The Semiconductor Photomask Market: to $2.7 Billion in 2011
The worldwide semiconductor photomask market is estimated to be $2.9 billion in 2008 and forecasted to fall to $2.5 billion in 2009, according to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications. - May 10, 2009
How Will the Credit Crunch Affect Optional Extra Take Rates?
A new study available at Electronics.ca Publications suggest that though new light vehicle sales may not recover to 2007 levels until 2011, some optional features may fare better than others. - May 06, 2009
Carriers Hope Satellite Radio Can Fly Outside the United States
As Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio eagerly await approval of their year-old merger attempt, media watchers wonder whether satellite radio anywhere else can copy the success achieved by those space-age broadcasters in the U.S. market. While Sirius and XM operate in the U.S. the other regions of the world are in the hands of a collection of four other broadcasters. - May 02, 2009
ARM Forecast to Become the Leading 32-Bit Microcontroller Architecture in 2011
ARM is forecast to pass Power Architecture and x86 to become the leading 32-bit microcontroller and embedded microprocessor architecture in 2011, according to the latest analysis available at Electronics.ca Publications. - May 02, 2009
Mobile Computing and Consumer Electronics Devices to Drive the Next Wave of Rapid GPS Growth
Although cellular handset will continue to dominate shipments of devices with integrated GPS, the next growth spurt will come from mobile consumer electronics (CE) and mobile computing applications, according to a new report available at Electronics.ca Publications - May 01, 2009
2011 Will Be the Peak Year for Standard Definition DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) Set Top Box Semiconductors
The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) Set Top Boxes will peak in 2011 at nearly $500 million. High-definition DTT Set Top Boxes also offer a short term spike in semiconductor opportunity. However, SD DTT Set Top Boxes are the more sustainable opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers. - April 30, 2009
Global Market for Embedded Systems Worth $112.5 Billion in 2013
According to a new market research report, Embedded Systems: Technologies and Markets available at Electronics.ca Publications, the global market for embedded systems technologies was worth $92.0 billion in 2008. This will increase to $112.5 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. - April 30, 2009
Semiconductor: Remain Cautious, But Open to Opportunity
As expected, the entire industry from semiconductors to PCs had to deal with a surplus in inventory at a time when demand was falling. In many segments of the market, manufacturing capacity and excess inventory levels have been reduced to desired levels. Going forward into the second half of 2009, the depleted inventory levels should lead to an increase in orders. - April 29, 2009
Car Audio Strikes Up a New Tune
Car audio is important, but what's important in car audio? The rush of vehicle manufacturers to accommodate the changing preferences of audio consumers proves that car makers, at least, view audio features as a key differentiator. - April 26, 2009
Global Market for Robotics Worth $21.4 Billion in 2014
According to the new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, the global market for robotics was worth $17.3 billion in 2008. This will increase to $17.6 billion in 2009 and $21.4 billion in 2014, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. - April 25, 2009
2Wire and Thomson Gain Wi-Fi Market Share
In 4Q08, worldwide revenue for the overall WLAN market decreased by 2.4% year-over-year (YoY), down from $1.19 billion in 4Q07 to $1.16 billion in 4Q08. Despite the overall market decline in 4Q08, revenue and shipments of draft 11n products grew by over 80%. - April 24, 2009
Lots of Life Left in 2 & 3G
These days mobile broadband talk is all about LTE, WiMAX and 4G. These topics dominate discussions at trade shows and coverage in trade publications. It is as if 3G is on its death knell and 2G but a distant memory. When looking at the facts however the reality of today’s mobile data networks are quite the opposite. - April 19, 2009
Does RVMaS Signal the Death of the Low-End Analogue CCTV Market?
