Monday, June 30, 2014

Global Market for Smartphones is Projected to Reach 1.8 Billion Units by 2018


Electronics.ca Publications announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Smartphones markets. Global market for Smartphones is projected to reach 1.8 billion units by 2018, driven by rapid penetration and continuous improvements in device productivity, speed, efficiency, simplicity, durability and reliability.


Smartphones are wireless Internet-capable devices that are poised for explosive growth driven by growing adoption among modern data-centric consumers. Key benefits of smartphones that have driven its mass adoption in recent years include higher operational efficiency, enhanced productivity, cutting edge multimedia functionalities, provision of mobile internet applications, built-in GPS capabilities, and high speed data processing capabilities, among others. Encouraged by the ability of smartphones to accelerate business transactions, support workforce mobility, and enhance employee/enterprise productivity, business organizations across the globe are increasingly allowing the use of personal smartphones for accessing corporate networks thus triggering the rise of the BYOD (bring your own device) phenomenon. This increased corporate acceptance of smartphones as business class phones, and willingness to reimburse the costs by treating them as a business expense is also helping increase adoption among enterprise customers. Other key factors driving growth in the market include falling average prices of smartphones, falling costs of mobile voice/data services, increased competition and attractive price bargains for consumers, proliferation of mobile network technologies like 3G, 4G (LTE, WiMAX), and superior provision of mobile services by MNOs (mobile network operators).


Growth in the market is also benefiting from the popularity of Mobile Apps. Innovative, user-friendly apps enhance the functionality of the smartphone in terms of entertainment, communication and connectivity features, thus allowing users to exploit the full potential of the device. The current generation of smartphone users demand a medley of software capabilities, such as games apps, business oriented applications, communication & social networking apps, and entertainment apps. Mobile apps have evolved to enable users to experience unrivalled Internet-enabled features, and expanded mobile computing capabilities. With smartphones becoming multi-functional, multimedia devices, the value offered by an app ecosystem ranks as the prime purchase criterion for the device.


Deployment of new generation wireless networking technologies that ensure high bandwidth connectivity, voice clarity, network reliability and mobility, is also helping drive adoption of smartphones. Advanced 4G networks such as LTE and Wimax are gaining tremendous popularity given their ability to deliver higher transmission capacity than 3G wireless networks, thereby significantly increasing the type and amount of content made available through smartphones.


Technological advancements poised to benefit the market include voice/gesture recognition and control, innovations in wireless charging and wearable accessories, hardware innovations such as photovoltaic screens, high-resolution cameras, longer battery life, Pico projectors, 3D screens, biometric personalization and security, and Nano coatings for device protection, among others. Although currently under R&D, use of the innovative material technology Graphene will in the coming years enable manufacturers to design and build completely malleable, flexible, ultra-thin, lightweight and damage-resistant phones.


As stated by the new market research report on Smartphones, Asia-Pacific represents the largest as well as the fastest growing regional market worldwide with a CAGR of 56% over the analysis period. Thriving economies, growing employment opportunities, rising income levels, continuous development of cellular markets, rising 3G penetrations, and increasing spending power represent key growth drivers in the region. As a host to two of the most populous countries, China and India, with large sections of middle-class consumers, Asia-Pacific is proving to be a major market for premium as well as low-cost smartphones.


Major device manufacturers covered in the report include Apple Inc., Blackberry, Fujitsu Limited, Google Inc., Hewlett-Packard, HTC Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Lenovo, LG Electronics, Motorola Mobility Inc., Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Xiaomi, Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific Co. Ltd., and ZTE Corporation, among others. Operating platform developers covered in the report include Apple Inc., Blackberry, Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Mozilla Corporation.


The research report titled “Smartphones: A Global Strategic Business Report”, provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, product launches, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections in units for all major geographic markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America).




Global Market for Smartphones is Projected to Reach 1.8 Billion Units by 2018

Permanent Magnets Market is Expected to Grow to $22.9 Billion by 2018

According to a new technical market research report Permanent Magnets: Technologies and Global Markets, the global market for permanent magnets was valued at $13.9 billion in 2012 and is expected to increase to $ 15.1 billion in 2013.  Permanent Magnets market is expected to grow to $22.9 billion by 2018, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.7% from 2013 to 2018.Robust growth has been seen in the demand for permanent magnets during the last decade, and it is expected to grow at a considerable rate due to increasing industrial applications such as electric power steering and engines, wind turbines and consumer electronics. Of the four permanent magnet types (NdFeB, SmCo, AlNiCo, and Ferrite/ceramic ) available on the global market today, NdFeB type magnets account for approximately 98% of the total global permanent magnet demand, and this will continue to be the fastest-growing segment, with an average growth of 10% annually through 2017. In terms of the volume of magnets produced, ferrite magnets constitute roughly 90% of global production, with NdFeB magnets constituting 7% to 8%. Demand for NdFeB magnets will be primarily seen from the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.


China has recently emerged as the world’s largest producer of all types of permanent magnets, with particularly high control over rare earth permanent magnets. The global permanent magnet industry has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years, in large part due to the export restrictions placed by China on its key raw materials: rare earths. Increasingly stringent Chinese trade regulations and rising global demand from the automotive, green energy, and electronic industries is expected to shape significant growth in this market for the foreseeable future.


This new technical market research report provides an in-depth view on the dynamics of the global market for permanent magnets, industrial products made from a magnetized material that is capable of emitting magnetic energy continuously without any external impetus. It focuses on production, sales, applications, processes, cost structure, patents, rare earth price forecast, and supplier profiles. Forecasts are provided for each of these parameters wherever applicable through to 2018. The study provides the most recent and relevant information required to understand the nuances of the global permanent magnet industry, which would help current consumers, investors, and both Chinese and non-Chinese producers, among others to better understand their positions in terms of procurement, markets and anticipated future trends for effective strategy management.


The study is intended for a broad range of industry players, including direct consumers, distributors, suppliers, and investors who are interested in entering into any field from automotive to electronics in which permanent magnets play critical roles. These include: original equipment manufacturers and system integrators who use magnets as crucial parts of their products or systems; companies involved in the production or usage of high-power electric motors; medical device manufacturing companies; especially those involved in the production of magnetic resonance imaging devices; and distributors of permanent magnets located in key markets such as the U.S., Japan and Europe.


Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.
View the report: Permanent Magnets: Technologies and Global Markets.


 



Permanent Magnets Market is Expected to Grow to $22.9 Billion by 2018

Friday, June 27, 2014

PE & Flexible Electronics Equipment and Materials Market is Expected to Reach US$1.65B by 2020

VOLUME MANUFACTURING FOR PRINTED AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS WILL SOON BE ENABLED BY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS PROVIDERS


ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled “Market & Technology Trends in Materials & Equipment for Printed & Flexible Electronics“.  For now, organic electronics are made on rigid substrates and mainly manufactured using vapor deposition techniques, which are costly, generally require high temperatures and generate significant product waste. Printed and flexible electronics has been a very hot topic in this past decade, holding the promise of a tremendous new market. While the printing of electronics is mainly a way to produce large electronic surfaces and reduce manufacturing costs, flexibility will provide higher robustness to the end products as well as new features, designs and shapes.


In our report, we explain how this market will be addressed by players that do not necessarily come from the semiconductor field. In this emerging part of the electronics industry, chemical companies and printing equipment companies are the players that will enable volume manufacturing and will leverage technical bottlenecks.


Indeed the main challenges today lay in:


  • The development of high performance materials which will reach or surpass that of inorganic solutions: their intrinsic efficiency, their ability to be printed at a sufficient resolution, to fully operate in combination with several other materials (not to mix one with another), and their lifetime.

  • The capability for chemicals companies to provide formulated molecules with new functionalities as well as very specialized active materials.

  • Equipment dedicated to printed electronics, that are able to handle specialized inks and to provide printing accuracy way beyond that of standard printing (in the 10s of μm range).

Technology enablers are therefore not those usually involved in electronics development. The solution printing & coating industry is very far from the standard electronics industry, in terms of equipment and materials and they have completely different industrial cultures.


Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site. View the report:  Market & Technology Trends in Materials & Equipment for Printed & Flexible Electronics.



