This document discusses three possible scenarios for the OLED lighting industry in 2017. It notes that regulations phasing out incandescent bulbs in many countries could help OLED lighting replace "light bulbs". However, it also warns that government regulations could lead to early market saturation. The document compares OLED lighting to other light sources like LEDs and CFLs, noting that while OLEDs have advantages in terms flexibility and glare, they currently lag in efficacy, lifetime and light output. Business challenges for OLED lighting include high costs and developing clear product strategies.
OLED for Lighting - Technology, Industry and Market Trends 2016 Report by Yol...Yole Developpement
THE FUTURE OF OLED LIGHTING COULD BE BRIGHT IF…
OLED revenues are mainly driven by display applications, e.g. smartphones, but the industry has also been trying to target lighting applications for several years, based on the technology specifics in terms of design or form factor and efficiency. On this new battleground, OLEDs are competing with LED technology, which has already paved the way with a revolution in Solid State Lighting (SSL) drawing attention away from OLED over the last 10 years. Added to that, the high cost of OLED technology is not making market penetration easier, current low efficacy is slowing adoption and the advantages claimed by OLED lighting companies are not necessarily perceived by the customers. OLEDs will therefore have to find niche or “spark” markets to develop production scale momentum and create a marketing window allowing them to demonstrate the advantages and possibilities of the technology to customers.
New technologies and new features and functionalities will make automotive lighting a $27.7 billion market by 2021 (and an exciting one at that)!
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING IS GROWING FAST ($27.7B IN 2021) BY INCREASING ITS DESIGN USES AND PROVIDING NEW FUNCTIONALITIES
With the recent integration of LED technology, lighting has evolved from a basic, functional feature to a distinctive feature with high-value potential in automotive. Indeed, LED technology has given manufacturers the opportunity for strong differentiation via lighting design and additional functionalities. This is particularly true for exterior lighting, but it is also spreading to interior lighting. These changes are heavily impacting the supply chain, with new suppliers and a new value chain emerging.
In 2015, the automotive lighting market totaled nearly $22.4B, up 5.4% from 2014. This growth was driven by increased lighting system content per vehicle and a more favorable product mix driven by strong adoption of LED-based front lighting systems. Indeed, headlamp and Day Running Light (DRL) systems represented 43% and 28% of total 2015 revenue, respectively. Other lighting systems (i.e. Rear Combination Light/Center High-Mounted Signal Light, interior light, and side turn-signal light) comprised the remaining 29% of 2015 revenue. The automotive lighting market will continue growing, reaching a market size of almost $27.7B by 2021 - +23.7% compared to 2015, and driven by different growth areas:
Short-term: increased LED technology penetration rate into different automotive lighting applications/systems, and increased lighting content per vehicle.
Middle/long-term: potential integration of new lighting technologies like OLED and laser, development of Advanced Front Lighting Systems (AFLS) and other security functions, and incredible developments employing lighting as a new design feature.
This report presents all automotive lighting applications and the associated market revenue for the period 2013 - 2021, with details concerning drivers and challenges, integration status of different lighting technologies and systems, recent trends, and market size per application.
Strategic Dimension of Corporate Learning - Drivers for LMS Implementation at...Maren Schubert, Ph.D.
Studies confirm that one of the biggest competitive advantages lies in a company-wide learning strategy that goes far beyond traditional training approaches.
While the impact for some industries is bigger than others, automotive and therefore automotive supply certainly are seriously affected by globalization and market dynamics and even represent a changing market themselves.
Developments and trends in the automotive industry have direct implications on the automotive supply industry and require new strategies also in HR, in particular in the areas of talent management and corporate learning.
Status of Panel-Level Packaging & Manufacturing 2015 Report by Yole Developpe...Yole Developpement
Which applications will drive panel platforms?
For more than four decades, the semiconductor industry has rigorously followed Moore’s Law in scaling down CMOS technologies. However, a huge investment in new lithography solutions is required to achieve advanced nodes in a range of 20 nm. Although some packaging platforms processed on wafer, i.e. SI interposer, exhibit good performance, high cost is still the main obstacle that limits its adoption for high-volume manufacturing.
The demand for lower cost with higher performance has driven the semiconductor industry to develop innovative solutions. One new approach to reducing overall cost is to switch from wafer to a larger-size panel format. Indeed, the panel infrastructure has attracted considerable interest from the semiconductor industry and is certainly a promising market due to its cost advantages and economy of scale benefits. Panel-level manufacturing has the potential to leverage the knowledge and infrastructure of wafer-level packaging (WLP) and the PCB/Flat-Panel Display/Photovoltaic industries....
LED Lighting Module Technology Industry and Market Trends 2017 Report by Yole...Yole Developpement
After wide use in general lighting applications, LED module manufacturers are now looking for new applications with higher margins.
LED LIGHTING MODULE MARKET VALUE WILL TREBLE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, DRIVEN BY MID-POWER MODULES
Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology is increasingly penetrating general lighting applications, thanks to how easily integrators can use it. The LED lighting module market will therefore deliver a 22.6% compound annual growth rate from 2017-2022.
Mid-power LEDs can be used in almost all applications. Mid-power LED modules are therefore driving the market, providing 60% of 2016’s market revenues. High power LEDs are used only in applications requiring high luminous flux in a small module. As a result, the number of applications using high power LED modules is limited and associated revenues represent about 7% of market revenues.
Chip-on-board (COB) LED modules provide a compromise on size, light emitting surface (LES) area, luminous flux and power consumption. COB LED modules can therefore be used in many applications, and lead the total LED module market in volumes shipped. But as these modules are relatively easy to manufacture in few steps the associated average selling price is low. Consequently, COB LED modules represent only 20% of market revenue.
Flexible LED strips can be directly used as LED lighting systems, mostly in indirect lighting applications. These modules can be easily implemented for residential and commercial lighting. Recent developments, like using LED chips instead of packaged LEDs on a flexible substrate, allow much higher efficiency, opening doors to new applications such as linear lighting.
In this context, Yole Développement estimates that the LED lighting module market, including flexible LED strips, reached nearly $4B in 2016 and will grow to $13.8B by 2022.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of each type of LED module, including technology, trends and market sizes. It covers the whole landscape of LED modules and their potential use in general lighting applications.
Which companies own patents in microLED display? What are their major thrust areas and
portfolio strength?
Yole Développement has identified close to 1,500
patents filed by 125 companies and organizations
relevant to the microLED display field. Among
these are multiple startups, display makers, OEMs,
semiconductor companies, LED makers, and
research institutions.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Sapphire Applications & Market 2015 Report by Yole DeveloppementYole Developpement
After a false start in 2014, will Apple finally use sapphire display covers in 2016?
Investing activities continues in sapphire display cover supply chain? Why?
