Market Watch
January 2012
Now, the market has grown again - we estimate by 27% to 24GW - but the industry is now in turmoil. At the start of 2011, a shutdown in two of the largest markets, Italy and Germany, led to massive
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Date:
01/02/2012
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Ryan Sanderson, Senior Market Analyst, IMS Research
2011 has been an unsettled year for power semiconductor manufacturers. Revenues in the Q1 of 2011 grew by less than 1% over Q4, as end-equipment demand weakened and inventory levels remained high.
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11/18/2011
As the healthcare industry globally remains to be characterized by spiraling costs and reduced budgets, the rapidly ageing world population and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases continue
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10/23/2011
It's a well-known axiom that you can't manage what you don't measure. This applies equally to the smart grid, and in this context the point of measurement is electricity consumption. After all,
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09/26/2011
It is rare to get a glimpse into the past, but researching the electric vehicle industry at the moment gives a fascinating insight into the twilight years of the 19th century when Diesel, Benz,
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08/17/2011
Yet again the solar PV market amazed me last year. My forecast at the start of the year of 17GW of new capacity being added was seen as bullish by most - hardly surprising considering that this
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06/18/2011
The video surveillance industry has long been dominated by analogue video surveillance products. However, in recent years there has been a strong and sustained trend towards network video surveillance
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Date:
06/10/2011
As the price of energy continues to rise, regulatory bodies around the world are continuously looking for new ways to reduce electricity consumption. New and tougher energy efficiency regulations
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Date:
05/07/2011
Following an extremely tough time during the global recession, 2010 was an outstanding year for semiconductor manufacturers, with many reporting the highest growth they have seen for a decade.
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Date:
03/24/2011
Some may view the power electronics industry as notoriously slow to change. Perhaps in the past this has been true, but certainly not any longer when you consider the rapid advances being made
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Date:
01/19/2011
Renewable energy is currently one of the most exciting sectors for power
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12/21/2010
Historically, the aerospace market has been something of a niche, with most electronics confined to cockpit and flight operations functions, and addressed by specialist electronics manufacturers.
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11/23/2010
Spiralling healthcare costs, the rapidly ageing world population, and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, are contributing to a greater need for portable, home-use medical devices, such
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Date:
09/25/2010
The term "smart grid" is widely used throughout the electronics industry. Over the last couple of years, its frequency of usage appears to have ramped up, even to the extent whereby commercials are
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09/01/2010
It seems like every few days a different manufacturer announces plans to introduce a new electric vehicle. While this makes it difficult for analysts like me to keep up, it's all good news for power
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08/01/2010
Well over a billion mobile phones are shipped each year; each with their own proprietary charger. Handsets have a typical replacement time of once every 18 to 24 months. So, this means that every
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Date:
06/01/2010
Lighting trade shows are shining a spotlight on the bright future of LEDs. Technology has now elevated LEDs to the point where they can take on the marquis role in light-emission - general illumination,
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Date:
05/01/2010
Historically, networking in major home appliances has been mainly restricted to lifestyle and convenience applications in ultra high-end products for a niche target market. Examples include Bluetooth
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Date:
04/01/2010
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