Abstract
Semiconductor components in handsets are the largest semiconductor market in
the world in volume, if not in total revenue. Because handset semiconductors
are produced in such high volumes, there are very strong price pressures in
this market to keep prices low, but at the same time, cellular service
providers always want the latest features in their handsets so that they can
continue to attract new subscribers. This conflict between cost and the latest
features makes it even more difficult for handset semiconductor manufacturers
and handset manufacturers to know what feature mix will be needed.
This report was created with this problem in mind, as it includes the results
of a primary research study on what cellular features subscribers are looking
for in their handsets, in addition to forecasts for both core and feature
semiconductors in handsets. The report contains worldwide forecasts for
Bluetooth, GPS, MPEG-4, Wi-Fi, Cameras, and Mobile TV tuners, including units,
function ASPs, and revenues. In addition, this report contains units, ASPs,
and revenues by phone technology for a handset' s core chipset. Functional
breakouts are included for power management, audio, SRAM, flash,
analog/digital baseband, and IF/RF sections.
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