Materials, devices and applications of Si-based optoelectronics S. Coffa Si Optoelectronics, bioelectronics and nano-organics Corporate R&D, STMicroelectronics, Catania
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
Outline Aims
¾ Scientific challenges, targets and market perspectives of Si-based optoelectronics Applications ¾ Fabrication, performances and applications of Si-based optical devices ¾ Integrated Si-based optoelectronics as enabling technology in multifunctional devices • Biosensors • Novel optical memories and molecular switches Conclusions
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
Scientific challenges, targets and market perspectives of Si-based optoelectonics
STMicroelectronics
Science and Technology for Fun and Profit
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
OPTICAL SMCvs TOTAL SMC DEVICES WW REVENUE and FORECAST 99-05
($M)
Optical Semicond. Devices MS 4.1% in 99 5.6% in 05
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR PF & Supplier 2000 Structure Sem. OptoElec PF Source : WSTS
Source : Gartner Dataquest Sept 01
Optoelectronics Total $9.8B
Image sensors 15%
TOP Five SUPPLIERS Ranking
Others & infrared 11%
Other devices 26%
($M)
Laser 35%
Couplers 13%
Opto is a fast-growing market driven by communication and consumer!
Total Opt.Smc. 2000
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
$ 10.69B
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOELECTRONIC Electronic Market growth by Segment CAGR 2000-2006 in % Communication
11%
Communication Segment will be the best future “opportunity” in electronic market.
8%
Automotive PC
7,5%
Consumer
7%
Industrial & Military
“fiber-optic system and optical interconnect technologies” as one of the strategic area for future significant investiment….
5% (Emerging Technologies: Survival Strategies
Total
8%
in 2001, Dataquest , May 2001)
TOT 2000 $ 975B Source : WSTS
Driving force: Internet and Portability S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
A great future for Integrated Optoelectronic devices Integrated Optoelectronics Component Growth : 10E5 >10E5
No
n.a.
Yes Yes
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
Conclusions ¾ State of the art of Si-based optical devices have been fabricated ¾ Marketable applications of integrated Si-based optoelectronic circuits are foreseen ¾ Integrated Si-based optoelectronics is a suitable enabling technology for several multifunctional devices
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
The work described has been carried out within: a) ST Innovation Lab STinnovation Labs Advanced microfabrication processes Electro-optic characterisation of materials and devices Molecular biology lab. DNA Chips prototyping Biological films for various applications Etc.
b) ST 6 inches pilot line Here, novel dedicated processes for photonic devices have been implemented on existing equipments for Si ICs fabrication S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
The work described has been carried out by:
Si optoelectronics, bioelectronics and nano-organics group (50 people)
Corporate R&D, STMicroelectronics
Pilot line technologies and New Power Device Structure groups (10 people)
DSG R&D, STMicroelectronics
Established collaborations:CNR-IMM, CNR-IBFSNC, CIB Trieste
S. Coffa, Si Optoelectronics, Bioelectonics and Nano-Organics, Corporate R&D, ESSDERC 2002, Florence, September 22th, 2002
