Analysis

The new IDTechEx report, ‘Sensors 2021-2041’ has analysed the whole subject in the light of such seismic changes as the COVID-19 virus. The sensor business is in turmoil. The industries that spend most on sensors are changing as are the sensors.

“At Yole Développement (Yole), we expect the volume of global camera module shipments to expand from 5.5 billion units in 2019 to 8.9 billion in 2025, at 8.2% CAGR”, said Richard Liu, Technology and Market Analyst, Photonics and Sensing at Yole.

Scrap Car Comparison has shared encouraging insights that the UK automotive industry could be showing early signs of recovery. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that commercial UK vehicle production increased by 23.9% in June, with 4,144 vans, buses and trucks leaving production lines.

While some aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown have been eased, the crisis continues to have a major impact on the UK electronics industry and what many describe as a perfect storm is gathering to really challenge the UK. As well as the pandemic, there’s BREXIT to consider and the potential fallout from the current tensions between the US and China.

Solid-state batteries keep on attracting tremendous attention and investment with the maturing technologies and closeness to mass production. Even with the influence of COVID-19, the potential market size is expected to grow to over $6bn by 2030, according to IDTechEx's report 'Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players'.

MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced that it has retained the top position in the global OLED Smartphone DDIC non-captive market in the first quarter of 2020. According to OMDIA, a global market research firm, MagnaChip recorded a 33.2% market share, which represents the all-time high figure for the company.

According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the haptic technology market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $7bn to over $10bn by 2026, gaining traction over the 2020 to 2026 period.

According to a recent study from Global Market Insights, the global current sensor market is projected to observe momentous growth over the coming years due to the ongoing rise in factory automation trend and the use of industrial robots, with the current sensor market projected to be worth over $3.5bn by 2026.

The total power transistor market is expected to fall seven percent in 2020 because of the COVID-19 virus crisis, but sales are forecast to rebound seven percent next year and reach a new record high in 2022, according to an O-S-D Report.

82% of Brits expect more people will use video-based online learning after lockdown, according to the latest research on How Video is Changing the World from content delivery provider, Limelight Networks. During lockdown, almost two thirds (65%) of people in the UK have found video-based resources helpful when learning from home and 30%&n...