The Critical Materials Reports, many of which are written for International Sematech, are being offered to the industry at large.  These reports are focused on material areas deemed critical to semiconductor processes, as determined by many of the largest semiconductor fabricators in the world.   Reports can be ordered from Techcet Group, LLC.  Click Here to Order Now!

Techcet Group specializes in market analysis and technical trend analysis for the semiconductor and related electronics industries.  The company has been responsible for producing the International Sematech Critical Material Reports since 2001.  

The Critical Material Reports are Listed Below:

Quartz 2010 NEW! (<click on title for table of contents) 
The Quartz Report provides a comprehensive look at quartz used for semiconductor equipment and wafer production.  Included are business and technical trends associated with Crucibles, Raw Material, Quartz Sand, and Fabricated Quartz Parts.  Forecasts and market share are provided for each.   Click to Order 

CMP Consumables 2010 NEW! (<click on title for table of contents)
The 2008-09 Downturn has changed the future of CMP, esp. the use amounts and revenues.  This report reviews in detail the markets and technology as it applies to materials related to Chemical Mechanical Polishing, including Pads, Slurries, Abrasives, Conditioners, PCMP Clean Chemistry, Equipment. Material forecasts and market shares are included.      Click to Order 

Photoresists and Photoresist Ancillaries 2010 NEW! (<click on title for table of contents)
This report delves into the market segments that supply photoresist and associated chemistries used for developing and stripping photoresist.  This report provide business and technical details on a multitude of material segments including advanced photoresist (sub 65nm), BARCs/TARCs, developers, etc.  Market forecasts and market shares are provided for each.   Click to Order  photo resist ARC ARCs developer TMAH

High K/ALD Precursors 2010  NEW! (<click on title for table of contents)
The High K / ALD Precursors report provides information on the applications and markets associated with front end and back end of line precursors used to produce high dielectric constant (K) dielectrics and atomic layer deposition dielectrics and metals.  Market size, growth, and market share statistics are provided. Click to Order

Gases 2010 NEW! (<click on title for table of contents) 
The Gases Report provides market and business trend details on process gases used for semiconductor device manufacturing.  The entire market is analyzed and forecasted in terms of revenues for the bulk and specialty gas categories.  Selected bulk and specialty gases are highlighted every year.  Supply chain issues are also provided.  Gas forecasts are included.   Click to Order HF silane SiH4

Sputter Targets 2010 NEW! (<click on title for table of contents)
This report provides business and technical information on sputter targets as used for semiconductor devices.  Also included is information on supply chain / availability issues.  Market forecasts and market share statistics are provided.   Click to Order Aluminum Tantalum Titanium Tungsten CoWP TaN TiN Mn

Wet Chemicals 2010  NEW! (<click on title for table of contents)
The Wet Chemicals Report provides a detailed look at the wet chemicals market as it applies to semiconductor processing.  A view of the larger world chemical market dynamics and associated suppliers is disclosed.  Market size, forecast, and market share statistics are provided.   Click to Order

Solar Cell Process Materials for Front End Production (<click on title for table of contents)
This report provides detailed market information on PV cell fabrication materials for c-Si, ms-Si, and thin film solar cell technologies.  Market statistics on each material, in addition to the overal PV market growth and trends are provided.  Information on the supply chain for each material segment is also included.  Click to Order

Polysilicon Market and Supply Chain (<click on title for table of contents)
This report provides detailed information on the polysilicon supply chain as used for solar cell production as well as semiconductor device production.  Market size, market share, and growth statistics are included.   Click to Order

Ceramics PLEASE contact us for information
This report provides detailed information on various ceramics used for semiconductor equipment and processes.  A full listing of current IP is provided.  Market size, market share, and growth statistics are included.   

Interconnect Materials Beyond 65nm  (<click on title for table of contents) 
Look into the future of IC interconnects.  Includes technology trends and options, process materials evolution from 65nm to 22nm, detailed process flows and materials forecasts.  Sections can be ordered as Advanced Dielectrics (all interlevel dielectric applications, highlighting low K materials (CVD, ALD, and Spin on) or Advanced Metallization (interconnect layers of the IC device.  Included are ECD, Electroless, CVD and ALD).  Click to Order

Graphite PLEASE contact us for information
The report focuses on the graphite market as used for semiconductor process equipment.  Business and technical trends are provided.  Market shares and forecasts are included.  Click to Order

Masks and Reticles  PLEASE contact us for information
The Mask and Reticles report is a worldwide look at the mask supply chain and market.  Included are statistics on market size, forecast, and market share.   Click to Order

Silicon Carbide  (<click on title for table of contents)
The Silicon Carbide Report focuses on silicon carbide used for and with semiconductor process equipment.  A contrast between silicon carbide and quartz is provided.  Market forecasts and market share statistics are included.  Click to Order                                                      
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