Rise in electronics consumption drives the e-waste recycling market
18 June, 2013The rapid industrialisation and advancements in technology have led to the accumulation of electrical and electronic waste in Asia-Pacific, compelling governments to pass regulations mandating e-waste recycling.
Printed, flexible and organic electronics market to grow to $76.79bn
20 May, 2013The market for printed, organic and flexible electronics will grow from $16.04bn in 2013 to $76.79bn in 2023, predicts research firm IDTechEx.
Forecasts for third-generation solar technology
10 May, 2013 by Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechExThe PV industry slowdown may have negatively impacted the market for dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) but the future doesn’t look quite so grim. Market research firm IDTechEx forecasts the DSSCs market to grow to over $130 million by 2023.
Printed and flexible electronics market to reach $1bn
03 May, 2013Yole’s Flexible Applications Based on Printed Electronics Technologies 2013 report provides up-to-date market forecast 2013-2020, roadmaps and timelines for printed, flexible, and printed and flexible applications. Also, it analyses the function versus flexibility, current technical and economic challenges, manufacturing process and focuses on polytronics.
PV module revenues to rebound to $32bn by 2017
29 April, 2013Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry module revenues are forecast to decline 20% in 2013 to $20.5 billion from $25.5 billion in 2012. While revenues will remain below 2012 levels during 2013 and 2014, they are set to increase from 2015 onward.
$1bn Super Junction MOSFET market by 2018
23 February, 2013The Super Junction MOSFET is jumping from consumer power supplies to the renewable energy and industry segments and a recent Yole Développement report is forecasting 10.3% growth per year for the sector.
Bigger things for BioMEMS
04 February, 2013One market research company is expecting the BioMEMS sector to grow from $1.9 billion in 2012 to $6.6 billion in 2018 - offering good times for canny electronics developers.
Mad man not loving TV ads
22 January, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerI am in the market for a cross between a serious and sophisticated piece of electronic equipment and something that will incorporate a mind-wave-reading device to prevent me from feeling I am wasting a third of my life by being forced to watch television advertisements that interest me not in the slightest.
Embedded consumer electronics device revenues to double in the next two years
28 November, 2012Juniper Research has predicted that revenues from products and services delivered over embedded consumer electronics devices will reach $6.4 billion in 2014, as the sector emerges as a key anchor for the M2M industry.
Semiconductor job growth on the up and up
16 November, 2012Semiconductor manufacturing jobs have outpaced US job growth and increased 3.7% over last year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
M2M market to reach 400 million units by 2017
13 November, 2012A new study forecasts that the market for M2M and embedded devices will reach 400 million by the end of 2017, up from a little over 110 million at present.
Wage premium for engineers in the UK
05 November, 2012Wage premiums and demand continuing to outstrip supply are two of the focal points of a recent Royal Academy of Engineers report which also emphasises the need for more science, engineering, technology and mathematics uptake at school levels.
Supply and demand for LEDs even out
29 June, 2012LCD backlight demand will reach its peak in 2013 according to a report.
Large-area panel makers looking for more growth
28 May, 2012Q2’12 large-area TFT LCD panel shipments are expected to grow by double digits, according to a report.
Tablet market set to explode
20 May, 2012Shipments of tablet PCs are expected to grow to 424.9 million units by 2017, according to a report.
