Electronics.ca Technology and Market Research Reports - Press ReleasesThe Electronics.ca Press Center is the premier online source dedicated entirely to electronics industry research newsMarket to Hit Bottom by Fourth Quarter of 2008, Strong Rebound in 2009- May 29, 2008 According to the new report, spending on worldwide fabs equipping is expected to show declines of about 17 percent in 2008, as more companies are forced to postpone fab projects due to global economic uncertainties. In 2009, however, the group expects to see a rebound with double-digit growth of over 12 percent.http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/843/1/Market-to-Hit-Bottom-by-Fourth-Quarte... New Market Opportunities for Optoelectronics- May 29, 2008 The worldwide optoelectronics market is set for strong growth. Application designs are utilizing these light-emitting and light-detecting products more and more, resulting in a global market of $17 billion today, with the potential to reach $31 billion by 2013. Most of us are familiar with the high volume applications using optoelectronics: DVD systems and digital cameras. But along with these "hotties," Some of the coolest designs using optoelectronics today are in cars, medical instruments,...http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/842/1/New-Market-Opportunities-for-Optoelec... Memory Alternatives Increasing in Number, Value- May 29, 2008 Memory manufacturers have put more effort into developing alternative solutions to DRAM and flash memory as the struggle to scale DRAM capacitors and flash memory storage cells nears the physical limitations using current process technologies. Consequently, alternative memory solutions featuring storage techniques other than a capacitor or floating gate are being considered. Several different specialty memories targeting specific end uses are currently available. Though none is likely to...http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/841/1/Memory-Alternatives-Increasing-in-Num... Smartphones: The Clear Choice over Mobile Internet Devices in US- May 28, 2008 As categories of mobile devices converge, there are four primary types of productivity tools - the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), the mobile Internet device (MID), smartphones, and smartphones with mobile companions, according to the new report. The clear winner in an In-Stat survey of US consumers is the smartphone, either alone or with a mobile companion. Nearly half of the respondents chose the benefits and capabilities associated with smartphones. Fewer than 10% indicated a preference for...http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/840/1/Smartphones-The-Clear-Choice-over-Mob... An End to the Fender Bender Here Comes the Car that Parks Itself- May 28, 2008 Findings from a recently report "Under-the-hood Automotive Electronic Systems" suggest that the intelligence and functionality of parking assist systems is set to increase significantly in the short term.http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/839/1/An-End-to-the-Fender-Bender-Here-Come... |