The tube remains king of the desktop
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Cathode-ray tube (CRT) terminals are not being replaced by liquid crystal displays (LCD) at the desktop level as some analysts have expected. Though LCD technology is improving, the state-of-the-art LCD screens measure 13 inches across and provide a 800 by 600 pixel resolution; CRTs can have diagonal measurement of several feet and 1,600 by 1,200 pixel resolution. LCD screens that measure more than 13 inches across diagonally are on the market, but their price is steep and is a barrier to mass production. Sharp Electronics hopes to close the gap between LCDs and CRTs with its new 17.7-inch XGA display that has 1,024 by 768 pixel resolution; it is expected to sell for $1,000 in production quantities. Recent price drops in 10.4-inch LCD displays caused some to speculate the market may be shifting, but most analysts attribute the 10.4-inch LCD display price drop to oversupply in the market.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1996
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A good year, especially for wireless
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The wireless communications equipment market will continue its growth trend in 1997 with the pager sector projected to expand by 20.3%, satellite TV receivers by 19% and cellular phones by 19.6%. Factory sales for the entire consumer electronics market will reach $69.8 billion in 1997, 5.6% more than in 1996, and is expected to top $86.4 billion by 2000. A big consumer demand is fueling the wireless sector, which boasts low prices and portability. The home PC sales growth, however, will slow down to 9.8% in 1997, from 13.7% in 1996, while laserdisc technology will be replaced by digital video disc (DVD). The satellite TV sector is poised for enormous growth with falling prices and a large yet-untapped demand. As for home-theater systems, such as audio components and projection TVs, the growth is pegged at 8.4%.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1997
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New consortium targets U.S. production infrastructure
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The National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI) is established to hasten the domestic development of high-speed, high-quality, low-cost electronics. The new organization is patterned after the Sematech organization and will focus on flip-chip packaging, board assemblies, final assembly, high-density interconnection and substrates, and long-life batteries. Two years of planning have gone into NEMI, which was originally designed by the Dept of Defense as an Advanced Research Products Agency (ARPA) project. Around 50 industry leaders including Compaq, 3M, IBM, Eveready, Kodak, DuPont, Motorola and Texas Instruments are participants. Government funds are expected to fund long-range projects while commercial development will be funded by capital markets.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1996
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