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Sensors have become important part of any automation and measurement application. Sensors are responsible for converting physical phenomena into electrical data which is then measured through a data-acquisition system (DAS). The significant growth of advanced electronic control systems coupled with rise in sensor accuracy, response time, reliability, robustness, miniaturization, efficiency and communications capability is leading to growing demand for sensors across various end-use sectors. Key end-use application sectors for sensors include automotive, manufacturing, chemical industry, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, medical and energy and utility, among others.

In recent years, energy efficiency, environment compatibility, and cost reduction have been emerging as critical issues across the semiconductor industry. The electronics and semiconductor industry has launched various semiconductor solutions such as insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) for solar power systems. Various semiconductor products used in solar PV market include PV cells, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), metal oxide field effect transistors (MOSFETs), diodes, couplers, analog IC, logic IC, micro components and optical semiconductors, among others. Factors driving the growth of the solar power market include volatility in fossil fuel prices, environmental concerns, government incentives, and technological developments.

Portable music systems such as smartphones, tablets, and portable music players are experiencing significant growth in demand and this in turn is driving the growth of earphones and headphones market. The global market for headphones and earphones is anticipated to experience considerable growth over the coming years. In the recent years, the technological advancements in headphones have led to minimization of the overall weight of the headphone. Additionally, sophisticated noise cancellation features in earphones and headphones have been aiding in the rising popularity of these devices. Major technological developments in wireless such as Wi-Fi, Infrared (IR), SKAA and Bluetooth are expected to continue driving the growth of earphone and headphones market.

Today multiple manufacturers are offering keyboards across all shapes and sizes. There has been significant shift in trend of keyboard uses and there has been rapid drop in users simply using standard keyboards that come with desktop computers. Keyboards today are offering a selection of features for office or home use. For instance, integrated features such as dual speakers providing stereo-quality sound, media consoles allowing navigating and playing through music and specialty controls for internet browsers are finding increasing demand among users.

Financial analytics is extensively used for research in the equity and corporate bond markets. It plays a central role in the fundamental analysis of any business. Fundamental analysis of businesses implies investigating its financial statements and health, competitive advantages, management, competitors and markets. Financial analytics assist businesses in implementing Business Intelligence and analytical tools to obtain accurate insights from the financial data that is required in formulating business decisions. The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector is employing financial analytics for improving standard financial functions namely asset and liability, general ledger, budgetary control, payable, governance, receivable, profitability, compliance management and risk.

RADAR is an acronym derived from radio detection and ranging is electronic equipment for detecting and tracking objects. Radar uses radio waves to determine the direction, range, altitude or speed of an object. It is used in detection of spacecraft, ships, aircraft, missile and vehicles. RADAR uses radio energy for ranging and detection of an object. They are widely used in weather forecasting, meteorology and geology purposes. Initially RADAR was developed for military and defense purposes. However, with technological advancement such as greater receiver sensitivity and high power output it can also be used in several other applications such as tracking missiles and detecting aircrafts.

Network function virtualization (NFV) is the combination of software and hardware network featured in a virtual network. The service was initiated by service operators in order to increase the deployment of new operations, maintenance and service of networks. Network function virtualization catalyzes the major changes in implementation of network and their operations. The solution offered by network function virtualization projects a prominent future by optimizing the network operations and benefitting the service providers across the globe. Network function virtualization involves implementation of network functions in software suitable for different hardware and that can be moved to various locations without any need of installation of new equipments.

Heterogeneous mobile processing (HMP) and computing utilizes various components such as graphical processor unit and central processing unit together on a same silicon chip to provide power efficiency and improved performance. HMP improves the 3D graphic capabilities. It is able to perform mathematical intensive calculation on large data sets. HMP and computing combines the benefit of different components such as graphical processing unit (GPU), central processing unit (CPU) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA). It offers different advantages including high definition videoconferencing, improved display clarity, real-time language interpretation and translation among others.

Electronic access control system uses electronic or electromechanical system to allow restricted access within the organization. These systems include intruder alarm, perimeter security system and authentication system. Further, authentication systems are classified into card based electronic access control system, biometrics, door contact and keypads.

Waterproofing chemicals are a specific set of products that protect the structural integrity of buildings from water penetration. Excess water penetration in buildings can shorten theirlife span, thus leading to electrical, metal and health hazards. Waterproofing chemicals increase the shelf life of concretes and offer durability to infrastructures when applied to the exterior of a foundation system. These functions lower the maintenance cost of buildings. Rise in construction cost and raw material are the driving factors for the waterproofing industry.