DALLAS /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report "Three-dimensional Integrated Circuit (3D IC/Chip) & Through-Silicon Via (TSV) Interconnects Market - Global Forecast & Trend Analysis (2011 - 2016) By Technology (Substrate, Bonding Techniques, Process Realization, Fabrication), Products (Memory, LED, Sensor, MEMS, Power & Analog Components) & Applications (Mobile Devices, Processors, ICT, Networking, Automotive, Defense)" published by MarketsandMarkets, the total 3D IC market is expected to reach $6.55 billion by 2016 at a CAGR of 16.9% from 2011 to 2016.
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The transition from 2D packaging to 3D packaging is considered to be one of the major developments in the semiconductor industry. 3D packaging is observed to pave the way for the concept of "More than Moore," with comparatively lesser investment. This has led to strategic innovation with respect to 3D integration, despite the economic downturn. The use of TSV interconnects within die stack instead of wirebond interconnect and board-level routing helps to save the system energy consumption to a large extent. Some of the early innovations related to TSV include those from Samsung (South Korea) and Xilinx (U.S.).
The two categories of substrates used in the production of 3D ICs include silicon on insulator (SOI) and bulk silicon. High cost is observed to be the key factor hindering the adoption of SOI wafers on a large scale. The different bonding techniques used include die to die, die to wafer, wafer to wafer, direct bonding, adhesive bonding, and metallic bonding. The yield achieved in the wafer-to-wafer process is generally below 85% due to known good die (KGD) issues and is thus observed to be cost prohibitive. In direct bonding, the wafers can be bonded at room temperature. This, in turn, helps to eliminate the problem of misalignment, which arises due to thermal expansion of one wafer relative to the other at the time of bond reaction. With respect to process realization techniques, it is believed that wafer-to-wafer and via middle processes will become the preferred standard for volume production of 3D ICs, mainly due to the reduced cost of the end-product. On the other hand, via last approach can be performed with the currently available infrastructure and hence they are expected to open the path to better market adoption for 3D integration.
Amongst the various end products for 3D ICs and TSV interconnects, memories are observed to be the most potential product market, with a market share of approximately 40%. Sensors, particularly image sensors, follow this. Consumer electronics application sector is observed to hold the largest share in 3D ICs and TSV interconnects market, with high demand for it in a number of end products such as smartphones, tablet PCs, e-readers, laptops, and more.
The global 3D IC market is expected to grow from $2.21 billion in 2009 to $6.55 billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 16.9% from 2011 to 2016. The Asian region is observed to have the highest growth rate. This is mainly attributed to the presence of a huge number of companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), Samsung (South Korea), United Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan), and more who contribute to different aspects of 3D IC manufacturing and thus help to address the challenges associated with its manufacture in a cost effective manner.
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