USB market will get SuperSpeed boost after slower 2009

SCOTTSDALE, USA: With over 3 billion devices shipped in 2008 alone, USB is the most successful interface ever, according to In-Stat.

Fueled by new “SuperSpeed” technology, also known as USB 3.0, and continued adoption across computing, communication and consumer devices, over 4 billion USB-enabled devices will ship in 2013 representing a 6.6 percent CAGR compared to 2008.

Among the key growth segments for USB-enabled devices are:
* Digital TVs with USB will grow to 140 million units shipped in 2013.
* USB-enabled LCD PC monitors will grow to about 70 million units, propelled by a CAGR of over 150 percent.
* Blue-ray DVD players with USB will see a CAGR of over 90 percent.

These growth segments will complement the enormous volume of markets such as handsets, where internal USB capability can be found in more than 1 billion units shipped annually, and where USB ports are becoming much more common.

“USB dominates its traditional applications while simultaneously spreading into new applications,” says Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst. “SuperSpeed USB silicon vendors hope to open up the number of applications, hence increasing the potential for device interaction and enlarging the USB ecosystem.”