Apple will represents 20% of 2015 global sapphire consumption with its iPhone and watch sapphire components. But Lens recently announced plans to raise US$942M and invest US$532M of the proceed to further increasing sapphire growth and finishing capacity. In 2014, Apple, its partners and their suppliers spent close to US$2B to set up a sapphire display cover supply chain. GTAT built and installed 2135 ASF furnaces, Biel and Lens deployed close to 200 wire saws and 1000’s of finishing tools and ancillary equipment. But the projects faced many problems and Apple eventually gave up on sapphire for its iPhone 6. Reasons were multiple but can be summarized in “too early, to fast, too much”. The project was ambitious in its timeframe and targeted outputs while many of the necessary processes and technologies in crystal growth and finishing were still at an early stage of development. But the venture still set the stage for the future: the partners have developed an unrivalled expertise on how to work with sapphire in high volumes and cost controlled environment. A lot was also learned with the manufacturing of the complex 3D shaped Apple Watch cover...
Phosphors and Quantum Dots 2017: LED downconverters for Lighting and Displays...Yole Developpement
Volume saturation, price pressure and a shifting intellectual property landscape are forcing the LED phosphor industry into a rationalization period, with innovation key for survival
EXPIRATION OF FUNDAMENTAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHANGES THE MATERIAL LANDSCAPE
Key patents held by Nichia and Osram have started expiring in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2018. While both companies have since built on those patents and created broad families of intellectual property (IP), it will become much more difficult for them to prevent competitors from using garnet phosphors in their LED packages.
As a result, phosphor families such as silicates and yellow nitrides (LYSN) are expected to lose market share as LED packagers transition to garnets. The switch will especially affect silicates, which are perceived to have lower performance than yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) and other garnets, However, some of the most recent silicate compositions developed by tier-1 suppliers are now matching YAG performance but come at a premium price. Leading phosphor suppliers with a strong focus on silicate materials must therefore diversify their portfolio. They need to create new silicate compositions with unique features to meet specific demands in various high added value lighting applications.
LYSN might fare better in the long term. Yellow nitrides have exhibited steady and continuous performance improvement since entering the market in 2010. The material is already matching garnet performance in most aspects and, being less mature, still offers significant room for improvement. Attractive features of yellow nitride include a lower infrared tail that could translate to higher efficiency compared to YAG. Leaders in nitride phosphors could therefore find a new growth driver as the red nitride market reaches saturation.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
OLED for Lighting - Technology, Industry and Market Trends 2016 Report by Yol...Yole Developpement
THE FUTURE OF OLED LIGHTING COULD BE BRIGHT IF…
OLED revenues are mainly driven by display applications, e.g. smartphones, but the industry has also been trying to target lighting applications for several years, based on the technology specifics in terms of design or form factor and efficiency. On this new battleground, OLEDs are competing with LED technology, which has already paved the way with a revolution in Solid State Lighting (SSL) drawing attention away from OLED over the last 10 years. Added to that, the high cost of OLED technology is not making market penetration easier, current low efficacy is slowing adoption and the advantages claimed by OLED lighting companies are not necessarily perceived by the customers. OLEDs will therefore have to find niche or “spark” markets to develop production scale momentum and create a marketing window allowing them to demonstrate the advantages and possibilities of the technology to customers.
New technologies and new features and functionalities will make automotive lighting a $27.7 billion market by 2021 (and an exciting one at that)!
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING IS GROWING FAST ($27.7B IN 2021) BY INCREASING ITS DESIGN USES AND PROVIDING NEW FUNCTIONALITIES
With the recent integration of LED technology, lighting has evolved from a basic, functional feature to a distinctive feature with high-value potential in automotive. Indeed, LED technology has given manufacturers the opportunity for strong differentiation via lighting design and additional functionalities. This is particularly true for exterior lighting, but it is also spreading to interior lighting. These changes are heavily impacting the supply chain, with new suppliers and a new value chain emerging.
In 2015, the automotive lighting market totaled nearly $22.4B, up 5.4% from 2014. This growth was driven by increased lighting system content per vehicle and a more favorable product mix driven by strong adoption of LED-based front lighting systems. Indeed, headlamp and Day Running Light (DRL) systems represented 43% and 28% of total 2015 revenue, respectively. Other lighting systems (i.e. Rear Combination Light/Center High-Mounted Signal Light, interior light, and side turn-signal light) comprised the remaining 29% of 2015 revenue. The automotive lighting market will continue growing, reaching a market size of almost $27.7B by 2021 - +23.7% compared to 2015, and driven by different growth areas:
Short-term: increased LED technology penetration rate into different automotive lighting applications/systems, and increased lighting content per vehicle.
Middle/long-term: potential integration of new lighting technologies like OLED and laser, development of Advanced Front Lighting Systems (AFLS) and other security functions, and incredible developments employing lighting as a new design feature.
This report presents all automotive lighting applications and the associated market revenue for the period 2013 - 2021, with details concerning drivers and challenges, integration status of different lighting technologies and systems, recent trends, and market size per application.
Strategic Dimension of Corporate Learning - Drivers for LMS Implementation at...Maren Schubert, Ph.D.
Studies confirm that one of the biggest competitive advantages lies in a company-wide learning strategy that goes far beyond traditional training approaches.
While the impact for some industries is bigger than others, automotive and therefore automotive supply certainly are seriously affected by globalization and market dynamics and even represent a changing market themselves.
Developments and trends in the automotive industry have direct implications on the automotive supply industry and require new strategies also in HR, in particular in the areas of talent management and corporate learning.
Status of Panel-Level Packaging & Manufacturing 2015 Report by Yole Developpe...Yole Developpement
Which applications will drive panel platforms?
For more than four decades, the semiconductor industry has rigorously followed Moore’s Law in scaling down CMOS technologies. However, a huge investment in new lithography solutions is required to achieve advanced nodes in a range of 20 nm. Although some packaging platforms processed on wafer, i.e. SI interposer, exhibit good performance, high cost is still the main obstacle that limits its adoption for high-volume manufacturing.
The demand for lower cost with higher performance has driven the semiconductor industry to develop innovative solutions. One new approach to reducing overall cost is to switch from wafer to a larger-size panel format. Indeed, the panel infrastructure has attracted considerable interest from the semiconductor industry and is certainly a promising market due to its cost advantages and economy of scale benefits. Panel-level manufacturing has the potential to leverage the knowledge and infrastructure of wafer-level packaging (WLP) and the PCB/Flat-Panel Display/Photovoltaic industries....
LED Lighting Module Technology Industry and Market Trends 2017 Report by Yole...Yole Developpement
After wide use in general lighting applications, LED module manufacturers are now looking for new applications with higher margins.
LED LIGHTING MODULE MARKET VALUE WILL TREBLE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, DRIVEN BY MID-POWER MODULES
Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology is increasingly penetrating general lighting applications, thanks to how easily integrators can use it. The LED lighting module market will therefore deliver a 22.6% compound annual growth rate from 2017-2022.
Mid-power LEDs can be used in almost all applications. Mid-power LED modules are therefore driving the market, providing 60% of 2016’s market revenues. High power LEDs are used only in applications requiring high luminous flux in a small module. As a result, the number of applications using high power LED modules is limited and associated revenues represent about 7% of market revenues.