PE & Flexible Electronics Equipment and Materials Market is Expected to Reach US$1.65B by 2020

Thursday, June 26, 2014

China Wind Power Converter Industry Report

China now has become the world’s largest and the fastest-growing wind power generation market. In 2013, China had a cumulative 91.4GW of wind power capacity, of which 16.1GW was newly-added capacity, accounting for 46.1% of the world’s newly installed capacity and ranking No. 1 globally. The surge in wind power installations has driven the development of China wind power converter market, which was worth around RMB 18.8 billion in 2013, soaring by 44.6% from a year earlier.
As a core part of wind turbine, one set of wind power converter is needed to support one set of wind turbine. Calculated by installed capacity of 1.5MW for each set of wind turbine, about 10,726 sets of converters were needed in China in 2013, rising by 26.8% from a year earlier. China’s wind power converter output has continued to increase along with the growing demand, arriving at 10,000 sets or so in 2013, up 23.5% year on year.
China’s domestic wind power converter manufacturers started late on the business. By the end of 2013, foreign players dominated about 95% of China wind power converter market, with ABB, Converteam, AMSC and Emerson being the leaders. Domestic Chinese companies chiefly involve Beijing Corona, Sungrow Power, Hopewind, Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric and Qharvest. At the end of 2013, Sungrow Power, Hopewind and Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric had wind power converter capacity of 1,000 sets/a each.
Wind power converter is one of few parts with low localization rate in Chinese wind power equipment industry. Driven by import substitution policies and high profitability of the industry, local Chinese manufacturers are stepping up efforts to develop products, and will gain more market share as technical barriers of wind power converter are broken one after another. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications" web site. View the report: China Wind Power Converter Industry Report, 2014-2016.

Silicon Carbide (SiC) in Semiconductor Market Worth $3182.89 Million by 2020

According to a new market research report “Silicon carbide (SiC) in semiconductor market by technology, product, and application (Automotive, Defense, Computers, Consumer Electronics, ICT, Industrial, Medical, Railways, and Solar), by geography – forecast and analysis to 2013 – 2020″, the Silicon Carbide (SiC) in Semiconductor Market expected to reach $3182.89 Million by 2020; growing at a CAGR of 42.03% from 2014 to 2020.


Semiconductor devices based on silicon carbide such as high power semiconductor devices and high temperature semiconductor devices are very useful when it comes to the devices being used in harsh conditions. The silicon based semiconductor device is slowly exiting the semiconductor market and is aggressively being replaced with more a powerful material called Silicon Carbide. Growth of Silicon Carbide based semiconductor device is mainly due to the fact that it has found its application in high voltage power electronics market; generally high voltage is above one kilo volt (> 1 KV). Thus, sectors such as industrial and power account a major share of revenue from silicon carbide based semiconductor devices. Automotive and transportation sectors are also expected to have huge potential application for the silicon carbide market. These sectors include electric vehicle, railways, and airways.


The overall silicon carbide based semiconductor market is segmented into four major segments – technology, products, applications, and geography. All the segments are separately classified in the report. The silicon carbide based semiconductor market is expected to grow by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 42.03% from 2014 to 2020.


Geographically, the silicon carbide based semiconductor market is segmented into North America (the U.S. and others), Europe, APAC (China, India, and others) and Rest of the World (Latin America, Middle East and others); geographic segment accounts Japan separately. The APAC market accounts for the highest market size and is followed by North America and Europe respectively. Japan, which is considered to the birth place of silicon carbide, accounted for approximately 13.83% of the total silicon carbide based semiconductor market in terms of value in 2013.


Silicon Carbide Market ReportThe players involved in the development of silicon carbide based semiconductor market includes CREE Incorporated (U.S.), Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (U.S.), Genesic Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), Microsemi Corporation (U.S.), Norstel AB (U.S.), Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan), ROHM Co. Ltd. (Japan), STMicroelectronics N.V (Switzerland), and Toshiba Corporation (Japan).


Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View the SiC Semiconductor Market Report.


 



Silicon Carbide (SiC) in Semiconductor Market Worth $3182.89 Million by 2020

IPC A-610E PDF Download - Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

IPC A-610E  is now available from Electronics.ca Publications. IPC-A-610E is the latest revision of the most widely used electronics assembly standard in the world. A must for all quality assurance and assembly departments, IPC-A-610E illustrates industry-accepted workmanship criteria for electronics assemblies through full-color photographs and illustrations. Topics include flex attachment, board in board, part on part, lead free, component orientation and soldering criteria for through-hole, SMT (new termination styles) and discrete wiring assemblies, mechanical assembly, cleaning, marking, coating, and laminate requirements.


IPC-A-610E is invaluable for all inspectors, operators and trainers. Revision E has 809 photos and illustrations of acceptability criteria-165 of them new or updated. This revision has been critically reviewed for clarity and accuracy. The document synchronizes to the requirements expressed in other industry consensus documents and is used with the material and process standard IPC J-STD-001.  For a more complete understanding of this document’s recommendations and requirements, one may use this document in conjunction with IPC-HDBK-001, IPC-AJ-820, and IPC J-STD-001.


When IPC-A-610 is cited or required by contract as a standalone document for inspection and/or acceptance, the requirements of IPC J-STD-001 ‘‘Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies’’ do not apply unless separately and specifically required. In the event of conflict, the following order of precedence applies:


1. Procurement as agreed and documented between customer and supplier.

2. Master drawing or master assembly drawing reflecting the customer’s detailed requirements.

3. When invoked by the customer or per contractual agreement, IPC-A-610.


When documents other than IPC-A-610 are cited, the order of precedence shall be defined in the procurement documents. Criteria are given for each class in four levels of acceptance: Target Condition, Acceptable Condition, and either Defect Condition or Process Indicator Condition.


Details of the IPC A-610E PDF, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  Download  IPC A-610E Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies now.


 


 



IPC A-610E PDF Download - Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

3D Printing Materials Marketplace

The 3D printing materials market will be worth in excess of $600m by 2025.  Highest growth will be seen in the market for metal powders, although production, currently placed at less than 30 tons/year, will remain relatively low. This, in combination with high raw material and processing prices, will combine such that prices for these materials will fall more slowly than for alternative 3D printing materials.



3D Printing Materials Marketplace

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The Total Market For Electric UAVs Will Reach Over $1bn By 2023

The total market value for electric unmanned aerial vehicles will reach over US$1 billion by 2023 according to findings in the new report, Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 2013-2023. This report includes hybrid and pure electric powertrains and electrics being used or considered for UAVs and the new missions made possible by electrification. UAVs survey military threats but also the melting ice caps and natural disasters. They can carry ordnance but also drop aid.


The research finds many benefits of such powertrains but also notes they are not just incremental improvements, because most of the mechanical, electric and electronics parts are changing radically. This applies to UAVs for civil as well as military use. With over $100 million in system sales, AeroVironment’s Raven family of hand launched UAVs are the world’s best-selling pure electric UAVs in number and value. Some can land on water therefore civil and military missions are enabled.


Electric power makes possible the use of wheel power for take-off because electric motors can give maximum torque from stationary. It gives near silent operation valued in military and civil applications. For long range UAVs where batteries are inadequate and hybrid powertrains are necessary, there can still be silent take-off and landing. Only electrics can give us new forms of UAVs, such as intelligently swarming robot flies. This being just one example of new missions made possible by electric power in UAVs. There is work on unmanned aircraft harvesting power from winds at altitude using kites and beaming it to earth. No, this does not break the laws of physics.


There is a concept of a military UAV, maybe hybrid electric that performs its mission then dives like a gannet and hides underwater. Vertical take-off and landing UAVs are now commonplace, the best known being toys that can be programmed in a desired pattern of flight but there are also military and professional civil versions being deployed. Hybrid electric helicopters sometimes use the electrics as an emergency device, a parachute if you will, that permits somewhat controlled landing when the main gear fails, saving lives. These are new paradigms from electric power.


At the small end, the three gram DeFly Micro is intended for searching buildings in danger of collapse after disasters, searching for people. It has double wings like a dragonfly and a wingspan of 10 cms (4 inches), flying for three minutes at 5 m/s. A one gram version is now being designed. Inspired by the herring gull flight, the engineers of Festo’s Bionic Learning Network came up with the 485 gm (about 1 lb) 25W SmartBird, with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. It is capable to take off autonomously and lift-up in the air by means of its flapping wings alone, without the aid of other devices to provide lift. SmartBird has a wingspan of 2 meters (6.5 feet). Its wings not only beat up and down, but also twist at specific angles. This is made possible by an active articulated torsional drive, which in conjunction with a complex control system makes for unprecedented efficiency in flight operation. Propulsion and lift are achieved solely by the flapping of the wings.


Eager adoption of new components


The relatively new lithium-ion polymer batteries have been used in UAVs as have laminar batteries and we can expect other advances such as flexible solar power and other smart skin plus structural components. Here we shall see the new developments of ultra-light electric traction motors. There are UAVs held aloft by lasers because they operate electrically and large ones that take-off in parts and assemble into huge solar powered surveillance UAVs at high altitude.


