LONDON – The global evaluation board market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.58% during the forecast period 2017 to 2021, says Technavio.

An evaluation board is a printed circuit board that has a microprocessor and minimal support logic. It is used for testing and measuring devices such as sensors, transceivers, memory interfaces, and displays. Market drivers include increased adoption of LED lighting and a trend toward continuous advances in communication technologies. Challenges include a short product lifecycle of electronic products.