Chip-on-board (COB) LED modules provide a compromise on size, light emitting surface (LES) area, luminous flux and power consumption. COB LED modules can therefore be used in many applications, and lead the total LED module market in volumes shipped. But as these modules are relatively easy to manufacture in few steps the associated average selling price is low. Consequently, COB LED modules represent only 20% of market revenue.
Flexible LED strips can be directly used as LED lighting systems, mostly in indirect lighting applications. These modules can be easily implemented for residential and commercial lighting. Recent developments, like using LED chips instead of packaged LEDs on a flexible substrate, allow much higher efficiency, opening doors to new applications such as linear lighting.
In this context, Yole Développement estimates that the LED lighting module market, including flexible LED strips, reached nearly $4B in 2016 and will grow to $13.8B by 2022.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of each type of LED module, including technology, trends and market sizes. It covers the whole landscape of LED modules and their potential use in general lighting applications.
Which companies own patents in microLED display? What are their major thrust areas and
portfolio strength?
Yole Développement has identified close to 1,500
patents filed by 125 companies and organizations
relevant to the microLED display field. Among
these are multiple startups, display makers, OEMs,
semiconductor companies, LED makers, and
research institutions.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Sapphire Applications & Market 2015 Report by Yole DeveloppementYole Developpement
After a false start in 2014, will Apple finally use sapphire display covers in 2016?
Investing activities continues in sapphire display cover supply chain? Why?
Apple will represents 20% of 2015 global sapphire consumption with its iPhone and watch sapphire components. But Lens recently announced plans to raise US$942M and invest US$532M of the proceed to further increasing sapphire growth and finishing capacity. In 2014, Apple, its partners and their suppliers spent close to US$2B to set up a sapphire display cover supply chain. GTAT built and installed 2135 ASF furnaces, Biel and Lens deployed close to 200 wire saws and 1000’s of finishing tools and ancillary equipment. But the projects faced many problems and Apple eventually gave up on sapphire for its iPhone 6. Reasons were multiple but can be summarized in “too early, to fast, too much”. The project was ambitious in its timeframe and targeted outputs while many of the necessary processes and technologies in crystal growth and finishing were still at an early stage of development. But the venture still set the stage for the future: the partners have developed an unrivalled expertise on how to work with sapphire in high volumes and cost controlled environment. A lot was also learned with the manufacturing of the complex 3D shaped Apple Watch cover...
Phosphors and Quantum Dots 2017: LED downconverters for Lighting and Displays...Yole Developpement
Volume saturation, price pressure and a shifting intellectual property landscape are forcing the LED phosphor industry into a rationalization period, with innovation key for survival
EXPIRATION OF FUNDAMENTAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHANGES THE MATERIAL LANDSCAPE
Key patents held by Nichia and Osram have started expiring in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2018. While both companies have since built on those patents and created broad families of intellectual property (IP), it will become much more difficult for them to prevent competitors from using garnet phosphors in their LED packages.
As a result, phosphor families such as silicates and yellow nitrides (LYSN) are expected to lose market share as LED packagers transition to garnets. The switch will especially affect silicates, which are perceived to have lower performance than yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) and other garnets, However, some of the most recent silicate compositions developed by tier-1 suppliers are now matching YAG performance but come at a premium price. Leading phosphor suppliers with a strong focus on silicate materials must therefore diversify their portfolio. They need to create new silicate compositions with unique features to meet specific demands in various high added value lighting applications.
LYSN might fare better in the long term. Yellow nitrides have exhibited steady and continuous performance improvement since entering the market in 2010. The material is already matching garnet performance in most aspects and, being less mature, still offers significant room for improvement. Attractive features of yellow nitride include a lower infrared tail that could translate to higher efficiency compared to YAG. Leaders in nitride phosphors could therefore find a new growth driver as the red nitride market reaches saturation.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Phosphors & Quantum Dots 2015: LED Downconverters for Lighting & Displays 201...Yole Developpement
Traditional phosphors on the verge of commoditization due to expected strong push from China after YAG patents fall into public domain. But Quantum Dots are finally ready for prime time.
Strong price pressure stalls revenue growth and pressures margins but masks a more complex picture
While volumes are expected to more than double between 2015 and 2020, LED Phosphor prices have declined dramatically, leading to a flat revenue outlook. Low technology barriers of entrance on the most mature compositions have prompted companies to procure turnkey manufacturing equipment and enter the market. With little to no quality control and R&D expenses, some have achieved low cost comparable to that of the tri-phosphors used in fluorescent lamps. In a bid to capture market shares, they triggered an intense price war. With major YAG IP expiring from 2017, leading domestic vendors such as Yuji, Grirem, YT Shield, Illuma or Sunfor will finally access overseas markets, further increasing YAG commoditization. Phosphor makers are therefore shifting their efforts toward higher added value materials such as nitrides, which, while price have also decreased significantly during the period, have maintained better margins.
MicroLED technology advances enable a credible cost reduction path toward high volume applications.
More info on: https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/microled-displays-2018.html
A feasible way towards safer, better-performing batteries?
Conventional Li-ion battery technologies, based on flammable liquid electrolytes, are continuously improving. However, faster progress towards greater safety, higher performance, and better cost reduction is desired. A next-generation battery technology like solid-state battery, which uses solid electrodes and solid electrolytes, could potentially satisfy these objectives.
More information on : https://www.i-micronews.com/batteries-energy-mgmt/product/solid-state-battery.html
GaAs Wafer and Epiwafer Market: RF, Photonics, LED, and PV ApplicationsYole Developpement
Photonics applications are driving the GaAs wafer and epiwafer market into a new era.
More information on: https://www.i-micronews.com/category-listing/product/gaas-wafer-and-epiwafer-market-rf-photonics-led-and-pv-applications.html
Status of Panel Level Packaging 2018 Report by Yole Developpement Yole Developpement
Panel level packaging players are ready for high volume production.
More information on that report at https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/status-of-panel-level-packaging-2018.html
MicroLED Displays - Market, Industry and Technology Trends 2021Yole Developpement
Strong momentum for MicroLED with progress on all fronts. Cost is the biggest challenge, but Apple and Samsung are carving paths toward the consumer.
More information; https://www.i-micronews.com/products/microled-displays-market-industry-and-technology-trends-2021/
Fan-Out Packaging: Technologies and Market Trends 2019 report by Yole Dévelop...Yole Developpement
Samsung and PTI, with panel-level packaging, have entered the Fan-Out battlefield.
More information on that report at : https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/fan-out-packaging-technologies-and-market-trends-2019.htm
UV LED - Technology, Manufacturing and Application Trends 2015 Report by Yole...Yole Developpement
Beyond simply replacing mercury lamps, UV LEDs are finding their way into new applications
NOW ESTABLISHED IN UV CURING, UV LEDS WILL FIND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN DISINFECTION AND PURIFICATION AND NEW APPLICATIONS BY 2017 / 2018
Thanks to their compactness and low cost of ownership, UV LEDs continue to make their way in the booming UV curing business, through replacement of incumbent technologies such as mercury lamps. Thanks to this an overall UV LED market that represented only ~$20M in 2008 grew to~$90M in 2014, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.5%...
