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to a new survey conducted by the Wireless
Power Consortium (WPC).
PCB Design Software Market to Reach
$4B by 2023 E
The PCB design software market is expected to
grow at a CAGR of around 26% from 2018 to
2023 to reach $4 billion by the end of the fore-
cast period.
Tiny Defects in Semiconductors Created
'Speed Bumps' for Electrons E
UCLA scientists and engineers have developed
a new process for assembling semiconduc-
tor devices. The advance could lead to much
more energy-efficient transistors for electron-
ics and computer chips, diodes for solar cells
and light-emitting diodes, and other semicon-
ductor-based devices.
Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment
Billings in Q1 2018 Reach Record
$17.0 Billion E
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing
equipment billings reached a historic quarter-
ly high of US$17.0 billion for the first quarter
of 2018, surging 59% in March to an all-time
monthly high of $7.8 billion.
AT&T, BT, Orange, Singtel, and Vodafone
Lead the Way for Next-Generation
elecom Services in Asia/Pacific E
AT&T, BT, Orange, Singtel, and Vodafone are
identified as 'Leaders' of the next-generation
telecom service providers in Asia/Pacific, but
there are plenty of challengers in the market.
NAU Scientist Contributes to Significant
Advance in Silicon Photonics E
Northern Arizona University assistant profes-
sor Ryan Behunin collaborated with a team of
physicists from Yale and the University of Tex-
as at Austin in discovering an innovative way
to manipulate light in silicon.
5G Networks Have a Paramount Role in
Autonomous Vehicle Connectivity E
5G networks may be 10 times more efficient
than 4G networks. With this new level of net-
work capability, communications service pro-
viders (CSPs) can secure future market oppor-
tunities with manufacturers of autonomous
vehicles(AVs).
IEEE Releases the International Roadmap
for Devices and Systems E
IEEE announced the release of the 2017 edition
of the International Roadmap for Devices and
Systems (IRDS), projecting technology needs
for evolving the semiconductor and computer
industries.
The Survey Said: Industry Optimistic
After Strong 2017 E
During recent trade shows and conferences, we
spoke with a variety of fabricators and assem-
bly providers. Every company achieved strong
growth in 2017 and shared a positive outlook
about the future.
Consumer Adoption, Interest in Wireless
Charging Continues to Surge, New
International Survey Shows E
Consumer adoption of wireless charging tech-
nology has increased dramatically, according
