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Just about every sector of the electronics industry relies upon test and measurement equipment for the support of electronics devices, whether in design phases or much later after installation has been completed. It almost goes without mentioning that electronic systems have become so complex that more sophisticated testing is a requirement and not simply a benefit. The test and measurement equipment market is estimated to reach $21 billion by 2010, up from $15.7 billion this year.
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This new study describes in detail, the current market conditions for interface integrated circuits. It provides detailed revenue and shipment forecasts for interface by region, by consumption market, and by product market. Products covered in the study include RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, USB, IEEE-1394, LVDS, CAN, LCD, LED, and Other Interface products. Application equipment shipment forecasts are presented along with detailed analysis on the top interface suppliers along with market share.
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For the year 2004, in the U.S., manufacturers recalled more vehicles than in any other year. Over 25 million vehicles were recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The reason for the number of recalls has little to do with lack of quality, and much more to do with how complex automotive technology has become. More so than ever, automotive electronics play critical roles in the development and manufacture of new vehicles. This of course has increased demand for more and better semiconductor content. 
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In Databeans' latest report, analysts look at the use of industrial analog ICs, such as ASIC/ASSP (special purpose), analog power ICs, data converters, amplifiers, comparators, and interface, in relation to the major industrial consumption segments. Industrial controls and test and measurement represent the largest opportunities for ASIC/ASSP industrial analog suppliers, with a combined estimated market value of over $1 billion for this year.
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Based upon revenue, the largest analog power product segment is switching regulators, followed closely by linear regulators. However, in terms of units shipped, linear regulators typically outnumber switching regulators by more than 2 to 1. Switching regulators will continue to generate higher revenue, and market share will continue to increase, relative to linear regulators. A relatively new product addition to this space is digital power ICs. Databeans estimates that digital power products are growing at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent each year. Digital power products essentially incorporate analog power functions around a digital core that can be programmed.
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Databeans estimates that chips used in process controls, building controls, and inventory tracking systems reached $6.4 billion or roughly 32 percent of the industrial chip market. Remaining segments include test and measurement (23 percent), military and aerospace (11 percent), medical (10 percent), and other equipment used in data acquisition (24 percent). Semiconductors designed for the controls market currently include mostly discretes, analog components, microcontrollers, and logic. The total market for industrial semiconductors was valued at $20 billion for 2004.
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Databeans predicts that the consumer semiconductor revenue will move ahead at an average of 12 percent growth over the next five years. Consumer analog is expected to advance by 8 percent each year. The applications driving demand for these products include Plasma and DLP TVs (shipments growing at 33 percent), LCD TVs (shipments growing at 28 percent), and digital audio (shipments growing at 29 percent).
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After a bit of a rough start, demand for application specific analog in certain end markets appears to be stabilizing - if not picking up slightly. On the brighter side are notebook computers and cell phones. Though fuel and utilities pricing has risen and put strain on budgets, Databeans cautiously reiterates that the third and fourth quarters of this year should see a pick up in sales. This increase will be driven primarily by consumers.
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Timing circuits are mixed-signal integrated circuits that are used to synchronize the components in computers, communications gear, and consumer goods, and in other electronics systems as well. Databeans estimates that this market will grow from $1.5 billion to $2.7 billion over the next five years. Timing circuits are mixed-signal integrated circuits that are used to synchronize the components in computers, communications gear, and consumer goods, and in other electronics systems as well.
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First half 2005 standard linear revenue is $5.6 billion, around 10 percent lower than the same period last year. Databeans predicted back in January, that standard linear revenue would be basically flat for this year. The assumptions were based upon the fact that the market is cyclical, and that it would correct itself by way of continuing end market demand for computers and consumer electronics. And as a result, inventory would be cleared out to make way for new orders. This appears to be the case.
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More and more semiconductor suppliers are focusing on the industrial space - if not specifically on the medical electronics market itself. The market opportunity for semiconductors in medical electronics was nearly $2 billion last year. This study provides management, marketing, and sales with detailed information about the medical semiconductor market. OEM market share is presented along with application shipment forecasts.
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The market for semiconductors in communications equipment has demonstrated exceptional growth over the last 10 years. Despite the 2001 “Dot Bomb” downturn, this segment provides ample opportunity for semiconductor suppliers, and even more so for analog semiconductor suppliers.
