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Henne van Heeren, Jeremie Bouchaud, Richard Dixon and Patric Salomon, Rewards and Risks of Moving into New Applications: Case Study Accelerometers, mstnews, No.1, 2007, pp. 35-39.

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Mark Fitzgerald, Automotive Sensor Demand 2004-2013. Publication Date: 20 April 2007, 156 pages.

Summary. The global automotive sensor market, including silicon-based sensors, grew by 9.7% in 2006 to $10.1B, and is forecast by Strategy Analytics to reach $17.1B by 2013 as vehicle systems such as powertrain control, safety and convenience features require more sensors as the systems become more advanced. This Excel file contains the data tables published in the report.

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Ian Riches, Automotive Intelligent Battery Sensors: A harged Future. Publication Date: 10 January 2007, 29 pages.

Summary: Intelligent Battery Sensors (IBS) are used for the measurement of the electrical charge retrieved and stored in the vehicle battery. Using an IBS, the battery can be systematically managed, and the state of health and state of charge determined, improving the performance, reliability and life of the battery. This report describes the emergence of intelligent battery sensor units and usage trends.

Simon Schofield, Automotive Active Speed and Position Sensors Grow, But Passive Sensors May Make A Comeback. Publication Date: 10 May 2006, 33 pages.

Summary: Active non-contacting sensing strategies, based on Hall effect, magneto resistive and variable reluctance transformer technologies are penetrating the established market of passive sensors and increasingly taking market share. This report analyses the market for active versus passive automotive speed and position sensors, which Strategy Analytics expects will grow from its present combined total of 640 million units to 880 million units by 2012, as manufacturers look to improving automotive system reliability and reduced warranty costs. It also highlights the potential pushback by manufacturers of passive type sensors with new long life higher reliability materials technology.

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European Flow Sensors and Transmitters Markets, 30 June 2007.

Summary: The European Flow Sensors and Transmitters market is segmented into the product segments such as Open Channel, Anemonetres, Ultrasonic, Vortex, Electromagnetic, Mass flowmeters, Positive Displacement, Differential Pressure, Turbine, MEMS-based and Other flow sensors and transmitters. Each segment discusses current issues facing the market, revenue forecasts, market trends, and competitive analysis. Detailed analysis of the geographical and end -user sectors are also presented in each of the segments. Challenges and strategies specific to each segment are discussed at the total level.

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World Plug and Play Smart TEDS Sensors Markets, 30 April 2007

Summary: TEDS concept adds a limited amount of 'smartness' to a sensor by embedding a transducer electronic data sheet (TEDS) into the device. This electronic data sheet provides calibration information of the sensor types but are not capable of computing. Nevertheless, the value of a TEDS is to make sensors "plug and play", eliminating the tedious configuration process required for "dumb" (non-TEDS) sensors. Hence it is called as Plug and Play Smart TEDS Sensors.

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Market for Medical Biosensor Products Reaches $7 Billion

Summary: This insightful report discusses the global market for medical biosensors and offers readers interesting information and analysis about key developments driving this market. The study details how medical biosensors are utilized in key medical applications.

This report discusses the major areas of commercial and R&D activities at academic, private or public centres. This study estimates that the market size for global medical biosensor-based products in 2004 reached about $7.1 billion and is growing at about 9.7% to 2008. Company profiles and tables provide insights about products and trends. The study uses 25 figures and tables to provide the reader with key information.

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Avinash K. Bhaskar, Menaka S. The state of MEMS in Automation, InTech, August 2007