Boeing has US military funding to make an upper atmosphere fixed wing UAV that stays aloft for five years on sunshine alone, the exceptionally lightweight electric motors needed being designed by Newcastle University in the UK and the airframe being developed by Qinetiq in the UK. Yes, this is a global business in terms of expertise, only the investment being dominated by the USA.


Collaborative missions between all sizes of electrically powered UAV will be commonplace, initially in military applications. Both electrically-driven UAV airships (eg using photovoltaics, some with fuel cells and batteries) and fixed wing aircraft can be involved. In the USA, Extreme Capacitor sees the “fit and forget” benefit of traction supercapacitors, which are improving faster than batteries, will lead to them being adopted in electric aircraft including UAVs.


The 3D printing being developed by Warwick University in the UK, that incorporates ink printed circuit patterns and components, will also be relevant. Many components and subsystems are merging in the meantime with gearboxes and motor controllers inside motor housings and advanced carbon fiber bodywork is being adopted. For many UAVs, including those in the upper atmosphere, multiple energy harvesting is in sight. For example, energy harvesting shock absorbers, regenerative soaring and thermoelectric generation of electricity are being considered.


A very different future


It is with UAVs that we see many of the most radical actual and prospective advances in disruptive EV technology. In 2013, an example of this was the work at Georgia Tech on plasma leading edges to reduce drag. This will first appear on UAV, both VTOL and fixed wing, then later on manned aircraft, wind turbines and so on if successful. Plasmas reduce drag for moving objects and they can be created on the leading edge of a wing by stabilising laminar flow, reducing turbulence. A high voltage is applied between an exposed electrode and one buried in the wing. That can create a flow of up to 10 meter/second on a stationary wing as it accelerates air in the boundary layer which helps to prevent it peeling away from the surface. Up to 40% reduction in drag is in prospect and “only” 30% reduction can give 5% fuel saving. Indeed, the system could replace ailerons, flaps and on VTOL craft, blade feathering. Made powerful enough, plasma control could replace engines – but that is a distant prospect. For now, we see many advances in UAV technology that leverage electrics and this is just one. Others include mini range extenders such as mini turbines being developed by Bladon Jets in the UK, rotary combustion engines in the USA and free piston engines in Germany that inherently produce electricity without need for a shaft to a generator.


Key research


For more information on electric aircraft see the research reports Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 2013-2023 and Manned Electric Aircraft 2013-2023: Trends, Projects, Forecasts.



The Total Market For Electric UAVs Will Reach Over $1bn By 2023

Inorganic Functional Materials For Future Electronics

New market report on functional materials  identifies 37 families of new and rapidly-evolving electronic and electric device, spanning nano to very large devices. Most chemical and material companies wish to de-risk their investment by finding common formulations across this new business that has a potential of over $50 billion for them. This will reduce R&D cost and provide escape routes to sell their current formulations elsewhere if they prove unsuccessful in the first application addressed. Indeed, the biggest markets for new and reinvented electrical and electronic devices may get commoditised first or collapse suddenly, leaving the materials suppliers high and dry. Read this report to avoid such a fate.The chemistry of the new electronics and electrics is key to its future, whether it is invisible, tightly rollable, biodegradable, edible, employing the memristor logic of the human brain or possessing any other previously- impossible capability in a manufactured device. De-risking that material development is vital yet the information on which to base that has been unavailable. No more.


See how the metals aluminium, copper and silver are widely deployed, sometimes in mildly alloyed, nano, precursor, ink or other form. Understand the 12 basic compounds most widely used in the new electronics and electrics and compare them with compounds exhibiting the broadest range of appropriate electrical and optical functions for the future. Those seeking low volume, premium priced opportunities can learn of other broad opportunities. Indeed, we cover in detail all the key inorganic and organic compounds and carbon isomers.


We show how the element silicon has a new and very different place beyond the silicon chip. Learn how the tailoring of a chosen, widely-applicable chemical can permit premium pricing and barriers to entry based on strong new intellectual property. For example, see which of 15 basic formulations are used in the anode or cathode of the re-invented lithium-ion batteries of 131 manufacturers and what comes next.


Inorganic Functional Materials For Electronics


The chart below shows the breakdown of most popular inorganic compounds in new electronics including;


  • Aluminium compound

  • Boron compound

  • Copper compound

  • Gallium compound

  • Indium compound

  • Lithium compound

  • Manganese compound

  • Silicon compound

  • Titanium compound

  • Zinc compound

Inorganic Functional Materials For Electronics

*For the full data set please purchase this report


 Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found  on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site. View the report:  Functional Materials for Future Electronics: Metals, Inorganic & Organic Compounds, Graphene, CNT.


 



Inorganic Functional Materials For Future Electronics

Wireless Gigabit Industry - WiGig Market Report

According to a new study, “Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Market (IEEE 802.11ad, 60 GHz, 7Gbps Wi-Fi, Wireless Gigabit Alliance, Access Points, Routers, Residential Gateways, Backhaul Equipment) – Worldwide Forecasts, Business Models, Technology Roadmap and Analysis (2014 – 2019)”,  the Wireless Gigabit WiGig market to grow from $269.9 million in 2014 to $10.53 billion in 2019.  This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 111.2% from 2014 to 2019. This report provides a comprehensive market and forecast analysis of the overall market, segmented by WiGig enabled products, and regions.


The report covers all the major sub segments of the WiGig market and provides the quantitative (market size and market growth) and qualitative (trends, analysis, and insights) for those segments. This comprehensive coverage of the WiGig market provides important inputs such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities in this market, profiles the major players in this market, maps the competitive landscape, and provides the overall perspective on the WiGig market in the various verticals and regions.


Wireless Gigabit (802.11ad) – WiGig market is emerging as one of the most promising standards, which enables high speed wireless data sharing at multi gigabit speeds. It provides several advantages including high speed data transfer up to the speed of 7 Gbps, provides a cable free environment and consumes less power, thus reducing cost to a greater extent. It also ensures utmost security and accuracy in transferring data, also supporting all three wireless frequency bands, to access existing Wi-Fi devices.


The market for Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) will evolve gradually from being a standards-driven one to becoming a function of software development, which would ultimately revolutionize network utilization and become inevitable. Over the next 5 years, WiGig is expected to become pervasive across residential networks, gradually penetrating into telecom and enterprise networks.


WiGig market in this report is segmented the by type of WiGig Enabled Products: Communication and Computing Devices, Consumer Electronic Devices, and Network Infrastructure devices; and by regions: North America (NA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe (EU), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America (LA).


Wireless Gigabit / WiGig Market Size, 2014–2019 ($Million), Market Growth, 2015–2019 (Y-O-Y %)


Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Market Report


 Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site. View the report: Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Market (IEEE 802.11ad, 60 GHz, 7Gbps Wi-Fi, Wireless Gigabit Alliance, Access Points, Routers, Residential Gateways, Backhaul Equipment) – Worldwide Forecasts, Business Models, Technology Roadmap and Analysis (2014 – 2019).


 


 



Wireless Gigabit Industry - WiGig Market Report

Infineon SP37 TPM Sensor Technology Analysis

The latest generation of Infineon‘s TPMS, the SP37, is a highly integrated TPM sensor which embeds measurement of pressure and radial acceleration (2 DoF) with a low-power microcontroller, a LF receiver and an RF transmitter in a system in package integrating only two dies. This high integration of functions allows to build a complete system with few external components and thus enable system cost savings.


The SP37 inherits its MEMS technology from the acquisition of the Norwegian Sensonor in 2003. Therefore, highly reliable measurements in harsh environments are possible by the use of the mature and low-cost triple stack hermetic wafer bonding technology in combination with buried piezoresistors and conductors.


The SP37 is assembled in a Small Outline 14-pin package and operates under a temperature range of -40 to +125°C.


