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Electronica: Smart grid will save us, say CEOs
Peter Clarke
11/13/2012 8:00 AM EST
Questions from the floor
As the topic moved energy storage Bozotti made the observation: "In certain emerging countries 40 percent of electricity consumed in stolen. So you need sensors, anti-tamper, environmental, image, motion and so on." And Ploss added: "Smartness in the end devices is an essential part of the smart grid. It will not be possible without semiconductors.
Clemmer encouraged the audience to think more broadly of the smart-grid as the first wave of the Internet-of-Things.
The moderator journalist Kilian Reichert then asked the panel to speculate what the CEO panel would discuss in the two year's time. Bozotti offered up three topics he said were all driven by global societal needs: energy saving; health care; and trust and data security. Clemmer offered the Internet of Things and the connected automobile.
Lowe's answer drew attention to a topic that the panel had not addressed in this panel as well as applause; growth in the semiconductor market.
In response to a question from the floor about the state of the total semiconductor market Rick Clemmer provided somewhat subdued response. "Next year could be a tough year, a mid-to-low single digit percentage increase in semiconductor sales," he said.
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Standing room only at the CEO panel on the opening day of Electronica
When a questioner from the floor asserted that neither Freescale nor NXP had grown since 2006 and asked if private equity involvement had been a failure, Clemmer was more robust. "Look at our Q3 results; 9 percent sequential and 12 percent year-on-year growth." Clemmer said that turning a business around takes time and that private equity had provided the opportunity to focus the company on fewer market opportunities.
Lowe picked up the same theme saying the formula for success is simple: great products offered at an attractive price. "You have to focus on what you are good at, focus will enable growth in the future," Lowe said.
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As the topic moved energy storage Bozotti made the observation: "In certain emerging countries 40 percent of electricity consumed in stolen. So you need sensors, anti-tamper, environmental, image, motion and so on." And Ploss added: "Smartness in the end devices is an essential part of the smart grid. It will not be possible without semiconductors.
Clemmer encouraged the audience to think more broadly of the smart-grid as the first wave of the Internet-of-Things.
The moderator journalist Kilian Reichert then asked the panel to speculate what the CEO panel would discuss in the two year's time. Bozotti offered up three topics he said were all driven by global societal needs: energy saving; health care; and trust and data security. Clemmer offered the Internet of Things and the connected automobile.
Lowe's answer drew attention to a topic that the panel had not addressed in this panel as well as applause; growth in the semiconductor market.
In response to a question from the floor about the state of the total semiconductor market Rick Clemmer provided somewhat subdued response. "Next year could be a tough year, a mid-to-low single digit percentage increase in semiconductor sales," he said.
Click on image to enlarge.
Standing room only at the CEO panel on the opening day of Electronica
When a questioner from the floor asserted that neither Freescale nor NXP had grown since 2006 and asked if private equity involvement had been a failure, Clemmer was more robust. "Look at our Q3 results; 9 percent sequential and 12 percent year-on-year growth." Clemmer said that turning a business around takes time and that private equity had provided the opportunity to focus the company on fewer market opportunities.
Lowe picked up the same theme saying the formula for success is simple: great products offered at an attractive price. "You have to focus on what you are good at, focus will enable growth in the future," Lowe said.
Related links and articles:
Electronica 2012 highlights mobile, embedded
London Calling: Fireworks at Electronica
Electronica 2010: CEO panel basks in upbeat mood
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SylvieBarak
11/13/2012 1:50 PM EST
Or it could be the death of us, if compromised by a coordinated cyber attack.... you never know!
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nicolas.mokhoff
11/15/2012 3:53 PM EST
A report addresses a "grid attack" by terrorits: http://www.govtech.com/Study-Terrorist-Attacks-Could-Devastate-Power-Grid.html. Seems there's lots of work opportunities to design reliable, secure, and lightweight power transmission systems and power transformers.
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nicolas.mokhoff
11/15/2012 3:55 PM EST
A report addresses a "grid attack" by terrorists: http://www.govtech.com/Study-Terrorist-Attacks-Could-Devastate-Power-Grid.html. Seems there's lots of work opportunities to design reliable, secure, and lightweight power transmission systems and power transformers.
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nicolas.mokhoff
11/15/2012 3:59 PM EST
A report addresses a "grid attack" by terrorits: http://www.govtech.com/Study-Terrorist-Attacks-Could-Devastate-Power-Grid.html
Seems there's lots of work opportunities to design reliable, secure, and lightweight power transmission systems and power transformers.
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The MicroMan
11/14/2012 4:18 PM EST
Storms, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and the occasional limb on a power line will continue to disrupt power grids. Matching supply to loads, conserving energy, and keeping costs low will continue to be a struggle. A Smart Grid will help in these areas, and should speed repairs after the failures, but today the biggest evidence of a Smart Grid is a Smart Meter bolted to homes with uncertain access or interest by the homeowner. There is still a long way to go before our grid is significantly improved. On the other hand, where I work the power is only disrupted maybe once a year.
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elektryk
11/23/2012 5:33 AM EST
Who is "us"? From this article I have a feling that "Smart Grids" are goldmines for semiconductor suppliers and energetic sector. End customers (even high volumes like factories) will just be charged for this needless feature. Can anyone say what is benefit of "Smart Grid" for end customer? Currently used digital power meters has already multiple features like those promised with "Smart Grids" but not enabled or hidden from end customer. For me it is just a good occasion to extort money from people.
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peter.clarke
11/23/2012 6:45 AM EST
In this context "us" is semiconductor companies and electronics industry.
My understanding is that smart-grid will allow more efficient distribution of electricity thereby meaning less power stations have to be built to cope with increasing demand.
In other words smart grid means the cost of electricity could increase by less than it otherwise would.
BUT it will probably still go up in price!!!
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Kresearch
11/23/2012 7:25 AM EST
I am looking forward to seeing Smart Grid IC been used in Home electronics in next 5 years. It might help us optimizing power usage. If it is integrated with " Internet of Thing", you might even control it through you "App" in smartphone. There are some key IPs needed-like embedded memory, MCU and power line communication besides power management circuits. Demand might boom up soon.
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lcovey
11/30/2012 4:09 PM EST
A true smart grid will be virtually impregnable to intended interruption. The current east and west grids are much more vulnerable. Only Texas' grid is relatively safe. Smart grids employ alternative generation, connecting electric cars and battery arrays in non-localized areas. It's the next great technological challenge, on par with the moon landing.
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