In 2008, more and more good news appeared in the field of medical electronics. Recently, Germany and Australia have clearly stated that they should increase investment in children's medical care and universal medical care. And developing countries such as China and Mexico will continue their highly regarded health care reforms in 2008. These government-level inputs will increase the demand for medical electronics in society as a whole. In addition, Mr. Chen Guoyu, Senior Marketing Manager of Altera Asia Pacific, said that there are still some factors that will have an impact on the medical electronics market.
1. The global ageing population is becoming more and more prominent, and these aging populations have a very large demand for medical care.
2. People's growing recognition of disease prevention and early detection and early treatment will promote the need for basic medical instruments such as x-ray, CT, positron emission tomography (PET), MRI and ultrasound.
3. The upgrade and update of medical instruments will also bring new demands to the market, such as the change of the screen of ultrasonic instruments from black and white to color.

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The latest development trend of medical electronic equipment

In the field of technology, medical electronic devices are beginning to show a trend toward portability and networking. Many countries in the world are entering the stage of population aging. The aging of the population will inevitably lead to a series of high-risk diseases of senile diseases. These diseases need to be monitored and treated day after day, and it is often impossible to carry out in regular hospitals. This has led to the development trend of portable and miniaturized medical electronic devices. The sphygmomanometer and blood glucose meter that can be carried with you, there is bound to be an increasing market demand for ventilators and ECG monitors that can be used in homes or small social hospitals. As Mr. Chen Guoyu pointed out, there are two main types of portable devices here. One is a handheld device, such as a product for patient monitoring, such as a product that measures pulse, blood pressure, etc., which can be easily carried at any time; the other is not necessarily portable, but they are low-cost, simple devices, generally used In a hospital with a simple device. ”

The further popularization of network is also entering the field of medical electronics. Through wired or wireless technology, doctors can remotely access patient data. Digital networked medical testing equipment eliminates the need for patients to carry a large amount of test data to travel in various departments of the hospital. It is between different hospitals that are thousands of miles away, saving the time of medical practitioners and the cost of repeated testing. Networked medical equipment and systems also make telemedicine a reality, and critically ill patients in some underdeveloped areas may Regained a new life by receiving high-level doctors from telemedicine. In China, due to the lack of medical resources, especially high-end quality medical resources and the uneven distribution among regions, the problem of “difficult to see a doctor” has been widely criticized. The benefits brought by the networking of medical equipment are also very realistic in solving this problem. The meaning.

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Due to the inherent characteristics of medical electronic devices and the latest developments mentioned above, components and corresponding component suppliers for medical electronic devices should also be compatible with these characteristics and requirements.

Because medical electronic devices are directly related to consumers' health and life safety, the quality and reliability of products is a top priority in the medical electronics field. As Mr. Wang Ruixing, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Fairchild Semiconductor Technology and Application Support Center, said: “If the phone is locked during the call, it is acceptable; but if the blood glucose monitor's insulin reading is wrong, the problem is too serious. In addition, the design of medical electronic devices often involves multiple subject areas, and involves personal safety, and the design cycle is longer than general electronic products.

This shows that the high requirements for quality and reliability and the long design cycle are common features of all medical electronic devices that are different from other electronic devices. In response to product quality and reliability requirements, Mr. Zheng Xinnan, Marketing Director of Xilinx Asia Pacific, said: "In the US FDA and other certifications, even the component suppliers of medical equipment manufacturers are required to pass relevant certifications, while ensuring traceability of products. To prevent the components of the gray market from being mixed into medical electronic products. Therefore, it is very important for component suppliers to have a qualified and perfect quality assurance system." The longer design cycle requires careful consideration of the product life cycle when selecting devices. The problem and the historical supply of potential suppliers, so as to avoid the risk of component discontinuation when the product design is completed and imported into mass production. Mr. Zheng Xinnan said: “When the manufacturer chooses components, it will follow two principles: one is the mainstream solution of the market; the other is easy replacement. The mainstream solutions and suppliers are more secure in continuous supply, and they are used in the design as much as possible. Standard devices, which guarantees a quick alternative to supply problems such as discontinued production.” Steve Kennelly, Senior Manager, Microchip Medical Products, also believes in reliable long-term supply capabilities for components for medical electronics manufacturers. It is very important for suppliers. He pointed out: "Microchip addition to being a long-term stability of high quality MCU, analog devices and supplier of memory products, Microchip is also China has ten technical support center and a large number of distributor partners."

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When it comes to change, the trend toward portability requires medical electronics to be small, low-power, low-priced, and easy to use. Mr. Chen Bingwen, who is responsible for the development of high-performance products in the Asia-Pacific region, said: “The majority of portable devices are powered by batteries, which inevitably requires low power consumption. To be portable, small size is very important; The adoption of portable devices is becoming popular, and lower prices are also required. Mr. Huang Yaojun, senior marketing manager of MCU products for Freescale Semiconductor Asia Pacific, pointed out: “Simple user interface is very important because it is necessary to prevent the lack of extensive medical and computer The user of knowledge performs a misoperation. "Actel's Asia-Pacific general manager Lai Xuanzhou talked about low-power issues for the entire medical electronics. He pointed out: "In addition to price and security is still the door, the entire industry has to face new key requirements, namely power consumption. In medical applications, customers are increasingly demanding low-power technologies, including FPGAs. And the trend of networking has prompted medical device suppliers to develop universal devices with a unified user interface. Mr. Chen Guoyu said: "In practice, suppliers have begun to sell a full range of solutions, including not only diagnostic equipment, but also data. Storage server and interface software. ”