RVMaS solutions offer a rich set of features and benefits unavailable with traditional analogue solutions. Whilst DVR-based systems are constrained to using local storage for recording video, RVMaS solutions can use remotely hosted storage. - April 17, 2009
Motion Controls Market Feels the Brunt of the Global Economic Downturn
According to a market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, all regions and industry segments exhibited strong growth during the year. The research report estimates that total worldwide revenues for the motion control products market were $9.9 billion. - April 09, 2009
Mobile Application Store Users to Quadruple in Five Years, Opening New Opportunities for Marketers
A new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications forecasts more than 100 million apps store compatible mobile phones from multiple manufacturers will be shipping within five years. - April 03, 2009
U.S. Enabling Technologies Market for the Smart Grid Worth $39.4 Billion in 2014
According to a new market research report, the U.S. market for enabling technologies for the smart grid was worth $17.3 billion in 2008. This will increase to $19.4 billion in 2009 and over $39.4 billion in 2014, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%. - March 29, 2009
Return to Record Sales Seen in Opto, Sensors, and Power Discretes
Despite the disastrous final months of 2008, semiconductor sales of optoelectronics, MEMS-based accelerometers, CMOS image sensors, power transistors, and overall discrete devices set record-high revenue levels last year, and these semiconductor markets and product categories are forecast to recover and reach new sales records in the next two years. - March 28, 2009
Autos Shipment Going Down to 63.2 Million in 2009, But Positive Recovery Predicted After 2010
It's no great secret that the world's top automobile manufacturers are reeling after a particularly bad 2008 that dropped total autos shipped to 65.6 million from 69.1 million in 2007. As difficult as 2008 was, 2009 is predicted to be even worse with 63.2 million autos to ship by year's end, according to the new market research available at Electronics.ca. - March 27, 2009
Opportunities Ahead, New Inorganic and Composite Printed Electronics Report Reveals
Huge opportunities for fine chemicals, printing, production equipment and electronics companies are revealed in the report: in the largest part of the emerging $300 billion printed electronics business - inorganic materials and composites. Semiconductors, dielectrics, conductors, light emitters etc for displays, photovoltaics, transistors and much more are covered. Company profiles and ten year forecasts are given. - March 26, 2009
Global Market for Electronics Contract Manufacturing Worth $519.0 Billion in 2014
According to the new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, the global market for electronics contract manufacturing (ECM) technology was worth $321.0 billion in 2008. This is expected to increase to over $345.0 billion in 2009 and $519.0 billion in 2014, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. - March 26, 2009
Global Market for Nano-Enabled Batteries to Surpass $1 Billion by 2013
According to the market research report, the global market for nano-enabled batteries is estimated to have reached $169 million in 2008. With an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 46.3%, this market is expected to reach $1.13 billion by 2013. - March 25, 2009
With Numerous Opportunities for MEMS Energy Harvesting Devices, Optimistic Market Projections Stand
It appears that the numerous opportunities for energy harvesting devices must be analyzed carefully, taking into account all aspects of the final application from power consumption profiles to lifetime and size constraints. Applications screened cover automotive, medical, industrial machine monitoring and process control, home automation and defense. - March 25, 2009
Automotive Semiconductors Set to Skid in 2009, But This is No Industry Heading for a Crash
It is forecast that 2009 will see the largest fall in automotive semiconductor revenues ever recorded, according to the report. However history shows that automotive is one of the most consistent and stable markets for semiconductor suppliers and according to the report, with the passing of the current global financial troubles, automotive semiconductor revenues will return to, and exceed, levels seen in recent years. - March 23, 2009
DRAM Market to Witness Big Quarterly Growth in 2H09
After reaching a revenue low point in 1Q09, the DRAM market is forecast to show outstanding quarterly growth throughout the balance of the year, according to a market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications. The market for DRAM memory is forecast to surge in the second half of 2009 as capacity tightens, ASPs increase, and system demand begins to recover. - March 13, 2009
Tough Year Ahead But Optimism Remains
The European and global electronics industry, which started 2008 facing slower economic growth and high energy and commodity prices, ended the year clouded in even more uncertainty. The actual extent of the deterioration in the market in the final months of the year has had a marked impact on the outlook for 2008/2009, with companies across the industry lowering revenue and profit projections. - March 12, 2009
Automotive Semiconductors - Is There a Pulse?
The outlook for automotive electronics near term is not good and it's even worse for technology suppliers supporting this segment, but as all crisis events are unpleasant, once the storm moves through, opportunity begins to reseed itself. Worldwide automotive semiconductor sales reached just over $20 billion in 2008 and this year the report is expecting a contraction of 25 percent with recovery back to the $20 billion level predicted to occur in 2012. - March 12, 2009
Market for Nanocoatings Poised to Show Dramatic Growth Exceeding $6.5 billion in 4 Years
The nanocoatings market is currently worth approximately US$814 in 2007. "One way" coating systems based on nanomaterials make up the bulk of this market, for example in anti-bacterial; protective and conductive coatings. However, under developments are "two way" systems such as shape-memory materials, hydrophobic/hydrophilic switching and thermochromic pigmented coatings that will come onto the market in the next 4-5 years. - March 11, 2009
Fab Investment Activity During the Downturn - Key Investments in MPU Sector
Electronics.ca Publications, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "SEMI World Fab Forecast". Investment levels are the lowest in over a decade. Spending on fab construction projects in 2009 is expected to be... - March 08, 2009
Nanotechnology Accelerates Electric Vehicles Markets, Reaching 32.7 Million Autos Shipped by 2015
Worldwide nanotechnology thin film lithium-ion batteries are poised to achieve significant growth as units become more able to achieve deliver of power to electric vehicles efficiently. Less expensive lithium-ion batteries allow leveraging economies of scale and proliferation of devices into a wide range of applications. - February 27, 2009
New Report Projects Russian Electronics Market to Grow Continuously
An important feature of this industrial electronics market segment in Russia is the large number of relatively small-scale customers, including companies involved in the development and production of devices for their own internal use. Demand for components for use in spare parts is also significant. According to the estimates in the report, about a thousand enterprises develop and produce industrial automation equipment. - January 18, 2009
Crosspoint Switches - Markets Reach $3 Billion by 2015
Crosspoint switches are poised to achieve significant growth as units become more able to achieve power conservation. Less expensive crosspoint switches allow proliferation of devices into a wide range of broadband and multimedia applications. According to the study, economies of scale leverage the technology advances needed to make crosspoint switches competitive. Integration technology provided by crosspoint switches solves the issues poised by high speed network conflicting tandards. - January 17, 2009
Worldwide Nanotechnology Thin Film Lithium-Ion Battery - Markets Reach $9 Billion by 2015
According to a new report available at Electronics.ca Publications, worldwide nanotechnology lithium-ion batteries are poised to achieve significant growth as units become smaller and less expensive broadening the types of energy applications in which they are included. - January 16, 2009
New Report Presents Worldwide Supply Chain Top 10 Predictions for 2009
In a new study, Manufacturing Insights spoke with technology vendors, consultants, and buyers about what the coming year will hold for supply chains in the manufacturing industry. Although there is no shortage of bad news and indicators, there is a general knowledge within the manufacturing industry that with a downturn comes an inevitable recovery. - January 14, 2009
Worldwide Electronics Manufacturing Services Will Continue to Grow, But at a Slower Pace
Following two years of double-digit revenue growth - 20% in 2006 and 16% in 2007 - it is expected the worldwide electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry (including ODMs) will end 2008 with growth of 9.3%, reaching $291 billion in revenues. In 2009, it is expected the EMS industry to grow by just 7.8%, assuming demand for electronics does not fall farther than expected. - December 24, 2008
Current Economic Crisis Provides for Pockets of Opportunities Within the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Region
Despite the global economic slow down, in 2009, the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region still presents great opportunities as both emerging economies and emerging technologies continue to chart advancements, according to the report. While it is expected that most businesses will rethink their growth strategies, there will still be pockets of opportunities as APEJ bounces back. - December 18, 2008
World Advanced Electronic Packaging Revenues Are Poised to Exceed $42 Billion by 2012
With the burgeoning demand for portable devices, demand for advanced electronic packaging for accommodating the integrated circuits that support the aforesaid devices is on rise. Decreasing device size demands low cost electronic packages that are capable of rendering high speed, finer pitch, higher pin count and reliable interconnects. - November 23, 2008
Demand for Micro Flow Management Components Grows Dramatically Within 5 Years
As medical, diagnostic and consumer handheld applications (micro-fuel cell) expect low cost disposable solutions, the challenge is to integrate sensors and valves at the chip manufacturing level. This implies some partnership between technology providers and microfluidic foundries. - November 15, 2008
