The home networking arm of CEA was hard at work, approving two new standards. CEA-851-A defines an IP-enabled network for connecting cluster networks to a whole-home broadband distribution backbone in order to facilitate integrated operation of appliances and networked components. Based on IEEE 1394, this network will accommodate Ethernet as an attached network via a bridge, and directly with the introduction of IEEE 1394c. Called the versatile home network, it provides a flexible and open network architecture and communications protocol specification for digital devices in the home. CEA-2027-A defines a user-to-machine interface method that allows a source of home-network services, such as a cable or terrestrial set-top box, digital VCR or DTV, to utilize the presentation capabilities in a network-attached renderer such as a DTV display or PC. The standard enables user control of networked devices (either local to the user or remote) via another device�s (e.g., DTV or PC) Web browser graphical user interface (GUI).
The global semiconductor industry is experiencing a historic acceleration driven by surging investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and computing power. According to the latest IDC worldwide market study, 2025 marks a defining year in which AI's pervasive impact reconfigures industry economics and propels record growth across the compute segment of the semiconductor market. Semiconductor Market Development IDC’s latest data reveals an insightful projection: The compute segment of the semiconductor market is on track to grow 36 percent in 2025, reaching $349 billion. This segment, which encompasses logic chips powering CPUs, GPUs, and AI accelerators, will sustain a robust 12 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2030. These numbers underscore not only current momentum but a structural shift driven by large-scale adoption of AI workloads spanning cloud, edge, and on-premises deployment models. The scale of investment is unprecedented. As organizations ...