Global Markets and Technologies for Thin-Film Batteries

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Global Markets and Technologies for Thin-Film Batteries
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STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Driven by the electronics industry, miniaturization trends have expanded into other fields including the energy sector. For example, batteries are also becoming smaller and lighter. In recent years, very thin and ultrathin batteries that are just a few millimeters thick have gained interest for application in products such as smart cards, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, medical devices, and sensors, among others.

Manufacturing of thin-film batteries (TFBs) is being facilitated by the development of new fabrication processes that are low cost and suitable for mass production. With this study, BCC will provide an updated review of the most important advances in TFB technology and production methods, and offer a detailed overview of the current market, including an objective analysis of prospects for future growth.
Specifically, the major objectives of this study are to:
• Provide an updated review of TFBs, focusing on materials, construction, and fabrication technologies.
• Highlight new technological developments during the past 3 years, while outlining current technical issues.
• Review existing fields of application for TFBs and examine emerging applications.
• Estimate current global markets for TFBs by type, application, and region, with growth forecasts through 2018 for each market segment.
• Identify important technology and industry trends within each market segment.
• Supply an updated review of current industry players, including manufacturers of TFBs, materials, and fabrication equipment, and technology developers.
• Provide a description of the most relevant research and development activities.
• Determine trends in recently issued U.S. patents.
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REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

Thin-film batteries are defined as batteries that have one or more layers thinner than 5 microns and deposited with various technologies that involve vacuum, non-vacuum, or printing processes.

While the global battery market is currently quite large, estimated to reach $55 billion in 2013 with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% over the next 5 years, the TFB market by comparison is a small fraction of this market (less than 0.2%); however, it represents the fastest growing segment with double-digit growth forecast through 2018.

The increased market penetration of TFBs is being facilitated by the growing demand for small-footprint TFB devices with increased storage capacity and also by the adoption of mass-production thin-film fabrication methods that allow for higher throughput and lower unit prices.

The principal objective of this report is to present a current assessment of the TFB industry from both a technological and market point of view and to outline future trends and key developments.

There is also a need to evaluate the current status and future trends of this market from a global standpoint. As the use of these products expands and new fields of application emerge, information on the suppliers and developers of TFB devices and their regional distribution becomes more valuable.

An equally important reason for undertaking this report is to provide technical insights into the manufacturing of TFBs by:
• Providing a review of materials, applications, and production methods.
• Identifying current technical trends.
• Providing an overview of the main global R&D activities related to TFBs, resulting in the issuance of patents.
• Illustrating the latest technological developments.
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This information can assist companies in identifying opportunities for process and productivity improvements and new product development, resulting in a positive impact on future market growth.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study will be of primary interest to all organizations that:
• Manufacture, sell, and distribute TFBs, and other thin-film and flexible devices.
• Supply raw materials for the production of TFBs.
• Manufacture process equipment utilized by producers of TFBs.
• Fabricate products that utilize TFBs (such as smart cards, portable electronic devices, medical devices, electronic price tags and labels, and wearable electronic products).
• Provide technical and/or marketing services in conjunction with the above-mentioned devices.
• Are planning to enter the TFB industry as a supplier, manufacturer, or end user.

Overall, this report applies to industry segments such as electronics, energy, automotive, sensors and instrumentation, and medical electronics.

The report is directed mainly toward executives, directors, operations managers, sales and marketing managers, and strategic planners working within the above industries. Universities and research facilities may also find this report to be a good source of technical information regarding TFB technology and applications, which can be used as a baseline for new or expanded R&D activities. Librarians of technical information and research centers can also use this report to provide critical data to product managers, market analysts, researchers, and other professionals needing detailed and updated insights into the TFB industry.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report provides an updated review of TFBs, including materials and production processes, and identifies current and emerging applications for this technology.

BCC Research delineates the current market status for TFBs, defines trends, and presents growth forecasts for the next 5 years. The TFB industry is analyzed based on the following segments: type, chemistry, application, and region. In addition, technological issues, including key events and the latest process developments, are also discussed.

More specifically, BCC's market analysis is divided into five sections.

