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Power transistors are the primary growth engine in the $23 billion discrete semiconductor market because they play a vital role in controlling and conditioning electricity for all types of electronics—including a growing number of battery-operated systems. Worldwide efforts to reduce the waste of power in electric utility grids have significantly increased the importance of power transistors in consumer, commercial, and industrial systems. Renewable-energy applications (e.g., wind and solar systems) as well as electric and hybrid vehicles have also become important applications for power transistors in the last 15 years. However, volatility in the first half of this decade resulted in an uncharacteristic drop in market size for power transistors during the last five years. Between 2011 and 2016, power transistor sales fell by a compound annual growth rate of -0.9% compared to a 25-year historical annual average increase of 6.4% (between 1991 and 2016). The 2017 O-S-D Report is projecting that worldwide power transistor sales will grow by a CAGR of 4.2% between 2016 and 2021, reaching $15.8 billion in the final year of the forecast. All power transistor technology categories are expected to register sales growth in 2017 with MOS field effect transistor

(FET) products increasing 6% to nearly $7.7 billion, insulated- gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) products also rising 6% to $4.1 billion, and bipolar junction transistor products growing 4% to about $875 million. RF/microwave power transistors and module sales are forecast to rise 3% in 2017 to $960 million, according to the O-S-D Report. Report Details: The 2017 O-S-D Report In a one-of-a-kind study, IC Insights continues to expand its coverage of the semiconductor industry with detailed analysis of trends and growth rates in the optoelectronics, sensors/ actuators, and discretes market segments in its newly revised 360-page O-S-D Report—A Market Analysis and Forecast for the Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, and Discretes. Now in its 12th annual edition, the 2017 O-S-D Report contains a detailed forecast of sales, unit shipments, and selling prices for more than 30 individual product types and categories through 2021. Also included is a review of technology trends for each of the segments. The 2017 O-S-D Report, with more than 240 charts and figures, is attractively priced at $3,590 for an individual-user license and $6,690 for a multi-user corporate license.

Dassault Systèmes to Acquire Exa Corporation

$400 million. Exa’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 and its revenue was $72 million. With the addition of Exa, Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform will provide customers with a proven, diverse portfolio of combined Lattice Boltzmann fluid simulation technologies, as well as Exa’s fully industrialized solutions

Strengthens Simulation Portfolio with Next Generation Fluid Dynamics Capabilities on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Proven Technology and Industrialized Solutions Available to Customers in All Industries Companies’ Complementary Strengths Expand Power of Digital Engineering Throughout Value-Chain Dassault Systèmes, a global innovator in simulation software for product

and nearly 350 highly experienced simulation professionals. This set of solutions solves challenging fluids problems faster and more accurately than traditional methods for aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, thermal management, and a growing list of applications in other industries. Exa’s software is used by designers and engineers at more than 150 leading companies in transportation and mobility, as well as aerospace and defense, natural resources, and others to evaluate highly dynamic fluid flow throughout the design process. Customers include BMW, Tesla, Toyota, NASA,

engineering, today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Dassault Systèmes to acquire Burlington, Massachusetts-based Exa. Under the terms of the merger agreement, unanimously approved by Exa’s Board of Directors, a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes will commence a tender offer within the next 10 business days to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Exa common stock for a price of $24.25 per share payable in cash upon completion of the offer. This represents a fully diluted equity value for Exa of approximately

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