This report will provide a complete teardown of the TPMS with:


  • Detailed photos

  • Material analysis

  • Schematic assembly description

  • Manufacturing Process Flow

  • In-depth manufacturing cost analysis

  • Supply chain evaluation

  • Selling price estimation

Report Price: US$4070.00
SKU #: SP37
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Glossary


Overview/Introduction


Infineon Company Profile


Physical Analysis


Physical Analysis Methodology

Package


Package Views, Dimensions & Marking

Package X-Ray

Package Opening

Package Cross-Section


ASIC Die


View, Dimensions & Marking

Delayering

Main Blocks

Cross-Section

Process Characteristics


MEMS Die


View, Dimensions & Marking

Bond Pad Opening & Bond Pad

Cap Removed

Sensing Area

Cross-Section:

Accelerometer Cross-Section

Pressure Sensor Cross-Section


Manufacturing Process Flow


Global Overview

ASIC Front-End Process

ASIC Wafer Fabrication Unit

MEMS Process Flow

MEMS Wafer Fabrication Unit

Packaging Process Flow & Assembly Unit


Cost Analysis


Main steps of economic analysis

Yields Hypotheses

ASIC Front-End Cost

ASIC Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing

ASIC Wafer & Die Cost

MEMS Front-End Cost

MEMS Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing

MEMS Front-End Cost per process steps

MEMS Wafer & Die Cost

Back-End : Packaging Cost

Back-End : Packaging Cost per Process Steps

Back-End : Final Test Cost

Component Cost


Estimated Price Analysis


Infineon Financial Ratios

SP37 Estimated Price



Infineon SP37 TPM Sensor Technology Analysis

Touch Panel Technology Trend Analysis

The flat panel display industry expects that more film type touch panel sensors will be integrated in flat panels because in 2014 the cost will be less than for glass type touch sensor panels. However, the biggest market for touch panel sensor has been the smartphone segment and now the smartphone market is at its maturity, so Samsung Electronics and Apple are expected to focus on the tablet market with product differentiation.  Based on tablet product positioning, the touch panel types-On-Cell, In-Cell and GFF-will apply to the tablet PCs. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site. View the report: Touch Panel Technology Trend Analyis.



Touch Panel Technology Trend Analysis

Plastic Optical Fiber Market & Technology Report

The plastic optical fiber (POF) data business is going through a period of extraordinary growth driven by the automotive manufacturers in Europe and by new technology development. Industrial controls and medical applications continue to be the bedrock of the industry, and they, too, are experiencing healthy growth. Unlike the telecommunications field, the POF business covers many industries and is not as vulnerable to industry downturns.


Plastic Optical Fiber Market & Technology Report

Plastic Optical Fiber Market & Technology Report

New technological developments in sources, connectors, and fibers are expanding the bandwidth-distance limits of POF into new applications. After many years of playing second fiddle to the glass optical fiber business, POF is now starting to get the recognition it deserves. Some are even saying that POF could be a disruptive technology.


Over the past three years, there has been a dramatic increase in the GI-POF technology and its availability in the market. This has resulted in increased interest by component suppliers and end users. The market for short, high-speed optical links is experiencing extraordinary growth. These links are less than 100 meters, with speeds up to 40Gbps.


Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site. View the report: Plastic Optical Fiber Market & Technology Assessment Study – 2014 Edition.


 


 


 


 




Plastic Optical Fiber Market & Technology Report

Concentrated Solar Power Industry Report

The concentrated solar power market is set to explode despite environmental objections to the technology. The latest CSP launch, Ivanpah solar electric generating system is an engineering marvel that delivers on the full promise of solar energy. Ivanpah has 347,000 garage door-sized mirrors distributed across 173,500 heliostats. The heliostats track with the sun so that the mirrors can efficiently reflect its rays up to boilers that sit on top of the facility’s three towers. The system uses solar field integration software and a solar receiver steam generator.


Concentrating Solar Power solar energy is the most promising and sustainable renewable energy; rolling out CSP systems offers both performance and competitive energy prices. CSP Solar provides a crucial energy solution that is utility scale and works 24 x 7 in combination with back-up stationary fuel cells.


Concentrating solar power is one of several preferred methods of solar electricity production. In most places it has achieved `grid-parity’ when considering ROI over 35 years. The mainstream cost of electricity from the grid can be complemented by solar systems. The solar industry in China is funded by the government. This unrelenting investment in energy efficiency has thrust the Chinese companies into the forefront of the industry.


Other countries rely on tax incentives and special tariffs to sustain further investment in solar electricity generation. This has enabled the industry to develop and provides very attractive investment opportunities, and is expected to do so for some time to come.


There is a move in the solar industry to achieve grid-parity. Once this is secure, the solar market can expand very rapidly achieving penetration growth calculations that exceed any growth rate per se. A step-change in system costs is being achieved, putting the industry on the cusp of a major growth spurt. Concentrating solar technology uses traditional electricity steam generators to make power fueled by solar heat.


The decrease in the costs of implementing CSP solar energy will continue. The competitiveness of concentrated solar power (CSP) will increase. Ultimately the ability to run a utility scale system that provides 24 x 7 electricity, is able to store energy and use it during the night when the sum is down provides competitive advantage to the CSP.


Concentrated Solar power markets at $1.3 billion in 2013 are anticipated to reach $53.7 billion by 2020 because the systems are able to be built at utility scale and to provide 24 x 7 solar renewable energy power. Campus stationary fuel cell power is mature and available to act as a backup power source for CSP, creating greater capabilities and a better story for justifying the build out of CSP.


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Concentrated Solar Power Industry Report

Future Key Technologies in the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Market

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS announces the availability of a new market research report entitled “Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players”.  This report forecasts the future key technologies and players in the electric and hybrid vehicle market. According to this report, the market for electric vehicle inverters will grow from an estimated $10billion to around $18billion between 2013 and 2023. As the demand for inverters is already established in the automation and industrial control industries, this additional significant complementary market will create new sectors and opportunities for both existing suppliers and new players on the market – particularly for those who specialise in electric vehicle knowledge and can provide highly integrated electric powertrain systems.


Currently, inverters in light electric vehicles such as e-bikes currently dominate the market in terms of volume with high demand in Asia. However, according to the report, by 2023 inverters in passenger vehicles will dominate by market value as high volume production is established.


Greater overall system efficiency will be achieved, resulting in a reduction of package size and system cost, the adoption of new materials and control algorithms, and a move towards higher levels of system integration.


Key technologies such as power device materials, power capacitors and cooling technologies all assist in driving electric vehicle inverter design advances. The report states that these will assist in producing step changes in performance, size and reliability over the next decade.  Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitrate will be the most notable of these materials, but packaging and reliability issues will restrict their use until the end of the decade.


Future Key TechnologiesFurther information about future technology trends, designs, and market trends is available in the full report. The report is targeted at industrialists, investors, market researchers and others interested in the huge expanding electric vehicle market for power electronics technology. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View the report: Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players.


 



Future Key Technologies in the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Market

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

An Empirical LTE Smartphone Power Model with a View to Energy Efficiency Evolution

Smartphone users struggle with short battery life, and this affects their device satisfaction level and usage of the network. To evaluate how chipset manufacturers and mobile network operators can improve the battery life, we propose a Long Term Evolution LTE smartphone power model. The idea is to provide a model that makes it possible to evaluate the effect of different terminal and network settings to the overall user equipment energy consumption. It is primarily intended as an instrument for the network engineers in deciding on optimal network settings, but could also be beneficial for chipset manufacturers to identify main power consumers when taking actual operating characteristics into account. The smartphone power consumption model includes the main power consumers in the cellular subsystem as a function of receive and transmit power and data rate, and is fitted to empirical power consumption measurements made on state-of-the-art LTE smartphones. Discontinuous Reception (DRX) sleep mode is also modeled, because it is one of the most effective methods to improve smartphone battery life.


Energy efficiency has generally improved with each Radio Access Technology (RAT) generation, and to see this evolution, we compare the energy efficiency of the latest LTE devices with devices based on Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), and Wi-Fi*. With further generations of RAT systems we expect further improvements. To this end, we discuss the new LTE features, Carrier Aggregation (CA) and Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (EPDCCH), from an energy consumption perspective. Not surprisingly, the conclusion is that having the cellular subsystem ON, and in addition, transmit powers above 10 dBm, have the largest effect on UE power consumption, and that the combination of high data rates and long sleep periods is the optimal combination from a user equipment energy-saving perspective.


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An Empirical LTE Smartphone Power Model with a View to Energy Efficiency Evolution

IPC Training on Detecting Counterfeit Components

A newly released training video, DVD-166C, “Counterfeit Components” from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, explains not only how counterfeit components find their way into the supply chain, but more important, how to detect fraudulent devices during visual inspection.


Counterfeit components are an increasing challenge for the electronics industry and a potentially life-threatening issue in military, aerospace and medical electronics. “Even the best visual inspection only catches about 80 percent of all counterfeit components. The remaining 20 percent will escape detection and when you’re dealing with substandard or counterfeit components, 20 percent is not a good number,” said Dave Torp, IPC vice president of standards and technology. “IPC’s volunteer member community has created an essential ingredient for detection and prevention of counterfeit components – and that is training.”


Companies now have a resource to help train their stockroom, production and inspection technicians on common visual indicators of counterfeit and substandard components and to effectively utilize more sophisticated detection methods such as scanning electron microscopes and X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy systems.


Available on standard definition DVD in wide-screen format or Blu-ray in hi-definition, DVD-166C, Counterfeit Components, can be purchased from Electronics.ca Publications. The standard definition DVD is $495 for IPC members and $595 for nonmembers. The Blu-ray is $545 for members and $645 for nonmembers. Online video training is also available.


