What is the full form of EIA?

Introduction

Electronics Industry Association (EIA) is a United States electronic industrial association which was established in 1924 but ceased operation in 2011.

It plays a vital role in carving the electronic industry in the US. It worked to encourage the growth of the electronic industry, its standardization, and its revolutionization. It has more than 2000 members when it was established.

Overview of the Electronics Industry Association

“Electronic Industries Association” now known as “Electronic Industries Alliance”. It is a trade association of electronic industry manufacturers in the US to develop consistent and standard equipment. It was established in 1924 as the name of “RMA'' i.e. Radio Manufacturer Association to promote Radio Industry. Later it was changed to Radio-Television Manufacturer Association (RTMA) and later in 1957, it merged with Electronic Industries Association.

• The purpose of EIA is to promote and standardise the electronic industry in the US.

• It allows industries to collaborate and provide a platform for manufacturers to exchange ideas, share the challenges faced by them and work in conjunction to promote the electronic industry.

Key players and stakeholders in the Electronics Industry Association

The EIA organisation has each electronic sector group and its board of directors. The main division of the electronic industries association is the electronics component association, Industrial Electronics, Electronic Information, Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA), and Government Electronic And Information Technology Association(GEIA). This association ceased on 11 February 2011 and EIA has split activities to these institutions.

• EIA assigned ECA for developing standard electrical and mechanical components. Other sectors are managed by their respective boards.

• ECA later merged with National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) and formed ECIA (Electronic Component Industry Association).

• They all work as Electronic Industries Alliance.

Recent trends and developments in the Electronics Industry Association

Consumer Technology Association (CTA) served in the US and predicted that consumer electronic products remain high as compared to previous years in 2022.

• CTA has predicted a decline in the hardware market by 1.4% due to inflation and a dearth of chips.

• It also predicted growth in the software market by 3.5% between 2018-23.

• A study on Consumer Technology Ownership and Market potential suggests that in 2021, 51% of consumers were less interested in purchasing technological products due to higher prices.

• CTA expects growth in the smartphone, gaming, software, and health technological sector.

• Wireless Audio electronic products have removed wired electronic products.

• Electronics expanded in AI and robotics areas like manufacturing, drones etc. These are used in healthcare and other sectors.

Future Prospects and Challenges for the Electronics Industry Association

The use of electronic gadgets, smartphones, healthcare gadgets and household electronic items has increased the demand for electronic products in the world.

• According to a report, the market of electric vehicles is expected to grow 66% in 2021-22. But demand for semiconductors and electronic components will remain a challenge for electronic industries.

• The use of electronic gadgets had made our life easy and fast. People are enjoying the use of innovative electronic products in their day-to-day life.

• The 2019 pandemic has affected the global technological market and trends and changed consumer activities a lot.

• The demand for electronic gadgets like television, smartphones, tablets, and household appliances used in our day-to-day life has increased by more than 18%. The use of healthcare gadgets such as smartwatches to monitor the health of the person has become a trend.

• Remote working has enhanced the demand for home technological products, personal computers, tablets, laptops, etc.

• Increasing demand has impacted the supply chain market, shortage of electronic gadget components, labour shortage, shortage of semiconductors, and price hikes will be a challenge for the electronic industry.

Conclusion

EIA (Electronics Industry Association), is a group of American trade and standard electronic organisations. It was renamed to “Electronic Industries Alliance”. It stopped working after 2011 but its members are working for the same. The association is formed to serve US electronic and manufacturing industries to grow and expand the business. It also gave a platform to them share their ideas, and challenges faced by them in the development of business. They also promote innovation and growth.

FAQs

Q1. What is the size of the Indian Electronic market and what is its contribution to the global market?

India is strong in R&D and product design in auto electronics and second largest market producer of mobile phones. India’s contribution to the electronic market is around US$ 400 billion which is 9-10% of the global market.

Q2. What is the Telecommunication Industry Association?

“Telecommunication Industry Association” (TIA) is an American Trade Association for the development of the telecommunication industry, Multimedia Telecommunication. It looks after the equipment, network, fibre optics, wireless communication and satellite communication, its testing, standard and compatibility.

Q3. What is the EIA standard?

The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) standard is to look after the packaging material, data modelling, colour coding, marking of components and products and the service included in it. Another work of EIA is to increase the market share of the industry and elevate quality and customer satisfaction.