Roadmap
The iNEMI roadmap is developed by volunteers from the industry and includes iNEMI members and as well as non-members. Efforts are organized into Product Emulator Groups (PEGs) and Technology Working Groups (TWGs). The PEGs, each chaired by a major OEM in the specific sector covered, define the future technology needs of "virtual products" from five areas. Each PEG chapter forecasts future product attributes, including cost and density drivers.
The TWGs forecast trends for numerous technology and infrastructure areas and contrast those trends with anticipated product needs (as defined by the PEGs). Composed of experts from OEMs, EMS providers, suppliers, government agencies, universities and related consortia/trade associations, the TWGs predict the evolution of technology and/or business practices, identify gaps and "showstoppers" in existing technology and infrastructure, and develop recommendations for their respective areas.
2009 Product Emulator Groups (PEGs) Automotive
Consumer/Portable
Medical
Netcom (Network, Datacom & Telecom)
Office/Large Business Systems
2009 Technology Working Groups (TWGs) Board Assembly
Connectors
Energy Storage and Conversion Systems
Environmentally Conscious Electronics
Final Assembly
Information Management (IM)
Interconnect Substrates - Ceramic
Interconnect Substrates - Organic
Mass Data Storage
Modeling, Simulation & Design Tools
Optoelectronics
Organic & Printed Electronics
Packaging
Passive Components
Photovoltaics
(new for 2009) RF Components & Subsystems
Semiconductor Technology
Sensors
Solid State Illumination (
new for 2009)
Test, Inspection & Measurement
Thermal Management
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