Frost & Sullivan was commissioned by a utility research firm to assess the world market for high-power electronic solid-state devices. High-power devices were defined as those operating at 2 kV and higher. The primary objective was to analyze trends and market drivers in the development, education, and utilization of these devices.

Frost & Sullivan conducted extensive telephone interviews with device manufacturers, materials suppliers, and members of the academic community. The research also included a review of existing data from trade publications, published reports, and online sources.

The final report provided an assessment of the market, segmented by material, technology design, and device type:

Material Type	Technology Design	Device Type
Silicon	Die/Chip	IGBT
Nitrides	Substrate/Packaging	MOS-Controlled Thyristor
CVD Diamond	Thermal Management	MOS Turn-Off Thyristor
	Testing & Equipment	Gate-Commuted Thyristor

In addition, the report analyzed unmet market needs and challenges to implementation for each device type.