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IPC Training on Detecting Counterfeit Components

Fuel Cells Industry Report

Electronics.ca Publications announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Fuel Cells markets. Global market for Fuel Cells is projected to reach US$8.5 billion by 2020, driven by growing concerns over climate change, government focus on reducing energy consumption, and increased R&D and commercial investments in efficient, eco-friendly clean energy technologies.


In an increasingly energy hungry world, poised to gain are technologies which are efficient and environmentally sustainable. Against this backdrop, fuel cell technologies are attractively positioned for growth. Fuel cells are touted as green, environment friendly alternative to traditionally polluting fossil fuel combustion technologies, with the only waste generated being in the form of water. Decades of refining developments in Alkali, Phosphoric Acid, Solid Oxide, Molten Carbonate, Proton Exchange Membrane PEM, and Direct Methanol (DMFC) based fuel cells have helped steadily expand applications of fuel cells. In addition to load leveling in electric utilities, fuel cells are today used to power electronic gadgets, automobiles, and traffic signaling systems, among others. The fuel cells market has been witnessing strong growth over the last few years, largely supported by advanced R&D activities and declining production costs as a result of advancements in component design, fabrication, and raw materials.


Sustainable energy generation is one among the key factors driving the adoption of fuel cell technology worldwide. Fuel cell technology holds the promise of strengthening and complementing energy security goals of countries worldwide by minimizing dependence on petroleum imports. Most governments across the world are initiating social programs for mass adoption of fuel cell systems. Global shipments of fuel cells are continuing to benefit from increased integration of fuel cells with other technologies such as solar, biogas, and wind. Despite the opportunities for growth, the market will continue to face challenges manifested in the form of technology glitches, engineering challenges, production bottlenecks, high prices, lack of standards, codes, high operating costs and capital requirements, and shortfalls on counts of durability and reliability as against conventional technologies. Technology penetration, in the long-term, nevertheless is expected to benefit from incremental technology improvements, rise in production volumes, and the ensuing realization of economies of scale and cost benefits. The ever-rising demand for energy and the overhanging thereat of energy crisis will help drive future growth and development of fuel cells.


Breakthrough advancements in fuel cell technology will help expand applications in traditionally difficult sectors, such as, transportation, automobiles (fuel-cell-powered vehicle), military and defense, and remote, premium and portable power applications. As centralized energy grids creak under the overload of demand surges and modern cities choke on vehicular emissions, energy generation and the automotive industry are poised to emerge into promising application areas for fuel cells of the future. With several governments across the world exhibiting Interest in zero pollution transportation, fuel cell buses are expected to be increasingly deployed in public transportation. The growing focus on intelligent transportation systems and sustainable mobility is poised to benefit deployment of fuel cell buses as mass transit buses.


As stated by the new market research report on Fuel Cells, Japan represents the largest market worldwide. Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 29.5% over the analysis period. Growth in the region is led by South Korea and China. Growing focus on renewable energy, strong government R&D support for green technologies including fuel cells, and targets for emission reduction set under the Kyoto protocol agreement, represent key factors driving growth in the region. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells are forecast to witness healthy growth given their suitability for primary as well as backup power applications in various end-use markets.


Major players in the market include Acumentrics Corp, AFC Energy PLC, Air Liquide, Apollo Energy Systems Inc., Areva Group, Ballard Power Systems Inc., Bloom Energy Corporation, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd., Ceres Power Holdings Plc, ClearEdge Power Inc., Fuel Cell Energy Inc., Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Pte. Ltd., Hydrogenics Corporation (Canada), ITM Power Plc, Lilliputian Systems Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Neah Power Systems Inc., Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc., Plug Power Inc., Palcan Energy Corporation, Proton OnSite, Protonex Technology Corp., RWE AG, SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, Siemens Industry Inc., SiGNa Chemistry Inc., Teledyne Energy Systems Inc., and UltraCell LLC.


The research report titled “Fuel Cells – Global Strategic Business Report”, provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections for all major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific) and Rest of World. Product segments analyzed include Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, Alkaline Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Other Fuel Cells.


Fuel Cells Industry ReportDetails of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View the report: Fuel Cells – Global Strategic Business Report.


 



Fuel Cells Industry Report

Fuel Cells - Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fuel Cells in US$ Thousands by the following Product Segments: Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, Alkaline Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, and Others.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications" web site. View the report: Fuel Cells - Global Strategic Business Report.

Power GaN Market

Overall, 2020 could see an estimated device market size of almost $600M, leading to approximately 580,000 x 6” wafers to be processed. Ramp-up will be quite impressive starting in 2016, at an estimated 80% CAGR through 2020, based upon a scenario where EV/HEV begins adopting GaN in 2018-2019. The power supply/PFC segment will dominate the business from 2015-2018, ultimately representing 50% of device sales. At that point, automotive will then catch-up. In UPS applications, the medium-power segment is likely to be very much in line with the GaN value proposition, and savings at system level will be demonstrated. We think GaN technology could grab up to 15% of market share in this field by 2020. Room for extra cost in motor drive applications is unlikely. Therefore, the incentives to implement new technologies such as GaN have to be serious and strong. Considering the possible improvement of conversion efficiency, and augmented by a predictable price parity with Si solutions by 2018, we expect GaN to start being implemented at a slow rate in motor control by 2015-2016, and reach around $45M in revenue by 2020. The PV inverters segment has already adopted SiC technology, and products are now commercially available. It’s possible that GaN could partially displace SiC thanks to better price positioning. However, now that SiC is in place, qualifying GaN may be more challenging. This report illustrates the full coverage of GaN device market data, split by application and through 2020. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications" web site. View the report: Power GaN Market.

MEMS Microphone Market Report

New opportunities and emerging applications continue to boost the MEMS microphone market with strong new players


MEMS MICROPHONE MARKET GROWTH WILL CONTINUE TO SOAR OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS


MEMS microphone market has been growing since its first appearance. The huge worldwide adoption of smartphones, each using more than one MEMS microphone, creates the wide integration and rocketing growth of the MEMS microphone market. Some smartphones are now using three microphones: one for voice capture, one or two for noise cancellation and one for voice recognition improvement.


The Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics applications are emerging markets for MEMS microphones: new opportunities will create new momentum in this fast growing business. Smart watch, smart glasses, smart home & building, and vehicle voice control will be promising applications in the next few years.


MEMS microphone will remain one of the fastest growing MEMS components due to existing and new opportunities. The market will grow from $785M in 2013 to $1.65B by 2019. Shipments are expected to grow from 2.4B in 2013 to 6.6B units in 2019 which points to a market filled with opportunities for existing and new players.


Medical and automotive MEMS microphone markets will grow, but the current markets are still small. The Internet of Things will definitely result in new opportunities for the automotive market. MEMS microphones facilitate man-machine communication and enable voice detection and control to make devices more effective. Increased device effectiveness will lead to greater opportunity.


In this report, we provide a complete overview of traditional applications – mobile phone, notebook, camera and tablet, other consumer electronics, medical applications, and automotive applications – as well as identify emerging applications.


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MEMS Microphone Market Report

Silicon Photonics 2014 Report

In this report, Yole Développement analysts forecast the Si photonics market for four different applications: HPC, future-generation optical data centers, telecom and others (including sensors, medical and consumer). They looked at the following modules/devices: transceivers (for AOCs) and embedded optics (from mid-board optics to interposers to intra-chip interconnects), and forecasts have been calculated in US$M, millions of units and wafer starts. They estimate that the silicon photonics device market will grow from around US$25M in 2013 to more than US$700M in 2024, at a 38% CAGR. In 2018, emerging optical data centers from big Internet companies (Google, Facebook, etc.) will trigger this market growth. Non-datacom/telecom will only have a small portion of market value since these applications are still far from market maturity. However, we’re at a turning point where the market is increasing again and Intel, which is very active in this field, could contribute to a quick ramp-up of Si photonics. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications" web site. View the report: Silicon Photonics 2014 Report.

Global Actuator Systems Market in Aviation

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled “Actuator Systems Market in Aviation – Market Analysis and Forecasts 2014 – 2019“.  The global actuator systems market in aviation is estimated to be $2,973.76 million by 2014. The aircraft actuators market is expected to register CAGR of 4.6% to reach $3,839.74 million by 2019.


In recent years, the concept of more electric aircraft pushed the development of electrical actuation systems to substitute hydraulic actuators in a broad range of applications such as flight control, landing gear, etc.


Electrical actuation technologies have to comply with demanding requirements concerning reliability, weight, and environmental conditions. Electric actuation use comes from customer and airworthiness requirements for clean and more environment friendly aircraft.


