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2012, according to preliminary estimates from the
Semiconductor Value Chain service at IhS.
Consumer Sentiment on Overall
economy Flat in December
Consumer confidence toward the overall
economy and technology spending in December
both remain steady with last month's elevated
sentiment levels, according to the latest figures
released by the Consumer Electronics Association.
December Manufacturing ISM report:
PMI at 57%
bradley J. holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, and chair of
the Institute for Supply Management Manufactur-
ing business Survey Committee, comments, "The
PMI registered 57%, the second highest reading
for the year, just 0.3 percentage point below No-
vember's reading of 57.3%."
Consumer electronics Market to reach
$1.6 Trillion by 2018
Consumer Electronics market to witness a value
of US $1.6 trillion by 2018. geographical analysis
shows the highest Compounded Annual growth
rate (CAgr) of 17.6% is foreseen from Asia-Pacific
region during the analysis period 2011-2018.
SSV Sales to reach 55 Million units
annually by 2022
Stop-start vehicles (SSVs), which eliminate
idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle
is stationary and restarting it automatically when
it is time to move, offer a portion of the fuel econ-
omy benefits of hybrid vehicles at a fraction of the
cost premium.
Strategic analysis of european eMS
Industry 2012-2017
This is the eleventh edition of the European Elec-
tronic Manufacturing Services Industry report and
updates both the tenth edition published in Sep-
tember 2011 and the first edition of the European
Electronic Manufacturing Services Industry—Strate-
gic Market Analysis, published in September 2012.
Cea: rise of Connected Health &
Wellness Devices
The Consumer Electronics Association's new
report, "The Connected health and wellness Mar-
ket," quantifies the dramatic growth in sales of
connected health and wellness devices. The report
defines the market, lays out key market growth
drivers and challenges, and highlights important
technology trends and regulatory issues.
PC Monitor Market: Positive
Growth in Q3
Total worldwide PC monitor shipments were
more than 35 million units in the third quarter of
2013, an increase of 4.5% compared to the previ-
ous quarter and 1.2 million units more than fore-
cast, according to the IDC worldwide Quarterly PC
Monitor Tracker.
CeS 2014: a Preview from Dan Feinberg
"I'm heading to las Vegas again for CES. This
is my 16th year attending this exciting show and I
have seen it change quite a bit over the years. This
year, change seems to be accelerating. gone are
the huge Microsoft booths and many of the top-
tier sub assembly suppliers," says columnist Dan
Feinberg.
Smartphone aP Market up 31%
in Q3 2013
According to the report, Qualcomm, Apple,
MediaTek, Samsung and Spreadtrum grabbed the
top-five revenue share spots in the smartphone
apps processor market in Q3 2013. Qualcomm
continued its lead in the smartphone applications
processor market with 53% revenue share, fol-
lowed by Apple with 18%.
Memory Sector Drives Semiconductor
Sales in 2013
Following a 2.5% decline in 2012, the global
semiconductor market has regained its footing in
2013 with revenue set to expand by nearly 5%.
global semiconductor sales in 2013 will amount
to $317.9 billion, up 4.9% from $302.9 billion in
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