Coronavirus belongs to a family that includes viruses causing common cold to middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARs), as per the World Health Organization (WHO). The novel coronavirus is a newly discovered strain and is also known as COVID-19 and has led to a rapid rate of respiratory infections and deaths globally. The disease primarily spreads through droplets of saliva or nasal discharge of an infected person, when such a person coughs or sneezes. The common symptoms of the disease are fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, loss of smell, tenderness, and muscle pain, among others. The spread of the disease can be avoided through washing hands with soap and water at regular intervals, avoiding contact with those infected, and using a medical facemask. The following figure illustrates the crucial information regarding novel coronavirus spread, symptoms, susceptibility, and preventive measures against the disease.

Further, players are producing and replacing traditional tubes and upgrading as per the government regulations for the medical imaging diagnostics. In September 2019, Richardson Healthcare announced it received CE Mark approval for the ALTA750 X-Ray Tube. This ALTA750 is a form, fit, and function replacement for the Canon/Toshiba CXB-750D/4A. Richardson ships the tube with a new cable and heat exchanger and offers a full warranty. The CE Mark confirms that its product meets the requirements of the European Medical Device Directive, and signals conformity to patient and user safety and device performance standards in the European Union. Richardson currently stocks the ALTA750 and other replacement parts for the diagnostic imaging equipment in its Amsterdam facility in The Netherlands for quick availability throughout Europe. Emerging economies are claiming a growing share of global healthcare consumption, including medical devices and related procedures, owing to relative economic prosperity, growing medical awareness, and increasing (and increasingly aging) population.

The electric vehicles (EV) market witnessed significant growth, due to the need for addressing future energy requirements. The need to attain sustainable transportation plays a significant role in driving the demand for electric vehicles. The EV market is coming up as an integral par t of the automotive industry, and it represents a pathway toward achieving energy efficiency, along with reduced emission of pollutants and other greenhouse gases. The increasing environmental concerns, coupled with favorable government initiatives, are the major factors driving this growth. The annual sales volume of the electric vehicles is projected to cross the 5 million units mark by the end of 2025, and it is expected to account for 15% of the overall vehicle sales by the end of 2025. The transformation of the automotive industry has its impact on the automakers, tire manufacturers, aftermarkets, and supply chain of the industry.

CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) sensor is an imaging sensor, presently being employed in most of the cameras and other image capturing devices. The CMOS technology is based on arrays of light-sensitive pixels, which gather photons of light and convert them to a visible image. With the rising demand for high-definition image-capturing devices in industries, the CMOS technology has been witnessing high adoption rate in the region, as it provides faster shutter speed while delivering high-quality images. Government agencies and military forces have long used high-speed imaging to improve knowledge and performance of ballistic weapons, while also gaining greater insight into impact physics. Similarly, applications of high-speed imaging technology in the consumer world has come from the field of automotive crash testing that is pushing the demand for CMOS sensors. This has resulted in several investments from major and new players in the technology. Recently, Sony Corporation announced the upcoming release of two new models of CMOS image sensors: the IMX415 type 1/2.8 4K-resolution stacked CMOS image sensor and the IMX485 type 1/1.2 4K-resolution back-illuminated CMOS image sensor. Sony has designed these two new sensors for security cameras for the growing smart city market and to meet the rapidly expanding need for security cameras in a variety of monitoring applications, such as anti-theft, disaster alert, and traffic monitoring systems or commercial complexes.

Large number of next gen memory technologies are under development which promise to meet the growing demand of consumer electronics and enterprise storage systems and applications. Smart phone and other consumer electronics OEMs in particular are looking for the next big competitive advantage, and all signs point to new memory technologies as the most powerful choice. The traditional memories, DRAM and NAND, are falling off Moore's law and therefore research and development is going on for new memory devices. Also, a lot of industries are experiencing technology convergence, resulting in increased complexity of their systems. This convergence is evidenced in numerous devices such as automotive, smartphones, wireless communication and smart factories. In 2017, the information electronics industry saw another peak which resulted in the serious shortage of spare parts. Thus, manufacturers increased their production capacity to meet demand supply gap. Also, introduction of innovative features such as the face recognition in mobile phone by Apple Computer, which later fermented on many application surfaces, including the other mobile phones, access control, unmanned vehicles, automotive, etc. This will increase the demand for highly complex natured integrated circuits (ICs) in coming years. Such trends along with increasing complexity in consumer electronics design and growing automotive expertise is also expected to drive the demand for SLC NAND flash memory worldwide. The market for SLC NAND flash memory has been segmented into three major segments including type, application, and density. The type segment is fragmented by serial and parallel. The application segment is sub-divided into consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, communication, computers & IT, and others. All the application segments have further been sub-divided into the smaller application components.

