More and more countries are treating the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of national strategies. IoT related industry policies in different countries are listed in Table 1. The semiconductor industry in Taiwan has been paying more attention to widespread application of IoT in recent years. It is estimated that in 2017, the production value of IoT across the world will exceed US$600 billion, while the production value in Taiwan will reach US$290 million.
1.Scope of the IoT(Internet of Things) and policy trends in different countries
2.IoT applications starting with smart city experience
3.Issues faced by semiconductor industry in Taiwan while entering IoT applications
Table 1 IoT applications supported by policies in different countries