Beyond communication, silicon photonics is penetrating consumer and automotive – heading to $1.1B in 2026.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/silicon-photonics-2021/
Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics 2014 Report by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics
It’s time to reinforce and reshape R&D efforts to speed-up the PV business
NOW IS THE TIME FOR INNOVATION!
2012 - 2013 was a tough time for most PV manufacturers, as they faced difficulties due to strongly decreasing market prices resulting from an overcrowded market and high total manufacturing overcapacities. During this period the industry was focused on securing short-term sales, and there was little investment in new equipment and R&D activities.
But now the PV market is showing signs of renewed optimism. Investors are renewing their interest in PV start-up companies developing emerging PV technologies and applications. Equipment makers are finding new opportunities in equipment sales, either to increase production capacity in existing facilities or to build new ones. Big players, especially in China, are increasing their acquisition activities in order to secure a competitive advantage.
All of these developments open new opportunities for R&D funding, and the possibility to transfer R&D achievements into an industrial environment. At the same time, the increased performance and decreasing cost of PV components and systems will allow for new applications and wider use of PV technology for electricity generation.
PHOTOVOLTAICS: WHERE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION?
Although photovoltaics (PV) has reached a relatively high level of technological maturity, with many PV products commercially available today, strong efforts are underway to develop new solar cell technologies, to improve the performance of existing ones and to develop new applications for solar cells.
In this report, the PV industry’s main technology and market trends are presented, and the suitability of different PV technologies (crystalline silicon, CIGS, organic PV, etc.) for various applications is analyzed - with a focus on existing potential for further innovations.
For most conventional applications, where PV serves solely to generate electricity, it’s difficult to compete with continuously improving crystalline silicon technology, which dominates the PV market (>85% market share). Therefore, most developers of alternative PV technologies are focused on other PV functionalities (flexibility, color, low-light performance, indoor light performance, etc.) and on alternative application segments. Moreover, tandem and multijunction hybrid approaches, such as a multijunction solar cell, are also being studied.
The large number of process steps in PV product manufacturing provides great potential for innovative solutions: by avoiding, replacing, improving or adding process steps and materials used, a combination of many “small” improvements can lead to better performance and lower manufacturing costs.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Emerging-Innovative-Approaches-Photovoltaics/5/441/
Radar Technologies For Automotive 2018 report by Yole Développement Yole Developpement
How will radar sensor technology shape the cars of the future? Prepare for the automotive sensor industry’s golden age, in which radar will be increasingly viewed as a key technology for autonomous vehicles.
AUTOMOTIVE IS EXPERIENCING AN EXPLOSION OF NEW HIGH-TECH APPLICATIONS
Automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-change assist are some examples of these new applications. Spurred by the New Car Assessment Program, OEMs are designing cars with numerous sensors that enable applications like these. And since most of these new applications are safety-related, the sensors must be highly accurate. This means very tight specifications for object detection and classification, as well as being ultra-reliable: operable in every weather condition, in poor lighting, near or far, and with a wide field of view. Radar technology is well-suited to fulfill most of these requirements. We say “most” because object classification is not currently possible with radar, but certain companies are moving quickly to unlock this capability in imaging radar.
Radar has an impressive technology roadmap allowing for huge resolution improvement as well as device miniaturization and cost reduction. Despite small growth (~3%) in global car sales until 2022, Yole Développement expects an average growth rate of 25% for radar module sales, and an average growth rate of 22% for radar chip sales over the next five years - with autonomous driving being the next long-term driver for radar technology growth.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Market & Technology Trends in Materials and Equipement for Printed and Flexib...Yole Developpement
Combined flexible & printed electronic applications could reach US$1B in 2020. Multiple applications are driving growth!
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES ARE CLOSE TO BEING OVERCOME TO REACH US$1B MARKET BY 2020
Today flexible & printed electronics create a lot of hope. And a supply chain is being created to support an industrial infrastructure. In our report, we have identified and tracked the five main functionalities of flexible & printed electronics: displaying, sensing, lighting, energy generating and substrates. The different degrees of freedom in flexibility that can be obtained can be divided into:
- Conformable substrate: the flexible substrate will be shaped in a definitive way after processing
- “Bendable” substrate: they can be rolled and bent many times (even if we consider it will not be a key feature coming from customer needs)
- “Unused” flexibility: in the end, the flexibility is not an added value to the customer
We believe some applications will be more likely than other to be successful – for example, bendable applications will undergo tough stress during use and technological challenges will be hard to overcome. Our report shows the distinction between the functions (displaying, lighting, energy conversion, sensing & substrates) and the seek flexibility “degree of freedom”. We do not make the distinction in our report between organic and inorganic substrates as semiconductors can also be used as flexible substrates.
However, we believe over the next several years, the number of applications using printing processes for flexible electronics will grow (Figure on page 2).
We estimate the printed & flexible electronics market will grow from ~ $176M in 2013 to ~$950M in 2020 with a 27% CAGR in market value. Printed OLED displays for large size (TVs) are likely to become the largest market. For OLED lighting, we believe it will grow but remain a niche market for automotive and/ or office lighting. For PV, the market demand by 2020 will remain very low compared to the demand for rigid PV, largely below 1% of the global market demand by 2020. Sensor, smart system & polytronic applications will include sensors, touchless / touch screens, RF ID applications.
A WIDE, EXCITING RANGE OF NEW APPLICATIONS
Printed & flexible electronics is a new exiting technology with large potential market expectations. Indeed, as semiconductors move to the very small with 22nm critical dimension, printed electronics moves to the other end of the spectrum with its own material, equipment, process challenges and supply chain. Printed electronics will not kill semiconductor electronics as it will not be a replacement for CMOS silicon.
More info at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Flexible-Based-Printed-Electronics-Technologies/6/367/
InP Wafer and Epiwafer Market: Photonics and RF 2019 report by Yole Développe...Yole Developpement
Photonics (telecom, datacom, LiDAR, sensing and others...) is driving the InP wafer market.
As an old but still gold-standard member of the compound semiconductor family, InP possesses the key advantages of emission and detection capabilities over 1000 nm in the photonics domain, as well as high speed and low noise performance in high-frequency RF applications. Though it is
often overshadowed by rivals like GaAs and SiGe for mass-volume, cost-driven RF applications, InP remains a top choice for performance-driven niche markets like military communication, radar, and radiometry, as well as automatic test equipment. Moreover, different industrial actors (i.e. Skyworks, GCS, and IntelliEPI) are monitoring InP technology for the upcoming 5G move.
More information on that report at https://www.i-micronews.com/compound-semi-report/product/inp-wafer-and-epiwafer-market-photonic-and-rf-applications.html
Next generation power modules - patent landscape 2021- flyerKnowmade
The advent of EV/HEV technology has acted as a catalyst for innovation, leading to an acceleration in applications for power module related patents since 2010. Who are the main IP players? How do they address the new challenges? Who are the new players and IP challengers taking the big opportunities arising from the emerging EV/HEV market?