The use of actuators helps in aircraft maintenance. Airlines across the globe are looking for more efficient aircraft that can increase their net profit. The increasing fuel price is a major driving factor, forcing the aircraft manufactures to opt for more fuel efficient and more electric aircraft (MEA) concept. With the primary functions in the aircraft more powered by electrical system; rather than conventional Pneumatic and hydraulic system aircraft will be able to achieve reduced fuel burn, higher reliability, reduction in maintenance cost, and more dispatch availability. Many R&D programs are going on in this industry for saving fuel and enhancing operational efficiency.


The increase in aircraft orders and more aircraft manufacturers coming up in the industry is also a driver. However, the defense budget cuts would be a challenge. High growth regions are China, Russia, and North America; and many new programs are coming up from these regions. The deliveries of the aircrafts are also expected to increase by 2019.


Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View the report:  Actuator Systems Market in Aviation – Market Analysis and Forecasts 2014 – 2019.


 




Global Actuator Systems Market in Aviation

Global Tablet PC Shipments to Reach 455 Million by 2017

Falling prices and advances in display technology will lead to higher shipments of tablet PCs, which will increasingly replace notebook PC shipments in 2014 and beyond. According to the DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report, global tablet PC shipments will rise to 315 million in 2014, comprising more than 65% of the market. By 2017 tablet PC shipments will climb to 455 million, encompassing nearly 75% of the mobile PC market.


The worldwide tablet PC average selling price (ASP) is expected to fall from $311 in 2014 to $296 in 2017, which will help increase adoption, particularly in emerging regions where first-time PC buyer penetration rates are the highest. As new technologies and features hit the market, consumers will have more options to choose from, including AMOLED and other display technologies, a greater variety of screen sizes, and higher resolutions.


Following weaker than expected shipment demand from the back-to-school and holiday seasons in 2013, notebook PC brands have reduced their shipment estimates for 2014, with an expected decline of nearly 7% Y/Y. Also, with penetration of less than 10% for 2013, touch panel integration in notebook PCs has not increased demand as much as expected. The result is weaker than expected demand for standard notebook PCs and ultra-slim PCs. Standard notebook PC shipments will decline from 155 million in 2013 to 105 million in 2017. Ultra-slim PC shipments will rise from 26 million in 2013 to 57 million in 2017.


The weak shipment forecast is forcing brands to re-evaluate their pricing strategies, and a rise in selling prices is expected. Features such as new designs and higher resolution displays will be used to justify higher selling prices. Standard notebook PC prices are expected to rise from $667 in 2013 to $693 in 2014, while ultra-slim PC prices are expected to rise from $885 to $936 in 2014.


In the tablet PC market, oxide, LTPS, AMOLED, and other emerging screen technologies, as well as 8.4”, 10.5”, and other new sizes, are expected to give brands increased flexibility to offer more differentiated products to consumers. At the same time, strong market trends continue to drive shipment growth. The shift towards smaller sizes continues to enable lower price points in emerging regions (i.e., Eastern Europe, China, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa), which will account for more than 60% of worldwide shipments in 2014. Tablet PCs with screens smaller than 9” will comprise approximately two-thirds of overall shipments in 2014. The most tablet PC market share will go to 7” screens, exceeding 30% by 2017.


Emerging regions will account for an increasing share of worldwide mobile PC shipments, growing from 57%, or 274 million in 2014, to 62%, or 385 million, by 2017. Growth will be led by tablet PCs, which will account for 70% of mobile PC shipments to emerging regions in 2014. Nearly half of tablet PC shipments into emerging regions in 2014 will be devices retailing for less than $200.


The DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report delivers insight and data into worldwide and regional mobile PC shipments for both global and regional brands.



Global Tablet PC Shipments to Reach 455 Million by 2017

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment in US$ Thousand by the following Product Groups/Segments: Screen Print Equipment (Manual Screen Print Equipment, Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment, & Automatic Screen Print Equipment), Placement Equipment Market (High-Speed Placement Equipment, Medium Speed Placement Equipment, & Low-Speed Placement Equipment), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, & Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical Inspection Equipment, X-Ray Inspection Equipment, & Laser Inspection Equipment), Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual Repair & Rework Equipment, & Semiautomatic Repair & Rework Equipment). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 102 companies including many key and niche players such as ASM Assembly Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Assembléon Netherlands BV, Conceptronic, CyberOptics Corporation, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Glenbrook Technologies, Inc., Heller Industries, Inc., Juki Automation Systems Inc., Koh Young Technology, Inc., Micronic Mydata AB, Nikon Metrology NV, Nordson Corporation, Omron Corporation, Orbotech, Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Saki Corporation, Speedline Technologies Inc., Teradyne, Inc., Test Research, Inc., Universal Instruments, Viscom AG, and YXLON International FeinFocus GmbH. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. View Report & TOCSurface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment – Global Strategic Business Report.



Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Home Automation Market Analysis

The global Home Automation market is projected to reach US$2.8 billion by 2018, driven by increased consumer focus on energy conservation and expanding applications of Home Automation Products. Reducing prices of Home Automation Solutions that promise to bring volume growth, and shifting consumer preferences towards managed Home Automation Services also augurs well for the future of this market.


Capable of enabling a convenient and luxurious life by automating daily household chores such as activating security systems and controlling various electronic appliances with just a push of a button and from a single interface, home automation solutions has been increasingly gaining prominence across the globe. Long perceived as equipment for the luxury home segment, home automation products have shed their image to become a mainstream technology, even finding opportunities in the budget home category. The emergence of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solutions and managed services especially, as cost effective alternatives to much expensive luxury home solutions, has taken home automation to the common man. Introduction of standards based wireless technologies, which have rendered home automation solutions less complex than before by eliminating wiring and integration functions, are also driving their increased adoption of home automation products among home owners. Changing consumer perception about home automation as cost saving solutions rather than luxury proposition is also driving its increased adoption across the globe.


Growth in the Home Automation market is projected to stem from the increasing consumer focus on conservation of energy. Expanding gap between demand and supply of electricity and environmental effects of excessive usage of energy-guzzling appliances are particularly driving increased focus on energy conservation across the globe. Further, the hard learnt lessons from the recession are driving consumer interest towards adopting appliances that enable cost savings. Capable of allowing users to turn off their lights, fans, heaters or air conditioners when not in use even from remote location, home automation solutions not only provide considerable savings on energy costs but also promote judicious use of electronic appliances. Other major factor fueling growth in the market is the declining prices of home automation solutions. Buoyed by the drop in prices of electronic components and communication equipment, manufacturers are driving down the cost of home automation equipment thereby fueling increasing adoption by consumers in the budget home segment.


Another major trend being witnessed in the home automation market is the shift in consumer preferences towards managed home automation services. Managed home automation services that include deployment, monitoring and maintenance of automation systems by a service provider for a fixed monthly rental is gaining prominence, as the homeowners are relieved from the hassle of installing and maintaining these systems. Moreover, the cost benefits offered by managed services are catalyzing the increase in adoption of such solutions. Against this backdrop, several telcos, broadband and security service providers are partnering with automation vendors to offer managed automation services for home owners thereby fuelling the growth of the market. Also driving growth are the expanding applications of home automation systems that feature integration of energy management and security features into a single system. Manufacturers, in a bid to offer enhanced value to the customers are developing innovative smartphone apps to remotely access and manage home automation systems. Banking on these latest developments, the market is projected to witness growth for the next few years.


While the market in most of the regions is growing steadily, the market in Europe is witnessing lethargic demand primarily due to the impact of euro zone crisis on the residential construction market. The downward spiral of the Euro crisis has triggered volatility in the housing and construction markets in the region primarily because of the high public debt held by most regional Governments and the implementation of austerity measures that limit public expenditure and financing for infrastructure projects. Despite the mixed growth prospects being witnessed, largely referred to as the North-South divide, the aggregate impact on the European construction industry is nevertheless depressing with recovery being forecasted only after the year 2014. However, the relatively less steep declines in residential and non-residential renovations, provides a ray of hope for the home automation products market. As sustainable constructions emerge to represent the domestic construction industry’s new future, the flurry of renovations is poised to benefit the home automation market.


As stated by the new market research report on Home Automation Products, North America represents the largest market worldwide accounting for a major share of the market pie. Functional area wise, Entertainment Controls represents the largest functional area in the North American home automation products market. The fastest growing functional segment in North America is Security Controls with revenues from the segment projected to wax at a CAGR of 4.1% over the analysis period.


Key players in the market include ABB Ltd., Abilia AB, AMX Corporation, Control4, Crestron Electronics, Inc., Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., Haier Group, Home Automation, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Lightolier Controls, LiteTouch, Inc., Lutron Electronics, Inc., Monster Cable Products, Inc., Schneider Electric Ltd., Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd., Siemens AG, Ener-G Controls Ltd., Smarthome, Inc., Teletask Vantage Controls, Inc., and VITY Technology.


