The consumer electronics boom

How semiconductor and consumer electronics companies are improving cost, time-to-market and product quality.

In this series of podcasts, Ron Steger, Partner-In-Charge of KPMG’s global semiconductor practice, discusses the issues highlighted in the report of the same name.

Episode 4: Collaboration needs to begin at design — podcast

One of the biggest issues affecting time to market is the degree to which the manufacturers collaborate throughout the design and production stages.

Episode 3: Manufacturers disagree on order of priorities — podcast

A discussion of the differences in priorities for consumer electronics and the semiconductor manufacturers. It’s clear there is a design cycle gap between the two manufacturers since integrated circuits take longer to develop than consumer electronics.

Episode 2: Boom creates challenges for manufacturers — podcast

A discussion of the multiple challenges faced by the consumer electronics and semiconductor industries as a result of the global increase in demand for consumer electronics products.

Episode 1: Increased demand puts pressure on manufacturers — podcast

A discussion of the semiconductor manufacturers’ growing reliance on consumer electronics products. Specifically, how the need for shorter development cycles are forcing semiconductor suppliers to play catch-up with consumer electronics producers.

The consumer electronics boom

This report explores how semiconductor companies and consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers can better partner to improve time-to-market and product quality.

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