COVID-19 is shaking up the diagnostics industry and will have both short- and long-term impact.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/point-of-need-2020-including-pcr-based-testing/
MiniLED for Display Applications: LCD and Digital Signage report by Yole Déve...Yole Developpement
MiniLEDs bring new strength to LCD players in the battle against OLED and enable increased LED
adoption on digital signage.
More information on : https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/miniled-for-display-applications-lcd-and-digital-signage.html
Slides from NanoMarkets webinar on Smart Coatings Feb 2015n-tech Research
These are the slides from the NanoMarkets webinan on Smart Coatings that was held on February 11, 2015. Findings from the firm's recently released report were presented.
Phosphors & Quantum Dots 2015: LED Downconverters for Lighting & Displays 201...Yole Developpement
Traditional phosphors on the verge of commoditization due to expected strong push from China after YAG patents fall into public domain. But Quantum Dots are finally ready for prime time.
Strong price pressure stalls revenue growth and pressures margins but masks a more complex picture
While volumes are expected to more than double between 2015 and 2020, LED Phosphor prices have declined dramatically, leading to a flat revenue outlook. Low technology barriers of entrance on the most mature compositions have prompted companies to procure turnkey manufacturing equipment and enter the market. With little to no quality control and R&D expenses, some have achieved low cost comparable to that of the tri-phosphors used in fluorescent lamps. In a bid to capture market shares, they triggered an intense price war. With major YAG IP expiring from 2017, leading domestic vendors such as Yuji, Grirem, YT Shield, Illuma or Sunfor will finally access overseas markets, further increasing YAG commoditization. Phosphor makers are therefore shifting their efforts toward higher added value materials such as nitrides, which, while price have also decreased significantly during the period, have maintained better margins.
MicroLED technology advances enable a credible cost reduction path toward high volume applications.
More info on: https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/microled-displays-2018.html
A feasible way towards safer, better-performing batteries?
Conventional Li-ion battery technologies, based on flammable liquid electrolytes, are continuously improving. However, faster progress towards greater safety, higher performance, and better cost reduction is desired. A next-generation battery technology like solid-state battery, which uses solid electrodes and solid electrolytes, could potentially satisfy these objectives.
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GaAs Wafer and Epiwafer Market: RF, Photonics, LED, and PV ApplicationsYole Developpement
Photonics applications are driving the GaAs wafer and epiwafer market into a new era.
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Status of Panel Level Packaging 2018 Report by Yole Developpement Yole Developpement
Panel level packaging players are ready for high volume production.
More information on that report at https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/status-of-panel-level-packaging-2018.html
MicroLED Displays - Market, Industry and Technology Trends 2021Yole Developpement
Strong momentum for MicroLED with progress on all fronts. Cost is the biggest challenge, but Apple and Samsung are carving paths toward the consumer.
More information; https://www.i-micronews.com/products/microled-displays-market-industry-and-technology-trends-2021/
Fan-Out Packaging: Technologies and Market Trends 2019 report by Yole Dévelop...Yole Developpement
Samsung and PTI, with panel-level packaging, have entered the Fan-Out battlefield.
More information on that report at : https://www.i-micronews.com/report/product/fan-out-packaging-technologies-and-market-trends-2019.htm
UV LED - Technology, Manufacturing and Application Trends 2015 Report by Yole...Yole Developpement
Beyond simply replacing mercury lamps, UV LEDs are finding their way into new applications
NOW ESTABLISHED IN UV CURING, UV LEDS WILL FIND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN DISINFECTION AND PURIFICATION AND NEW APPLICATIONS BY 2017 / 2018
Thanks to their compactness and low cost of ownership, UV LEDs continue to make their way in the booming UV curing business, through replacement of incumbent technologies such as mercury lamps. Thanks to this an overall UV LED market that represented only ~$20M in 2008 grew to~$90M in 2014, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.5%...
Beyond communication, silicon photonics is penetrating consumer and automotive – heading to $1.1B in 2026.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/silicon-photonics-2021/
Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics 2014 Report by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics
It’s time to reinforce and reshape R&D efforts to speed-up the PV business
NOW IS THE TIME FOR INNOVATION!
2012 - 2013 was a tough time for most PV manufacturers, as they faced difficulties due to strongly decreasing market prices resulting from an overcrowded market and high total manufacturing overcapacities. During this period the industry was focused on securing short-term sales, and there was little investment in new equipment and R&D activities.
But now the PV market is showing signs of renewed optimism. Investors are renewing their interest in PV start-up companies developing emerging PV technologies and applications. Equipment makers are finding new opportunities in equipment sales, either to increase production capacity in existing facilities or to build new ones. Big players, especially in China, are increasing their acquisition activities in order to secure a competitive advantage.
All of these developments open new opportunities for R&D funding, and the possibility to transfer R&D achievements into an industrial environment. At the same time, the increased performance and decreasing cost of PV components and systems will allow for new applications and wider use of PV technology for electricity generation.
PHOTOVOLTAICS: WHERE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION?
Although photovoltaics (PV) has reached a relatively high level of technological maturity, with many PV products commercially available today, strong efforts are underway to develop new solar cell technologies, to improve the performance of existing ones and to develop new applications for solar cells.
In this report, the PV industry’s main technology and market trends are presented, and the suitability of different PV technologies (crystalline silicon, CIGS, organic PV, etc.) for various applications is analyzed - with a focus on existing potential for further innovations.
For most conventional applications, where PV serves solely to generate electricity, it’s difficult to compete with continuously improving crystalline silicon technology, which dominates the PV market (>85% market share). Therefore, most developers of alternative PV technologies are focused on other PV functionalities (flexibility, color, low-light performance, indoor light performance, etc.) and on alternative application segments. Moreover, tandem and multijunction hybrid approaches, such as a multijunction solar cell, are also being studied.
The large number of process steps in PV product manufacturing provides great potential for innovative solutions: by avoiding, replacing, improving or adding process steps and materials used, a combination of many “small” improvements can lead to better performance and lower manufacturing costs.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Emerging-Innovative-Approaches-Photovoltaics/5/441/
Radar Technologies For Automotive 2018 report by Yole Développement Yole Developpement
How will radar sensor technology shape the cars of the future? Prepare for the automotive sensor industry’s golden age, in which radar will be increasingly viewed as a key technology for autonomous vehicles.
AUTOMOTIVE IS EXPERIENCING AN EXPLOSION OF NEW HIGH-TECH APPLICATIONS
Automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-change assist are some examples of these new applications. Spurred by the New Car Assessment Program, OEMs are designing cars with numerous sensors that enable applications like these. And since most of these new applications are safety-related, the sensors must be highly accurate. This means very tight specifications for object detection and classification, as well as being ultra-reliable: operable in every weather condition, in poor lighting, near or far, and with a wide field of view. Radar technology is well-suited to fulfill most of these requirements. We say “most” because object classification is not currently possible with radar, but certain companies are moving quickly to unlock this capability in imaging radar.
