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The Toyota Technological Institute has developed a silicon nitride forming technology that could prove to be valuable in the manufacture of large- scale integrated circuits with sizes of 0.1micrometer. The technique, which involves the use of elctron beam-excited plasma, was able to produce thin silicon nitride films by using nitrogen atoms. The technology is expected to be used in the manufacture of thin-film transistors for LCDs and in making efficient solar batteries.
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The Electronics Industries Assn of Japan (EIAJ) believes computers and telecommunications equipment will drive growth in the semiconductor industry. The EIAJ estimates worldwide demand for semiconductor devices to reach $335.5 billion by 2004. Semiconductors for computers will account for $184.6 billion while semiconductors for telecommunications would make up the rest. Semiconductor devices will also sustain average annual growth rates of 14.8% between 1997 and 2001.
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Advances in digital technology in the 20st century have paved the way for the development of new products that are geared towards digital convergence in the 21st century. The increasing use of digital technology will lead to the creation of new functions and links to other digital products. This will be facilitated by the use of the Internet which has emerged as a primary tool for personal computer users.
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