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Research and Markets - Current Trends in Semiconducter Factory Automation Industry Analysed

(PRWEB) November 23, 2004

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9761) has announced the addition of Semiconductor Factory Automation: Technology Issues and Market Forecasts to their offering.


This report presents an analysis of the semiconductor factory automation industry, the key players, and the driving forces directing semiconductor factory automation.


Markets are segmented as:


1. Automated transfer tools (robots, elevators, platforms, etc.)


2. Carrier transport (monorail, AGV, AS/RS, etc.)


3. Manufacturing execution systems (MES) software.


Chapters Provided Include:


Driving Forces

Trend to 300 mm Wafers

Development Costs


Single-Wafer Processing


Trends in Processing Tools


Automation Trends


Benefits of Automated Wafer Handling


Software

Introduction

The Evolution of CIM


MES in Industry


MES Functionalities


MES Products


Communication Standards


Sematech CIM Framework


Hardware

Introduction

Elements of Automation


Tool Automation


Intrabay Automation


Interbay Automation


Material-Control System


Flexible Automation


Reliability


Tool Issues and Trends


Flexible Tool Interface


Vacuum Robotics


AGV


CMP


300-mm Wafer Transport


Mini-Environments and Cleanroom Issues


-Market Analysis


Market Forces


Market Forecast Assumptions


Market Forecast


Automated Transfer Tool Market


Carrier Transport Market 6


MES Software Market


-User Issues


Current Automation Thinking


The New Factory Paradigm


The New Factory in Action


Return on Investment Considerations


Eight Symptoms of the Old Paradigm


Putting the New Paradigm to Work


For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9761


Laura Wood


Senior Manager


Research and Markets


press@researchandmarkets.com


Fax: +353 1 4100 980


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