Abstract
An In-Depth Analysis of Cellphones, Tablets & Their Chips
Global cellular handset shipments grew 6.5% in 2011 to 1.51 billion
units compared with 12% growth in 2010. We predict a stronger 2012 unit growth
of 11%. Smartphones, however, will continue to do even better, growing a
predicted 17% to the 502 million unit level this year.
The report provides extensive forecasts for all cellular handset and
cellular-enabled tablets and virtually all chips that enable
them (excluding memory) through 2016. This is likely the most extensive
market analysis of cellular handsets, tablets, and chips available. While
others concentrate on tracking the top 6 handset companies, we track the top
30.
Among the top 10 cellphone vendors, Nokia, Samsung and Apple topped 2011 unit
shipments while Chinese suppliers Huawei, ZTE and TCL also moved into the top
ten. In revenue, however, Apple led over Samsung and Nokia. We expect Samsung
to pass Nokia in smartphone shipments in 2012, taking the 2nd position behind
Apple.
This extensive (654-page) market study covers cellular handsets, tablets and
the integrated circuits and major semiconductor components that enable those
devices and profiles the major vendors of each. Moreover, the study
provides forecasts through 2016 for annual unit shipments, average
selling price and revenue for handsets, tablets and individual chip
components.
Although Baseband chips of several types constitute the largest
non-memory cellphone chip market at $15.9 billion for 2011, There are other
multi-billion-dollar cellphone chip markets, including $5.5 billion for
power management units, $3.7 billion for RF transceivers, $3.6
billion for RF power amplifiers, $2.9 billion for image sensors,
$2.8 billion for standalone application processors, and $2.7 billion
for touch-screen controllers.
Other cellular chips in the billion-dollar-plus class include those for
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and fast-growing MEMS & sensors. Of course,
GPS and AM/FM radio are also significant peripheral chips. Moreover, the
wireless peripheral "combo" radio devices consisting of Wi-Fi, FM/AM,
Bluetooth, GPS and (perhaps soon) NFC together now constitute a growing
share of the cellphone component market.
The market for cellular peripheral chips presents new opportunities for
startups and smaller companies that can be more profitable than the major core
markets like basebands and application processors.
With this valuable resource, you will be better equipped to understand the
market and new business opportunities, to know your potential customers and to
be better informed about your competitors. We believe that there is no
other cellular handset, tablet or chip market study available that has the
breadth or depth of coverage of this one.
You are invited to scan the 20-page table of contents to get an idea of
the full extent of this valuable study and all of the companies and components
covered. Our informed views on the global market and trends will be of great
benefit in your long-term planning.
Table of Contents
A (Very Brief) Report Outline:
TOP HANDSET VENDORS RANKED
2011 Global Handset &Tablet Supplier Performance
- Vendor Market Rankings by Product Type
- Unit & Revenue Growth by Vendor: 010-'11
GLOBAL HANDSET & TABLET FORECASTS
- (Revenue & Units through 2016)
- by Air Standard
FORECASTS FOR VIRTUALLY ALL CELLPHONE CHIP TYPES
- Supplier 2011 Market Shares and Chip Forecasts through 2016:
- Digital Baseband Processors (DBB)& By Air Interface
- RF Transceivers & By Air Interface
- Communication Processors (DBB+Apps) & By Air Interface
- Ultra-Low-Cost Modems
- RF Power Amplifiers
- Power Management Units
- Application Processors
- Graphics/Image Coprocessors
- Camera Sensors
- AM/FM Stereo & RDS
- Mobile TV (all types)
- Bluetooth Chips
- Wi-Fi Chips
- GPS Chips
- Combo Chips
- MEMS of several types
- Sensors of several types
- Touch-Screen Controllers
- NFC Chips
Chip Supplier Profiles
Appendix:
- Wireless Abbreviations & Acronyms
CELLULAR HANDSET & TABLET CHIP MARKETS '12 published by Forward Concepts Company in April 25, 2012. This report consists of 685 Pages and the price starts from US $ 7500.