The Adoption of Solar Energy Has a Simple Market Driving Force
If people do not adopt solar energy, the planet will become unfit for human habitation. The fossil fuels are warming the planet at an exponentially increasing rate that makes life unsustainable if something does not change. Global warming drives solar markets. - November 14, 2008
Global Market for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Technology is Poised to Reach $5.5 Billion in 2013
According to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, Chemical Mechanical Polishing Equipment and Materials, the global market for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) technology is expected to be worth $2.8 billion in 2008. This will increase to $5.5 billion in 2013, a... - November 08, 2008
US OEMS Dominate 2007 Industrial and Medical Electronics Vendor Ranking
With all eyes on China for the 2008 Olympic Games and great interest generally in the rapidly developing Asian economies, one finding of note from a recent study available at Electronics.ca Publications highlights just how central the United States remains as a player in the global industrial and medical electronics market. - September 17, 2008
Global and China Solar Polysilicon Industry Chain Report 2008, Available at Electronics.ca Publications
Today the markets in demand for solar battery mainly concentrate in the USA, Germany, Japan, Korea and Spain; those are in close relationship to the supporting policy. Meanwhile, the supply of high purity crystalline silicon is dominated by few giants such as Hemlock, Wacker and Tokuyama. - September 17, 2008
Quantum Dots Market Reaching Over $700 million, Impacting a Broad Range of Industrial Markets
According to the new report available at Electronics.ca Publications, the global market for QDs, which in 2008 is estimated to generate $28.6 million in revenues, is projected to grow over the next 5 years at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 90.7%, reaching over $700 million by 2013. - September 12, 2008
Semiconductor Materials: A Bright Spot in Tough Times
Semiconductor revenues will approach $267 billion this year, marking the fifth consecutive revenue-breaking year for the industry. Not coincidentally, semiconductor materials have been recording record revenues and volumes over this same time. Growth was seen in both the wafer fabrication materials and packaging sectors, which are expected to reach $26.8 billion and $19.9 billion. - September 11, 2008
Thin Films in Energy Applications Emerging Its Market, Reaching $3.9 Billion in 5 Years
According to the new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, The Global Market for Thin Films in Energy Applications, the global market for thin films in energy applications was worth $1.1 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $1.4 billion in 2008 and $3.9 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.5%. - September 10, 2008
World Fab Forecast Projects Over 20% Increasing in Fab Spending in 2009
According to the World Fab Forecast report, now available at Electronics.ca Publications, a projected decline in world semiconductor fab equipment spending of 20 percent is expected for 2008, but a rebound of over 20 percent in spending is expected in 2009, driven by over seventy fab projects. - September 04, 2008
Global Market for Compound Semiconductors Worth $33.7 Billion by 2012
According to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, Compound Semiconductor Materials: Technology, Developments and Markets, the global market for compound semiconductors was worth $16.0 billion in 2007. This is expected to increase to $33.7 billion in 2012, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. - August 22, 2008
The Next Revolution for Semiconductor Packaging and Circuit Assembly Industries
The latest market forecasts show that 3D-TSV wafers will be shipped in millions and have the potential to impact as much as 25% of the memory business by 2015. If we exclude memories, our analysis show that 3D-TSV wafers will account for more than 6% of the total semiconductor industry by 2015. - August 20, 2008
MEMS Business is Boosting Thick-SOI Demand
In 2007, thick-SOI substrates accounted for a $72M market, representing approximately 380,000 6"(equiv.) wafer units. MEMS currently accounts for 38% of this market, and is expected to exceed 45% by 2012. The other outlet for these products is the power semiconductor industry. - June 14, 2008
US, Japan and Western Europe Continue to Lose Share of Global Electronics Production
Electronics manufacturing in the US, Japan and Western Europe accounted for under 50% of electronics output for the first time in 2006 as the migration of volume manufacturing to low cost locations continues, according to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca... - June 07, 2008
Wearable Monitoring Solutions Market for Health Care Applications Will Reach $1 Billion by 2011, New Report Reveals
Wearable solutions being developed today to support monitoring of biophysical conditions can address many of these emerging issues across a broad cross-section of user groups. In addition to elderly care, disease management and general health and wellness represent significant segments that can benefit from more continuous, remote and personal monitoring solutions. - May 28, 2008