EDACafe Industry Predictions for 2023 – SGET

By Ansgar Hein, Chairman Board, SGET

Ansgar Hein

Even though we have gone through or are still going through various crises in recent years, from COVID to the war in Ukraine, the electronics industry will continue to grow in 2023. The Asian market will play a major role in this growth scenario, as this region is developing most dynamically and intensely. A key driver is the mobility megatrend, above all in the automotive sector through electromobility, with completely new business ideas accelerated by innovative ideas and solutions.

In my view, this is accompanied by other trends. In addition to the miniaturization of electrical engineering, this is, above all, an even stronger focus on sustainability, with the primary goal of reducing energy consumption and use of resources. And, of course, increasing connectivity, especially wireless and, if possible, with direct and universally available internet connectivity.

On the other hand, there are the current global crises and their effects on the economy, as well as the associated supply shortages and price increases. As a result, these effects are slowing growth in the electrical industry, but at the same time providing new opportunities for development. In recent months, we at the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET) have already seen a clear trend towards using Computer on Module standards. With the help of standardized modules, procurement problems can be avoided, because there are corresponding modules from different manufacturers and thus the possibility of a second or third procurement source. And COMs are also a powerful argument when it comes to the trends of miniaturization and energy consumption.

I am convinced that 2023 will be characterized by open standards. With the elimination of licensing costs and a diversified range of similar solutions, as well as the ongoing development of existing standards, more and more companies will jump on board the trend. Simply for economic reasons. In addition, I believe that automation in the electrical industry will pick up even more speed in 2023, at least in Europe and the US. Driven primarily by increasing price pressure and rising demand. In the wake of this development, I see a very positive development for our OSM solder-on module standard, which, driven by the developments in the areas of mobility and medical technology, could progress even more rapidly than anticipated to date.

Overall, I am convinced that the positive signals in the market will dominate in 2023. It remains to be seen how the global crises will affect further development and whether there will be any catch-up effects from the crisis period soon. But even without these one-off effects, increasing digitization will continue to have a positive impact on the embedded market.

About Author:

Since his studies and training more than 20 years ago, Ansgar Hein has been associated with electrical engineering both professionally and privately. Today, as the Chairman of the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET) and as a marketing consultant in high-tech companies, he combines his keen interest in hardware, software and the Internet with his passion for marketing.

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