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How the 3 Cs are driving IC consumption
How the 3 Cs are driving IC consumption
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The communications, computers and consumer electronics sectors are set to be responsible for more than 70 percent of IC sales…
LED downconverters – who will win the IP war?
LED downconverters – who will win the IP war?
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Strong price pressure are stalling revenue growth in the global LED phosphor market but the IP battle will keep driving…
Electric vehicles: Driving range decides
Electric vehicles: Driving range decides
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Though the sales figures of electric vehicles fall short of vendor’s expectations, the number of available models will continue to…
Gartner lowers 2015 chip market growth forecast
Gartner lowers 2015 chip market growth forecast
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A mix of currency shifts, excess inventory and the end a PC upgrade cycle is set to slow growth in…

Falling ASPs will impact sensor market
Falling ASPs will impact sensor market
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Pressure and magnetic sensors markets will grow faster over the next five years than the inertial sensors that have been used in the mobile consumer electronics revolution, according to IC…
WSTS marks America up for 2015 boom
WSTS marks America up for 2015 boom
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The market for semiconductors in the Americas region will grow by 15 percent in 2015, according to a revised estimate from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization.
EMEA PC shipments resume steady decline
EMEA PC shipments resume steady decline
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PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) reached 20.2 million units in the first quarter of 2015, a 7.7% decrease year on year, according to International Data…
Study shows fibre-optic components ideal for future railway gigabit networks
Study shows fibre-optic components ideal for future railway gigabit networks
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Fiber optic technology is good for creating Gigabit networks for use on trains and HUBER+SUHNER products have proven themselves’ is the conclusion of an SBB trial report — a major…
Wearable cameras is next boom market for image sensors
Wearable cameras is next boom market for image sensors
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Annual shipments of wearable cameras will surpass 30 million units by 2020 according to market research firm Tractica.
ZigBee STB market looks to rapid growth
ZigBee STB market looks to rapid growth
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Market research firm, Sandlerresearch expects the global ZigBee STB market to witness significant growth due to a confluence of trends that are expected to exert a positive influence through to…
Gyroscope vendors ranked by 2014 sales
Gyroscope vendors ranked by 2014 sales
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Market research firm Yole Developpement has produced a ranking of 18 high-performance gyroscope vendors by their sales of that category of product.
Fitness, sports monitor market reaches higher
Fitness, sports monitor market reaches higher
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The market for fitness and sports wearable equipment for monitoring was worth $1.25 billion in 2014, up 13 percent from 2013, according to market research and analysis company Silverblip Ltd.
Fitness, sports monitor market stretches higher
Fitness, sports monitor market stretches higher
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The market for fitness and sports wearable equipment for monitoring was worth $1.25 billion in 2014, up 13 percent from 2013, according to market research and analysis company Silverblip Ltd.
UMC rises as ranking shows foundry market grew in 2014
UMC rises as ranking shows foundry market grew in 2014
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The worldwide semiconductor foundry market grew 16.1 percent in 2014 to achieve $46.9 billion in revenue, according Gartner.
Solid state thin film battery market takes off driven by wireless sensor networks
Solid state thin film battery market takes off driven by wireless sensor networks
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Market research firm RnRMarketResearch in its latest report predicts that solid state thin film battery markets at $9 million in 2014 are forecast to reach $1.3 billion by 2021. Rapid…
Intel, Samsung up, Qualcomm, Toshiba down in chip vendor ranking
Intel, Samsung up, Qualcomm, Toshiba down in chip vendor ranking
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Gartner Inc. has produced an updated top-ten chip vendor ranking for 2014 based on companies' final financial results.
IC Insights halves sensor growth forecast
IC Insights halves sensor growth forecast
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Market research firm IC Insights Inc. has more than halved the growth it expects to see in the sensors and actuators semiconductor category during 2015 and 2016.
Omnivision loses ground in CMOS image sensor ranking
Omnivision loses ground in CMOS image sensor ranking
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Sony has pulled out a lead over its nearest competitors in the CMOS image sensor market in 2014 winning more than a quarter of the global market, according to according…
European chip market turns ‘schizophrenic’
European chip market turns ‘schizophrenic’
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Euro-dollar exchange rates affected European chip market figures significantly in February 2015 with the three-month average of European chip market showing growth when interpreted in euros and showing a decline…
Will 200m Smart bulbs drive Smart Home explosion?
Will 200m Smart bulbs drive Smart Home explosion?
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LED bulbs with wireless radios built in, which can be controlled remotely are gaining a foothold in the Smart Home market according to Strategy Analytics which estimates that 200 million…
Top 50 contract manufacturers ranked
Top 50 contract manufacturers ranked
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A website called Manufacturing Market Insider has released a list of the largest 50 electronics manufacturing services companies ranked by sales.
CCD image sensors are dead, says Yole
CCD image sensors are dead, says Yole
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Pierre Cambou, imaging and sensors analyst at market research firm Yole Developpement, has commented on the end of the line for charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors in an opinion article…
Report predicts small cell shipments to rise rapidly during 2015
Report predicts small cell shipments to rise rapidly during 2015
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According to the annual Small Cells market study from marketing firm Mobile Experts there are promising signs indicating a near-term upsurge in shipments for small cells, with some small cell…
Medical chip market on 12% CAGR
Medical chip market on 12% CAGR
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Moves to smaller and portable medical equipment for use away from hospitals is driving up sales of ICs and sensors in the medical semiconductor market, according to market research firm…
Europe leads PV uptake charts as global growth continues
Europe leads PV uptake charts as global growth continues
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Preliminary market numbers show that the PV market grew again in the 2014 according to a report published by the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS).
Auto chip market: upheaval ahead
Auto chip market: upheaval ahead
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The market watchers from IHS have published their rankings of the automotive semiconductor suppliers. The figures draw the picture of a well-balanced, stable landscape, but probably the last time because…
UK becomes only bright spot in Europe’s solar market
UK becomes only bright spot in Europe’s solar market
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The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has revealed at the 10th annual Market Workshop that about 40 GW of solar power systems were installed globally in 2014. Europe installed 7…
ST drops in 2014 MEMS ranking, says IHS
ST drops in 2014 MEMS ranking, says IHS
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Apple design losses have driven ST down IHS' MEMS ranking for 2014 but microphone design wins could drive a rebound in 2015, the market research firm reckons.


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