Incremental changes lead smart home to mass adoption
The smart home today is more about point solutions that solve a specific problem—not about installing dozens of devices simultaneously,…
Decline in key markets to shape global PV demand
The world’s three largest PV markets—China, United States and Japan—are expected to shrink by a combined 9GW in 2017.
Apple design win boosts Goertek’s MEMS microphone rank
Apple accounts for approximately 70% (in units) of Goertek’s MEMS microphone business in 2015, according to IHS Markit.
Medical imaging chip unit volume to reach 73m
However, year-over-year global revenue growth from semiconductors used in medical imaging is flat, due to optical component price erosion.
Tech promises to meet rising demand for flexible displays
Dubbed "SuPR-NaP," the printing technology allows manufacturers to produce accurate flexible touchscreen surfaces more quickly and cost effective.
U.S. takes the lead in 5G after FCC nod
The FCC’s vote makes the U.S. the first country in the world to approve rules for communications operating at frequencies…
Lighting trends: LEDs ups and downs in 2016
Manufacturers already sell passive HCL bulbs and active HCL systems for residential use, but more research on the benefits of…
The road ahead: Are we ready for an AI driver? – Part 1
In the human-machine interface in vehicles, AI will play a role in speech and gesture recognition, eye-tracking, driver monitoring and…
The road ahead: Are we ready for an AI driver? – Part 2
In the autonomous car, AI will advance machine vision systems, while it will also migrate in sensor fusion electronic control…
Industrial semi rankings see significant NXP rise
IHS reports a slight increase of industrial semiconductor revenues, despite forecasts to the contrary. Analysts pin the increase on “the…