Radar has an impressive technology roadmap allowing for huge resolution improvement as well as device miniaturization and cost reduction. Despite small growth (~3%) in global car sales until 2022, Yole Développement expects an average growth rate of 25% for radar module sales, and an average growth rate of 22% for radar chip sales over the next five years - with autonomous driving being the next long-term driver for radar technology growth.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Market & Technology Trends in Materials and Equipement for Printed and Flexib...Yole Developpement
Combined flexible & printed electronic applications could reach US$1B in 2020. Multiple applications are driving growth!
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES ARE CLOSE TO BEING OVERCOME TO REACH US$1B MARKET BY 2020
Today flexible & printed electronics create a lot of hope. And a supply chain is being created to support an industrial infrastructure. In our report, we have identified and tracked the five main functionalities of flexible & printed electronics: displaying, sensing, lighting, energy generating and substrates. The different degrees of freedom in flexibility that can be obtained can be divided into:
- Conformable substrate: the flexible substrate will be shaped in a definitive way after processing
- “Bendable” substrate: they can be rolled and bent many times (even if we consider it will not be a key feature coming from customer needs)
- “Unused” flexibility: in the end, the flexibility is not an added value to the customer
We believe some applications will be more likely than other to be successful – for example, bendable applications will undergo tough stress during use and technological challenges will be hard to overcome. Our report shows the distinction between the functions (displaying, lighting, energy conversion, sensing & substrates) and the seek flexibility “degree of freedom”. We do not make the distinction in our report between organic and inorganic substrates as semiconductors can also be used as flexible substrates.
However, we believe over the next several years, the number of applications using printing processes for flexible electronics will grow (Figure on page 2).
We estimate the printed & flexible electronics market will grow from ~ $176M in 2013 to ~$950M in 2020 with a 27% CAGR in market value. Printed OLED displays for large size (TVs) are likely to become the largest market. For OLED lighting, we believe it will grow but remain a niche market for automotive and/ or office lighting. For PV, the market demand by 2020 will remain very low compared to the demand for rigid PV, largely below 1% of the global market demand by 2020. Sensor, smart system & polytronic applications will include sensors, touchless / touch screens, RF ID applications.
A WIDE, EXCITING RANGE OF NEW APPLICATIONS
Printed & flexible electronics is a new exiting technology with large potential market expectations. Indeed, as semiconductors move to the very small with 22nm critical dimension, printed electronics moves to the other end of the spectrum with its own material, equipment, process challenges and supply chain. Printed electronics will not kill semiconductor electronics as it will not be a replacement for CMOS silicon.
More info at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Flexible-Based-Printed-Electronics-Technologies/6/367/
InP Wafer and Epiwafer Market: Photonics and RF 2019 report by Yole Développe...Yole Developpement
Photonics (telecom, datacom, LiDAR, sensing and others...) is driving the InP wafer market.
As an old but still gold-standard member of the compound semiconductor family, InP possesses the key advantages of emission and detection capabilities over 1000 nm in the photonics domain, as well as high speed and low noise performance in high-frequency RF applications. Though it is
often overshadowed by rivals like GaAs and SiGe for mass-volume, cost-driven RF applications, InP remains a top choice for performance-driven niche markets like military communication, radar, and radiometry, as well as automatic test equipment. Moreover, different industrial actors (i.e. Skyworks, GCS, and IntelliEPI) are monitoring InP technology for the upcoming 5G move.
More information on that report at https://www.i-micronews.com/compound-semi-report/product/inp-wafer-and-epiwafer-market-photonic-and-rf-applications.html
Next generation power modules - patent landscape 2021- flyerKnowmade
The advent of EV/HEV technology has acted as a catalyst for innovation, leading to an acceleration in applications for power module related patents since 2010. Who are the main IP players? How do they address the new challenges? Who are the new players and IP challengers taking the big opportunities arising from the emerging EV/HEV market?
COVID-19 is shaking up the diagnostics industry and will have both short- and long-term impact.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/point-of-need-2020-including-pcr-based-testing/
MiniLED for Display Applications: LCD and Digital Signage report by Yole Déve...Yole Developpement
MiniLEDs bring new strength to LCD players in the battle against OLED and enable increased LED
adoption on digital signage.
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Slides from NanoMarkets webinar on Smart Coatings Feb 2015n-tech Research
These are the slides from the NanoMarkets webinan on Smart Coatings that was held on February 11, 2015. Findings from the firm's recently released report were presented.
Electrochromic Glass and Film Markets 2016-2023 Slidesn-tech Research
Slides created from the n-tech Research report, Electrochromic Glass and Film Markets 2016-2023 issued in Q4 2015. The firm predicts that the electrochromic glass market will become a $3 billion market by 2020, sSee more at: http://ntechresearch.com/news
Power Sources for the Internet-of-Things: Markets and Strategiesn-tech Research
NanoMarkets believes that the deployments of sensors and processors for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) are creating huge new opportunities for manufacturers of power source devices. Because of IoT, power devices such as thin-film and printed batteries, energy harvesting modules, small flexible photovoltaics panels and thermoelectric sources, which have enjoyed marginal revenues up to now, may begin generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenues.
However, suppliers of IoT power sources, as well as the semiconductor industry more generally face significant uncertainties in the IoT space. Not only is future of the IoT itself unclear, but also how the IoT “power infrastructure” will shape up technologically is a great unknown.
The objective of this report is to identify where the money will be made and lost in the emergent IoT power source business. It begins with an assessment of the power requirements of the various devices that NanoMarkets believes will form the “things” in the IoT. These include sensor networks, MCUs/MPUs and tagging devices, for example. The report continues by considering how established technologies such as batteries will adapt to new IoT opportunities and whether emerging technologies such as energy harvesting and thermoelectric power sources will find their first big markets as the result of IoT.
The report explores the opportunities for all industry sectors that will be impacted by the development of new power sources for the IoT. In particular we examine how leading battery companies, chipmakers, OEMs and others are preparing for the business opportunities in the IoT power source space. The report also discusses the strategies of eight firms that NanoMarkets believes will shape the market for power sources for the IoT over the next decade.
We believe that this report will be essential reading for business development and marketing executives in the battery, energy harvesting, RFID, sensors, photovoltaics and semiconductor industries, as well as the investment community. In addition to providing a thorough analysis of the IoT power source markets, this report also provides detailed eight-year forecasts of power sources for the IoT in both volume and value terms and with break outs by power source types.
