Market Alerts
Market Alerts are, free, short, timely excerpts drawn from of our research and provided to subscribers via e-mail.
January 2010
eSATA Faces a Serious Threat from USB 3.0 as High-Speed Interface
External SATA (eSATA), a dedicated storage interface found in PCs, external hard disk drives and set-top boxes, faces strong competitive alternatives (January 12, 2010)
December 2009
HDMI Adoption Climbs, while DVI Slides into Retreat
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) adoption continues to gain ground across several segments. Meanwhile, the now legacy Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is gradually declining (December 1, 2009)
September 2009
DisplayPort Storms the Mobile PC Display Interface Market
We expect DisplayPort to see significant adoption in mobile PCs, particularly as an internal interface between the motherboard and LCD panel (September 28, 2009)
External Storage Devices will be among Leading Peripherals for SuperSpeed USB Adoption
“SuperSpeed” USB technology, also known as USB 3.0, will see broad adoption across a range of PC and PC peripherals over the next several years (September 15, 2009)
August 2009
USB Market Will Get SuperSpeed Boost After Slower 2009
With over three billion devices shipped in 2008 alone, USB is the most successful interface ever (August 11, 2009)
July 2009
CCDs Hang Tight in Some Segments as CMOS Sensors Continue the March Toward Dominance
CMOS image sensor unit shipments dominate over CCDs nearly 10 to 1 across all market segments (July 29, 2009)
USB, Bluetooth Firmly Grip Consumer Mindshare
USB is the most popular and most used interface among users on both home and business PCs, while Bluetooth is proving highly popular on cell phones (July 27, 2009)
Bluetooth Attach Rates Rise, While Total Addressable Market Falls in 2009
Bluetooth is on track to increase attach rates in many key market segments (July 20, 2009)
June 2009
USB Market Will Get SuperSpeed Boost After Slower 2009
Although the global recession will prompt a slight decline in USB-enabled device shipments this year, next-generation “SuperSpeed” technology will fuel the market over the next several years (June 23, 2009)
April 2009
802.11n Wi-Fi Technology is the Spoiler at the Wireless HD Video Party; Will Dominate
802.11n Wi-Fi technology will dominate the wireless HD video market, at least for the next several years (April 29, 2009)
Camera Phones, Embedded PC Cameras Propel Image Sensor Market
Continued uptake of cameras in mobile phones and notebook PCs is driving growth in the area-array image sensor market (April 6, 2009)
March 2009
All Semiconductor End-Use Segments Will Suffer Due to the Recession, but Computing Segment will Outperform Others
The current global economic slump will be felt broadly across all semiconductor end-use market segments (March 10, 2009)
February 2009
Down Economy = Bloody 2009 Semiconductor Market
The global recession will wreak havoc on semiconductor sales this year (February 23, 2009)
HDMI Moves Beyond HDTVs to Set Top Boxes, DVD Equipment, Mobile PCs and More
HDMI Moves Beyond HDTVs to Set Top Boxes, DVD Equipment, Mobile PCs and More (February 9, 2009)
January 2009
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Smart Energy To Be the Winning Application for 802.15.4/ZigBee
Automatic meter reading (AMR) and smart energy to be the winning application for 802.15.4/ZigBee
(January 22, 2009)
UWB Market Sees Major Setbacks, but Some Progress
UWB Market Sees Major Setbacks, but Some Progress
(January 20, 2009)
November 2008
HDMI Continues To Grow, While DVI Slides
DVI-enabled product shipments will decline at an annual rate of 30% through 2012, while HDMI-enabled product shipments will increase at an annual rate of 23% over the same period.
(November 19, 2008)
August 2008
Bluetooth’s Growth Beginning to Reach Maturity
However, the Bluetooth chip market should benefit as new standards, such as Low-energy and High-speed Bluetooth, are expected to be introduced into devices beginning in late 2009, and in volumes beginning in 2010. (August 12, 2008)
July 2008
After Sluggish Debut, WUSB Prospects Looking Up
The high price of the underlying UWB silicon is expected to limit its appeal until prices fall substantially.
