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Gallium nitride substrates set for growth, reports Strategies Unlimited |
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Oct 03, 2006 at 11:26 AM |
A new report from Strategies Unlimited highlights the rapid growth expected from advanced substrates such as gallium nitride and aluminum nitride. Worldwide demand for substrates for gallium nitride devices is forecast to grow from $340 million in 2006 to $880 million in 2010.
Advanced substrates such as gallium nitride and aluminum nitride are predicted to comprise more than one-half of the market in 2010, according to the market research firm.
Companies such as Sumitomo Electric, Cree and Samsung Corning, as well as smaller technology-focused startups such as Crystal IS, The Fox Group, Kyma, Lumilog, TDI and TopGaN are expected to benefit from the strong demand as high-brightness LEDs, blue-violet laser diodes, and high-power, high-frequency electronic devices see strong growth.
The effort to develop advanced substrates, as well as to improve conventional substrate properties (e.g. three-inch and larger diameter sapphire and silicon carbide), includes 48 companies and 118 universities and research centers, according to the report.
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