- See more at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/power-sources-for-the-internet-of-things-markets-and-strategies
Slides created from the n-tech Research report, Markets for Metamaterials 2016-2023 that the firm issued on Q1 of 2016. In the report the firm stated that that the market for metamaterials used for communications, medicine, defense, aerospace, sensing and other applications will exceed $1.0 billion by 2021 and reach $4.1 billion by 2025. - See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/news/n-tech-research-predicts-market-for-metamaterials-will-reach-over-1.0-by-20
hey guyz this is the presentation iv made in my last year of engineering and got very nice feedbacks. my topic was oled(organic light emitting diodes).. iv given all its highlited informations with pictures
My students used ideas from my (Jeff Funk) class on Business Models to describe a Business Model for Samsung's organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). this business model includes the value proposition for various markets (home and residential lighting along with mobile phone displays), method of value capture, scope of activities and method of strategic control.
Organic Light Emitting Diode or OLED
An OLED is a solid state device or electronic device that typically consists of organic thin films sandwiched between two thin film conductive electrodes. When electrical current is applied, a bright light is emitted. OLED use a carbon-based designer molecule that emits light when an electric current passes through it. This is called electrophosphorescence. Even with the layered system, these systems are thin . usually less than 500 nm or about 200 times smaller than a human hair.
This is a presentation that I put together for a group of building design professionals who has heard about - but knew very little about - the Rise and Rise of the LED.
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) is a flat light emitting technology, made by placing a series of organic thin films between two conductors. When electrical current is applied, a bright light is emitted.....
Learn the basics of OLED display technology in this slide :D
This presentation discusses all about OLED. The contents are Introduction, Manufacturing Process, Structure, Working of OLED and its types, Advantages & Disadvantages, its Applications and Future scope.
This doc comprises context images, explanatory videos and brief content on OLED and how efficient is that compared to LED and LCD.
Self-emissive organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are a new promising technology with
high expected profitability on the display market, which is currently dominated by liquid
crystals. They show low driving voltages in combination with unrestricted viewing angles,
high color-brilliance, light weight, small film-thicknesses and low production costs. Because
of the plasticity of the materials they can be deposited on flexible substrates. Nowadays, there
are already OLED-display devices available such as PDAs, mp3 players, mobile phones,
navigation-systems etc. One can distinguish two material-classes used in OLED: OLEDs
based on small molecules, which are deposited by thermal evaporation and the low-cost
polymeric OLEDs, which are processed from solution. Initially, it was difficult to realise
polymeric multilayer OLEDs, since newly deposited layers dissolved the underlying layers,
but are now easily accessible by the use of direct lithography in combination with oxetanefunctionalised
polymers.
Despite intense research efforts during the last decade there are still improvements to be made
in OLED-lifetime and OLED-outcoupling. The light-outcoupling is limited by the refractive
indices of the OLED building layers. Simple ray-optics allows to estimate the external
quantum efficiency of a standard OLED to 20 % of the initially generated light. 80 %,
however, are lost to total internal reflection. To overcome this problem many approaches have
been introduced. They can be divided into modifications of the external OLED-architecture
(e.g. mesa structures, micro-lenses) and modifications of the internal layer structure. It was
demonstrated that diffraction elements, such as periodic structures, are highly suitable to
improve light-outcoupling. Doubling of the efficiency and luminescence enhancements up to
factors of five were reported with respect to the flat reference devices, but only in
combination with very poor overall efficiencies.
Subject of this thesis was to structure well-performing organic OLED-polymers by direct
lithography (DL) and investigate their applications in electro-optic devices as diffraction
elements. Additionally, photoembossing (PE) should be applied to access structured wellperforming
oxetane functionalised OLED-materials without any wet-development step. The
third method is a combination of direct lithography and photoembossing and is referred to as
“combined DL-PE structuring” in this thesis
Smart Structures in the Construction Sector: Evolving into a Major Market Opp...n-tech Research
The concept of smart structures (a.k.a intelligent structures) is hard to define. One definition has “smart structures” as “systems that incorporate particular functions of sensing and actuation to perform smart actions in an ‘intelligent’ way.” This provides an idea as to the kind of thing a smart structure is and also how broadly the concept can be applied.
But it doesn’t provide a firm grip on what the revenue generation capabilities of smart structures are outside the context of specific applications and end-user industries. In theory, smart structures may be applied to a large number of end user industries and an even larger number of applications within these industries.
However, as a practical matter materials suppliers, electronics companies and OEMs are currently exploring two major industries where smart structures can become commercialized within a timeframe that might seriously interest investors and corporate managers. These two areas are the construction industry – our subject in this article -- and the aerospace industry:
White Paper: Smart Materials in the Construction Sectorn-tech Research
In this paper we discuss the market potential for smart materials in the construction space. Various smart materials, coatings and surfaces are addressed along with market sizes
Evaluating Opportunities for Solar PV in Mobile Electronic Devicesn-tech Research
PV technology has been paired with small electronic devices for decades, most notably in calculators. What's new here is the emergence of alternative PV technologies -- organic PV (OPV), dye-sensitized (DSC), and thin-film variants such as CIGS -- promising not only those specific capabilities, but also potentially produced in large volumes using low-cost manufacturing processes. Many within these PV sectors are developing the technology with an eye toward building-integrated PV (BIPV), but strict performance and lifetime requirements mean this is still some ways off. Consumer electronics, on the other hand, presents an alluring easier target with opportunities right now, and potentially massive addressable volumes.
The Evolving Building Integrated Photovoltaics Marketn-tech Research
n-tech Research has witnessed the progression of technologies and products and suppliers into—and more often, out of—the BIPV market over the past six years. This market, as we see it now, is in a transition and must refine its messaging to an end-user base with shifting priorities.
More than ever, BIPV needs to be sold—and technologically developed—with an emphasis on aesthetics and what can be called its "smart" capabilities, vs. simply energy generation.
While energy efficiency is – and will remain – an important factor shaping sales of BIPV products. This means that in the future there will be more dimensions along which BIPV firms can compete. These, for example, would include color, transparency and substrate conformability.
We predict an acceleration toward truly integrated BIPV products within a building envelope, and a reshaping of manufacturing strategies and supply chains to develop and deliver these products.
Smart Coatings Markets, An Emerging Opportunityn-tech Research
The report analyzes the markets for smart coatings in key sectors of the economy including construction, energy, automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, textiles and the military. Coverage includes relatively mature smart coatings (e.g., self-cleaning coatings), along with latest materials such as smart multi-layer coatings. The report provides an eight-year forecast in value ($ millions) terms for the overall smart coatings market. - See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/market_reports/smart-coatings-markets-an-emerging-opportunity
Smart Mirrors Technologies and Markets, 2015-2022n-tech Research
In this report n-tech Research updates our evaluation of the various types of technologies that companies are using to make mirrors "smart," while noting how different sectors may have different value propositions. We also explore the various market drivers for "smart mirrors" the four key end-market sectors: automotive, home/consumer, retail/commercial, and medical/healthcare. We provide eight-year forecasts for the various "smart" technologies in each sector, both in volumes and in value terms.
This report is designed to provide guidance for marketing, business, and technology executives from not only the traditional "mirror" sector (i.e. glass and coatings), but also from the various electronics sectors providing these "smart" functionalities, particularly displays, touch sensors, and consumer electronics. We also believe this report will be valuable to evaluators in these end-markets as they evaluate how such "smart mirrors" are evolving to meet their unique application requirements.
