The largest share of interface IC revenue now comes from products for the Consumer market, where there are very attractive opportunities, especially in display technologies; while the Computer market is still strong, and other growing areas such as networked data communications and medical electronics continue to evolve.
This report discusses the following interface products: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, USB (Both transceivers and controllers), PCI, PCI Express, FireWire (IEEE-1394), LCD/LED display drivers, CAN, LIN, LVDS, data communications transceivers (Ethernet and modems), UARTs, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and WHDI/WiHD.
The current global market for interface products is valued at an estimated $6.2 billion, and it has the potential to exceed $10 billion by 2013. Shipments are expected to equal revenue in terms of growth, as manufacturing costs for these products will continue to decline, yet new product development will lead to balance in the market by way of higher pricing for the latest and most advanced components.
Interface demand is driven primarily by the consumer and computer markets, with estimated 37 percent and 36 percent shares respectively. Regionally, Asia Pacific occupies the largest market share, with a 55 percent share of global revenue expected for 2008.
