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Munich – Markets for microsystems will double over the next five years from $12 billion in 2004 to $25 billion in 2009, a CAGR of 16%, according to a market report by NEXUS.
MST/MEMS sensors and actuators are predicted to continue to consolidate their position in established IT peripheral markets for read/write heads and inkjet heads, in addition to creating new opportunities for microphones, memories, micro energy sources and chip coolers.
The automotive sector remains a major application field with several high-volume safety products including air bags and tire pressure monitoring systems.
Helping propel the market is the meteoric rise of the consumer electronics segment, forecast to almost quadruple its share from 6% of the market in 2004 to 22% in 2009 (a CAGR of 50%).
“The growth of consumer electronics for MST is breathtaking,” said Dr Henning Wicht, managing director of WTC. “In this segment we see rear and front projection TVs for home theater, as well as HDDs serving the increasing storage requirements of digital equipment such as DVD recorders, digital cameras and camcorders, and portable MP3 players. A big driver is the mobile phone, which already features motion sensors and is amenable to a battery of additional sensors and functions like liquid lenses for camera zoom, fingerprint sensors, microfuel cell power sources, gas sensors and weather barometers.”
Of the 26 products analyzed in the report, 14 will have market volumes over $100 million, and completely new products such as microfuel cells, fingerprint sensors and liquid lenses will worth a combined $250 million in five years.
The study, NEXUS Market Analysis III, was coordinated by WTC (Wicht Technologie Consulting) on behalf of NEXUS (The Network of Excellence in Multifunctional Microsystems).
MST/MEMS sensors and actuators are predicted to continue to consolidate their position in established IT peripheral markets for read/write heads and inkjet heads, in addition to creating new opportunities for microphones, memories, micro energy sources and chip coolers.
The automotive sector remains a major application field with several high-volume safety products including air bags and tire pressure monitoring systems.
Helping propel the market is the meteoric rise of the consumer electronics segment, forecast to almost quadruple its share from 6% of the market in 2004 to 22% in 2009 (a CAGR of 50%).
“The growth of consumer electronics for MST is breathtaking,” said Dr Henning Wicht, managing director of WTC. “In this segment we see rear and front projection TVs for home theater, as well as HDDs serving the increasing storage requirements of digital equipment such as DVD recorders, digital cameras and camcorders, and portable MP3 players. A big driver is the mobile phone, which already features motion sensors and is amenable to a battery of additional sensors and functions like liquid lenses for camera zoom, fingerprint sensors, microfuel cell power sources, gas sensors and weather barometers.”
Of the 26 products analyzed in the report, 14 will have market volumes over $100 million, and completely new products such as microfuel cells, fingerprint sensors and liquid lenses will worth a combined $250 million in five years.
The study, NEXUS Market Analysis III, was coordinated by WTC (Wicht Technologie Consulting) on behalf of NEXUS (The Network of Excellence in Multifunctional Microsystems).
BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has released its 2004-2005 International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Connections. This version of the roadmap features more input from Asia and Europe than in previous years, and is split into two volumes.
The roadmap provides direction for product and process development for companies building electronic and optoelectronic equipment. Each chapter contains specific recommendations addressing current, near-term, mid-term and long-term requirements, proposed actions and opportunities.
SINGAPORE -- Solectron Corp. today opened a facility dedicated to manufacturing medical products such as high-performance liquid chromatographs and fluidics subassemblies.
The Singapore Medical Center of Excellence is sited in Chai Chee, Singapore's Techno Park, and employs staff who have worked at leading medical OEMs.
The Singapore Medical Center of Excellence is sited in Chai Chee, Singapore's Techno Park, and employs staff who have worked at leading medical OEMs.
GREENVILLE, SC -- Kemet Corp. today announced a definitive agreement to
purchase the tantalum capacitor business of Epcos AG for $101.9 million. The deal is expected to close next spring, subject to standard closing conditions and receipt of required
regulatory approvals.
SHANGHAI -- Tyco Electronics is "aggressively" expanding its operations in Shanghai, adding thousands to its workforce while it trims its capacity in the U.S. and Europe.
According to a report today from Deutsche Bank analyst Carter Shoop, Tyco is Electronics hired 4,000 employees in China in fiscal 2005, and plans to add another 6,000 to 7,000 in fiscal 2006. A new engineering center is planned as well.
According to a report today from Deutsche Bank analyst Carter Shoop, Tyco is Electronics hired 4,000 employees in China in fiscal 2005, and plans to add another 6,000 to 7,000 in fiscal 2006. A new engineering center is planned as well.
SAN FRANCISCO -- 2005 was a year for consolidation among distributors, and market conditions will drive further merger activity in 2006, an analyst said today.
In 2005, Avnet bought Memec, Arrow acquired Ultra Source, World Peace teamed with SAC and RichPower. Also, Yosun acquired two smaller Asia-based distributors for Texas Instruments.
"Look for more of the same in 2006," wrote Carter Shoop, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, in a research note issued today.
Shoop said that lack of growth in North America and Europe, "coupled with incentives from suppliers to develop a more comprehensive Asian footprint and pressure from customers to offer a broader line card, are driving consolidation in the fragmented Asian distribution market."
In 2005, Avnet bought Memec, Arrow acquired Ultra Source, World Peace teamed with SAC and RichPower. Also, Yosun acquired two smaller Asia-based distributors for Texas Instruments.
"Look for more of the same in 2006," wrote Carter Shoop, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, in a research note issued today.
Shoop said that lack of growth in North America and Europe, "coupled with incentives from suppliers to develop a more comprehensive Asian footprint and pressure from customers to offer a broader line card, are driving consolidation in the fragmented Asian distribution market."
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