- See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/market_reports/smart-mirrors-technologies-and-markets-2015-2022
Smart Glasses and the Evolution of Human-Computing Interfacesn-tech Research
Within the emerging category of wearable computing, arguably the most characteristic product to emerge is "smart glasses" which mesh the communications capabilities of smartphones with additional visual and other sensual enhancements, including augmented reality. The primary selling feature of smart glasses is their ability to display video, navigation, messaging, augmented reality (AR) applications, and games on a large virtual screen, all completely hands-free. The current poster child for smart glasses is Google’s "Glass" product, but there are more than 20 firms offering smart glasses or planning to do so.
The hands-free nature of smart glasses opens up new possibilities for human-computer interfaces (HCI), drawing from smart phones as well as interfaces developed in other contexts (e.g. virtual reality). Early smart glasses models are leaning on mature and low-cost technologies with notable influence from smartphones; however we see a gradual trend for smart glasses (and other wearable computing devices) to be driven by more natural interface controls, once these technologies have time to mature as well -- and they're getting remarkably close.
Translating CIGS Efficiency Improvements Into Market Opportunityn-tech Research
NanoMarkets sees broader adoption of both BIPV and CIGS hinging on a trade-off between cost and reliability, with lower-cost encapsulations emerging that offer minimal performance. We also note that transparency of the barrier also is very important, since any light obstruction directly reduces the performance of the PV cells within; we expect competition on this front as well.
The multimillion-dollar question about BIPV is this: what will convince customers -- architects, builders, and homeowners, even construction materials suppliers and financing entities -- to justify the extra expense in a BIPV application? Companies and organizations continue to improve and innovate around the technologies involve with building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), from new cell designs and technologies such as PERC, metal wrap-through, and "smart wire" structures, to new and improved materials from thin-film CIGS to dye-sensitized and organic PV, and the latest solar PV wonder-material perovskite. Standardization will help reduce the complexity (and thus costs) of BIPV installations; this already has made some headway in the U.K. for products such as roof tiles and shingles. These are needed progress in performance and cost reductions, but they're not enough.
NanoMarkets believes the answer lies in other factors to consider
Information provided in this presentation are taken from NanoMarkets' report:-"Smart Glass Opportunities in the Automotive Industry—2014." It makes an assessment of smart glass technology for automotive applications. It also highlights the key trends that are likely to shape the revenue potential of smart automotive sector in the coming years.
As niche market image of BIPV is changing, this presentation talks about various opportunities that exists for both PV firms and glass firms in this space. It talks about those factors that are likely to influence BIPV markets in the coming years. Also it discusses as how attempts are made to integrate supply chain of BIPV with the supply chain of local construction market and how BIPV firms are trying to build their own distribution network. Information provided in this presentation are taken from NanoMarkets' report:- "BIPV Glass Markets-2014 & Beyond'
This articles has been taken from NanoMarkets' upcoming report-"BIPV Glass 2014" and talks about various opportunities existing in BIPV glass segment. Solar energy sector is not able to perform well for quite a long time but how BIPV can score better compared to traditional solar panels, get your answer here.
Article - "Markets and Opportunities for Nanosensors"n-tech Research
The article "Markets and opportunities for Nanosensors", talks about various segments in which nanosensors are likely to find their application. It also discusses as how these nanosensors are at an advantage over traditional sensors and much more. This article has been taken from NanoMarkets upcoming report "Nanosensors Market 2014"
Nanosensors -- devices capable of detecting nanoparticles -- are already in use in the medical diagnosis field, but are expected to see near-term commercialization in military, domestic security and environmental monitoring applications, as well as several other areas. NanoMarkets believes that longer-term revenue generation from nanosensors will also emerge from a variety of uses for such sensors in microelectronics manufacturing and in the construction market. In addition, we also believe that the near-term development of nanosensors will be an important enabling technology for the “Internet-of-Things” and robotics. This report identifies where and how the commercial opportunities presented by nanosensors will appear and provides detailed projections of the size of these opportunities over the coming eight years. Each nanosensor application is analyzed in detail, showing how it will be brought to market. The report also discusses the strategies being deployed by nanosensor firms and also provides an overview of noteworthy nanosensor commercialization initiatives. In addition, to being a valuable guide for marketing and product management in the sensor industry, this report will also be required reading for executives in the specialty chemical industry, since it discusses how specific biological and nanomaterials will be used in nanosensors. Coverage of materials includes biological materials and inorganic nanomaterials including graphene and quantum dots. This report also analyzes the business implications notable trends in the fabrication of nanosensors including developments in bottom-up assembly, self-assembly and top-down lithography. - See more at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/nanosensor-markets-2014
This power point presentation talks about key firms that are involved in LED phosphor industry and the strategy adopted by them. This presentaion is based on NanoMarkets' report "LED Phosphor Markets-2014"
This new NanoMarkets report provides a thorough analysis of the latest opportunities in the LED phosphor markets. It builds on NanoMarkets’ successful 2012 phosphor report and shows how the phosphor market is shifting in response to latest developments in both display backlighting and general illumination markets.
In this years’ report, we are placing special attention on some of the newer phosphor chemistries such as nanophosphors, glass phosphors and QDs. And we also ask and answer the question as to how new phosphor materials can build market share in a market crowded in new materials.
We identify how performance improvements are likely to help grow addressable markets for phosphors, with an especial focus on general illumination, outdoor/street lighting and backlighting and how money will be made in the LED phosphor market.
The report also includes NanoMarkets’ assessments of the product/market strategies of leading firms active in the LED phosphors space. And, as always with our reports, this report contains granular eight-year forecasts of the LED phosphors shipments in volume and value terms, with breakouts by type of phosphor and type of application. This report is required reading, not just for strategy planners at phosphor firms, but for those throughout the solid-state lighting and display industries.
Markets and Opportunities for Transparent Displays: 2014 to 2021 Chapter 1n-tech Research
NanoMarkets believes that the market for transparent displays is about to expand dramatically. “Smart glasses,” such as Google Glass and Augmented Reality (AR) applications have focused attention on displays that can simultaneously display information and function as windows on the real world.
Display firms have begun to respond to these major trends with novel types of transparent displays. To do so they have had to invent new technologies. Transparent TFTs are especially challenging, with the most likely material solution being ZnO, though other options are possible. Hiding backlighting in transparent LCDs is also an issue, creating opportunities for transparent OLED displays; but these have their own challenges too.
In this report, NanoMarkets identifies where the revenues will be generated by transparent displays over the next eight years. In addition to leading edge applications such as smart glasses and AR, this report also considers near-term applications for transparent displays in more mundane applications such as retail and automotive.
This report is designed to be a guide to how transparent displays will be commercialized and provides both a roadmap to how the transparent display market will evolve and an assessment of the latest transparent display technology.
And in addition to granular eight-year forecasts of the transparent display market, this report also discusses the product/market strategies of transparent display makers, both large and small.