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.”
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Cable, satellite, DTT and IP STB markets face divergent outlooks
SCOTTSDALE, USA: Each one of the major set top box (STB) segments, including cable, satellite, DTT and IP, faces widely different outlooks, according to In-Stat.
Satellite, the largest of the STB segments, saw 6 percent growth in 2008, bolstered by triple-digit growth in the Asia/Pacific region. Unit growth is relatively steady for 2009 and 2010.
The cable STB market grew 8 percent in 2008 to nearly 45 million units. However, growth in 2009 looks to turn negative in the relatively mature market.
The nascent IP STB market grew 55 percent in 2008, but such breakneck growth will not continue. With few new telco TV deployments, unit shipments of IP set-top boxes will see only slight increases in 2009 and 2010.
Finally, digital terrestrial (DTT) set top box units grew an astonishing 200% in 2008, driven by high-definition (HD) converter boxes supporting the US analog TV shut off. However, these shipments represented an unsustainable bubble. Growth falls back to 23 percent in 2009 and will contract nearly 30 percent in 2010.
Across the STB markets, personal video recorders (PVRs) and a transition to HD are among the major technology drivers. Global PVR unit shipments (across all STB types) exceeded 25 million in 2008, an increase of 14 percent over 2007.
Other STB research highlights include:
* Motorola held onto the top market share position in IP set top boxes in 2008, but its market share slipped from 2007 as Cisco ramped up shipments.
* Multi-room or “whole home” PVR service has become available in an increasing number of cities in the US over the last year.
* HD Satellite STBs will comprise 18 percent of total unit shipments in 2009.
* The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) DTT STBs will peak in 2011 at nearly $500 million.
Satellite, the largest of the STB segments, saw 6 percent growth in 2008, bolstered by triple-digit growth in the Asia/Pacific region. Unit growth is relatively steady for 2009 and 2010.
The cable STB market grew 8 percent in 2008 to nearly 45 million units. However, growth in 2009 looks to turn negative in the relatively mature market.
The nascent IP STB market grew 55 percent in 2008, but such breakneck growth will not continue. With few new telco TV deployments, unit shipments of IP set-top boxes will see only slight increases in 2009 and 2010.
Finally, digital terrestrial (DTT) set top box units grew an astonishing 200% in 2008, driven by high-definition (HD) converter boxes supporting the US analog TV shut off. However, these shipments represented an unsustainable bubble. Growth falls back to 23 percent in 2009 and will contract nearly 30 percent in 2010.
Across the STB markets, personal video recorders (PVRs) and a transition to HD are among the major technology drivers. Global PVR unit shipments (across all STB types) exceeded 25 million in 2008, an increase of 14 percent over 2007.
Other STB research highlights include:
* Motorola held onto the top market share position in IP set top boxes in 2008, but its market share slipped from 2007 as Cisco ramped up shipments.
* Multi-room or “whole home” PVR service has become available in an increasing number of cities in the US over the last year.
* HD Satellite STBs will comprise 18 percent of total unit shipments in 2009.
* The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) DTT STBs will peak in 2011 at nearly $500 million.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Competitors scramble for hot features as PMP/MP3 player market loses steam
SCOTTSDALE, USA: As the worldwide PMP/MP3 market matures, with shipment growth of only 5 percent in 2009, competitors are scrambling to add features such as touchscreens and Wi-Fi connectivity to re-ignite demand reports In-Stat.
Just a few years ago, the PMP/MP3 player market was among the strongest growth segments in the portable consumer electronic (CE) industry. Today, the market is stalled due to a perfect storm of weak consumer demand, a poor economic environment, a stalled replacement market, and competition from the iPhone and other audio/video-capable smartphones.
“Among the lone bright spots in the PMP market is Wi-Fi enabled PMPs,” says Stephanie Ethier, In-Stat analyst. “Unit shipments of Wi-Fi-enabled PMPs will grow more than four-fold by 2013 from the 14 million units shipped in 2008.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Total worldwide shipments of PMP players will reach 225 million in 2009, with Asia Pacific representing the largest geographic market.
* The market is decidedly shifting to video-enabled devices. By 2013, only 15 percent of PMP players will be audio-only devices.
* Among the key PMP competitors are: Apple, Archos, Creative Technology, iRiver, ZVUE Corporation, Microsoft, SanDisk, Samsung, and Toshiba.
* The total semiconductor opportunity for PMP/MP3 player suppliers has peaked and will decline below $5 billion by 2013. NAND Flash and Video processors make up the majority of semiconductor revenue.
* Among the key PMP Semiconductor competitors are: Actions Semiconductor, NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, Toshiba Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor (SigmaTel).
Just a few years ago, the PMP/MP3 player market was among the strongest growth segments in the portable consumer electronic (CE) industry. Today, the market is stalled due to a perfect storm of weak consumer demand, a poor economic environment, a stalled replacement market, and competition from the iPhone and other audio/video-capable smartphones.
