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Electronics – the hidden sector
Dr Kathryn WalshDirector, Electronics-enabled Products
KTN
Here to celebrate!
The projectsThe Innovative electronics Manufacturing Research
CentreThe Industry!
Why hidden?
“Electronics is a cornerstone of modern society pervading most products and services. However, the UK Electronics Industry is difficult to define. It tends to be fragmented into silo-like sub-sectors, lacks strong visibility, and hence fails to influence policy that reflects its importance to the economy.”
Electronics :2015 Making a visible difference. DTI Electronics Innovation and Growth Team report.
Falling into the same trap?…
Analysis chiefly SIC code based…“The automotive and aerospace and defence markets
were not included in the consultation exercise as they have recently been involved in separate IGT reports.”
Electronics 2015: Making a visible difference. DTI Electronics Innovation and Growth Team report.
Electronics in Automotive sector
Value of electronics - Automotive Electronics content 25% and rising…..
Automotive Innovation and Growth Team comments on electronics:
“Manufacturers still face the competitive demands of volume and variety and have sought to differentiate products through technology and branding as a means of protecting margin. 'Added features' particularly electronic devices (GPS, in-car entertainment etc.) have increased. In addition, new electronic innovations have been introduced to manage vehicle sub systems such as the engine and wider applications include broader 'telematics' and vehicle communications.”
Increased vehicle features and electronics, a “Major Challenge” from supply chain view
Rules on waste electrical and electronic equipment will have a strong , indirect impact on automotive electronics
Hybrid vehicles have many technological elements in common with fuel cell vehicles – e.g. drive trains and electronic control systems –
No mention of electronics in latest implementation plan update of 2004
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Electronics in aerospace
Integration of electronics into defence hardwareSecurity systemsReplacement of hydraulics Engine controlCollision avoidance systems Fly by wire – plus sensory feedbackUnmanned autonomous vehiclesEntertainment systems
Aerospace IGT – National Aerospace Technology StrategyAerospace Technology Validation programmes• Air Traffic Management • Autonomous Systems • Environmentally Friendly Engine • INFOAir• Integrated Wing • More Electric Aircraft• + Innovation Networks http://www.aeigt.co.uk
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Electronics as enabler….
Key to exploitation of many emerging technologiesCore platform for integration of multiple technologies Closely integrated with functionality
Electronics-enabled products…
DTI Knowledge Transfer Networks
National, thematic - Influence national strategy Signpost across institutions/schemes
http://ktn.globalwatchonline.com
“Knowledge Transfer Networks have been established by the DTI to improve the UK’s innovation performance by increasing the breadth and depth of the knowledge transfer of technology into UK-based businesses and by accelerating the rate at which this process occurs. The Networks will contribute to the development of the national Technology Strategy helping to shape the distribution of future public funding for research and development.”
DTI Knowledge Transfer Networks
Aerospace and DefenceBioProcess UKBioscience for BusinessChemistry InnovationElectronics-enabled ProductsFood ProcessingLow Carbon & TechnologiesGrid ComputingIndustrial Mathematics
Integrated Pollution ManagementLocation and Timing MaterialsHealth TechnologiesPhotonicsResource EfficiencySensorsUK Displays and Lighting
Electronics-enabled products KTN
The ChallengeMany companies seeking to differentiate their products are
increasingly moving to offer products with additional functionality. Such smarter or intelligent products often require the integration of a range of technologies typically underpinned by electronics and more often than not where factors such as geometric constraints, the operating environment and cost of production all pose challenges. The solutions to these issues often cross many different industrial sectors, requiring a range of expertise not available within a single organisation.
Electronics-enabled Products KTNWho we are and what we doEvolved from the PRIME Faraday Partnership
Established 1998Facilitated over 80 projects, of value >£50M from variety of funding sourcesProjects involving >300 companies and >20 Universities
Core partners: Loughborough University, University of Nottingham, Pera International, Fraunhofer TEG
Network activities: strategy and implementation
Sectoral Analysis /strategy formation
Research and knowledge
portfolio
Road-mapping
TechnologyWatch
Capability mapping/
gap analysis
Stimulation measures
Consortium building
Automotive Industrial and consumer Aerospace Focus Systems integration in
automotive electronics Complex products or process machinery with capability to interact with environment
More electric aircraft
Drivers Legislation (End of Life Vehicle Directive) Safety and security Environmental sustainability
High product variety Integrated devices eg healthcare Legislation (WEEE& RoHS)
Increasing energy efficiency Reduction of hydraulic and pneumatic systems Increased reliability
Component technologies and tools
Flexible circuits (reduced weight, increased reliability) Polymer technologies Crime prevention (biometrics) Modular radar (collision avoidance) Telematic enabled systems Electric systems supersede hydraulics Drive by wire
RFID Integration of web-enabling devices Embedded intelligence (hardware/software partitioning) MEMS/Microsystems Polymer technologies Novel actuators and micromachines Small mobile power sources Physics based modelling tools Novel device packaging
High power electronics Electric powered actuation
Systems and Integration issues
Electronics functionality integration Telematics (crime prevention, vehicle maintenance, toll collection, congestion avoidance) Electronic control systems for hybrid or alternatively powered vehicles End of life
Reliability and reliability prediction Safety critical applications Product realisation (including MEMS/Microsystems packaging and interfacing)Intelligence in process machinery Multiple technology integration
Reliability and reliability prediction Electrical systems architecture Manufacturing of mixed technologies
Supply chain issues
Increased value in electronics systems means increased IP within supply chain Roadmapping and technology scanning
Multiple skills required for product development Globalisation of mass production vs maintenance of local expertise Predominance of smaller companies Innovation emerging at convergence of sectors Increased demand for systems integration skills Roadmapping and technology scanning
Support of legacy systems Increased demand for systems integration skills Roadmapping and technology scanning
Current “Scope”
Online facilities • Technology Watch Reviews• Events listings• Receive or post job vacancies• Notification of funding or collaboration opportunities, some unique to the KTN• Access to a network of expertise.• The opportunity to attend on-line workshops and seminars on a wide range of issues• The ability to influence the future direction of the KTN including suggesting topics for technology &
market reviews, on-line seminars, and future discussion groups• Roadmapping activities• Access to the wider network of DTI Knowledge Transfer Networks• Access to a suite of powerful on-line collaboration tools • RSS feed availableRegister now on www.electronicproductsktn.org.uk
1000 members and rising fast….
Get involved - Roadmapping workshopThe next Technology Roadmapping Workshop is being held on:Friday 6th October 2006 9:00 to 13:00 at Pera, Melton MowbrayFollow up on-line meeting to discuss resultsFriday 20th October 2006 10:00 to 12:00 Outputs will: • Refresh “scope” document (and associated capability map) • Provide input into future technology strategy• Guide the technical areas supported by EPSRC Industrial CASE studentship
allocation.• Help define Technology Watch reports• Define call areas for SPARK awards.• Identify seeds of collaboration for future Technology Programme bids…
Innovate 2006 and DTI Technology ProgrammeInnovate 2006QEII conference centre, London2 November 2006• Meet all the KTNs• Launch of the Autumn DTI Technology
Programme Callhttp://www.innovate2006.co.uk/