The global microelectronics market has witnessed meteoric rise over the last decade. The sector was valued at $318 billion in 2021, which is expected surpass $455 billion by 2030. Currently, devices like capacitors, transistors, diodes, and other semiconductor-based products are key to manufacturing companies across various industries. The growing adoption of technology in the healthcare arena and rising demand for consumer electronics is also driving market growth.
Chip designers today are integrating various components in a tight space while ensuring minimal interference in signals to power Industry 4.0 applications. The emergence of robotics and automation has placed a significant focus on the usage of microelectronics in industrial and household robots. At the same time, electronic appliances like computers and mobile phones, with their ever-increasing complexity and diminishing size are amplifying the usage of microelectronics in the consumer space. Concurrently, denser modules are gaining popularity in wearables with integrated internet of things (IoT) capabilities, empowering transformative ways for patient care in the healthcare space.
In this edition of Semiconductor Review, we present to you some of the most promising microelectronics solution providers. The edition features thought leadership articles from Peter McNeil, Senior Marketing Manager at Infinite Electronics, Kris Ardis, Managing Director, Security, Software and Processors Business Unit at Analog Devices, and Mike Watts, Principal Product Manager, Precision DC Instrumentation at NI (National Instruments). The issue also showcases innovative solutions from companies, including Linear Microsystem, which focuses on developing application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) and system-on-chip (SOC) for a wide range of applications.