After seatbelts, airbags are recognised by automotive OEMs to be an essential safety feature within a car. IMS Research has concluded that the global fitment rate is only set to increase, with almost 90% of new production cars having at least one airbag fitted as standard by 2018. Market revenues from the sale of airbag systems are forecast to reach $20 billion in 2018, with semiconductor companies, Tier 1s and OEMs alike targeting the developing...

The global market for power supplies used in LED lighting is forecast to reach $10 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research, a leading independent provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry.

According to a new report, Opportunities for System and Semiconductor Manufacturers in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles, global production of electric cars – either hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery electric or fuel cell vehicles – will better 16 million in 2021, and will account for 16 percent of all vehicles manufactured.