Taiwan's semiconductor factory is fully engaged in the wearable electronics market. Wearable electronic application business opportunities continue to heat up, not only attract foreign chip manufacturers to compete for investment, Taiwan's semiconductor industry is also actively deploying, and specifically targeting emerging markets such as China, launching low-power, high-integration solutions to seize market share.
The market for wearable devices has become a new focus for semiconductor manufacturers. According to IEK data from the Industrial Technology Research Institute, the market for wearable devices in 2013 was about $3 billion, and the number of devices was about 15 million. By 2018, its market size is expected to exceed the $20 billion mark. The number of devices will reach 119 million (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Analysis of the output value and shipment volume of the wearable device market in 2013 and 2018
In order to seize the wearable business opportunities, major semiconductor manufacturers are actively attacking all areas of wearable applications, and can win a place in various key technologies, such as Intel's latest small-volume, low-power processor--Quark Qualcomm also promotes its low-power display technology--Mirasol with Smart Watch--Toq; Broadcom offers WIECD (Wireless Internet ConnecTIvity for for wearable device wireless connection applications) Embedded Device) platform.
In fact, in the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show (InternaTIonal CES), wearable electronics will also be the highlight of the show.
The 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show will be held in Las Vegas from January 7th to 10th. In particular, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) will add a new wearable electronic exhibition area for 2014. The International Consumer Electronics Show opened a new era.
Wearable Electronics Becomes a Bright Spot CES 2014 Adds Two Large Exhibition Areas
Figure 2 John T. Kelley, director of the Consumer Electronics Association, said that wearable applications have become a bright spot in the electronics industry, so next year's Consumer Electronics Show will add two more exhibition areas.
John T. Kelley, director of the Consumer Electronics Association (Figure 2), said that the two new CES 2014 exhibitions, WristRevoluTIon and FashionWare, will focus on smart watches and innovative products that combine apparel and technology.
Kelley further said that wearable applications have become the highlight of the electronics industry, so next year's Consumer Electronics Show will add two more exhibition areas to fully display the various styles of wearable electronics, including smart watches and health indicators with clothing matching sensors. product. This year, many manufacturers have released smart watches. It is obvious that their functions are not only limited to timekeeping, but also advanced to taking photos, sending newsletters, making phone calls, etc. In the future, smart phones will become the hub of all wearable electronics. To create more application scenarios.
It is understood that the WristRevoluTIon exhibition area will display customized, downloadable surface (Watch Face) and networking technology for smart watches or bracelets, which will transform traditional watches into global satellite positioning system (GPS) and music. Trends in multiple roles such as players, health monitors, and message alerts.
In addition to smart watches, the International Consumer Electronics Show will showcase other forms of wearable electronics through the FashionWare block, which will include jackets, solar-charged tote bags and other health monitoring devices that automatically adjust to temperature changes. In addition, the International Consumer Electronics Show will update the exhibition area for new applications such as human body sensors, mind and motion control devices, headsets and glasses, and will also hold a catwalk show.
When it comes to wearable electronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are an indispensable technology, so the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show will be established under the auspices of the MEMS Industry Group (MIG). The MotionTech booth demonstrates how MEMS components can be used to achieve motion recognition, Augmented Reality, Eye-Tracking and motion sensing in a very small volume, allowing participants to experience hands-on interaction with mobile devices. Novel way.
Kelley pointed out that Digital Health is the place where the above-mentioned wearable electronics can make a difference. According to the CEA research report, the fitness technology (FitnessTech) market value will grow by 25% in 2014, and in response to this trend, the 2014 Fitness Technology exhibition area will increase by 30% compared with last year, reaching 11,500 square feet, which will cover 70%. More than five manufacturers exhibited a variety of digital health programs. He stressed that after the US New Health Insurance Act goes on the road next year, both remote medical and electronic medical records will emerge one after another, and a series of digital health and wearable electronic needs will be set up.
It is worth noting that not only the first-tier manufacturers are rushing to wear-and-wear business opportunities, but Taiwanese manufacturers are also fully concentrating on this potential market. They have the advantage of both quality and cost, and stand firm in the wearable device market.
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