The research report titled “Home Automation: A Global Strategic Business Report”, provides a comprehensive review of the home automation markets, current market trends, key growth drivers, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for Home Automation market for the following geographic markets including North America, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe), and Rest of World. The North American market is analyzed by functional areas including Lighting Controls, Security Controls, HVAC Controls and Entertainment Controls.


Home Automation Market Report


Global Home Automation Market ReportDetails of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications’ web site.  View the report: Global Home Automation Market Analysis.


 


  


 



Global Home Automation Market Analysis

Arab Spring in Middle East and its Impact on US Semiconductor Industry

The Arab Spring is widely believed to have been instigated by dissatisfaction with the rule of local governments, though some have speculated that wide gaps in income levels may have had a hand as well. Numerous factors led to the protests, including issues such as dictatorship or absolute monarchy, human rights violations, political corruption, economic decline, unemployment, extreme poverty and a number of demographic structural factors, such as a large percentage of educated, but dissatisfied youth within the population [1]. By December 2013, rulers had been forced from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen; civil uprisings had erupted in Bahrain and Syria; major protests also broke out in Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco and Sudan; while minor protests occurred in Mauritania, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Western Sahara and the Palestinian Authority[1].


Law of Social Cycle


The theory was propounded by the Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar in the 1950s and expanded by Ravi Batra since the 1970s, Johan Galtung and Sohail Inayatullah since the 1990s and others [2]. According to this theory, people in any society are all relatively similar; they have generally the same goals, desires and ambitions – but differ in the way they go about achieving their goals. Based on their approach to achieve those goals people could be classified into four different psychological categories viz. warriors, intellectuals, acquisitors and labourers [2].


Warriors [2]


Warriors are people with strong bodies, vigorous physical energy and a sharp intellect. Warriors tend to develop the skills that take advantage of their inherent gifts of stamina, courage and vigor. Their mentality is one that is not averse to taking physical risks. They all achieve success through their physical skills and a deep understanding of their profession. Examples of people in our society with the warrior mentality include: policemen, firemen, soldiers, professional athletes, etc.


Intellectuals [2]


Intellectuals have a more developed intellect than the warriors, but generally lack the physical strength and vigor. Intellectuals are happiest when they try to achieve success by developing and expressing their intellectual skills and talents. Examples would be: Teachers, writers, professors, scientists, artists, musicians, philosophers, doctors and lawyers and above all, priests.


Acquisitors [2]


Acquisitors have a penchant for acquiring money. If money can be made, the acquisitors will find a way to make it. They are not considered as bright as the intellectuals, nor as strong as the warriors, but they are keen when it comes to making and accumulating money and material possessions. Such people are the traders, businessmen, managers, entrepreneurs, bankers, brokers and landlords in our society.


Laborers [3]


Laborers lack the energy and vigor of the warriors, the keen intellect of the intellectuals, or the ambition and drive of the accumulators. Their contribution to society is profound and no society could function without them. However, the other groups generally look down upon and tend to exploit them. The laborers- including peasants, serfs, clerks, short order cooks, waiters, janitors, doormen, cabdrivers, garbage collectors, truck drivers, night watchmen and factory workers – keep society running smoothly by working diligently and without complaint.


Law of Social Cycle Law of Social Cycle


Figure 7.1: Law of Social Cycle explained in pictorial form. As shown in figure above, control of Society keeps moving from Intellectuals to Acquisitors to Laborers to Warriors in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction depending on the domination of Intellectuals, Acquisitors, Warriors or Laborers.


The Social Cycle Theory has its source in the concepts of Macrohistory presented in P.R. Sarkar’s philosophical treatise, “Ananda Sutram,” along with original concepts of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and macrohistory [3]. According to Sarkar, in this movement of the social cycle, one class is always dominant. The movement of the Social Cycle in a clockwise direction in Fig 1 (shown by Blue arrows) constitutes an “Evolution” if it occurs after a sufficiently long duration. If this clockwise movement occurs within a short duration, this is called “Revolution.” The movement of the Social Cycle counter-clockwise in Fig 1 (shown by Orange arrows) constitutes a “Counter Evolution” if it occurs after a significantly long duration. This counter-evolution is extremely short-lived. But, if this anti-clockwise movement occurs within a short duration, it is called “Counter Revolution.” Counter-revolution is even more short-lived than counter-evolution. The successful operation of the “Law of Social Cycle” has been analyzed by Professor Ravi Batra from SMU, Dallas in his 1978 book “The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism: A New Study of History”[4].


Turmoil in Egypt & Law of Social Cycle


After the Second World War, the US was the only developed country which had not experienced that war fought on its soil. As the US became a global nexus of capitalism, US-based multi-national corporations (MNCs) influenced “Free Trade” agreements between member nations in order gain free access to the markets and increase their consumer base [5]. The capitalists or acquisitors from the US were also very eager to reap profits from the oil rich countries in Middle East. While the US theoretically advocated Democracy all over the world, when it came to the Middle East, US policy has been different. The 1979 Iranian revolution resulted in the overthrow of the Shah of Iran by a Mass revolution [6]. As a result of this, the US tightened its grip over the oil rich countries in Middle East by supporting dictators in several Middle Eastern countries. Hosni Mubarak became the President of Egypt following the assassination of then-president Anwar Sadat on 6 October 1981 [7]. By means of supporting dictators like Mubarak in Egypt, US was able to exercise its control over the Suez Canal which was a strategic port connecting the Middle East to the rest of world by Sea.


During Mubarak’s reign as dictator in Egypt starting in 1981, he suppressed the fundamentalists in Egypt with an Iron hand. He made it officially illegal for Islamic groups like the Muslim Brotherhood to distribute literature or assemble in public [8]. Although Mubarak acted in best interest of his western allies, the economic conditions of ordinary Egyptians did not improve during his reign leading to large scale unemployment because Mubarak looked after his own interests over the interests of his subjects. There was also suppression of their political freedom in Egypt. This 30 years rule of Hosni Mubarak was indeed because of Rule of Acquisitors who supported dictatorial regime in Egypt to get access to strategic Suez Canal.


After the great recession struck in US in 2007, the lingering weakness of American economy which was so far ignored by experts and government came to the surface. During this recession, US were forced to cut foreign aid to several of its allies in order to have sufficient funds to stimulate its domestic economy. The huge unemployment and exposed political corruption ignited the spark of mass protests which is now called as the Arab Spring. The spark grew like a raging wildfire with mass demonstrations engulfing several countries in Middle East including Egypt.  Eventually, After 18 days of protests and demonstrations by masses on Egypt’s Tahrir Square, Mubarak had to step down as a dictator due to International pressure. These Mass Demonstrations were the Social Upheaval or rule of Laborers in Egypt.  In order to restore civil order in Egypt, the Egyptian army took control of country post Mubarak. This rule of Army was essentially Rule of force by the warrior class in Egypt. After the Egyptian military took control of Egypt, the citizens of Egypt demanded free and fair democratic elections.


Democracy is defined as government of the people, for the people and by the people. But, in fact, it is the rule of the majority. Hence democracy means mobocracy when the government under a democratic guise is guided by mob psychology. The majority of people can often be manipulated. The wise are always in a minority. Thus finally democracy can amount to nothing but a “foolocracy”. In such a system, the government of the people, by the people and for the people would mean government of fools, by fools and for fools [11]. Due to inherent defects in democratic process and because of rule of majority in Democratic elections, the long suppressed Muslim brotherhood rose to power with their presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsi, winning 52% of votes [12].


The election of Mohamed Morsi enabled the Muslim brotherhood to make changes in the existing constitution in order to impose aspects of Islamic law. These constitutional changes were counter evolutionary because instead of evolution of Egyptian society with progressive ideas, Muslim brotherhood made an attempt to take the society back to regressive ideas which existed in 7th Century Arabia. The liberal minded Muslims and Egyptians from other religious faiths were opposed to imposition of these Islamic ideas which led to a Mass Demonstrations once again on Tahrir square demanding resignation of the newly elected president. This short period of presidential rule of Mohamed Morsi could be considered as the Rule of Ideas or rule of Intellectual class.  This proves that only progressive ideas lead to evolution of society and those ideas which are regressive or go against the evolution and progress of society are extremely short lived. The Mass Demonstrations turned back the clock of Social Cycle in Egypt and Rule of Ideas was replaced by Social Upheaval thereby bypassing the Rule of Force by Warriors. This movement of Social Cycle from the Rule of Intellectuals to Rule of Laborers could be considered as ‘Counter Revolution‘ due to application of tremendous revolutionary force bypassing the counter-evolution where control was supposed to mover in hands of the Egyptian army thereby establishing  a Rule of Force.


