PC shipments to rise 12%
10 September, 2014With touch-screen tablet computers dominating growth across the entire personal computing market, total shipments of personal computing systems are forecast to rise 12% in 2014 to 585 million units, according to IC Insights.
Process roadmap for memory devices marches on as 3D looms
21 August, 2014The ongoing reduction in feature sizes used to manufacture integrated circuits has enhanced memory-chip performance by increasing per-chip storage capacities, lowering power consumption and improving the speed in which memory devices can store and retrieve data (ie, memory bandwidth), says IC Insights.
Microcontroller sales kick into gear again after slump
18 August, 2014With the global economy stabilising, steady improvements in overall demand and a strong recovery in the smartcard market segment, microcontroller sales are set to reach a new high of $16.1bn, according to IC Insights' new mid-year update to the 2014 McClean Report.
Why women leave engineering
11 August, 2014Nearly 40% of women who earn engineering degrees quit the profession or never enter the field, reveals a new study. For those who leave, poor workplace climates and mistreatment by managers and co-workers are common reasons.
R&D key to RFID market growth
23 July, 2014The need to optimise business processes is prompting organisations to adopt radiofrequency identification (RFID) solutions, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Collaboration worth $46bn to the economy
17 July, 2014Collaboration is a key solution to Australia's productivity and innovation challenges, according to the latest Deloitte report commissioned by Google Australia.
MEMS semiconductor sales to reach $8bn
14 July, 2014New multisensor platforms, wearable systems and the Internet of Things are expected to lift total MEMS semiconductor sales to $8 billion in 2014, according to research firm IC Insights.
IC manufacturers close or repurpose 72 wafer fabs
26 June, 2014Semiconductor manufacturers closed 72 wafer fabs between 2009 and 2013, and another nine fabs are slated to close in 2014, according to data recently compiled, updated, and now available in IC Insights’ Strategic Reviews online database and the Global Wafer Capacity 2014 report.
Power transistors market to rebound
19 June, 2014The power transistor market is expected to climb by 8% in 2014 and reach a new record high in 2015, according to research firm IC Insights.
OLED materials market to reach $3.7bn
19 June, 2014The ongoing penetration of OLED displays in mobile phones and wearables, and renewed prospects for the OLED lighting market will catapult the OLED materials market from around $900 million in 2014 to $3.7 billion in 2019.
Fab equipment spending increases by 24%
04 June, 2014After two years of decline, fab equipment spending is expected to increase 24% in 2014 to US$35.7 billion, according to SEMI.
RECOM warns against counterfeits
16 May, 2014RECOM is warning customers against counterfeit electronic components.
Wearable technology investment frenzy
12 May, 2014 by Dr Peter HarropMany giant electronics manufacturers, computer services companies and conglomerates have tens of billions of dollars in the bank that is instantly available for investment to counter their saturating sales in mature markets. Samsung, General Electric and Google are examples and Apple even has $133 billion available.
World's top fabless IC suppliers
09 May, 2014The top 25 worldwide fabless IC sales leaders for 2013 include 14 suppliers headquartered in the US, five in Taiwan, two in China, two in Europe, one in Japan and one in Singapore.
The wearable future of healthcare
05 May, 2014 by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechExAs the wearable electronics business powers from over $14bn in 2014 to over $70bn in 2024, the healthcare sector, which merges medical, fitness and wellness, will remain a dominant sector.