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The 2005 Computer Analog ICs study provides readers with market data on Computer Analog, which includes mass storage preamps and controllers, and other system and peripheral specific analog products. The report consists of forecasts for revenue, unit shipments, and ASPs. Revenue is broken out by region, by product, and by application consumption. Market share is also included for mass storage, system and peripherals, and total Computer Analog.
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This study is the same as our 2005 Analog ICs Report listed below but includes extra market share table data for all 11 analog categories, 14 additional tables in all.
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Databeans estimates that the analog semiconductor market was worth about $31 billion in 2004. Following a relatively flat year in 2005, this market is expected to rebound significantly next year, with up to 17 percent growth. Analog products include amplifiers, interface, analog power ICs, comparators, data converters, and application specific devices used in wireless, wired, automotive, consumer, computer, and industrial designs.
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The data converter is essentially the connecting technology between the analog world and the digital space. While each analog product segment constitutes varying share of revenue and growth rates, the impact of increasing demand for high-resolution displays, high performance audio, and increasing digital content has created advancing opportunities for the mixed signal family. Databeans estimates that the data converter market will become the second largest contributor to over all standard linear revenue this year.
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Examples of Fast I/O Interface would include Ethernet ICs, UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters), and modem ICs. Leading manufacturers include Broadcom, Conexant, Marvell, and Applied Micro Circuits. This report provides detailed market data on Ethernet ICs, UARTs, and modem IC. Forecasts are provided for each product segment and the total is broken out by region and by market segment. Market share is also provided.
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This study provides insight on the overall military and aerospace industries (over a trillion dollar industry combined) and shares detailed bill of materials for several applications provided by design engineers during our last survey. The report provides a market forecast for merchant market semiconductor products for military and aerospace applications. The forecast is broken out by region and by product.
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Amplifiers constitute 19 percent of the standard linear product category. They are important signal conditioning circuits used in most of the mature electronic designs, and in the next-generation devices in which communications and computing technologies converge.
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2004 was a strong demand year for semiconductors, driven by several replacement cycle dynamics in very large volume application markets. In terms of revenue growth, the semiconductor industry outperformed, with a whopping 28 percent increase over 2003, resulting in a worldwide market of $213 billion. Memory sales, which account for 22 percent of worldwide revenue, scored the strongest year over year change at 45 percent. Optoelectronics follows with 44 percent, sensors at 34 percent, logic at 33 percent, and DSP with 27 percent increases.
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This study provides readers with detailed discussion and market data on comparators. Forecasts are provided for revenue, shipments, and pricing. Revenue forecasts are split by region, market segment and by product segment, including general purpose, low power, and high speed. Finally, market share is discussed and the leading suppliers are profiled.
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The Analog integrated circuit market is diverse. It employs many suppliers whose combined sales reached over $31 billion in 2004. Only two suppliers have over 10 percent share of the market, leading is Texas Instruments, followed closely by STMicroelectronics. The rest of the pack is particularly varied with some players offering a comprehensive line of both multi-market and application specific products, while others may only play in one product area.
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The Standard Linear integrated circuit market is diverse. It employs many suppliers whose combined sales reached over $12 billion in 2004. The top five suppliers of standard linear in 2004 controlled well over half of the market and they are Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, National Semiconductor, Maxim Integrated Products, and Linear Technology.
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The analog application specific market continues to draw new entrants into this space. With a current market TAM (Total Available Market) of $21 billion, this segment of the analog industry provides suppliers with significant revenue opportunity. This study presents market share data for 34 suppliers, covering 96% of the overall analog market. Market share data is given for 6 product categories including automotive, computer, consumer, wireless, telecom, and industrial.
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Databeans estimates that global revenue for mass storage devices, both analog and digital ASSPs , will reach nearly $3.5 billion this year. This study provides readers with revenue, unit, and pricing forecasts for digital mass storage ASSPs. Market share estimates are also provided for the top suppliers including Agere, LSI Logic, STMicroelectronics, and Marvell.
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Databeans estimates that the graphics market (WSTS-reported) will be worth close to $3 billion in 2005, with about 385 million units shipped. With processors and consumer ASSP revenue added, this market rises in value to over $9.5 billion for 2005.
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2005 Semiconductors in Test and Measurement Equipment

2004 Analog Market Share