Abstract
This is the fourth edition of the highly detailed report looking at the
markets for Class AB audio amplifiers, analog-input Class D audio amplifiers,
digital-input Class D audio amplifiers and stand alone class D power stages.
Key findings include:
- The total market has grown to over $1 billion in 2007
- Class AB amplifiers were found to account for around 60% of the total
market unit shipments in 2007
- The total Class D amplifier market is forecast to almost double in
revenues from 2006 to 2011
- The largest application areas in 2007 were found to be cellular terminals
and home video players/recorders
- The Asia-Pacific region accounted for over two thirds of the market in 2007
- The leading suppliers in 2006 were National Semiconductor, NXP
Semiconductor, Sanyo Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments
(in alphabetical order)
REPORT INTRODUCTION
IMS Research has supplied detailled analysis of the analog and mixed signal IC
markets for over 10 years. This is the fourth edition of a focused report on
the markets for audio power amplifiers ICs. The research covers monolythic
Class AB and Class D audio power amplifiersand external power stages used to
drive speakers and headphones. Additionally it includes analog-input and
digtal-input class D amplifiers.
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