+44 (0)24 7671 8970
More publications     •     Advertise with us     •     Contact us
*/
News Article

SIA product category forecasts

Discrete products are projected to grow by 0.5 percent to $15.8 billion in 2005 and to $19.8 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 5.8 percent. Discrete components include power transistors and radio frequency (RF) transistors that are found in wireless consumer products.
Discrete products are projected to grow by 0.5 percent to $15.8 billion in 2005 and to $19.8 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 5.8 percent. Discrete components include power transistors and radio frequency (RF) transistors that are found in wireless consumer products.

Optoelectronics device sales are projected to grow by 13.5 percent to $15.6 billion in 2005 and to $22.6 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 13.3 percent. Optoelectronics devices include image-sensors that are used in camera phone and digital still camera applications.

Sales of analogue devices are expected to be flat in 2005 at the level of 2004, or $31.4 billion. This segment is projected to grow to $43.8 billion by 2008, a CAGR of 8.7 percent. Analogue devices are used in communications, computer, consumer, automotive, and industrial applications.

Microprocessor sales are projected to grow by 11 percent to $33.9 billion in 2005 and to $44.5 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 9.9 percent. Microprocessors are the engines of personal computers and are used in embedded control applications.

Microcontroller sales are projected to grow by 11.0 percent to $13.8 billion in 2005 and to $20 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 12.6 percent. Microcontrollers are used in a wide variety of end-use applications, including automotive and process control systems.

DSP sales are projected to grow by 6 percent to $8.3 billion in 2005 and to $13.8 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 13.1 percent. Digital signal processors are the engines of wireless communication devices.

MOS logic device sales are projected to grow by 17.7 percent to $58.3 billion in 2005 and to $80.9 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 13.1 percent. MOS logic includes standard logic, standard cell, field programmable logic devices, and a broad range of application-specific products.

DRAM sales are projected to decline by 13.5 percent to $23.2 billion in 2005 before growing to $30.4 billion in 2008. The projected CAGR for the forecast period is 3.0 percent. The major application for DRAMs is in personal computers. DRAMs are also increasingly used in handsets.

Flash memory sales are projected to grow by 7.6 percent to $18.4 billion in 2005 and to $22.3 billion in 2008, a CAGR of 9.3 percent. Flash memory devices are used in cell phones, digital still cameras, and a broad range of other applications.
×
Search the news archive

To close this popup you can press escape or click the close icon.
Logo
×
Logo
×
Register - Step 1

You may choose to subscribe to the Silicon Semiconductor Magazine, the Silicon Semiconductor Newsletter, or both. You may also request additional information if required, before submitting your application.


Please subscribe me to:

 

You chose the industry type of "Other"

Please enter the industry that you work in:
Please enter the industry that you work in: