2013 Semiconductors in Military and Aerospace Electronics

Shifts in military spending and growing commercial demand for aircrafts has led to some distinct changes the military and aerospace electronics and semiconductors market.

The influx of technology into virtually every military and aerospace field is one of the primary agents of change in this regard. This report considers these changes and gives a brief overview of the worldwide avionics market in general, and the semiconductors market in particular.

The electronics application market for military and aerospace is broken down into defense application revenue, space, and commercial avionics. The major segments break down further into airport security, general avionics, satellites, other space, IT security and military. Overall this market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 4 percent.

The largest segments in the application markets are military and avionics, both with 34 percent share of the total available market. The military market has an enormous impact on the overall health and further, the US government plays a significant role in performance due to the large defense budgets compared to other regions.

After more than a decade of rapid growth in the years following 9/11, US military spending is down 4% from $646B in 2012 to $621B in 2013. This can be attributed to a lack of new government funded programs in the last two years as well as a shift in military strategy towards intelligence gathering and unmanned surveillance over `boots-on-ground’. The US military withdrawal from Iraq and the on-going departure from Afghanistan have also contributed to the current downturn. It remains to be seen how unplanned developments, such as the expected military foray in Syria, impact the DOD budget in the coming few years.

Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on our product page: 2013 Semiconductors in Military and Aerospace Electronics.

Global 3D Printing Materials Market to Reach $408.5 Million by 2018

The market for 3D printing plastic materials in terms of revenue was worth $70.5 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $209.6 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 19.9% from 2013 to 2018. The North American region dominated the 3D Printing Materials Market revenues in 2012. Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a high CAGR from 2013 to 2018, followed by the North American region. Europe is expected to be the next fastest growing market, with a CAGR of 15.7% from 2013 to 2018, owing to rising consumption in this region, where end-user markets of 3D printing materials are growing steadily, especially in manufacturing industrial and consumer products. The ROW market is expected to grow the least, compared to other regions in terms of revenue.

North America & Asia-Pacific Accounted for more than 68.0% of the 3D Printing Materials Revenue in 2012

North America is the prime consumer of 3D printing materials, globally. The Asia-Pacific region is the second largest, globally. North America and Asia-Pacific together accounted for 68.0% of the 3D printing materials revenue in 2012. North America and Asia-Pacific are the largest consumers and are expected to compete with each other to dominate the market by 2018, with advanced technological developments in 3D printing materials for end-users. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the North American market by 2018, with high investments from manufacturers due to growing demand.

Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on our product page:  3D Printing Materials Market by Plastics, by Metals, by Ceramics, by Others, by Forms & by End-User Industries - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018.

Related Study: 3D Printing Market by Technology, Materials, Application & Geography 2013-2020.

Growth in the Semiconductor Industry Drives Demand for Semiconductor Fabrication Materials

Global market for Semiconductor Fabrication Material is projected to reach US$33.3 billion by 2018, driven by steady increase in IC fabrication activity in response to growing demand for electronic devices. Demand for semiconductor fabrication material is largely tied to the health of the semiconductor industry, which in turn is largely influenced by the demand for electronics. Demand patterns in major downstream markets such as computers, communications equipment, digital home appliances, and industrial electronics influences IC fabrication activity. Growing demand for electronic chip fabrication as a result of increasing production of mobile computing devices such as notebooks, smartphones and tablet PCs, is therefore benefiting growth in the semiconductor fabrication material market. While consumer electronics and appliances remain the primary driver of growth, emerging applications in automotive electronics, medical device electronics, defense and aerospace electronics, including state-of-the-art weaponry, are poised to fuel future growth in the market. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' web site. View the report: “Semiconductor Fabrication Material: A Global Strategic Business Report”.

Printed and thin film transistor circuits will become a $180 million market in 10 years, from just $3 million in 2013

Printed and thin film transistor circuits will drive lighting, displays, signage, electronic products, medical disposables, smart packaging, smart labels and much more besides. The chemical, plastics, printing, electronics and other industries are cooperating to make it happen. Already, over 500 organizations are developing printed transistors and memory, with first products being sold commercially in 2009.

Total market value of printed versus non printed electronics US$ billion 

The growth over the longer timescale, from 2013-2033, will be very similar to the early growth of the silicon chip market in the same interval. In other words, the twenty years from 1978 to 1998 saw a similar starting and finishing value of sales of silicon chips. History is repeating itself with the printed equivalent over the next twenty years, though not by taking much market share from silicon chips in the first fifteen years. Do not follow the herd into the well aired aspects of this subject. Gain advantage by understanding all the important aspects and opportunities.

Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' web site. View the report: "Printed and Thin Film Transistors (TFT) and Memory 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players".

Key Trends That Will Shape The Landscape of the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

The recently released 2013 Roadmap from the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) identifies numerous key trends that will shape the landscape of the electronics manufacturing industry over the next decade. Cloud computing, the explosive growth of MEMS and sensors, and sustainability issues, including recycling, are common themes throughout the document.  The roadmap also pinpoints critical technology gaps and areas where R&D efforts should be focused.
This tenth edition of iNEMI’s roadmap is now available to industry through the iNEMI website. It represents an estimated eight man-years of work by more than 650 individuals from over 350 corporations, consortia, government agencies and universities in 18 countries.
“In the 20 years that we’ve been creating these roadmaps for the electronics manufacturing industry, each successive edition has built on, and improved upon, the previous roadmap,” said Bill Bader, CEO of iNEMI. “The first roadmap, published in 1994, was created by the U.S. electronics industry and covered only nine technology areas, focusing primarily on assembly and packaging, and electronic components.  Since then, we have broadened our focus, both in terms of geography and technology, and increased the depth of discussion. We now have a truly global perspective, thanks to contributors located around the world, and this latest roadmap covers 20 technology areas and six product sectors, encompassing the entire electronics manufacturing supply chain.”

“The 2013 Roadmap is an invaluable tool that can help companies prioritize investments in R&D and technology deployment,” said Bader. “It can also help university-based research programs focus their efforts on topics relevant to industry and provide guidance for government agencies investing in emerging technologies.”

Key Trends

- Cloud computing figures prominently in this latest edition of the roadmap, and has the potential to create the most significant paradigm shifts, bringing about major changes to business models in the next four to five years. Similarly, the increased use of MEMS and sensors in a growing number of applications (cell phones, medical electronics, automotive) has repercussions across multiple product sectors.

- Concerns about sustainability are still at the forefront while companies continue to grapple with the lack of industry-wide assessment methodologies to evaluate alternative materials and the need for data to assess and quantify environmental impact of products in a consistent way.

- Faster rates of change in miniaturization, driven by the explosion of smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, are resulting in increased use of complex, 3D assemblies and solutions, such as system-in-package (SiP). These solutions, however, come with their own sets of challenges. Lack of test access, pick and place of 3D thin chips or bare 3D stacked chips with irregular shapes, rework processes and heat sink attachment all become more difficult.

Ordering Information
The full roadmap, as well as individual chapters, is now available for purchase. This latest edition of the iNEMI roadmap is provided on a USB drive, which replaces the CD format used for the previous nine roadmaps.  Individual chapters are provided electronically. For more details about purchasing options, go to 2013 iNEMI Roadmap.

Global Market For Thermal Management To Reach $10.1 Billion In 2017

ATR-Newswire (Press Release) - Feb 12, 2013 - ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research  and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "The Market for Thermal Management Technologies ". According to this report, the market for thermal management technologies was valued at $6.7 billion in 2011 and reached $7 billion in 2012. Total market value is expected to reach $10.1 billion in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%.

Thermal management hardware (e.g., fans and blowers, heat sinks, etc.) account for about 80% of the total thermal management market. The other main thermal management product segments –software, interface materials, and substrates – each account for between 5% and 7% of the market.

The largest end markets for thermal management products in 2011 were the computer industry (50.8% of total revenues), telecommunications (16.8%), and medical/office equipment (11.5%). Computers are projected to increase their market share to 57.1% by 2017, while telecommunications applications’ share drops to 13.6%. Medical/office equipment’s share should remain steady at around 11.5%.

The North American market should maintain its number one position throughout the period under review, with a market share of about 37%, followed by Asia-Pacific with around 25%. The Asia-Pacific countries (except Japan) are not only the second-largest market in absolute terms, but they also have the highest projected growth rate (i.e., a CAGR of 9% between 2012 and 2017).

The overall goal of this report is to provide an analysis of the most recent developments and current trends in the global thermal management marketplace.

Specific objectives include:

- Identifying thermal management technologies and products with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2012–2017)
- Analyzing the key drivers and constraints that will shape the market for thermal management technologies and products over the next five years
- Estimating the current and future demand for thermal management technologies and products
- Ascertaining the companies that are best positioned to meet this demand because of proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, or other advantages.

This report will be valuable to many industry participants, including the following:

- Thermal management product manufacturers
- Thermal management specialists
- End users and distributors
- Financial institutions
- Academic and research institutions.

Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' web site. View the report: The Market for Thermal Management Technologies .