Semiconductors

Publication Date	September 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	146
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA01138

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Summary

The global outlook series on Semiconductors provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of the rapidly evolving, technology intensive, and cyclic semiconductor industry. Dotted with brief discussions on key product/technology areas, such as, Microprocessors, Digital Signal Processors, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits, Standard Logic Chip, Micro-Controllers, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits, and Flash Semiconductor, the report offers a firm grasp on the industry's changing dynamics. The discussions on the global, and the US markets are richly illustrated with 11 data rich tables, in addition to short commentaries on the industry's outlook. Also provided is a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments, and product launches. Regional markets discussed include the US, Canada, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brazil, among few others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 972 companies worldwide.

Content

1.Semiconductor Industry - An Introduction
- Overview
- Outlook
- Global Semiconductors Industry to Witness Marginal Growth
- Factors Steering Growth
- Industry Structure
- Advent of Fabless-Foundry Model Reinvent SC Industry Composition
- Shift from IDM to Fabless-Foundry Model
- Key Industry Participants
- Independent Device Manufacturers
- Fabless Chip Company
- Foundries
- Material Suppliers
- Distributors
2.Market Analysis
- By Regional Market
- By Product Category/Segment
- By End-Use Segment
- Key Players
- Production Scenario
3.Factors Influencing the Market
- Cyclical Nature of Industry
- Rapidly Changing Technology
- End Market Demands
- Increasing Semiconductor Content
- Capacity Utilization
- Globalization
- Incompatibilities
- Product Life Cycles
- Environmental Concerns
- Economic and Political Uncertainties
4.Growth Drivers
- Consumer Electronics Drives Semiconductor Market Growth
- Digital Home to Trigger Future Market Expansion
- Wireless Communications Boosts Sales
- Personalization - A Key Factor Driving Automotive Semiconductors
- Increasing Demand for LCD Semiconductors
- Increasing Role of e-Commerce in Semiconductor Sales
5.Issues & Trends
- Relocation to Low Cost Centers
- Fast Pace of Changing Technology
- Chipmakers Explore New Materials for Improved Performance
- Technology Convergence to Fetch Business for Semiconductor Industry
- Industry Paints Glum Semiconductor Equipment Landscape
- Design Services Gain Steam
- How Feasible is 450mm?
6.Prominent Trends by Product Category
- Semiconductors (OEM)
- Investments & Expenditure
- Semiconductor Devices
- Market Stand & Regional Rankings
- Silicon Foundries & Investments
- Microprocessors
- Capital Expenditure & Consumer Needs
- Market Leaders & Supply Slack
- Digital Signal Processor
- DSP Market Stance
- Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
- Technical Advancements
- Standard Logic Chip
- Market Requirements
- Micro-Controllers
- 8-bit Micro-controllers Market
- Micro-Controller Unit
- Demand & Industrial Spending
- Quality Microprocessors and DSPs - The Focal Point
- Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits
7.Mergers and Acquisitions
8.Strategic Corporate Developments
9.Product Launches/Innovations
- 10.United States - A Market Perspective
  - Overview
  - Leadership in Innovation
  - Key Challenges
  - Technological Challenges
  - Shift to Overseas Production
  - Competition
  - Fundamental Research &Development
  - Declining US Exports
  - Heavy Reliance on Imports
  - US Education System
  - Investment Climate
- 11.Canada
  - Overview
  - Factors Contributing to the Growth of Semiconductor Market
- 12.A Japanese Market Perspective
  - Evolution of the Japanese Semiconductor Industry
  - Current Market Scenario
  - Leading Players
  - Vulnerabilities in the Japanese Semiconductor Market
  - Opportunities for Foreign Suppliers in Japan
  - Memory Market - An Analysis
  - Semiconductor Assembling and Packaging
- 13.European Market Perspective
  - Overview
  - Integrated Circuits
  - Research & Development Initiatives
  - Growth Potential
  - Communications & Wireless Set-up
  - Rating Factors & Feature Integration
- 13a.Germany
  - Overview
  - Current & Future Analysis
  - End-Use Analysis
- 13b.United Kingdom
  - Overview
14.Asia-Pacific
- Overview
- 14a.China
  - A Rapidly Growing Regional Market
