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than ever and cater to them more efficiently. “The demand for personalisation is taking a number of forms”, says Dearman. “Whether it’s small customisations like one-off overmoulding or entirely bespoke solutions, firms need to be prepped to create built-for-purpose solutions.”
settings – OEMs require cable assemblies and connectors that are robust enough to meet those needs in more difficult environments.” OEMs should therefore be aware of the increased demand for purpose-built solutions, and consider how their existing infrastructure can adapt to support that.
Customisation is king
In 2024, expect your customers to be looking for more bespoke, customised solutions than ever before. Hyper-personalisation has been a growing trend across a range of sectors for a number of years, but demand for bespoke electronics is expected to increase during the year ahead.
Technological advancements are part of the reason behind this; the growing use of machine learning means that businesses can understand their customers in more depth
Capacitive touch solutions Given the wide range of electronics that the average consumer interacts with during a given day, OEMs should consider the importance of UI, ergonomics and aesthetics when creating a device that’s designed for direct user input. For example, GTK reports an increase in the level of demand for capacitive touchscreens in its display solutions, as users have now come to expect on-screen controls. Google Search data backs this up; searches for “capacitive touchscreen” and “capacitive
touch sensor” have increased by 23% and 21% respectively compared to January 2023, indicating that demand for these solutions is growing, especially as they become more cost-effective for industrial applications.
Sustainability concerns remain vital
As net zero edges closer, businesses across the country are interrogating their operating practices in more depth. Sustainability is becoming a more important concern than ever, as stakeholders at every level become increasingly concerned about the provenance of their electronics. Offering your customers alternative or sustainably sourced materials could be the difference between winning their business and failing to do so. Many of today’s alternative cabling solutions provide the same durability and performance as their traditional alternatives, so it’s worth considering whether your business has incorporated these into its new product designs.
“Understanding your customers and their habits for the year ahead could be the difference between your business surviving and thriving, so it’s vital to get in front of those trends and understand exactly what they need”, Dearman comments.
Scaling Up SiC Crystal Growth to Meet Escalating Demand
Due to the complexity of growing quality silicon carbide (SiC) crystals, manufacturers need help obtaining sufficient systems to meet global production targets. Leading suppliers now offer specialised, customisable solutions for manufacturers’ unique IP and process requirements.
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here is an imperative to rapidly expand the production of SiC crystals to serve the current and future generations of electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced electronic devices. The exponential rate of EV adoption is driving unprecedented demand for SiC and the necessity for essential power electronics components.
The surging demand for SiC MOSFETs in electromobility (EV/ HEV) powertrains, renewable energy, inverters, and onboard chargers, is primarily responsible for the increasing market growth. SiC MOSFETs offer notable advantages such as high switching frequency, thermal resistance, and large breakdown voltage for high power switching,
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