IDC Forecasts Double-Digit Growth for Smart Home Devices as Consumers Embrace Home Automation and Ambient Computing
NEEDHAM, Mass. – Worldwide shipments of smart home devices reached 801.5 million units in 2020, an increase of 4.5% over 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Shipments are forecast to surpass 1.4 billion in 2025 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% as consumers seek out […]
Movie Monday: Up Close with Paulo Franca, ICAPE USA
In this episode of EMSNOW Up Close, Eric interviews Paulo Franca, Sales Director, ICAPE USA about his company’s unique global business model. ICAPE Group delivers PCBs and technical parts to customers all over the world from 19 global ICAPE Business Units and 3 CIPEM Business Units worldwide, with native speakers to provide quality customer services […]
Revenue of Top 10 IC Design (Fabless) Companies for 2020 Undergoes 26.4% Increase YoY Due to High Demand for Notebooks and Networking Products, Says TrendForce
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 1H20 seemed at first poised to devastate the IC design industry. However, as WFH and distance education became the norm, TrendForce finds that the demand for notebook computers and networking products also spiked in response, in turn driving manufacturers to massively ramp up their procurement activities for components. Fabless IC […]
ECIA Announces New Environmental Compliance Advisor Roles
Atlanta – In light of the continued acceleration of global legislation to protect the environment, ECIA’s Global Industry Practices Committee has established advisory positions to enable ECIA members to gain better awareness about regulations that substantially affect the electronic components industry. Don Elario, ECIA’s Vice President of Industry Practices explains the need for these new advisors. […]