Electronics and Sensors

A Food Waste Disposer (FWD) is a device, which is usually electrically powered and installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. It shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than 2 mm (0.079 in)—to pass through plumbing. Increasing per capita income, affordability, dual-income population, space constraint...

This study analyzes the total global smart cards market. Demand for contactless smart cards, issuing of more number of Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) credit and debit cards, government national ID programs, and increased adoption of SIM cards are key market drivers. The market is in a matured stage and will witness slow, yet steady growth worldwide....

Most technologies used in the automotive solutions market are well established and some are near the maturity phase of their life cycle. Newer solutions include lidar, laser NIR, FIR, and radar, and these are in the growth stage. They are gradually penetrating into applications based on the advantages they offer. Speed, position, and pressure sens...

This Microelectronics TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles advancements in neuromorphic computing, GaNtronics, advanced data storage, wearables, VCSEL and processors. Innovations include advancements neuromorphic chips, gallium arsenide-based electronics, printing technology for developing curvy electronics, advancements in optical data sto...

This research service analyzes the global trends in the radio-frequency identification (RFID) printers market across different industries. Inventory management has been the biggest challenge for retailers for several years. The growing need for real-time tracking is paving the way for an increasing demand for RFID technology across industries, such...

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is concerned with continuous monitoring of civil and industrial buildings or structures in order to improve human safety and decrease maintenance costs. The SHM scheme provides data about changes induced by aging products, environmental action, or accidental occurrences in a single portion or in the entire structu...

Optical wireless communication (OWC) technologies, such as visible light communication (VLC) and free space optics (FSO) utilize visible spectrum wavelength for high-speed data communication, easing the congestion in lower radio frequency bands that are typically used for wireless communication. With advancements in technologies, OWC is capable of ...

This Microelectronics TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles advancements in AI processor, integrated photonics device, nanowire diode, distributed antenna systems. Innovations include advancements in photonic devices, optical communication, antenna systems, AI chipsets, micro-LED, VCSEL, semiconductor fabrication, transistors, and laser prin...

Sensors are vital enablers of the Internet of Things (IoT), allowing a plethora of automated, connected devices that provide continuous feedback about their and can be remotely controlled. Sensors that are able to perform some processing and analysis on a wealth of data to provide the most important information with respect to their surroundings or...