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NB-IoT Device Shipments Will Reach
613.2 Million Units in 2023
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According to a new research report from IoT
analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of
NB-IoT devices will grow at a CAGR of 41.8%
from 106.9 million units in 2018 to reach 613.2
million units in 2023.
IDC Expects APEJ AR/VR Spending to
Reach $11B in 2018
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Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on
augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR)
is forecast to reach $11.1 billion in 2018, an
increase of more than 100% from $4.6 billion
the previous year.
Top 10 Semiconductor Foundries
Worldwide for 1H18
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TrendForce forecasts lower revenue growth for
global foundries in 1H18 than in 1H17, with
the total revenue reaching about $29.06 billion,
a year-on-year growth of 7.7%.
On-Board Magnetic Sensor Market Worth
$1.9B by 2023
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The overall on-board magnetic sensor market
is estimated to be worth $1.26 billion in 2018
and expected to reach $1.89 billion by 2023,
growing at a CAGR of 8.4%, according to a new
market research report by MarketsandMarkets.
Global NAND Flash Revenue Dropped
by 3% QoQ in 1Q18 Due to Seasonal
Influence
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The seasonal headwinds in the first quarter
of 2018 has resulted in downward corrections
of global NAND flash prices, according to the
latest analysis by DRAMeXchange, a division
of TrendForce.
US Defense Military Satellite Sector
Fueled by Heightened Funding against
Escalating Cyber Warfare
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Modernization strategies along with counter
and offensive space initiatives create signifi-
cant growth opportunities that could take the
market past $30 billion by 2023, finds Frost &
Sullivan.
North American Semiconductor Equipment
Industry Posts April 2018 Billings
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North America-based manufacturers of semi-
conductor equipment posted $2.69 billion in
billings worldwide in April 2018 (three-month
average basis), according to the April Equip-
ment Market Data Subscription Billings Report
published by SEMI.
APEJ ICT Spending Including New Tech
Expected to Exceed $1.5T in 2021
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Spending for the Asia/Pacific (excluding
Japan) information and communications tech-
nology market, including on new technologies,
will reach $1.5 trillion in 2021, according to the
latest IDC Worldwide Black Book: 3rd Platform
Edition.
Rise of Connected Cars and AI Prompt
Automotive Manufacturers to Partner
with Software Vendors
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With an anticipated global connected vehi-
cles of more than 200 million by 2025, auto-
motive OEMs are looking to seize a competi-
tive advantage by offering space-age customer
experience.
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