Under-the-hood Automotive Electronic Systems-2008 Edition

For the last twenty years, automotive has proved one of the most stable and consistent growth sectors for suppliers of electronics. Environmental and safety legislation, along with consumer' s growing expectations for enhanced comfort, communications and entertainment, will dictate an on-going trend for increased electronic content in automobiles for at least the next 15-20 years.

This study provides analysis of global and regional market trends for 32 "under-the-hood" automotive electronic systems, with forecasts to 2015. Under-the-hood systems comprise body, chassis, powertrain, safety and security systems.

For further information on the market for automotive entertainment systems, such as audio, front seat infotainment, rear seat entertainment, embedded navigation and telematics, please refer to the Semicast report "Automotive Entertainment Systems-2008 Edition".

• Global light vehicle production is forecast to grow from 67.4 million in 2007 to 80.3 million in 2015. North America and West Europe are forecast to remain the two largest light vehicle production regions over the period to 2015.
• Revenues for under-the-hood automotive electronics are forecast to grow at a CAGR of almost 6% from 2007 to 2015. Highest revenue growth is forecast for body systems.
• West Europe is forecast to remain the largest region for under-the-hood automotive electronics over the period to 2015 and to record the highest revenue growth. However its share of the world market is forecast to remain flat.
• Fastest revenue growth is forecast for China, at a CAGR approaching 15%. China' s proportion of the global under-the-hood automotive electronics market is forecast to double over the period to 2015.

• Coverage of 32 "under-the-hood" automotive electronic systems, comprising body, chassis, powertrain, safety and security systems.
• Analysis of market trends for each system into eight geographic regions: North America, West Europe, Japan, China, South Korea, East Europe, South America and South Asia, Middle East & Africa.
• Analysis of system installation rates, units and electronics ASP for each system, in each region. Base year is 2006, with forecasts to 2015.
• Regional analysis of light vehicle production volumes and light vehicle maker market share estimates for 2007.
• Highly quantitative analysis, with discussion summarized in short, easy to read bullet points.
• PDF and Excel delivery options available.

Colin Barnden is principal analyst at Semicast. Prior to Semicast, he worked for 12 years at IMS Research, rising to the position of Senior Research Director of its Semiconductor Research Group and responsible for analyst coverage on the analog/mixed signal, optoelectronic and embedded processing industries. Colin also set-up and established IMS Research' s Automotive Electronics Group. During his tenure, Colin authored dozens of reports and became a well respected industry analyst. He holds a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Aston University, England.