Market Research

The gap between the hope and the reality of wireless connectivity was highlighted at the Future Horizons International Electronics Forum in Budapest this week

New semiconductor process technologies are driving the average selling prices (ASPs) of chip upwards and will propel the industry to a year of robust growth, the IEF2006 analyst conference in Budapest was told this week

The Bluetooth wireless comms market is in the middle of a growth phase which is promising strong profits for Bluetooth vendors, according to a report from ABI Research

Prospects for growth exist, but the West European electronics industry continues to face global pressures, according to Reed Electornics Research

Investment in the solar power sector is in a ‘tornado phase’ with thin film technology promising more efficient use of silicon, according to investment bank Nomura International

Figures from Reed Electronics Research point to subdued connector market in 2005

The semiconductor market grew 6.9 per cent in 2005, according to US analysts Gartner Dataquest, with six members of the top ten outgrowing the market

Reflecting its growing importance in the area of consumer electronics, Turkish manufacturers shipped just under 12 million colour TVs to the EU in 2004

Strong inward investment is boosting electronics output in Eastern Europe

Despite significant restructuring, the European contract electronics assembly industry remains one of the most important sectors within the electronics market