  - Measures Initiated by China to Speed Up Industry Growth
  - Highlights
  - Factors Driving Chinese Semiconductor Market
  - Low Labor Costs
  - Potential Market for New Entrants
  - Distribution of Semiconductors in China
  - Technological Developments
  - Outlook
  - IC Industry Breakdown
  - Regional Concentration of IC Industry
  - Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Industry
  - Domestic Production
  - Semiconductors - Capital Investments and Expansion Strategies
  - Integrated Circuits - Labor Costs and Outsourcing Stance
- 14b.Taiwan
  - A Hot Spot Market
  - Taiwanese ODMs - On Top of the World
  - Semiconductor Contract Manufacturing
  - Fabless IC Companies
  - Fabrication Companies
- 14c.Singapore
  - A Distribution Hub for Asia
14d.South Korea
- 14e.India
  - Overview
  - India's New Semiconductor Policy Seems Attractive76Semiconductor Consumption
  - Semiconductor Production
  - Semiconductor Design
  - Opportunities for Foreign Players in India
  - Challenges Ahead
- 15.A Latin American Perspective
- 15a.Brazil
  - Present and Futuristic Market Scenario
Global Directory
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Semiconductor Revenues in US$ billion (2006-2011)
- Table 2: World Market for Semiconductors by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 3: World Market for Semiconductors by Product Group/Segment - Discrete, Analog ICs, MOS Memory (DRAM, and Flash), MOS Micro Devices (Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, and Digital Signal Processors), MOS Logic and Optoelectronics Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 4: World Market for Semiconductors by End-Use Segment - Computer, Communication, Consumer, Automotive and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Semiconductor Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Intel, Samsung Electronics, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, STMicroelectronics, Renesas Technology, AMD, Hynix, NXP, Freescale, and Others
- Table 6: Leading Players in the Global NOR Flash Memory Market (2006): Sales in US$ Million for Spansion, Intel, STMicroelectronics, Samsung, and Silicon Storage Tech
- Table 7: World Market for Analog ICs (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Revenues - Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices, National Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor, Maxim Integrated Products, Linear Technology, and Others
- Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Market (Q1 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Samsung, Hynix, Qimonda, Elpida, Micron, Powerchip, Nanya, ProMos, and Others
- Table 9: Leading Players in the Global Automotive Semiconductor Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies, STMicroelectronics, Renesas Technology, NEC Electronics, and Others
- Table 10: Global Semiconductor Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Geographic Region - Asia-Pacific/ Rest of World, Japan, North America, and Europe
- Table 11: US Market for Semiconductors by Product Group/Segment - Discrete, Analog ICs, MOS Memory (DRAM, and Flash), MOS Micro Devices (Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, and Digital Signal Processors), MOS Logic and Optoelectronics Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 12: German Market for Semiconductors by Product Group - Discrete, Analog ICs, MOS Memory, MOS Micro Devices, MOS Logic, and Optoelectronic Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 13: Semiconductor Market in Germany (2005): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Data Technology, Automotive Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Electronics, and Consumer Electronics
- Table 14: UK Market for Semiconductors by Product Group - Discrete, Analog ICs, MOS Memory, MOS Micro Devices, MOS Logic, and Optoelectronic Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008
- Table 15: Revenues (in US$ billion) for the Chinese Semiconductor Industry (2004-2010)
- Table 16: Integrated Circuits Market of China (2004 & 2005): Imports in Value (US$ Billion) and Volume (Billion Units)
- Table 17: Leading Fabless Semiconductor Companies in Taiwan (2005): Ranked by Revenues in NT$ Million for Mediatek, Novatek, VIA Technologies, Sunplus, Himax, Silicon Integrated Systems, Realtek, Etron, Philson, and Faraday
- Table 18: Leading Fabrication Companies in Taiwan (2005): Ranked by Revenues in NT$ Billion for TSMC, UMC, Powerchip Semiconductor, Nanya Technology, ProMOS Technologies, Winbond Electronics, Inotera Memories, Macronix International (MXIC), Mosel Vitelic, and Vanguard International Semiconductor Company