Graphene presents an attractive value proposition to nearly every possible engineering discipline, from heavy duty coatings through to water filtration mechanisms. However, the global semiconductor business, now worth close to half a trillion dollars a year, is where this unique material is likely to be most impactful. In this article we look at what graphene’s implications could be, both in the short term and much further ahead, for this huge global industry.
Graphene is comprised of an atom-thick arrangement of carbon atoms that are held together by ultra-strong nuclear bonds., This material offers very high electron mobility, the speed at which electrons move through the material when a voltage is applied. Industry analysts at McKinsey estimate that by 2030 the annual market for graphene-based semiconductors will have reached approximately $70 billion. There is the prospect of digital integrated circuits (ICs), power discretes, displays and optical transceivers, plus various forms of next generation sensor devices all benefiting from its inclusion.
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