Technology Charts

Key Players and Structure of the Industry

What types of companies are commercializing the technology? Do small companies pioneer the R&D of the basic technology, leaving it to major international players to dominate the application markets? This Chart is a snapshot look at which type of company is commercializing the technology as it moves up the value chain through the areas of components, systems, and applications. The selected companies are representative and not a complete list.

Sample Chart: Structure of the Industry