WEARABLES - ELECTRONICS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MARKETS

Chapter 1 Worldwide Wearable Device Trends 1-1

1.1 Definitions And Segmentation Of Wearable Devices 1-1
1.2 Market Drivers 1-5
1.3 Demographic Factors 1-6
1.4 Emerging Markets And Applications 1-7
1.5 Disruptive Technologies 1-8
1.6 Government Policy Effects. 1-12

Chapter 2 Business Aspects 2-1

2.1 Competitive Forces And Dynamics 2-1
2.2 Pricing Trends 2-2
2.3 Mergers And Acquisitions 2-4
2.4 Forecasts And Projections 2-8
2.4.1 Wearable Forecasts 2-8
2.4.2 Semiconductor Forecasts 2-14
2.4.2.1 General Semiconductors 2-14
2.4.2.1 Sensors 2-24
2.4.2.2 MEMs 2-28
2.5 Manufacturing Developments 2-31
2.6 Regulatory Compliance 2-33

Chapter 3 Emerging Applications 3-1

3.1 Digital Health 3-1
3.1.1 Health And Wellness Wearables: Benefits 3-3
3.1.2 Health And Wellness Wearables: Shortcomings 3-5
3.2 Body Area Networks 3-6
3.2.1 Introduction 3-6
3.2.2 Medical Wireless Ban 3-7
3.2.3 Wearable Bans 3-8
3.2.4 Implanted Bans 3-9
3.3 Medical Diagnostics And Screening 3-10
3.4 Genomics 3-11
3.5 Safety And Security 3-13
3.6 Environmental 3-14
3.7 Virtual Reality 3-15
3.8 Indoor Navigation 3-17

Chapter 4 Emerging Types Of Sensors 4-1

4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Touch 4-6
4.3 Pressure 4-6
4.4 Thermal 4-10
4.5 Radiation 4-14
4.6 Humidity 4-19
4.7 Chemical 4-20
4.8 High-Performance Image And IR 4-22
4.9 Air And Pollution 4-22
4.10 Magnetic 4-23
4.11 Water 4-24
4.12 Radar 4-25
4.13 High-Performance Inertial 4-25
4.14 High-Performance Microphones And Microphone Arrays. 4-27

Chapter 5 Emerging Types Of Actuators 5-1

5.1 High Performance Micro Speakers 5-1
5.2 Optical Zoom 5-2
5.3 Micro Shutters 5-4
5.4 Energy Harvesters 5-5

Chapter 6 Emerging Manufacturing Techniques And Materials 6-1

6.1 Flexible And Printed Electronics 6-1
6.2 Smart Glass 6-2
6.3 Streamlined Assembly Techniques 6-6
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Chapter 7 Technology Trends And Developments 7-1

7.1 Introduction 7-1
7.2 Sensor Hubs 7-7
7.3 Ultra-Low Power Systems And Components 7-8
7.4 Energy Harvesting 7-9
7.5 Micro Batteries And Energy Storage 7-12
7.6 Supercapacitors 7-14
7.7 Sensor Integration 7-16
7.8 Context Awareness 7-20
7.9 Connectivity With Smartphones. 7-20

Chapter 8 Provider Profiles 8-1

AiQ 8-1
Amazon 8-2
Apple 8-2
AT&T 8-3
Belkin 8-4
Broadcom 8-4
Comcast 8-5
Conexant 8-5
COOKOO 8-6
Dell 8-7
Facebook 8-7
Fitbit 8-9
Freescale 8-10
Google 8-10
HP 8-11
Imagination Technologies 8-12
Ingenic 8-13
Intel 8-14
Jabra 8-16
Jawbone 8-17
LG 8-18
Martian Watches 8-19
Microsoft 8-19
Nike 8-20
NVIDIA 8-21
Plantronics 8-22
Pebble 8-22
Qualcomm 8-23
Reebok 8-24
Samsung 8-24
Sony 8-26
Toshiba 8-27

List of Figures

1.1 Wearable Technology Applications 1-2
2.1 Market Forecast for Wearables – 2013-2019 2-10
2.2 Market For Connectivity Devices – 2013-2019 2-11
2.3 Market For CPU Devices – 2013-2019 2-14
2.4 Market For Power Devices – 2013-2019 2-16
2.5 Market For Sensor Devices – 2013-2019 2-19
2.6 Market For GPS Devices – 2013-2019 2-21
2.7 Market For Miscellaneous Devices – 2013-2019 2-23
2.8 Market Share of Semiconductor Devices by Type - 2019 2-25
2.9 Sensor Fusion Market Forecast By Application 2-27
2.10 MEMs Market Forecast For Wearables By Device 2-29
2.11 MEMs Market Forecast For Wearables By Application 2-30
4.1 Sensor Implementation Using Discrete Components 4-3
4.2 Sensor IP Subsystem 4-5
4.3 Flexible Skin-Like Circuits 4-11
4.4 Sensor Bra 4-13
4.5 Types Of Uv Radiation And Effects On Human Skin 4-15
4.6 UV Index Scale 4-18
4.7 Wearable Air Quality Monitor 4-21
5.1 MEMS Activators 5-3
7.1 MCU Manages Multiple Sensors, Collects Data And Analyzes The Results 7-3
7.2 Sensor Implementation Using Discrete Components 7-17
7.3 Sensor IP Subsystem 7-19

List of Tables

2.1 Acquisitions By Top 10 Electronics Companies Past 5 Years 2-5
2.2 Market Forecast for Wearables by Device 2-9
7.1 Wireless Connectivity Technologies Likely To Appear In Wearables 7-21