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Semiconductors in Military and Aerospace Electronics

This is expected to be a growth year for military and aerospace semiconductors, as despite currently reduced military spending in some sectors and the troubled global economy, suppliers will likely be pushing forward in anticipation of end-product growth coming to the market over the next few years. This growth is due to technological advances which are driving demand, because of changes in national military policies, and as a result of the substantial backlog of undelivered orders in aerospace. Prior to the era of computers and consumer electronics, military electronics consumed almost all of the world's semiconductors. Although the market share of military electronics semiconductor consumption has been reduced to a smaller fraction, semiconductors nonetheless perform critical roles in this industry.

Concentrated Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Photovoltaic Global Market

In the increasing trend to generate electrical power from renewable sources, solar PV cells were one of the first technologies considered for the conversion of solar energy to usable electrical energy. PV technology initially had to contend with issues such as low conversion efficiency and high initial investment. However, power output has significantly improved through the development of a new technology involving mirrors/reflectors that focus sunlight falling over a huge area onto a small set of PV cells.

World Major Household Appliances

World demand for major household appliances (white goods) is expected to rise 2.8 percent annually through 2013, exceeding 490 million units. Demand in the Asia/Pacific region, in particular China, will continue to benefit from above-average urban population growth and healthy gains in the number of households. India will have the fastest growth of any nation, benefiting from low penetration rates and rising standards of living. Above-average growth will occur in the Africa/Mideast and Latin America regions due to strong gains in the number of households and rising per capita incomes. Eastern Europe will also present opportunities, as a growing middle class increases its usage of appliances such as microwave ovens and clothes dryers. Growth is also expected in the developed nations, despite the relatively high rates of market penetration.

3D Display Technology and Market Forecast Report

Immersive 3D technology has evolved dramatically from the days of red and blue cardboard glasses. New 3D technology is redefining entertainment, offering viewers a truly immersive, high-definition experience. No longer exclusive to the cinema, 3D technology is headed to the home market with a number of display manufacturers promising to deliver a variety of 3D applications currently and in the coming years. 3D display is also penetrating into the public display market. To be successful, however, the industry must answer challenging questions around 3D content, 3D standardization and competing 3D technologies.

Emerging Hardware Vendors: Up and coming players in the hardware space in 2010

Green IT and virtualization are the two key trends in the global hardware market. Concerns such as global warming, greenhouse effect, power and cooling costs and space constraints are driving these two trends. The market is dominated by large global players such as IBM, Intel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, NEC and Fujitsu. However, the market also comprises a large number of small vendors, including emerging hardware vendors, that primarily operate in smaller niche segments of the market. A majority of emerging vendors operate in the high growth areas of VoIP and mobile communication hardware and security hardware.

From relatively humble beginnings, it has taken 25 years for the smart card installed base to approach the level where, on average, everyone has at least one. By the end of 2009 the installed base is estimated to have passed the 8 billion, more than the number of people on the planet. This report expands on previous editions by incorporating new forecasts and additional data segmentations to provide unparalleled coverage. It draws on in-depth interviews with major smart card manufacturers, smart card system suppliers, and semiconductor suppliers to the smart card industry.

Global Markets for Residential and Commercial Solar Thermal Technologies

This report analyzes the industry on a worldwide basis, from both manufacturing and implementation points of view and also examines government roles in support of ST technologies worldwide, including regulatory support and requirements, feed–in tariffs, and promotional incentives for various ST technologies, as relevant and available. Included is a review of the most relevant residential and commercial ST technologies, an examination of recent trends in dollars and unit sales, and industry overviews and market assessments for each currently–viable ST technology.