“Among the lone bright spots in the PMP market is Wi-Fi enabled PMPs,” says Stephanie Ethier, In-Stat analyst. “Unit shipments of Wi-Fi-enabled PMPs will grow more than four-fold by 2013 from the 14 million units shipped in 2008.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Total worldwide shipments of PMP players will reach 225 million in 2009, with Asia Pacific representing the largest geographic market.
* The market is decidedly shifting to video-enabled devices. By 2013, only 15 percent of PMP players will be audio-only devices.
* Among the key PMP competitors are: Apple, Archos, Creative Technology, iRiver, ZVUE Corporation, Microsoft, SanDisk, Samsung, and Toshiba.
* The total semiconductor opportunity for PMP/MP3 player suppliers has peaked and will decline below $5 billion by 2013. NAND Flash and Video processors make up the majority of semiconductor revenue.
* Among the key PMP Semiconductor competitors are: Actions Semiconductor, NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, Toshiba Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor (SigmaTel).
Monday, July 20, 2009
Bluetooth attach rates rise as TAM falls in 2009!
SCOTTSDALE, USA: Bluetooth is on track to increase attach rates in many key market segments, reports In-Stat. However, the recession is taking its toll on the end equipment markets for Bluetooth, as Bluetooth-enabled equipment shipments will shrink 4 percent in 2009.
Within the Bluetooth market, however, it is not all doom and gloom. The Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed specification, a true breakthrough, was announced as the next official standard in April. It offers high speed data transfer, nearly 10 times the rate of current Bluetooth technology, while providing the same capability and preserving Bluetooth interoperability.
“The new standard is an integrated solution that capitalizes on the two most successful wireless technologies to date, Bluetooth and 802.11,” says Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst.
“This will allow Bluetooth to move large data files, such as music, videos, and photos at a rate similar to Wi-Fi. Up to now, low data rates have been a big stumbling block for Bluetooth in the consumer electronic (CE) market.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Bluetooth semiconductor revenue will approach $4 billion by 2013. Bluetooth 3.0 will represent the largest share of semiconductor revenue by 2012.
* Shipments of devices with Bluetooth will rebound to growth in 2010.
* 43 percent of In-Stat’s survey respondents are very or extremely familiar with Bluetooth. Among those 34 and younger, the percentage is over 60 percent.
* The Bluetooth attach rate for mobile phones is expected to be 63 percent in 2009.
* Radio integration, using Bluetooth as the wireless platform, continues to gain serious market momentum.
Within the Bluetooth market, however, it is not all doom and gloom. The Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed specification, a true breakthrough, was announced as the next official standard in April. It offers high speed data transfer, nearly 10 times the rate of current Bluetooth technology, while providing the same capability and preserving Bluetooth interoperability.
“The new standard is an integrated solution that capitalizes on the two most successful wireless technologies to date, Bluetooth and 802.11,” says Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst.
“This will allow Bluetooth to move large data files, such as music, videos, and photos at a rate similar to Wi-Fi. Up to now, low data rates have been a big stumbling block for Bluetooth in the consumer electronic (CE) market.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Bluetooth semiconductor revenue will approach $4 billion by 2013. Bluetooth 3.0 will represent the largest share of semiconductor revenue by 2012.
* Shipments of devices with Bluetooth will rebound to growth in 2010.
* 43 percent of In-Stat’s survey respondents are very or extremely familiar with Bluetooth. Among those 34 and younger, the percentage is over 60 percent.
* The Bluetooth attach rate for mobile phones is expected to be 63 percent in 2009.
* Radio integration, using Bluetooth as the wireless platform, continues to gain serious market momentum.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Digital photo frame market will get connected
SCOTTSDALE, USA: The market for digital photo frames has taken-off, particularly since prices dropped to affordable levels in the first half of 2009, reports In-Stat.
However, due to difficult economic conditions and the trend to purchase digital photo frames as gifts pre-loaded with pictures, most units shipped still lack advanced features such as wireless connectivity to the Internet. Nevertheless, wireless-enabled photo frames are a key growth driver as they will grow at twice the rate of overall digital photo frames in 2010.
“Prices for connected frames will continue to decline, and as manufacturers educate consumers about these devices; the mass market will become more comfortable using the Internet services connected frames support,” says Stephanie Ethier, In-Stat analyst.
“Applications such as sharing and downloading pictures over the Internet, as well as streaming Internet radio and video from online sites like YouTube, are expected to be primary drivers.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Worldwide unit shipments of all digital photo frames are expected to reach 50 million by 2013.
* Nearly 60 percent of US respondents to In-Stat'’s consumer survey identified integrated wireless connectivity as a desired feature on their next digital photo frame purchase.
* The total silicon opportunity for digital photo frame suppliers will exceed $550 million by 2013. Microcontrollers comprise the largest opportunity in non-wireless enabled devices.
