Market Research Reports & Industry News. Updated: May 25, 2013

2013 Medical Market Tracker

Overall, the medical segment is predicted to grow 8 percent in 2013, good news for the slight downturn it experienced in 2012, and reach nearly $4 billion in revenue. According to this report,  medical will have a slightly higher growth rate than the industrial industry as a whole, a steady 8 percent average over the next five years. Within the market, revenues from imaging has the highest year over year growth, at 12 percent from 2012, however all segments have a similar 8 percent CAGR through 2018 and over half of medical revenue is generated through the diagnostic and therapy products. The United States is the leader in medical semiconductor manufacturing, comprising nearly half of all revenue in the field at $1.8 billion. As labor costs continue to rise in the U.S., many medical companies have chosen to outsource their labor in order to cut production costs. The Asia Pacific region has the smallest share of revenue at 13 percent, however it is anticipated to have an incredibly high year over year growth of 18 percent in 2013.

Graphene Opportunities 2013-2018: Technology, Markets, Players

Graphene is a hot topic. It promises to offer the best possible material properties in almost all applications. Its extraordinary performance has led many to call it the 'superlative' or 'wonder' material. The reality however is different and this report diligently separates hype from reality using our detailed understanding of the graphene technology and industry. According to this report, 100 million dollars of graphene will be sold in 2018 into a range of applications, including RFID, smart packaging, supercapacitors, composites, ITO replacement, sensors, logic and memory, etc.

EDLC Capacitors Market

This broad-ranging introductory report on supercapacitors and supercabatteries has up to date ten year forecasts and analysis of market, applications, technology, patent and profit trends and the manufacturers and researchers involved. 55% of the manufacturers and intending manufacturers of supercapacitors/supercabatteries (EDLC, AEDLC) are in East Asia, 28% are in North America but Europe is fast asleep at only 7%. Yet, being used for an increasing number of purposes in electric vehicles, mobile phones, energy harvesting, renewable energy and other products of the future, this market is roaring up to over $11 billion in ten years with considerable upside potential.

Automotive Market for Semiconductors

This study provides analysis of the automotive market for semiconductors. The study looks at demand for many of the key automotive systems found in passenger cars and light trucks and then rationalizes that demand to forecasts and trends for semiconductor consumption. The report provides estimates for worldwide production volumes of 35 OE automotive systems, with forecasts to 2018, and  regional analysis of automotive semiconductor market by North America, Europe, Japan, China and Rest of the World, with forecasts to 2018.

32/64-bit Microcontrollers, Embedded Microprocessors & DSPs - Global Market

This report covers the market for 32/64 bit microcontrollers, embedded microprocessors & DSPs. The report
provides analysis of 23 application areas, providing detailed coverage of each end-use sector. It also includes: Unit, revenue and average pricing (ASP) analysis for each application area; Supplier market share estimates (in revenues) in 2011; Highly quantitative analysis, with discussion summarized in short, easy to read bullet points.

Military Ground Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement

Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as platforms of engagement leverage mobile device capability worldwide. Even as the US presence in Iraq and Afghanistan winds down, automated process implemented as mobile platform systems of engagement are being used to fight terrorists and protect human life. These robots are a new core technology in which all governments must invest. Military ground robot market growth comes from the device marketing experts inventing a new role as technology poised to be effective at the forefront of fighting terrorism. Markets at $4.5 billion in 2013 reach $12.0 billion by 2019. Growth is based on the adoption of automated process by military organizations worldwide. This automated process implemented as a combination of software for innovation and robotic platforms is not the traditional military system.

Supercapacitors: World Markets, Technologies & Opportunities: 2013-2018

This new report covers the global market for carbon and hybrid supercapacitors with forecasts to 2018.  The report addresses global supercapacitor demand by configuration (coin cell, radial, flatpack/SMD; screw terminal, snap-mount and module assembly); global value of supercapacitor demand by end-use market segment in transportation, consumer AV, renewable energy, professional electronics and infrastructure markets worldwide. The value of demand is also estimated based upon circuit application (Memory protection, energy recoup, actuated power and UPS system).  Global consumption is estimated by world region in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas, and supercapacitor point of sale analysis is also given for Japan, USA, China, Korea, Europe and Israel.  Supercapacitor costs to produce are addressed, as are the corresponding markets for carbon materials, cans/sleeves, electrolytes, end seals, separator materials, electrode tab materials and lugs and lead wires.  A competitive analysis is also given that addresses the activities of 40 companies in supercapacitors globally and offers complete assessment of worldwide sales and market shares. 

Mobile Commerce 360

Mobile commerce is exploding with applications and services driven by emerging technologies, use cases, and business models. M-commerce is quite different from traditional e-commerce as the ecosystem and value chain are more dynamic and are evolving in a different manner than e-commerce as a whole. Mobile Commerce 360 is an annual subscription service that provides research, analysis, and advisory services that address a wide range of topics within mobile commerce including advertising, payments, search and discovery, security, emerging technologies, technology transfer, and more. The service includes many research reports within mobile commerce (and related areas such as value-added services, mobile search, and others) as well as customized reports, and consultation. Subscribe for a 360 degree view of mobile commerce!! 

Batteries & Supercapacitors in Consumer Electronics 2013-2023: Forecasts

This report leads you from the basic concepts to understand the technologies in the energy storage industry including the advantages and limitations of different technologies. This is followed by a comprehensive section of the supercapacitor technology explaining where they fit in the energy storage industry and their potential applications. Finally it introduces the emerging and future technologies in the energy storage space: Thin Film and Flexible Batteries. We present both for batteries and supercapacitors their current research and development paths leading to improvements. Through these sections we highlight the work of the companies involved in this industry. Expanding from previous editions we present potential cost reduction paths for lithium batteries, drivers of the consumer electronic industry, the potential role of super capacitors and innovative technologies and their niche markets. In addition this report presents IDTechEx's comprehensive study of companies in the lithium battery industry: 138 manufacturers of lithium-based rechargeable batteries, including their country, cathode and anode chemistry, electrolyte morphology case type and application priorities. We present a 10 year forecast on lithium batteries, supercapacitors, RFID and wireless sensors applications.

Batteries and Supercapacitors for the Smart Grid

This report reviews the latest applications for grid storage and shows where money can be made in the near-to-medium term future by supplying the batteries and supercapacitors that will meet the coming storage requirements of the grid. This report provides granular eight-year forecasts of chemical batteries and supercapacitors in both volume shipments and market value, with breakouts by technology type, application, and regions supplied.  In addition, this report provides detailed assessments of the strategies being utilized by leading firms active in this space.