A vaping device is a battery-powered inhaler that simulates tobacco smoking. It is designed to provide inhaled doses of e-juices by vaporizing the flavored liquid, and then simulating the effects of smoking by vaporizing the liquid, which the user inhales and exhales. Vape products are categorized into two major categories: E-vapor and heated tobacco vapor. An e-vapor device is also known as e-cigarette, or e-vaping device, or personal vaporizer, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in the market. It uses a heating element to vaporize the flavored liquid or e-juice. More than 1,000 flavors of e-juices are available in the market with many other more being added every month.

FTTx, also known as fiber to the x, is used for high speed data communications. The x here is any end-use location may that be home, enterprise, building, desktop, router, office, and many more. The fiber cables are prone to damage. They are passed through plastic pipes of certain qualities to prevent the direct damage to the cable such as corrosion, cuts, or breakage. Furthermore, the pipes offer flexibility or rigidness as desired. FTTx pipes are made from thermoplastic polymers as high or medium density polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride. The fiber cables are laid through ducts, pathways, and many more. In addition, these ducts and pathways used offer protection from damage, ensure safety, and are temperature & chemical resistant. The global FTTx pipes market is segmented on the basis of material type, product type, industry vertical, application area, and region. Depending on material type, it is divided into HDPE, MDPE, and PVC. On the basis of product type, it is categorized into standard duct, micro ducts, pathways, and others. Based on industry vertical, it is divided into telecom, power, transport, building & infrastructure, and others. The application area covered in the study includes backbone, metropolitan, and mobile backhaul. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The key players operating in global FTTx pipes industry include Apollo Pipes, Afripipes, Craley Group Limited, Evopipes, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Gabo Systemtechnik GmbH, GM Plast, Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited, KNET Co., Ltd., and Orbia. The key players have adopted strategies such as new product launch to sustain the intense competition in the market.

Micro electromechanical system (MEMS) sensors offer several advantages, such as accuracy and reliability, in addition to the potential to make smaller electronic devices. As a result, they have gained significant traction in the past few years. Industrial automation and demand for miniaturized consumer devices, such as wearables and IoT-connected devices, among others, across regions, are among the major factors driving the MEMS sensors market. The automotive industry, which is presently undergoing technology transition focusing on increasing safety, comfort, and enter tainment, provides ample opportunities for the application of MEMS sensors. Emerging sensor-rich applications, such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and AR/VR equipment, are further accelerating the need for MEMS sensors. The miniature size of a MEMS sensor is driving its demand for design in the automotive industry, making it an essential factor for the massive adoption. MEMS sensors have been miniaturized, ranging from early 1 cm2 to sub-1 mm2, depending on the dimensional parameter. Such small devices are particularly preferred for vehicle applications and other IoT devices, due to their features, such as fast response, low power consumption, high sensitivity, and negligible payload. Leading as well as emerging electronic device manufacturers across the world, such as Siemens, Boeing, and Roche, among others, are leveraging the small size and small external packaging of MEMS sensors, to the enhance features in many end products.

Photomask is a fused silica quartz plate that has 6 inches square covered with pattern of opaque, transparent, and phase shifting areas. These are projected onto wafers in lithography process to express the layout of the one layer of integrated circuits. Furthermore, these sizes of the mask are typically used in lithography tools to expose 300mm and 200mm wafers. In addition, the photomask is comprised of transparent substrates including glass or fused silica that shows opaque coating on surfaces, where the microscopic pattern is fixed, and leaves some regions transparent and others opaque. The semiconductor application is expected to remain dominant on the growth of the global photomask market. Currently, almost 30% of photomasks are used by semiconductor & IC manufacturing companies. In addition, the photomask is widely used in manufacturing of hybrid circuitry, resistor network, LCDs, optical device, electron-optical devices, and MEMS.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the trends, future estimations, and thorough study of the global die casting machines market based on type, material, end-user, and region. The market segmentation on the basis of type includes hot-chamber die casting machine, cold-chamber die casting machine, and gravity die-casting machine. By material, it is segmented into zinc, magnesium, aluminum, and others. Others includes copper, brass, lead, tin, and other alloys. In terms of end-user, it is divided into transportation, mechanical & manufacturing equipment, building & construction, and others. Others include medical device, telecom, electrical, and furniture industry. The report also highlights regional trends for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). It further provides insights on the drivers, restraints, and opportunities to understand the dynamics and potential of the die casting machines market. Furthermore, the report provides information about the strategies adopted by the key players to sustain the competition and increase their market shares. Buhler AG, Dynacast International, Inc., Norican Global A/S, and Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. are some of the major players discussed in the report.