The Communications market is probably the single most important area of opportunity for the semiconductor industry; and Communications is the largest application market for analog components. There was a time when a statement similar to this was made in reference to the computer market, and while that market is still the largest for semiconductors, communications has been outperforming the rest of the field, in terms of revenue growth, and it will continue to accelerate.
The market for analog integrated circuits in the communications market amounted to just under $13 billion in 2005. Databeans estimates that about 75 percent of this revenue was contributed by special purpose communications analog, including products such as analog baseband chips, transceivers, and supporting products used in a wireless or wired signal chain. Communications analog revenue is estimated to be growing at 16 percent annually on average. The market could approach $24 billion in five years. For 2006, and into the near future, expect communications analog products revenue to be higher in communications and consumer segments especially, driven by the increased demand from portable electronics, 3G handsets, network upgrades, and by increasing consumption by the Asia Pacific region.
This new study from Databeans describes in detail, the current market conditions for communications electronics and communications analog products used in these devices. Regional forecasts are presented along with consumption and production forecasts by communications analog sub-segments, such as mobile phones, infrastructure, Bluetooth and other short range technologies, GPS, cordless phones, and wired communications. Application device shipment forecasts are included in the consumption analysis. Communications analog suppliers are discussed and market share presented for performance during 2005 by region and by sub-segment.
Other significant findings available in this report:
- Worldwide communications semiconductor revenue will reach close to $70 billion this year
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region for communications analog with a CAGR% of 20%
- Communications analog used in mobile phones is expected to reach over $15 billion by 2011
- STMicroelectronics leads the market in revenue share for communications analog, followed by Philips Semiconductors and Infineon Technologies
|
Significant Findings
Communications Semiconductors Overview
Communications Analog Overview
Product Definitions
Geographic Forecast
Americas
Europe
Japan
Asia Pacific
Market Segment Forecast
Wired
Wireless
Mobile Phones
Wireless Infrastructure
Short-Range Wireless
Other Wireless
Supplier Market Share
STMicroelectronics
Philips Semiconductors
Infineon Technologies
Texas Instruments
Skyworks Solutions
RF Micro Devices
Freescale Semiconductor
Silicon Labs
Methodology
Figure 1: Worldwide Communications Semiconductor Revenue Forecast
Figure 2: Worldwide Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Figure 3: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Share by Market Segment (2006 and 2011)
Figure 4: 2005 Worldwide Communications Market for Analog by Product
Figure 5: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Share by Geography (2006 and 2011)
Figure 6: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 7: Americas Communications Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 8: Europe Communications Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 9: Japan Communications Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 10: Asia Pacific Communications Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 11: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Share by Product (2006 and 2011)
Figure 12: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Forecast by Product
Figure 13: Worldwide Wired Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 14: Worldwide Wired Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Figure 15: Worldwide Wireless Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 16: Worldwide Wireless Analog Communications Revenue Forecast by Application (2006 and 2011)
Figure 17: Worldwide Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Figure 18: Worldwide Mobile Phone Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 19: Worldwide Average Bill of Materials Cost Forecast for Semiconductors in Mobile Phones
Figure 20: Worldwide Mobile Phone Shipment Forecast
Figure 21: Worldwide Mobile Phone Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Figure 22: Worldwide Wireless Infrastructure Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 23: Worldwide Infrastructure Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Figure 24: Worldwide Short-Range Wireless Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 25: Worldwide Short Range Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Figure 26: Worldwide Other Wireless Analog Revenue Forecast
Figure 27: Worldwide Other Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Figure 28: 2005 Global Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 1: Worldwide Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Table 2: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Forecast by Market Segment
Table 3: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Forecast by Geography
Table 4: Worldwide Communications Analog Revenue Forecast by Product
Table 5: Worldwide Wired Communications Equipment Shipment Forecast
Table 6: Worldwide Wired Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Table 7: Worldwide Wired Communications Analog Revenue Forecast by Application
Table 8: Worldwide Wireless Equipment Shipment Forecast
Table 9: Worldwide Wireless Analog Communications Revenue Forecast by Application
Table 10: Worldwide Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASP)
Table 11: Worldwide Mobile Phone Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Table 12: Worldwide Infrastructure Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Table 13: Worldwide Short Range Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Table 14: Worldwide Other Wireless Communications Analog Market Forecast (Revenue, Units, and ASPs)
Table 15: 2005 Global Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 16: 2005 Americas Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 17: 2005 European Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 18: 2005 Japanese Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 19: 2005 Asia Pacific Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 20: 2005 Global Wireless Mobile Phone Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 21: 2005 Global Infrastructure Wireless Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 22: 2005 Global Short Range Wireless Communications Analog Market by Supplier
Table 23: 2005 Global Wired Analog Market by Supplier