In the first section (chapter 3), an introduction to the topic and a historical review of TFBs are provided, including an outline of recent events. In this section, current and emerging applications for TFBs are also identified and described.

The second section (chapter 4) provides a technological review of the fabrication steps used to manufacture TFBs, with an outline of the most common processes and innovative production methods. This section concludes with an analysis of the most important technological developments since 2010, including examples of significant patents recently issued or applied for, as well as highlighting the most active research organizations operating in this field.

The third section (chapter 5) entails a global market analysis of TFBs. Global revenues (sales data in millions of dollars) are presented for each segment (battery type, chemistry, application, and region) with actual data for the years 2011 and 2012 and estimated revenues for 2013.

The analysis of current revenues for TFBs is followed by a detailed presentation of market growth trends, based on industry growth, technological trends, and regional trends. The third section concludes by providing projected revenues for TFBs within each segment, together with forecast CAGRs for 2013 through 2018.

In the fourth section of the study (chapter 6), which covers global industry structure, the report offers a list of the leading manufacturers of TFBs, together with a description of their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical distribution of these suppliers and an evaluation of other key industry players. Detailed company profiles of the top players are also provided.

The fifth and final section (chapter 7) includes an extensive U.S. patent analysis, with a summary of patents related to TFBs, materials, fabrication methods, and applications. The patents examined in this study were issued from 2011 through 2013. Patent analysis is performed by region, country, assignee, patent category, application, battery type, and fabrication process.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

To analyze the overall market and market segments, both primary and secondary research methodologies were used to obtain market data.

The technology section of this report is based on information derived from technical literature, related BCC reports, professional journals, the author's field experience, and online sources.

Global market analysis was performed by a thorough investigation of manufacturers of TFBs, raw material suppliers, producers of thin-film fabrication equipment, and developers of new technologies, accounting for at least 90% of the global market. Data were obtained from the direct contribution of primary sources, including: company executives, managers, engineers, and other technical personnel representing manufacturers, developers, and users of TFBs and related materials and process equipment; representatives of academia and trade associations; and industry market analysts.

Additional data for each company were obtained by thoroughly analyzing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, websites, annual reports, industry directories, industry magazines and catalogs, government sources, and other public sources.

Secondary sources of information include but are not limited to:
• U.S. SEC filings.
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• European Patent Office.
• Company websites.
• Company annual reports.
• Thomas Register.
• Moody's Directory.
• S & P Industry Survey.
• Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory.
• Foreign Chamber of Commerce directories.
• Foreign Stock Exchange listings.
• American Ceramic Society publications.
• American Chemical Society publications.

In addition to utilizing the above primary and secondary sources, market growth trends and forecasts were compiled by gaining additional insights from relevant financial and market information, relevant BCC reports, and the author's own in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the collected information.

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

Margareth Gagliardi, BCC's Chief Research Analyst in Advanced Materials, has 30 years of experience in the field of advanced materials, specializing in ceramic formulations, materials processing, and new product development. She has held management positions in both manufacturing and R&D within U.S. and European firms producing electronic, mechanical, chemical, and structural components. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Ceramic Engineering.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

This report provides:
• An overview of the global market for thin film batteries, which are fabricated using thin film technologies such as sputtering, pulsed laser deposition, CVD, and sol-gel deposition
• Analyses of global market trends with data from 2011 and 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Discussion of thin film batteries as energy supply components for very thin portable electronics (e.g., cell phones, new-generation laptops and tablet PCs), implantable medical devices, miniature sensors, smart cards, and RFID tags, and that they also offer the potential for storing energy produced by solar cells
• Identification of the various types of thin film batteries that are currently commercially available
• Coverage of market growth trends based on industry growth, technological trends, and regional trends
• A summary of patents related to various types of thin film batteries and their fabrication methods and applications
• Comprehensive company profiles of top industry players.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2
REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY 2
INTENDED AUDIENCE 3
SCOPE OF REPORT 4
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES 5
RELATED BCC RESEARCH STUDIES 5
ANALYST CREDENTIALS 7
BCC ON-LINE SERVICES 7
DISCLAIMER 8

