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The market for semiconductors used in medical applications includes everything from high priced sophisticated devices down to the simplest building blocks used in signal conditioning.  It is one of the faster growing segments of the industrial semiconductor market.  Growing at a compound annual growth rate of 8 percent each year, the market should expand from $5.5 billion today to a little under $8 billion by 2024.  While volumes are low, there are significant growth drivers in this market which provide strong opportunity in the analog, digital, and sensors segments.   The 2019 Semiconductors in Medical Electronics study provides readers with an excellent overview of the market including forecasts by region, by application, and by product type.  Market share for semiconductor suppliers in the medical industry is also provided.

The global opportunity for advancement in medical electronics continues to motivate semiconductor suppliers as they continue to bring to market products for imaging, diagnosis, therapy, and home and remote patient monitoring. More and more healthcare is moving into the public sector which adds to this opportunity as more people are able to access care. Technology plays an important role in providing coverage as well as managing the skyrocketing costs associated with the medical industry. Medical electronics are evolving with OEMs offering lower cost solutions that are advanced in power management, accuracy, and sensitivity. The market for semiconductors, which support these advances, is expected to reach over $5.8 billion this year which is a 12 percent increase from 2017. The 2018 Semiconductors in Medical Electronics study recently release provides readers with an excellent overview of the market including forecasts by region, by application, and by product type. OEM market share is discussed along with estimates for semiconductor purchases by each listed company. Market share for semiconductor suppliers in the medical industry is also provided.

The global opportunity for advancement in medical electronics continues to motivate semiconductor suppliers as they continue to bring to market products for imaging, diagnosis, therapy, and home and remote monitoring. More and more healthcare is moving into the public sector which adds to this opportunity as more people are able to access care. Technology plays an important role in providing coverage as well as managing the skyrocketing costs associated with the medical industry. Medical electronics are evolving with OEMs offering lower cost solutions that are advanced in power management, accuracy, and sensitivity. The market for semiconductors, which support these advances, is expected to reach over $5 billion this year which is a 12 percent increase from 2016. The 2017 Semiconductors in Medical Electronics study recently release provides readers with an excellent overview of the market including forecasts by region, by application, and by product type. OEM market share is discussed along with estimates for semiconductor purchases for 2016 by each listed company. Market share for semiconductor suppliers in the medical industry is also provided.

The application design using semiconductors in the medical industry continues to advance with more connectivity, smaller form factors, and higher performance. This market categorically should be growing much faster than other commercial markets, but there are several factors that impact this segment which has curtailed growth, including public policy and skyrocketing cost. Nevertheless, the market is on track this year for growth. This report covers the entire medical market including data on wearables used both for medical monitoring and for consumer fitness. Forecasts are provided by region, application market segment, application, and by product type. Trends are discussed for the application market as well as the silicon used to create the finished equipment. Market share is also provided for the semiconductor suppliers as well as the equipment manufacturers. Equipment manufacturer spending on semiconductors is also estimated and included.

The market for semiconductors in the military and aerospace market is expected to reach $4 billion in 2018. This is a 15 percent increase from 2017 due to better economic conditions in the military segment as well as continued high prices in the memory market due to capacity restriction. The largest markets for military spending continue to be the United States and China. The United States increased spending by 4.3 percent while China increased spending by 1 percent. Long term, the semiconductor market in this segment will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4 percent over the next five years. This report provides forecasts for all semiconductor product types used in the military and aerospace application market. Market segments include defense, space, satellite and avionics. Regional data as well as by product type is presented. OEM share and estimated spend on semiconductors is included along with market share for the semiconductor suppliers that serve this market.

The market for semiconductors in the military and aerospace market is expected to reach $2.9 billion in 2017. This is an 8 percent increase from 2016 due to better economic conditions in the military segment. The largest markets for military spending continue to be the United States, Russia, and China. All three of these markets increased military spending in 2016 by between 4.5 percent and nearly 6 percent. Long term, this market will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4 percent over the next five years. This report provides forecasts for all semiconductor product types used in the military and aerospace application market. Market segments include defense, space, satellite and avionics. Regional data as well as by product type is presented. OEM share and estimated spend on semiconductors is included along with market share for the semiconductor suppliers that serve this market.

The market for semiconductors in the military and aerospace market is expected to reach $2.8 billion in 2016. This is a 4 percent decrease from 2015 due to the military segment where spending has slowed significantly in large military markets, however market conditions are improving and most of the major OEMs in this space are expecting moderate growth this year with even more opportunities in 2017. This report provides forecasts for all semiconductor product types used in the military and aerospace application market. Market segments include defense, space, satellite and avionics. Regional data as well as by product type is presented. OEM share and estimated spend on semiconductors is included along with market share for the semiconductor suppliers that serve this market.

Semiconductors used in the military and aerospace market range from the most advanced FPGAs to commercial off the shelf catalog products used for signal acquisition and conditioning. Applications range from smart munitions to avionics and satellite communications. This market is expected to reach $3.1 billion this year, a moderate increase from 2014. The military market has remained stagnant while avionics has provided growing opportunity as the commercial aircraft manufactures ramp up to meet demand. This report provides forecasts for semiconductors used in military and aerospace applications. Forecasts are provided by region, application market and by product type. OEM market share is provided along with an estimate for the total purchase of semiconductors by these contractors and suppliers. Market share for the semiconductor suppliers to this market is also provided.

Process Control is considered a key portion of the greater industrial market, and as a result is highly influenced by those factors that affect the manufacturing industry. This industry also includes building controls, such as HVAC, and commercial controls, such as inventory control products.