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After several years of delays and questioning, SiC (Silicon Carbide) technology confirms its added-value, compared to existing silicon technologies. In its latest report, GaN and SiC Devices for Power Electronics Applications (July 2015 edition), Yole Développement announces the penetration of SiC, from low to high voltage (600 to 3,300V), in the following market segments: PFC, PV, diodes with EV/HEV, wind, UPS and motor drives. Under this...

“Three device types are expected to successfully reach the market: smartwatches, smart glasses/HUD and smart clothing,” announces Yole Développement. In its Sensors for Wearable Electronics & Mobile Healthcare report released in July, Yole’s analysts explain that wearable is, without a doubt, a promising industry. But who will take benefit of this attracting market, growing from $22bn in 2015 to more than $90bn by 202...

Last month, Yole Développement released its annual sapphire industry analysis: Sapphire Applications & Market 2015: from LED to Consumer Electronic. This report discloses the status of the sapphire market evolution including the recent capacity expansion plans, especially in China. Yole’s analysts reveal a comprehensive 2014 wrap-up of the winners & losers and a special focus on the sapphire display covers application. Under ...

In a competitive landscape, Yole Développement points out the serenity of the Wide Band Gap (WBG) market and the confidence of its players: WBG companies are slowly but surely reshaping the industry and accelerate the market adoption with numerous strategic mergers and acquisitions (Cree, Infineon Technologies…) and the development of disruptive solutions.In its latest technology and market analysis, 'GaN & SiC for power electro...

According to the IGBT Technology & Market Trends report from Yole Développement, the market will be multiplied by 1.8 between 2014 and 2020, reaching $ 6.2bn in 2020. When first commercialised 30 years ago, IGBT devices had a voltage breakdown around 1,100V. Since then, power range has broadened to 400-6,500V, allowing IGBTs to be a part of all power electronics applications. IGBT market growth will not stop there; vehicle electrificat...

Yole Développement's technology & market analysis, Microfluidic Applications in the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, In-Vitro Diagnostic and Medical Device Markets, provides a complete overview of the technology trends through a detailed marketing analysis. By offering innovative solutions and cost advantages, microfluidic technologies are attracting more and more players from various fields. Under this context, numerous large companies ...

Yole Développement and Serma Technologies are organising Successful Semiconductor Fabless 2015 (SSF 2015), the third edition of the conference, to explore the semiconductor supply chain, analyse business trends and technical challenges and highlight success stories. SSF 2015 will take place in Novotel Paris Vaugirard Montparnasse, Paris from 4th to 6th November.

Sapphire is a key material for LED manufacturing. But in 2015, 20% of sapphire will be used in the Applewatch’s window and in the iPhone, for the camera lens, fingerprint readers and heart rate monitors covers. The Yole Développement report, Sapphire Applications & Market 2015: from LED to Consumer Electronic, provides a complete update of all sapphire uses, from LED substrates to consumer applications.

Within the photolithography equipment market (valued at $150m in 2014), advanced packaging applications has the strongest growth. Yole Développement estimates that more than 40 systems have been installed in 2014, with a CAGR representing 10% between 2014 and 2020. The company has also stated that MEMS photolithography equipment looks set for 7% CAGR and LEDs 3%.

Increasing internet traffic and video streaming will encourage large data centre investments in the coming years with around $143bn invested for new data centre projects worldwide. Large online companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google are leading the investment in next-gen 'green' data centres. There is a trend towards building larger data centres, consolidating and increasing the density of server concentration for the sites which require m...