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 11
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2018 ($
MILLIONS) 11

CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW 13

INTRODUCTION 13
THICK AND THIN FILMS 13
IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 13
DEFINITION OF THIN-FILM BATTERY 14
MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES AND RECENT EVENTS 14
TABLE 1 THIN-FILM BATTERIES – TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES 15
FIGURE 1 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND
PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1980 17
APPLICATIONS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES 17
TABLE 2 APPLICATIONS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2013 18

CHAPTER 4 TECHNOLOGY 21

INTRODUCTION 21
BASIC FABRICATION PROCESS 21
TABLE 3 BASIC THIN-FILM BATTERY FABRICATION STEPS 21
TABLE 4 MOST COMMON THIN-FILM BATTERY CHEMISTRIES, 2013 22
SUBSTRATE SELECTION 22
FILM DEPOSITION AND PATTERNING 23
BATTERY CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTROLYTE SELECTION 23
THIN-FILM DEPOSITION 24
Subtractive Methods 24
TABLE 5 THIN-FILM COATING TECHNOLOGIES, 2013 25
Patterning in Subtractive Methods 28
TABLE 6 COMMON LITHOGRAPHIC METHODS, 2013 28
Additive Methods 29
TABLE 7 PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES 29
MULTI-CELL STRUCTURES 30
ASSEMBLY, CUTTING, TESTING, AND PACKAGING 30
LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS FROM 2010 TO PRESENT 30
BARRIER LAYER FOR THIN-FILM BATTERY 30
NANOCOMPOSITE OXIDE POWDER FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES 31
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY BY ROLL-TO-ROLL PROCESS 31
BENDABLE BATTERIES FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS 32
CARBON/LITHIUM NANOFIBERS FOR BATTERY ANODES 32
ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES 33
RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY WITH ELECTROCHROMIC
EFFECT 33
THIN-FILM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WITH SUPERLATTICE ANODE 34
WORLD'S THINNEST WATCH 35
OTHER RELEVANT R&D ACTIVITIES 35
TABLE 8 OTHER RELEVANT R &D ACTIVITIES, 2013 35

CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL MARKETS 38

ANALYSIS OUTLINE 38
GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY 38
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
CURRENT MARKET STATUS 40
CURRENT MARKET SUMMARY 40
TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2013 ($
MILLIONS) 40
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2013 ($ MILLIONS) 41
REVENUES BY BATTERY TYPE 41
TABLE 11 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY TYPE, THROUGH
2013 ($ MILLIONS) 41
FIGURE 4 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY TYPE, 2013 (%) 42
REVENUES BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY 42
TABLE 12 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 43
FIGURE 5 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY, 2013 (%) 43
TABLE 13 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES AND MARKET SHARE BY
BATTERY CHEMICAL SYSTEM, 2013 ($ MILLIONS/%) 44
REVENUES BY APPLICATION 44
TABLE 14 THIN-FILM BATTERY: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
2013 ($ MILLIONS) 45
FIGURE 6 THIN-FILM BATTERY: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%) 45
REVENUES BY REGION 46
TABLE 15 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($
MILLIONS) 46
FIGURE 7 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%) 46
MARKET GROWTH TRENDS 47
INDUSTRY GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS 47
Smart Cards 47
RFIDs 48
Medical and Cosmetic Devices 48
Transdermal Patches 48
Other Medical Devices 49
TABLE 16 FORECAST-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SEGMENT,
THROUGH 2018 ($BILLIONS) 49
Portable and Wearable Medical Electronics 50
TABLE 17 FORECAST-PORTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 50
TABLE 18 FORECAST-PORTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
REVENUES BY PORTABILITY, THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 51
Microelectronics 51
TABLE 19 FORECAST- SEMICONDUCTORS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2018
($ MILLIONS) 51
Printed Electronics 52
MEMS and NEMS 52
TABLE 20 FORECAST-MEMS AND NEMS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2018 ($ BILLIONS) 53
Advanced Displays 53
TABLE 21 FORECAST-ADVANCED DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE,
THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 53
Paper-thin and Flexible Displays 54
Energy-harvesting Devices 54
Sensors 54
TABLE 22 SENSORS: REVENUES BY TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 55
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 55
TABLE 23 FORECAST-ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES: GLOBAL REVENUES,
THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 56
OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS 56
Thin, Ultrathin, and Flexible Devices 56
TABLE 24 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS, 2011-2018 57
Roll-to-roll and Large Area Coatings 57
Merging of Thick- and Thin-film Technologies 57
Nanotechnology 58
TABLE 25 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2013 58
TABLE 26 NANOTECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2018
($ BILLIONS) 60
FIGURE 8 NANOTECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY SEGMENT, 2013 (%) 60
REGIONAL TRENDS 61
MARKET FORECAST 61
REVENUES BY BATTERY TYPE 61
TABLE 27 FORECAST - THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY
TYPE, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 62
FIGURE 9 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY TYPE,
2018 (%) 62
REVENUES BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY 62
TABLE 28 FORECAST – THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY
CHEMISTRY, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 63
FIGURE 10 FORECAST–THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY
CHEMISTRY, 2018 (%) 63
TABLE 29 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY
CHEMICAL SYSTEM, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 64
REVENUES BY APPLICATION 64
TABLE 30 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION,
THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 65
FIGURE 11 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION,
2018 (%) 65
REVENUES BY REGION 66
TABLE 31 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH
2018 ($ MILLIONS) 66
FIGURE 12 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2018 (%) 67

CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 69

LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES 69
TABLE 32 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2013 69
TABLE 33 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES BY TYPE, 2013 71
TABLE 34 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, BY TYPE AND REGION,
2013 (NO.) 72
OTHER PLAYERS IN THE THIN-FILM BATTERY INDUSTRY 72
TABLE 35 OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY PLAYERS, 2013 73
COMPANY PROFILES 73
BLUE SPARK TECHNOLOGIES 74
CYMBET 75
ENFUCELL 76
EXCELLATRON SOLID STATE 77
FRONT EDGE TECHNOLOGY 78
GS NANOTECH 78
GUANGZHOU MARKYN BATTERY 79
INFINITE BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES 80
INFINITE POWER SOLUTIONS 80
ITN ENERGY SYSTEMS 81
POWER PAPER 81
ROCKET ELECTRIC 82
SEEO 83
SOLICORE 83
ULTRALIFE 84

CHAPTER 7 U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS 86

INTRODUCTION 86
SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED FROM 2011 THROUGH 2013 86
TABLE 36 THIN-FILM BATTERIES-U.S. PATENTS, 2013 87
TABLE 37 THIN-FILM BATTERIES-U.S. PATENTS, 2012 89
TABLE 38 THIN-FILM BATTERIES - U.S. PATENTS, 2011 93
GENERAL TRENDS 96
TABLE 39 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2011–2013 97
FIGURE 13 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2011-2013 (NUMBER OF
PATENTS) 97
TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION 98
FIGURE 14 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY REGION,
2011–2013 (%) 98
FIGURE 15 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2011–2013 (%) 99
TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE 100
TABLE 40 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS, 2011-2013 101
FIGURE 16 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION
TYPE, 2011-2013 (%) 103
TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY 104
FIGURE 17 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY CATEGORY,
2011-2013 (%) 105
TRENDS BY APPLICATION 105
FIGURE 18 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY APPLICATION,
2011-2013 (%) 106
TRENDS BY BATTERY TYPE 107
TABLE 41 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS BY BATTERY TYPE,
2011-2013 107
TRENDS BY FABRICATION PROCESS 107
FIGURE 19 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY FABRICATION
PROCESS, 2011-2013 (%) 108

