How can the electronic components industry adapt to the demands of the times

With the global commercialization of 4G, 5G technology has become a key focus of research and development in the global mobile communication industry. 5G not only has enormous industrial value on its own, but also can drive the rapid development of various basic industries such as chips, devices, materials, and software. 5G will be more closely integrated with the Internet, the Internet of Things, and industrial, transportation, medical and other industrial applications, thus promoting a new round of industrial innovation. In the construction of triple play, both network equipment and terminal equipment cannot do without various components. The transformation and upgrading of networks, as well as the diversified design of terminal devices, all rely on the innovation of key component technologies. The construction of high-speed railways requires a modern network command system and modern high-speed locomotives, which are closely related to electronic components, especially high-power power electronic devices. With the widespread application of new energy, the demand for environmentally friendly and energy-saving electronic components will also increase. This provides huge market opportunities for related component companies. However, currently, China's electronic component products, both in terms of technology and scale, are insufficient to support the development of these emerging industries. Domestic electronic component practitioners, especially financially strong large enterprises, should pay early attention to this field and enter these industries as soon as possible.

Top experts visit the venue, star manufacturers seek consensus

Electronic components and related materials are one of the most active research frontiers and innovation hotspots in the international high-tech field. In order to further promote the research and industrial development of electronic components in China, strengthen communication and exchange between the government, universities, research institutions, and enterprises, promote the technological progress and application level of new electronic components, and meet the rapid development of China's electronic information industry and the new requirements of "Made in China 2025", the China Electronics Society will hold the China Electronic Components and Materials Technology Development Forum during the 90th China Electronics Show in Shanghai on October 26, 2017. This forum will focus on the theme of "Development and Challenges of New Components in the 4G/5G Era", and invite experts such as Sun Rong, Chief Scientist of the National Key R&D Program "Strategic Electronic Information Materials" project, Wen Xueli, Secretary General of the China Electronic Components Industry Association, as well as representatives from many globally renowned component and material manufacturers such as Guangdong Fenghua High tech, Shenzhen Shunluo Electronics, Chaozhou Sanhuan, Shandong Guoci, Shenzhen Yuyang Technology, Taiyang Induction, Kyocera, TDK, etc., to give wonderful speeches on industry frontiers and application technologies. During the conference, special discussions will be held on hot topics such as "Current Status and Trends of Component and Material Development at Home and Abroad", "Application of Ceramic Dielectric Filters in 4G/5G Communication", "Application of LTCC Devices in Mobile Communication", "Trend Analysis of Ceramic Backplane Technology for Mobile Phones", "Localization of Information Function Ceramic Raw Materials", and "Technological Development of Ultra small Chip Capacitors", seeking consensus from all walks of life.

Focus on emerging fields and seize development opportunities

The rise of technological innovation and emerging fields is crucial for the development of any industry. To cope with the medium and long-term impact of the international financial crisis, countries around the world have taken technological innovation as a strategic measure, vigorously developing emerging industries such as new energy, new materials, electronic information, energy conservation and environmental protection, in order to seize the commanding heights of future technological and industrial development. To seize development opportunities and achieve further development, the electronic components industry needs to focus on the new application areas and policy directions mentioned above, such as the integration of the three networks, wireless interconnection, the Internet of Things, new energy, and high-speed rail construction.

Taking the Internet of Things industry as an example, sensors and sensitive components are the foundation of the trillion yuan industry in the future and will definitely receive strong support from the government. In the coming years, the Internet of Things will continue to penetrate into social life, including intelligent transportation, smart cities, environmental protection, public safety, smart grids, and many other fields, driving the rapid development of industries such as electronic components. According to research institutions, by 2020, the number of "smart objects" related to embedded chips, sensors, and wireless radio frequencies in the Internet of Things may exceed 2 trillion. Recently, Han Xia from the Strategic Department of Wuxi Internet of Things Industry Research Institute revealed that the 35 kilometer fence construction project of Shanghai Pudong Airport Phase I project requires approximately 30000 IoT nodes, each consisting of various sensors and other electronic devices, and the overall demand for components is very large, when talking about the opportunities for China's component manufacturing industry in the Internet of Things era.