As mentioned by P R Sarkar in “Ananda Sutram”, A ‘Counter Revolution‘ is even shorter lived than ‘Counter Evolution‘ [3]. This proved to be true as Egyptian Army quickly took control back in their hands and election of Mohamed Morsi was cancelled and he was placed under house arrest. The rule of Warriors was a process of natural evolution after social upheaval and hence it has continued for a while in Egypt. This Social change since Arab Spring in Egypt has been graphically been explained in Figure 2.


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Figure 7.2: Recent Social events in Egypt complying with P.R. Sarkar’s Law of Social Cycle showing different stages of Evolutions and Counter Revolution.


Future of Middle East


The Rule of Warriors post recent Social upheaval in Egypt has been a natural process of evolution and hence it is expected to last for a while. The Egyptian army has a very important role to restore a functioning democracy in Egypt based on progressive ideas. Based on the above analysis, Law of Social Cycle has proven to work successfully in recent history of Egypt. The understanding of this ‘Law of Social Cycle’ is also best way of forecasting Macro-history in Egypt and rest of Middle East.  To end the martial law in Egypt and have a stable civil society, it is duty of military to seek help  and work with International community in bringing the much needed reforms in its democracy to respect the interests of minority even when there is a rule of majority in democracy.


The legitimacy of Egypt’s military-backed government is being put to the test through new democratic elections as the Egypt voted on a new constitution after years of political turmoil and deadly violence. During Egypt’s 2014 elections, majority of electorate (supporters of Morsi) have largely been silenced through intimidation and arrests. A deep political divide has become evident between supporters of the interim military government and defenders of Morsi as the new constitution has banned religious parties and given more power to the military. Thus, the recent democratic elections are nothing but continuation of rule of Military or Rule of


Warriors.


The Muslim brotherhood tried to take control of a country with a relatively secular past like Egypt and made an unsuccessful attempt by democratic means to establish Islamic law. As part of natural evolution, the Social Cycle in Egypt should move from Rule of Warriors to Rule of Ideas. If the Egyptian Military continues to get assistance from democracies in west to help establish a secular democracy in Egypt, the future would be bright not just for all Egyptians but also for the west.  However, if Western democracies fail to solve problems in their own economy and also fail to support Egypt to bring about progressive reforms in its democracy; it is very likely that Egypt would fall into the hands of radical Islamists in future.


It is in best interest of West to have a stable and progressive democracy established in Egypt in order to pursue International trade via Suez Canal.  If however, Out of their self-interest, the West forgets and leaves Egypt with its own troubles (just like it abandoned Afghanistan post Collapse of Soviet Communism) instead of assisting the Egyptians, the rise of fundamentalism in not just Egypt but entire Middle East would have long term impacts on US economy and also its semiconductor industry. Since Rule of Warriors is followed by the Rule of Ideas in process of evolution as put for by P R Sarkar, Depending on the assistance received from its western allies, Egypt would have a governance with either progressive and democratic ideas or regressive and undemocratic ideas like Sharia law.


Unlike Egypt which has relatively less number of Muslims, countries like United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a higher proportion (more than 80%) of population as Muslims. While democracy had a chance in Egypt due to its secular past and relatively less majority of Muslims, the same does not hold true for UAE. Countries like Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, etc. having Muslim majority are already facing a violent backlash by fundamentalists. UAE needs help from US to establish education and infrastructure so that its youth does not get influenced by fundamentalist ideas. Besides, UAE is also the largest market for US exports to Middle East.


Impacts of turmoil in Middle East on US Semiconductor Industry


According to Census of foreign trade, US firms exported nearly $24.81 billion worth of goods to the UAE [13]. GlobalFoundries is owned by Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC). ATIC is an investment company in the high-technology sector, owned by Mubadala Development Company, a wholly owned investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. ATIC is also planning to set-up a 300 mm fab in Abu Dhabi in near future. As a result of transfer to economic dominance of US to China because of US trade and monetary policies, UAE is growing its economic ties with China.


The inability of US congress to pass a balanced budget has forced UAE to grow its economic and political links with China and China has also signed a currency swap deal with UAE [14]. The growing ties between China and Abu Dhabi would influence Abu Dhabi’s decisions in best interest of China which may not be in good interest of the US. Abu Dhabi’s ownership of GlobalFoundries in New York would act as leverage in transfer of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology from its fab in New York to its upcoming fab in Abu Dhabi. Growing ties between UAE and China could also transfer this technology to China in future as UAE is no way financially dependent on US.


Taking into consideration the threat of transfer of technology to China, the US needs to undertake major reforms to have a balanced economy. Additionally, While US should support growth of education and infrastructure in UAE; it has to ensure that Intellectual Property (IP) of its semiconductor industry in protected. Hence, a top notch fab like GlobalFoundries should become financially independent of any foreign investments coming from Middle East. In my article ‘A three Tier business Model for US Semiconductor Industry’, I have also demonstrated how a top Notch Wafer Fab like GlobalFoundries can ensure sustainability in its capital investments through a symbiotic partnership with US government [15].


References


[1] Arab Spring, Wikipedia -the Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring


[2] Law of Social Cycle, Wikipedia- the Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Social_Cycle


[3] P R Sarkar, Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell, Ananda Sutram, Chapter 5, AMPS (1959).


[4] Ravi Batra, ‘The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism’, Venus Publications (May 1978).


[5] Apek Mulay, ‘Should USD be restored to Gold Standard?’ PROUT Globe (4 August 2013). http://www.proutglobe.org/2013/08/should-usd-be-restored-back-to-gold-standard/


[6] Iranian Revolution, Wikipedia -the Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution


[7] History of Egypt under Hosni Mubarak, Wikipedia -the Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Egypt_under_Hosni_Mubarak


[8] History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt (1954–present), Wikipedia -the Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Muslim_Brotherhood_in_Egypt_(1954%E2%80%93present)


[9] Larry Everest, HOSNI MUBARAK: A Profile of an American-Backed Tyrant (7 Feb 2011) http://www.revcom.us/a/224online/mubarak-en.html


[10] John R. Bolton, The Wall Street Journal, Cutting off aid to Egypt would be a mistake (11 Jul 2013) http://www.aei.org/article/foreign-and-defense-policy/regional/middle-east-and-north-africa/cutting-off-aid-to-egypt-would-be-a-mistake/


[11]Apek Mulay, Truth-out.org, Reforms for Converting the Present Corporate Democracy into Meaningful Civilian Democracy (16 Sept 2013) http://www.truth-out.org/speakout/item/18865-reforms-for-converting-the-present-corporate-democracy-into-meaningful-civilian-democracy#!


[12] Adnan Khan, Khalifah.com, Egypt, Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood: Challenges and Threats (12 July 2012) http://www.khilafah.com/index.php/analysis/middle-east/14224-egypt-morsi-and-the-muslim-brotherhood-challenges-and-threats


[13] US-UAE Business Council, Record-breaking U.S. export numbers showcase vibrant U.S.-U.A.E. trade growth, 8 February 2013.  http://usuaebusiness.org/2013/02/record-breaking-u-s-export-numbers-showcase-vibrant-u-s-u-a-e-trade-growth/#sthash.FX4sl50L.dpuf


[14] Camilla Hall, China signs currency swap deal with UAE. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/82e5d5b8-41da-11e1-a586-00144feab49a.html#axzz2qWX5KhN3


[15] Apek Mulay, electronics.ca publications, A Three-Tier Business Model for the Semiconductor Industry, 9 December 2013. http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/2152/1/A-Three-Tier-Business-Model-for-the-Semiconductor-Industry/Page1.html#!


About the Author


Apek Mulay is a senior analyst in US Semiconductor Industry, A Freelance Writer and blogger, Macro-economist and is also authoring a book on” Macro-economics of Micro-electronics Industry”. He pursued undergraduate studies in electronics engineering at the University of Mumbai in India and completed his master’s degree in EE at Texas Tech University, Lubbock. He is the sole author of the patent “Surface Imaging with Materials Identified by Colors,” and he has chaired technical sessions of the International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis. He is a contributor to the EDFAS international journal and has authored several articles on the US economy, economic policy analysis, Political Analysis, supply chain, trade deficits, budget deficits, the sustainable economy, reforms in democracy, reforms in Financial Industry and mass capitalism. He is USCIS approved for US permanent residency under the category of foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities in science and technologies without pursuing PhD in engineering. He contributes to recognized publications such as EBN, Semiwiki, Truth-out.org, Electronics.ca Publications, and Military & Aerospace electronics Magazine. www.apekmulay.com.


 



Arab Spring in Middle East and its Impact on US Semiconductor Industry