The visibility of automotive product orders for LED manufacturer Edison is projected to extend throughout 2025, instilling confidence in the growth momentum of automotive orders. The company anticipates that both its LED lighting and automotive businesses will experience double-digit growth in 2025, particularly with finished product applications expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 20%.
Notebook deployment at channels in Europe and North America for year-end holidays decelerates, leading to a 26% on-month shipment deceleration for top-5 notebook brands together in October.
Murata Manufacturing Co. has unveiled a new mid-term business plan focused on boosting market share for its flagship product, Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), in response to price competition from other Asian manufacturers. The plan also targets the increasing demand for AI servers.
Wind energy provides advantages over solar power, generating electricity at any time when wind is available. Onshore turbines typically deliver 2.5–3 MW, while offshore turbines range from 3–6 MW, enough to power medium-sized data centers with a few units. Due to considerations around land costs, noise, and aesthetic concerns, turbines are often placed in remote areas with stronger winds and unobstructed airflow, reducing community resistance and boosting efficiency.
Mitsubishi Electric President and CEO, Kei Uruma, revealed in a Tokyo interview that the company is pursuing a restructuring initiative within Japan’s power semiconductor sector, including with former competitors. The goal is to strengthen its position in this critical market segment.
Sustainability has become a major trend in recent years, with the e-paper market gaining momentum and being seen as a potential trillion-dollar industry. While electrophoretic e-paper currently leads the market, the emergence of cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) technology is expected to bring significant changes to the sector.
Global smartphone shipments have slowed in recent years due to high inflation, market saturation, and extended replacement cycles. However, the surge in generative AI (GenAI) has injected new life into the stagnant market, with global smartphone demand projected to grow 5% year-over-year, reaching nearly 1.2 billion units in 2024.