Market Research Report

OTFTs, OFETs and Organic Memory Markets - 2012
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Introduction

Abstract

SUMMARY

Improved materials and new applications have brought a renaissance of interest in the commercialization of transistors and memories built from organic materials. This NanoMarkets report provides an analysis and forecast of the OTFT/OFET and organic memory markets over the next eight years.

In this report, we identify where the genuine performance improvements in these devices are occurring and how fast they can be expected to grow in process power and storage in the future. This analysis is provided through an in-depth assessment of current commercialization efforts for OTFT/OFETs, memories and related organic "chips."

This study also provides a complete exploration of the markets in which OTFT/OFETs and organic memories can be expected to generate new business revenues. These include a rapidly growing list of low-performance electronics applications such as smart packaging, interactive media and tagging. We also discuss, whether - as was once expected of OTFT/OFETs -- these devices will serve as a key enabling technology for flexible displays.

This report contains a detailed eight-year volume and value forecast of shipments of products with organic "chips" inside. It also includes an eight-year forecast of the materials required for next generation organic transistors and memories. Finally, this report includes NanoMarkets' assessments of the strategies of key firms and research institutions active in this area.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

  • E.1 Taking Organic/Printed Logic and Memory Seriously: Lessons from the Success of the OLED Industry
    • E.1.1 Increased Activity and Renewed Optimism
    • E.1.2 How the Success of OLEDs May Help Organic Logic and Memory
  • E.2 Key Opportunities for Organic Logic and Memory
    • E.2.1 Low-Performance Electronics Applications
    • E.2.2 Organic Backplane Applications
  • E.3 Materials Needs for Organic Logic and Memory
    • E.3.1 Expanded Markets Through Higher Mobility Semiconductors
    • E.3.2 And...It All Has to Be Solution-Processable
  • E.4 Players to Watch: Pioneers and What's Next
    • E.4.1 Materials Suppliers
    • E.4.2 Logic and Memory Firms
    • E.4.3 Display Manufacturers to Watch
  • E.5 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts for Organic/Printed Logic and Memory

Chapter One: Introduction

  • 1.1 Background to This Report
    • 1.1.1 A Changing Landscape - Finally
    • 1.1.2 But...Success is Far from Certain
  • 1.2 Objectives and Scope of This Report
  • 1.3 Methodology of this Report
  • 1.4 Plan of This Report

Chapter Two: Organic Transistors and Memories: Devices and Materials

  • 2.1 Industry Trends
    • 2.1.1 Industry Cooperation
    • 2.1.2 OTFT/OFET Mobility Trends
    • 2.1.3 Trends in Polymer/Organic Memory
  • 2.2 Critical Materials Developments Enabling Maximum Performance at Low Cost
    • 2.2.1 Materials Choices
    • 2.2.2 Organic "CMOS": Now a Real Possibility
    • 2.2.3 The Promise of Room Temperature Solution Processing and Printing
    • 2.2.4 Ink and Coating Formulations Suitable for Manufacturing
    • 2.2.5 The Link Between Solution Processability and Thermal Stability
    • 2.2.6 Encapsulation Matters
  • 2.3 Commercialization Patterns for Organic Transistors and Memories
  • 2.4 Key Points Made in this chapter

Chapter Three: Applications and Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFT/OFETs and Organic Memories

  • 3.1 Key Drivers for the Printed/Organic Device Markets
    • 3.1.1 Drivers for Printed/Organic Logic and Memory
    • 3.1.2 Technology is Still Important
  • 3.2 Forecasting Methodology and Assumptions
    • 3.2.1 Methodology and Information Sources
    • 3.2.2 Factors Influencing the Rate of Commercialization of OTFT/OFET and Organic Memory
    • 3.2.3 Device Performance and the Link to Addressable Market Size
    • 3.2.4 Economic Assumptions
    • 3.2.5 Pricing Assumptions
  • 3.3 Smart Packaging Markets: Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
    • 3.3.1 Food and Personal Care Smart Packaging Applications
    • 3.3.2 Pharmaceutical and Healthcare-Related Smart Packaging
    • 3.3.3 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts for OTFTs/OFET and Organic Memory in Smart Packaging
  • 3.4 Brand Image and Security Applications: Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
  • 3.5 Distribution Tagging: Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
  • 3.6 Smartcards: Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
  • 3.7 Interactive Media and Disposable Electronics: Eight-Year Forecasts of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
  • 3.8 Display Backplanes: Eight-Year Forecast of OTFTs/OFETs and Organic Memory
  • 3.9 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts for Organic/Printed Logic and Memory
    • 3.9.1 OTFT/OFET and ONVM Component Forecasts by Application
    • 3.9.2 Forecast of Overall Device Market Enabled by Organic/Printed Logic and Memory
  • 3.10 Material Forecasts
  • 3.11 Alternative Scenarios
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in This Report
  • About the Author

