Intelligent pumps refer to equipment that can regulate and control flow or pressure. These are also defined as a combination of pumps with a variable frequency drive and having a digital control capability. They help in managing energy of an end-user’s industry, by remotely monitoring the processes and ensuring control of the remote systems of a facility. Intelligent pumps include wireless control and monitoring capabilities that enable end-users to access real-time operational data. This helps in reducing the downtime of processes and improves the end-user’s predictive maintenance plans.

IGCT can be described as a power semiconductor electronic device that is used in industrial equipment to switch electric current. IGCT is related to the gate turn-off (GTO) thyristor, a special type of thyristor, which is a high-power semiconductor device. Like the GTO thyristor, IGCT is a power switch that is fully controllable, i.e., it can be turned both on and off by its control terminal (the gate). The IGCT device comprises:

FPGAs are reprogrammable silicon ICs that comprise controllable logic blocks and interconnects. These FPGAs are used to configure customizable hardware. FPGAs are completely reconfigurable, which indicates that these chips can be used for different circuit reconfigurations. One of the major features of FPGAs is their parallel nature. FPGAs contain over 200,000 controllable logic blocks, which can be interconnected in any manner as per the user requirements. Based on requirements, different logic blocks can be configured for different functions. FPGAs can be divided into different segments and these segments can work autonomously without any interference from other controllable logic blocks. Thus, independent tasks can work in parallel to each other.

Fiber lasers contain the active gain medium, which is an optical fiber integrated with rare-earth elements such as erbium and ytterbium. In a fiber laser, a part of the fiber is used as the resonating cavity. The laser action takes place in this cavity, and laser beams are generated. Fiber lasers are preferred over other lasers such as CO₂ lasers. This is because they are more reliable, efficient, robust, portable, and easier to operate than the other lasers. Fiber lasers are mostly used for material processing applications like cutting and welding, marking, and fine and microprocessing of components in the automotive, manufacturing, heavy industry, and consumer electronic sectors. They are also being used extensively for medical applications and R&D.

Fiber channel adapters are hardware components that connect servers and storage area network (SAN). The adapters use PCI slots to connect to the server and SAN. These fiber channel components are used across several application areas such as data centers, and with growth in IT industry, the server infrastructure consolidation, using virtualization, reduces cost in the form of reduced demand for cooling, power and management costs, and lesser input-output bottlenecks are created. Furthermore, the accelerating growth of virtualized data centers is driving the demand for fiber channel storage, and along with it, fiber channel adapters, especially with 16GB Gen 5 Fiber Channel SANs.

Circuit protection refers to a variety of protection devices that safeguard electronic circuits from power disturbances. A circuit protection device will automatically prevent excess or dangerous levels of temperature and current to prevent a short circuit in an electrical conductor. It limits the amount of energy that is liberated in the event of an electrical failure. The various types of circuit protection devices are circuit breakers, electronic fuses, ESD protection, and gas discharge tubes. There are several applications of circuit protection devices such as:

ENT devices refer to the equipment/devices used in diagnosis or treatment procedures related to ear, nose, and throat disorders/disabilities. These products include diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical devices used to rectify hearing, speaking, and smell disorders. ENT disorders are commonly encountered in primary healthcare and contribute to about 20%-30% of the total patient visits. Most common ENT disorders include: ear infections, throat infections, tonsilitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea. These disorders can be very mild as periodic cold, frequently followed by purulent nasal release or sinusitis attacks; or they can be as severe as complications associated with cancer of mouth and larynx.

The global sports equipment market is growing positively. North America is considered the largest contributor with a share of 37.91% in 2016. It was followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) with a share of 30.44% and Asia-Pacific (APAC) with 28.18%. The market generates its revenue through the sale of ball sports, adventure sports, golf, fitness, and other equipment. Ball sports equipment provide the major contribution in terms of revenue, closely followed by adventure sports equipment.

In the last two decades, there has been a significant requirement for safety measures in most of the industries across geographies. The loss of life, property, and operational hours at a workplace adds cost to the company. Major hazards in an industry result from explosions, which can be further classified into either mechanical or electrical explosions. The increasing need for safety measures in industries is expected to drive the growth of the global explosion proof equipment market during the forecast period.

The semiconductor packaging market is the parent market for the diode mount market. In electronics manufacturing, semiconductor packaging is the final stage of semiconductor fabrication. In this process, a tiny block of semiconducting material is encapsulated in a supporting case, which prevents corrosion or physical damage. The case used is called a package. It supports electrical contacts that are used for connecting the circuit board to the device. In the IC industry, this process is called packaging. It is also known as assembling, sealing, or encapsulation. Diode mounts cover diodes externally to protect them from mechanical damage.