In 2015, the global semiconductor process control equipment market was dominated by KLA-Tencor accounting for 48.49% of the global market in 2015. This is because most of the end-users (semiconductor device manufacturers) share a mutual understanding with KLA-Tencor and order new semiconductor process control equipment from it. In addition, it has the necessary resources to constantly update its production line to the latest technology requirements of the semiconductor industry.The major end-users for semiconductor process control equipment are foundries,
integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), and memory manufacturers. Foundries account for 62.35% of the global market, while memory manufactures and IDMs make up for the remaining 37.65% of the market. Memory manufactures account for a share of 23.75% and IDMs 13.9%. The number of IDMs has reduced drastically due to cost-saving efforts by semiconductor manufacturers, the majority of whom are migrating to the fabless model. Similarly, the memory manufacturing industry has also observed a lot of consolidation, leaving behind only a few. The
major end-users of semiconductor process control equipment are foundries.

Semiconductor IP is generated from multiple data sources, file systems, and internal databases. Currently around 60% of IP is internally developed, 20% from the foundry portfolio library, and another 20% from third-party IP vendor licenses.The leading MNCs such as IBM, Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, Texas Instruments, and Samsung along with the semiconductor foundries will be integrating system on chip (SOC) and 3D/TSV designs into high level and highly complex custom applications, during the forecast period. To make this happen, these foundry vendors and
companies will be using different types of internal and third-party IP solutions for major applications.This report considers 2015 as the base year. The values presented in the report are the actual values for 2015 and have been estimated for the period 2016-2020 on the basis of primary and secondary research.

The global semiconductor inspection system market will grow at a CAGR of 11.74% during the forecast period. The need for high-quality and high-performance chips is the main factor for the strong growth of the market.· The wafer inspection system segment, which had a share of 81.96% in 2015, will

grow at a CAGR of 11.27% during the forecast period. The patterned wafer inspection equipment segment accounted for a market share of 88.27% in 2015, while the unpatterned inspection equipment segment contributed 11.73% to the global market.· The mask inspection system segment will grow at a CAGR of 11.27%, contributing 17.66% to the global market by the end of the forecast period.· Foundries, memory manufacturers, and IDMs are the main end-users in the global semiconductor inspection system market. The foundries segment will grow at a CAGR of 12.36%, and the memory manufacturers segment will post a CAGR of

12.44% during the forecast period. APAC dominated the global market with a share of 70.5% in 2015. It will grow at a CAGR of 11.77% during the forecast period.The migration to smaller node sizes (lower than 16 nm) will lead to the commercialization of electron beam technology for defect inspection.· The top three vendors together contribute more than 80% to the global semiconductor inspection system market. In terms of technology used in semiconductor inspection systems, optical technology led the market in 2015, with a share of 83.25%. However, the use of this technology will slow down during the forecast period. E-beam technology will gain considerable ground during the forecast period. It will contribute 50% share by 2020, growing at a very high CAGR over the forecast period · The end-users in the global semiconductor inspection system market include foundries (with a share of 62.35% in 2015), memory manufacturers (with a share of 23.75% in 2015), and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) (with a share of 13.9% in 2015). Foundries will grow at a CAGR of 12.36%, memory manufacturers will grow at a CAGR of 12.44%, and IDMs will grow at a CAGR 7.4% during the forecast period.

For generations, the only way to train teenagers and young drivers to drive properly was to use scare tactics. Parents have been known to use the jail or some authority figure to put fear into the minds of impressionable teens — should they over speed, they would be hauled in by the police; drunken driving would attract fines and jail terms — the works. With the advent of PCS; however, the parents need not scare their kids anymore. They can rest assured that the PCS would take care of their young drivers on the road. Moreover, the PCS would also keep the parents informed about the driving behavior of the teen driver, and put up alerts if the young driver is about to cross (or has crossed) a pre-set boundary or speed limit.

Automotive camera modules are devices that are installed in the front, rear, and side of the automobiles to provide maximum information about the surroundings and help in preventing and minimizing the impact of accidents, in turn protecting both passengers and pedestrians. These camera modules warn the driver by providing a clear image of the rear and side blind zones, consequently improving the comfort of drivers by reducing their workload.

Several structural changes have affected the automotive industry since the past decade in the form of engine downsizing, electrification of automotive mechanism, emission regulations, connectivity, and safety. The industry is directly correlated with the economic and regulatory environment and consumer confidence.

Infotainment is an amalgamation of information and entertainment. In-car entertainment has evolved over the years. Conventional vehicle entertainment systems included radio, cassettes, and CDs. However, infotainment systems came into picture owing to the advances in technology and growing demand for personalized entertainment, navigation, and in-vehicle connectivity. Infotainment systems are a combination of software and hardware devices installed in automobiles that provide audio, video, and other contents. These systems are embedded with in-vehicle navigation devices, Internet and Wi-Fi-connectivity, AV systems, display screens, and telematics systems.

HDC is a controlled downhill descending technology that allows the vehicle to descend a slope at a controlled speed. It works in tandem with ABS and traction control to manage the speed of each wheel independently to maximize the grip of each wheel to the terrain. In 1993, Bosch first introduced HDC to the industry when it designed an HDC system for Land Rover Freelander model. However, this feature was criticized by enthusiasts as the descent speed was considered too fast to be labeled as controlled descent.

The automotive wiper blade system forms a fundamental part of any kind of automobile. Although the system comes as a standard fitment with every vehicle, it was invented many years after the invention of automobiles. An American woman named Mary Anderson from Alabama is believed to have invented the equipment. The idea struck her while she was travelling to New York city, US, during winters in a trolley car and noticed that the driver had limited visibility due to frost formation on the windshield.

The credits of inventing a fifth-wheel coupling goes to Otto Neumann and August Fruehauf, when they first invented the semi-trailer back in 1914. A few years later, they adopted an improved version of the fifth-wheel offered by inventor Hermann Farr and his partner, Charles Martin. Martin introduced Farr's invention of the fifth wheel in 1915 when inventor Farr applied for the patent of his fifth wheel on June 4, 1915. The patent was granted in 1916, after which a partnership with Charles Martin was initiated. The company's fifth-wheel prototype was round in shape, giving the industry a nickname 'fifth-wheel.' It was equipped with hinges that made travel on unpaved or rolling roads much easier. This was a great improvement on other types of primitive hitches, which led to an increase in semi-trailer sales thereafter.