(July 23, 2008)
May 2008
DisplayPort, Market-Changing PC/Monitor Interface Debuts in 2008
DisplayPort products will be limited in number in 2008, but will grow to over 600 million products shipped in 2012. (May 14, 2008)
April 2008
SuperSpeed USB Announcement Shakes Up USB Market
SuperSpeed is expected to deliver actual throughput of 3 Gbps, a rate significantly higher than that of high-speed USB. (April 29, 2008)
January 2008
Evolving ZigBee's Potential Still Unclear
Currently, the technology targets building automation, industrial, medical, home automation, asset management, HVAC and other monitoring applications. (January 30, 2008)
DVI on the Decline as HDMI and Displayport Grow
DVI will decline from 112 million device shipments in 2007 to just 3 million device shipments in 2011. (January 28, 2008)
December 2007
Ultrawideband Beginning To Take Off
The market for Ultrawideband (UWB) silicon is finally beginning to take off in 2007. (December 19, 2007)
September 2007
Camera Phones Dominate Image Sensor Market
The 2006 image sensor market saw strong growth, due primarily to one application: camera phones. In 2006, image sensors for camera phones comprised over three-quarters of all image sensors shipped. (September 5, 2007)
August 2007
Bluetooth Market Continues Growth, but Rate is Slowing
Market growth for Bluetooth products is beginning to slow, and it will see some complications arising from integration trends and new standards hitting the market. (August 1, 2007)
July 2007
Growing MPEG IC Market Finds New Applications
With video capture and playback now appearing in previously untapped markets, the MPEG video IC market has plenty of room for growth. (July 11, 2007)
June 2007
IEEE 1394 Interface Headed For Slow Decline
IEEE 1394 faces major challenges, and its market share is stagnating. The peak year for 1394 devices is expected to be 2008, and a slow decline will set in beginning in 2009. (June 27, 2007)
May 2007
Wireless USB The Key Development In 2007 USB Market
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) saw continued success in 2006, but 2007 is going to be a milestone as wireless USB (WUSB) products are expected to hit the market around mid-year. (May 9, 2007)
February 2007
PCI Express Now Virtually Universal In All PCs, x86 Servers Reports InStat
PCI Express has had rapid adoption in the personal computer (PC) and server spaces, and for all intents and purposes, is now universal in all PCs and x86 architected servers. (February 26, 2007)
November 2006
HDMI Heads for Sustained Growth, While DVI Begins Decline in 2007
HDMI-enabled device shipments will grow 78% per year through 2010, while DVI will begin to decline in 2007. (November 20, 2006)
ZigBee Emerges as the Wireless Mesh Network of Choice
In 2006, In-Stat estimates between 4.5 million and 10.5 million ZigBee RF components will be sold. (November 6, 2006)
October 2006
Booming Camera Phone Sales Drive Image Sensor Market
Due to the strength of the camera phone market, overall area CMOS image sensor shipments exceeded area CCD shipments by nearly a factor of 3 in '05. (October 17, 2006)
Despite Competing Technology, HDD Sales Expected to Remain Strong Through 2010
HDD worldwide shipments will increase from 380 million in 2005 to 748 million in 2010. (October 10, 2006)
July 2006
Shipments Up, Revenues Decline, in Some MPEG IC Markets
The consumer market for MPEG encoders and codecs in DVD recorders and PC-TV tuners are driving increases in unit shipments, however, declining ASPs are bringing down revenue in other segments. (July 19, 2006)
Bluetooth Chips Get Big Boost From Mobile Phone Market
The primary driver for Bluetooth handsets is the desire to connect to Bluetooth mono headsets. (July 12, 2006)
June 2006
1394 Slowing in PC Market, But Consumer Electronics Shows Promise
Digital televisions, cable set top boxes, and DVD recorders are all driving 1394a growth in the CE segment. (June 28, 2006)
May 2006
FPGA Market Will Reach $2.75 Billion by Decade’s End
With a quickly expanding array of uses, this market is on a roll. (May 24, 2006)
April 2006
USB-Enabled Product Shipments Will Double by 2010
The CE segment saw significantly increased penetration of USB in 2005 in digital televisions, set top boxes and DVD recorders. (April 24, 2006)
February 2006
MP3 Players, LCD TVs, DVD Recorders Lead Consumer Product Growth
Portable digital audio players will grow at a 57% CAGR, LCD televisions at 52.3%, and DVD recorders at 51.4%. (February 22, 2006)
January 2006
HDMI Gaining as DVI Heads for a Slide
DVI-enabled shipments are projected to reach just under 66 million in 2006, and then begin a steady decline. (January 30, 2006)
November 2005
Wireless, Consumer Products Continue to Drive Semiconductor Industry
Cellular technology in particular, will continue to be a major growth engine through the remainder of the decade. (November 30, 2005)
DSP Chip Market to Continue Fast Growth Through 2009
One of the fastest-growing components employed in systems, DSPs are present in all market segments, such as communications, computer and EDP, Transportation, Consumer, Industrial, and Military-Aerospace. (November 15, 2005)
Bulk of MCU Revenue Moving to 16-bit and 32-bit
The combined revenue from 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers will reach approximately twice the revenue expected from 8-bit MCUs. (November 9, 2005)
October 2005
Consumer Electronics Is Major Growth Area For Hard Drives
Over the next few years, significant growth may come from portable devices such as PDAs, digital camcorders, and mobile phones. (October 26, 2005)
Camera Phones Drive CMOS Past CCDs
The shift in this market resulted from the exploding camera phone market, with shipments more than doubling from 2003 to 2004. (October 24, 2005)
September 2005
Bluetooth Product Shipments More Than Double Again
2005 will be the fourth consecutive year in which Bluetooth-enabled product shipments more than double. (September 26, 2005)
Strong Growth To Continue For MCU Market
Propelled by communications and consumer markets, MCU units shipped between 2004 and 2009 will increase at a CAGR of 10.3%. (September 19, 2005)
June 2005
Buzz Continues To Build Around MPEG-4 AVCs, But MPEG-2 Still Strong
MPEG-2 unit shipments are expected to experience growth until 2009, though declining ASPs for MPEG-2 solutions will cause revenues to decline. (June 28, 2005)
According to In-Stat Independent Memory-IP Market Will Have Double-Digit Growth Through 2009
The worldwide market for independent memory intellectual property (IP) will reach $410.4 million in 2009. (June 20, 2005)
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