* The bill of materials for a wireless 8-inch digital photo frame will fall below US$36 by 2013; the LCD, the wireless module and the enclosure are the dominant cost items.
However, due to difficult economic conditions and the trend to purchase digital photo frames as gifts pre-loaded with pictures, most units shipped still lack advanced features such as wireless connectivity to the Internet. Nevertheless, wireless-enabled photo frames are a key growth driver as they will grow at twice the rate of overall digital photo frames in 2010.
“Prices for connected frames will continue to decline, and as manufacturers educate consumers about these devices; the mass market will become more comfortable using the Internet services connected frames support,” says Stephanie Ethier, In-Stat analyst.
“Applications such as sharing and downloading pictures over the Internet, as well as streaming Internet radio and video from online sites like YouTube, are expected to be primary drivers.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Worldwide unit shipments of all digital photo frames are expected to reach 50 million by 2013.
* Nearly 60 percent of US respondents to In-Stat'’s consumer survey identified integrated wireless connectivity as a desired feature on their next digital photo frame purchase.
* The total silicon opportunity for digital photo frame suppliers will exceed $550 million by 2013. Microcontrollers comprise the largest opportunity in non-wireless enabled devices.
* The bill of materials for a wireless 8-inch digital photo frame will fall below US$36 by 2013; the LCD, the wireless module and the enclosure are the dominant cost items.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
HD models taking over PVR market
SCOTTSDALE, USA: The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models (HD), reports In-Stat.
“Demand for HD units has increased dramatically recently,” says Mike Paxton, In-Stat analyst. “Over the past 18 months, HD PVR product unit shipments have not only surpassed SD PVR product unit shipments, they now account for nearly ¾ of all PVR product shipments.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Global PVR unit shipments exceeded 25 million in 2008.
* Multi-room or “whole home” PVR service has become available in an increasing number of cities in the US over the last year.
* On a regional basis, growth of PVR products is much stronger in Asia Pacific and Europe, compared to the more mature North American market.
* Over one-fourth of US survey respondents were extremely or very interested in multi-room PVR capability.
“Demand for HD units has increased dramatically recently,” says Mike Paxton, In-Stat analyst. “Over the past 18 months, HD PVR product unit shipments have not only surpassed SD PVR product unit shipments, they now account for nearly ¾ of all PVR product shipments.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* Global PVR unit shipments exceeded 25 million in 2008.
* Multi-room or “whole home” PVR service has become available in an increasing number of cities in the US over the last year.
* On a regional basis, growth of PVR products is much stronger in Asia Pacific and Europe, compared to the more mature North American market.
* Over one-fourth of US survey respondents were extremely or very interested in multi-room PVR capability.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
USB market will get SuperSpeed boost after slower 2009
SCOTTSDALE, USA: 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, reports In-Stat.
SuperSpeed, USB’s new incarnation, will deliver 5Gbps, a ten-fold improvement over high-speed USB. With the late 2008 introduction of SuperSpeed, the question is not whether it will be successful, but how successful it will be.
“All PCs, and most PC peripherals have transitioned from full-speed to high-speed. Most of these devices will eventually transition to SuperSpeed, the only issue is the speed of the transition,” says Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst. “For PC peripheral devices, the key will be how quickly SuperSpeed is integrated into the application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and microcontrollers that are the brains of these devices.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* With over three billion devices shipped in 2008 alone, USB is the most successful interface ever. It has been broadly adopted across PCs, PC peripherals, consumer electronics (CE), communications and automotive devices.
* Consumer electronics devices with USB will rise at a 6.6 percent CAGR between 2008 and 2013.
* Although mini-USB ports have not made significant progress as a connector on mobile phones, micro-USB ports are expected to become the dominant standard for connectors in mobile phones by 2013.
* USB in computer mice will remain the single highest volume PC peripheral category.
* SuperSpeed USB will represent over 25 percent of the USB market by 2013.
SuperSpeed, USB’s new incarnation, will deliver 5Gbps, a ten-fold improvement over high-speed USB. With the late 2008 introduction of SuperSpeed, the question is not whether it will be successful, but how successful it will be.
“All PCs, and most PC peripherals have transitioned from full-speed to high-speed. Most of these devices will eventually transition to SuperSpeed, the only issue is the speed of the transition,” says Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst. “For PC peripheral devices, the key will be how quickly SuperSpeed is integrated into the application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and microcontrollers that are the brains of these devices.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
* With over three billion devices shipped in 2008 alone, USB is the most successful interface ever. It has been broadly adopted across PCs, PC peripherals, consumer electronics (CE), communications and automotive devices.
* Consumer electronics devices with USB will rise at a 6.6 percent CAGR between 2008 and 2013.
* Although mini-USB ports have not made significant progress as a connector on mobile phones, micro-USB ports are expected to become the dominant standard for connectors in mobile phones by 2013.
* USB in computer mice will remain the single highest volume PC peripheral category.
* SuperSpeed USB will represent over 25 percent of the USB market by 2013.
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