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| 1394 in 2004: The Market for 1394 Products |
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IEEE 1394 (1394), also called FireWire or i.Link,
is a high speed serial bus specification found in four primary markets: PCs, PC
peripherals, Consumer Electronics (CE) and Automotive.
Over the last year, CE devices have continued to be a solid market for 1394,
led by digital televisions, digital camcorders, and DVD recorders. 1394 is growing
steadily in the PC space, with the consumer desktop and notebook segments leading
the way. PC peripherals constitute a shrinking market for 1394, due primarily
to the success of USB. The first 1394 automotive networks will not be seen in
factory-installed cars until the second half of 2006.
The past year has seen two new 1394 specifications announced. 1394c combines
1394b and Ethernet onto a common Physical layer. It promises to have an impact
in the home networking space, where both technologies compete. The other major
1394 announcement concerns Wireless 1394, a specification to transmit 1394 wirelessly
over Ultra Wideband (UWB), also referred to as 802.15.3. Wireless 1394 will be
optimized for in-room cluster connectivity, including ad-hoc connections, between
a portable device and tabletop device, such as a digital camcorder and DVD recorder.
This market research report contains analysis and five-year forecasts for
all 1394-enabled products. Responses on 1394 from In-Stat/MDR’s annual Residential
Technology Survey are also included in the report. Brief profiles of major 1394
silicon and IP suppliers are also provided.
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