List of Exhibits

  • Exhibit E-1: Overview of Prospects for Low-Performance Applications for Organic/Printed Logic and Memory
  • Exhibit E-2: Summary of Market Value of OTFT/OFET and ONVM Markets by Application and by Component 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit E-3 Projected Market Value of Organic/Printed Logic- and Memory-Enabled Applications 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit 2-1: OTFT/OFET Device Performance Trends
  • Exhibit 2-2: Issues Facing the OTFT/OFET and Organic Memory Business in 2012-2014
  • Exhibit 2-3: Three Applications That Could Lead to Profitability in the Printed/Organic Logic and Memory Sector
  • Exhibit 3-1: Pricing Estimates for OTFT/OFETs and ONVM Components 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-2: Analysis of Food and Personal Care Smart Packaging* Applications 2012-2019 49
  • Exhibit 3-3: Analysis of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare-Related Smart Packaging* Applications 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-4: Summary of Quantity and Market Value of OTFT/OFET Components in Smart Packaging 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-5: Summary of Quantity and Market Value of ONVM Components in Smart Packaging 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-6: Summary of Quantity and Market Value of Organic/Printed Electronic Components in Smart Packaging 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-7: Analysis of Security and Brand Protection* Applications 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-8: Analysis of Distribution Tagging Applications* for Organic and Printed Electronics 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-9: Analysis of Smartcard Applications* for Organic and Printed Electronics 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-10: Analysis of Interactive Media* Applications for Organic/Printed Electronics 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-11: Analysis of OTFT/OFET Display Backplane* Applications 2012-2019
  • Exhibit 3-12: Summary of Market Value of OTFT/OFET-Only Markets by Application 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit 3-13: Summary of Market Value of ONVM-Only Markets by Application 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit 3-14: Summary of Market Value of OTFT/OFET and ONVM Markets by Application 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit 3-15: Projected Market Value of Organic/Printed Logic- and Memory-Enabled Applications 2012-2019 ($ Millions)
  • Exhibit 3-16: Analysis of Materials for Organic/Printed OTFT/OFET and Organic Memory 2012-2019

OTFTs, OFETs and Organic Memory Markets - 2012 published by NanoMarkets in August 7, 2012. This report consists of 91 Pages and the price starts from US $ 2495.

Press Release

NanoMarkets Releases Latest Report on Emerging Market for Printed Organic Logic and Memo

August 16th, 2012

Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "OTFTs, OFETs and Organic Memory Markets - 2012" by NanoMarkets.

The latest NanoMarkets report provides an analysis and forecast of the OTFT/OFET and ONVM market over the next eight years. Applications covered include smart packaging, brand protection, security, smartcards, distribution tagging and RFID, interactive media, disposable electronics, and (flexible) display backplanes. The report examines some of the latest market strategies, products and technical developments in materials, and it identifies how performance and manufacturing improvements are finally improving the prospects for printed/organic electronics.

As in all NanoMarkets reports, this report contains granular eight-year forecasts of OTFT/OFET and ONVM shipments in both unit and value terms, with breakouts by material type (small molecule vs. polymer) deposition technology (vapor vs. solution processing), and by panel type (rigid vs. flexible). Material categories discussed include organic and/or polymeric semiconductors, ferroelectric materials, dielectrics, and electrodes.

Key players mentioned in the report include Acreo, BASF, Bemis, Fujifilm Dimatix, Hewlett Packard, Heraeus, Holst Centre, InkTec, JAPERA, LG, Merck/EMD, OE-A, Optomec, PARC, PEA, Polyera, PolyIC, Qolpac, Samsung, Solvay, Sony, Thin Film Electronics, Toppan Printing, and others.

From the Report:

A decade ago, OTFTs/OFETs and ONVMs were once darlings of the advanced materials sector, but the early hype largely dissipated as their huge potential was in stark contrast to their disappointing reality. Materials performance was low and manufacturing proved more difficult, and more costly, than originally expected. But today there are signs that things may be turning around. There is renewed interest and commercialization activity in this sector, and NanoMarkets believes that the industry is poised to take off in the 2014-2015 timeframe, built upon better materials and processes, meaningful collaboration between players, and the launch of new products that will add credibility to the whole sector.

But NanoMarkets cautions that commercial success will only happen if suppliers can help to close the remaining technology - and cost - gaps that could hold back the realization of low-cost/high volume fabrication. Players in this industry can thus carve out competitive advantages in the following areas: improved material performance, especially with respect to mobility, because while improvements have been made, still more are needed; development of reliable and easy-to-use inks and coatings, as well as the optimization of suitable printing or solution patterning methods for them; and establishment of a well-integrated manufacturing and supply chain that brings all of the elements together to provide sellable products to end-users.
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