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 11
TABLE 1 THIN-FILM BATTERIES – TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES 15
TABLE 2 APPLICATIONS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2013 18
TABLE 3 BASIC THIN-FILM BATTERY FABRICATION STEPS 21
TABLE 4 MOST COMMON THIN-FILM BATTERY CHEMISTRIES, 2013 22
TABLE 5 THIN-FILM COATING TECHNOLOGIES, 2013 25
TABLE 6 COMMON LITHOGRAPHIC METHODS, 2013 28
TABLE 7 PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES 29
TABLE 8 OTHER RELEVANT R &D ACTIVITIES, 2013 35
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 40
TABLE 11 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY TYPE, THROUGH
2013 ($ MILLIONS) 41
TABLE 12 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY,
THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 43
TABLE 13 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES AND MARKET SHARE BY
BATTERY CHEMICAL SYSTEM, 2013 ($ MILLIONS/%) 44
TABLE 14 THIN-FILM BATTERY: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
2013 ($ MILLIONS) 45
TABLE 15 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 ($
MILLIONS) 46
TABLE 16 FORECAST-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SEGMENT,
THROUGH 2018 ($BILLIONS) 49
TABLE 17 FORECAST-PORTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 50
TABLE 18 FORECAST-PORTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS: GLOBAL
REVENUES BY PORTABILITY, THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 51
TABLE 19 FORECAST- SEMICONDUCTORS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2018
($ MILLIONS) 51
TABLE 20 FORECAST-MEMS AND NEMS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2018 ($ BILLIONS) 53
TABLE 21 FORECAST-ADVANCED DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2018 ($ BILLIONS) 53
TABLE 22 SENSORS: REVENUES BY TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 55
TABLE 23 FORECAST-ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES: GLOBAL REVENUES,
THROUGH 2018 ($ BILLIONS) 56
TABLE 24 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS, 2011-2018 57
TABLE 25 THE NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2013 58
TABLE 26 NANOTECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL REVENUES BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2018 ($
BILLIONS) 60
TABLE 27 FORECAST - THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY TYPE,
THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 62
TABLE 28 FORECAST – THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY
CHEMISTRY, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 63
TABLE 29 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY BATTERY
CHEMICAL SYSTEM, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 64
TABLE 30 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION,
THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 65
TABLE 31 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2018
($ MILLIONS) 66
TABLE 32 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2013 69
TABLE 33 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES BY TYPE, 2013 71
TABLE 34 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF THIN-FILM BATTERIES, BY TYPE AND REGION,
2013 (NO.) 72
TABLE 35 OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY PLAYERS, 2013 73
TABLE 36 THIN-FILM BATTERIES-U.S. PATENTS, 2013 87
TABLE 37 THIN-FILM BATTERIES-U.S. PATENTS, 2012 89
TABLE 38 THIN-FILM BATTERIES - U.S. PATENTS, 2011 93
TABLE 39 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2011–2013 97
TABLE 40 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS, 2011-2013 101
TABLE 41 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS BY BATTERY TYPE,
2011-2013 107

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2018 ($
MILLIONS) 11
FIGURE 1 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS
ISSUED SINCE 1980 17
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THIN-FILM BATTERIES, 2011-2013 ($ MILLIONS) 41
FIGURE 4 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY TYPE, 2013 (%) 42
FIGURE 5 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY CHEMISTRY, 2013 (%) 43
FIGURE 6 THIN-FILM BATTERY: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2013 (%) 45
FIGURE 7 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2013 (%) 46
FIGURE 8 NANOTECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY SEGMENT, 2013 (%) 60
FIGURE 9 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY TYPE, 2018
(%) 62
FIGURE 10 FORECAST–THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY BATTERY
CHEMISTRY, 2018 (%) 63
FIGURE 11 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2018
(%) 65
FIGURE 12 FORECAST-THIN-FILM BATTERIES: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2018 (%) 67
FIGURE 13 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2011-2013 (NUMBER OF
PATENTS) 97
FIGURE 14 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY REGION, 2011–2013
(%) 98
FIGURE 15 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: U.S. PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2011–2013 (%) 99
FIGURE 16 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION
TYPE, 2011-2013 (%) 103
FIGURE 17 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY CATEGORY,
2011-2013 (%) 105
FIGURE 18 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY APPLICATION,
2011-2013 (%) 106
FIGURE 19 THIN-FILM BATTERIES: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY FABRICATION
PROCESS, 2011-2013 (%) 108