Inc. 146
Introduction 147
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 147
Analysis And Prospects 147
17. Fairchild Semiconductors 147
Introduction 147
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 147
Analysis And Prospects 148
First Solar 148
Introduction 148
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 148
Analysis And Prospects 148
Frankfurt Lasers 149
Introduction 149
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 149
Analysis And Prospects 149
Freescale 150
Introduction 150
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 150
Analysis And Prospects 150
Ge 150
Introduction 150
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 151
Analysis And Prospects 151
Hitachi Cable 151
Introduction 151
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 151
Analysis And Prospects 152
Hrl Laboratories 152
Introduction 152
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 152
Analysis And Prospects 152
Ibm 153
Introduction 153
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 153
Analysis And Prospects 153
Infineon Technologies 153
Introduction 153
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 154
Analysis And Prospects 154
Jds Uniphase Corp. 154
Introduction 154
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 154
Analysis And Prospects 154
Nichia 155
Introduction 155
18. Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 155
Analysis And Prospects 155
Nxp Semiconductor 155
Introduction 156
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 156
Analysis And Prospects 156
Oclaro 156
Introduction 156
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 156
Analysis And Prospects 157
Optogan 157
Introduction 157
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 157
Analysis And Prospects 157
Osram 158
Introduction 158
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 158
Analysis And Prospects 158
Qpc Lasers 158
Introduction 158
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 159
Analysis And Prospects 159
Radio Frequency Micro Devices (Rfmd) 159
Introduction 159
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 159
Analysis And Prospects 160
Raytheon 160
Introduction 160
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 160
Analysis And Prospects 160
Sharp 161
Introduction 161
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 161
Analysis And Prospects 161
Showa Denko 161
Introduction 161
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 162
Analysis And Prospects 162
Skyworks 162
Introduction 162
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 162
Analysis And Prospects 162
19. Spectrolab (A Subsidiary Of Boeing) 163
Introduction 163
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 163
Analysis And Prospects 163
Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations (Sedi) 163
Introduction 164
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 164
Analysis And Prospects 164
Toyoda Gosei 164
Introduction 164
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 164
Analysis And Prospects 164
Triquint 165
Introduction 165
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 165
Analysis And Prospects 165
Tsmc 165
Introduction 165
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 166
Analysis And Prospects 166
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Parc) 166
Introduction 166
Role In The Compound Semiconductor Value Chain 166
Analysis And Prospects 167
Chapter 9 U.S. Patent Analysis 169
Introduction 169
Trends By Functional Categories 170
Table 94 U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors By Patent Category, 1976
Through May 2012 173
Trends By Year 173
Table 95 U.S. Patent Trends In Compound Semiconductors By Year Of Grant,
1976 Through May 2012 (Number Of Patents Awarded) 173
Trends By Country 174
Table 96 Shares Of U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors By Country Of
Grant, 1976 Through May 2012 (%/No.) 174
Trends By Assignee 175
Table 97 List Of Assignees For The U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors,
1976 Through May 2012 175
Table 98 Assignees Of Four Or More U.S. Patents In Compound
Semiconductors, 1976 Through May 2012 177
20. List Of Tables
Summary Table Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor
Components, By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 7
Table 1 Physical Properties Of Major Compound Semiconductor Materials
(Compared To Silicon) 16
Table 2 Group Iii-V Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 17
Table 3 Group Ii-Vi Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 18
Table 4 Group Iv Compound Semiconductors 20
Table 5 Other Compound Semiconductors By Chemical Composition 21
Table 6 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 26
Table 7 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
End Application, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 27
Table 8 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
End Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 28
Table 9 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 29
Table 10 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Global
Compound Semiconductor Components, By Material Category, Through 2017 ($
Millions)
30
Table 11 Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Component, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 31
Table 12 Shipment Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor Components, By
Component, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 32
Table 13 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Global
Compound Semiconductor Components, By Components, Through 2017 ($
Millions)
33
Table 14 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions) 34
Table 15 Shipment Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Region,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 34
Table 16 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By End Application,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 35
Table 17 Shipment Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By End
Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 36
Table 18 Dollar Sales For Lasers And Optical Components, By Material
Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 37
Table 19 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductors For Lasers
And Optical Components, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 38
Table 20 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Lasers And
21. Optical Components, By Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 39
Table 21 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Region, Through 2017
($ Millions) 48
Table 22 Shipment Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Region, Through
2017 (Millions Of Units) 49
Table 23 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By End Application,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 49
Table 24 Shipment Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By End Application,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 50
Table 25 Dollar Sales For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) By Material Category,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 52
Table 26 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor Components
For Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds), Through 2017 ($ Millions) 52
Table 27 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For
Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds), Through 2017 ($ Millions) 53
Table 28 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End
Chipsets By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 56
Table 29 Shipment Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 57
Table 30 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End
Chipsets, By End Application, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 57
Table 31 Shipment Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front
End Chipsets By End Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 59
Table 32 Dollar Sales For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End
Chipsets By Material Category, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 60
Table 33 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor Components
For Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End Chipsets, Through
2017 ($ Millions)
61
Table 34 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Materials For Radio
Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifier And Front End Chipsets, Through 2017 ($
Millions)
61
Table 35 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels By Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 63
Table 36 Shipment Sales For Solar Panels By Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of
Sq. Meters) 64
Table 37 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels, By End Application, Through 2017 ($
Millions) 65
Table 38 Shipment Sales For Square Meter Area Of Solar Panels, By End
Application, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 65
Table 39 Dollar Sales For Solar Panels, By Semiconductor Material, Through
2017 ($ Millions) 67
22. Table 40 Dollar Sales Of Key Individual Compound Semiconductor Components
For Solar Panels, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 67
Table 41 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Material For Solar Panels,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 68
Table 42 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 73
Table 43 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Americas Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 74
Table 44 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Americas Region,
Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 75
Table 45 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Americas Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 75
Table 46 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 76
Table 47 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Americas Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 77
Table 48 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.S.,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 78
Table 49 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.S.,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 78
Table 50 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Brazil,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 81
Table 51 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Brazil,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 81
Table 52 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Canada,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 84
Table 53 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Canada,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 84
Table 54 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Mexico,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 87
Table 55 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Mexico,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 87
Table 56 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 91
Table 57 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Emea Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 92
Table 58 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Emea Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 93
Table 59 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Emea Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 93
Table 60 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 94
23. Table 61 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Emea Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 95
Table 62 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Germany,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 96
Table 63 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Germany,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 96
Table 64 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To France,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 99
Table 65 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To France,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 99
Table 66 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.K.,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 101
Table 67 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The U.K.,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 102
Table 68 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Italy,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 104
Table 69 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Italy,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 104
Table 70 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Russia,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 107
Table 71 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Russia,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 107
Table 72 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Spain,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 109
Table 73 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Spain,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 110
Table 74 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The
Netherlands, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 112
Table 75 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To The
Netherlands, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 112
Table 76 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Turkey,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 114
Table 77 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Turkey,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 115
Table 78 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 118
Table 79 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Major
Country Markets In The Apac Region, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 119
Table 80 Sales Of Lasers And Optical Components To The Apac Region, Through
2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 120
Table 81 Sales Of Light-Emitting Diodes (Leds) To The Apac Region, Through 2017
($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 120
24. Table 82 Sales Of Radio Frequency (Rf) Power Amplifiers And Front End
Chipsets To The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($ Millions/Millions Of Units) 121
Table 83 Sales Of Solar Panels To The Apac Region, Through 2017 ($
Millions/Millions Of Units) 121
Table 84 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To China,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 122
Table 85 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To China,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 123
Table 86 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Japan,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 126
Table 87 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Japan,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 126
Table 88 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To India,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 129
Table 89 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To India,
Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 130
Table 90 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To Indonesia,
Through 2017 ($ Millions) 132
Table 91 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To
Indonesia, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 132
Table 92 Dollar Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To South
Korea, Through 2017 ($ Millions) 134
Table 93 Shipment Sales Of Compound Semiconductor Components To South
Korea, Through 2017 (Millions Of Units) 135
Table 94 U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors By Patent Category, 1976
Through May 2012 173
Table 95 U.S. Patent Trends In Compound Semiconductors By Year Of Grant,
1976 Through May 2012 (Number Of Patents Awarded) 173
Table 96 Shares Of U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors By Country Of
Grant, 1976 Through May 2012 (%/No.) 174
Table 97 List Of Assignees For The U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors,
1976 Through May 2012 175
Table 98 Assignees Of Four Or More U.S. Patents In Compound Semiconductors,
1976 Through May 2012 177
List Of Figures
Summary Figure Dollar Sales For Global Compound Semiconductor
Components, By Region, 2010-2017 ($ Millions) 8
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