Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash
Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash
Too Much of a Good Thing? Oversupply of DRAM Hurting the Memory IC Market
Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) is vital to portable gadgets such as smartphones and tablet PCs, but the memory integrated circuit (IC) industry is currently caught in a vicious circle of oversupply, says a new report by business intelligence experts GBI Research.
According to the report*, the global economic uncertainty of the last few years, combined with the development of new applications that require less memory, has led to an overabundance of DRAM and a corresponding drop in price.
Prices have fallen so much in fact that manufacturers have been forced to sell these memory devices at below production cost, preventing profit generation. In response, manufacturers have been producing DRAM at 100% factory capacity in an attempt to claw back expenses, which has only exacerbated the market oversupply problem.
Sales revenues for the DRAM market spiked in 2010 at $37.31 billion, but fell somewhat drastically the following year to $29.47 billion, and are only expected to reach $29 billion for 2012.
Conversely, sales volumes have rocketed during this period. 2010 recorded sales of 16.39 billion units while the final figure for 2012 is expected to be as high as 32 billion units.
While the growing portable gadgets market can almost guarantee an increase in DRAM sales for the foreseeable future, analysis carried out by GBI Research indicates that controlling supply and demand is an imperative for the future of DRAM producing companies.
In 2011, DRAM accounted for the largest portion of the global memory IC market at 47.3%, followed fractionally behind by flash memory, with a claim of 47%.
Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash
This provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the memory IC industry. It covers industry dynamics, information on the sales revenue and sales volume of the memory ICs, and the key suppliers.
This report was built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by GBI Research's team of industry experts.
Abstract
Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash
Summary
GBI Research's report, "Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash" provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the memory IC industry. The report covers industry dynamics, information on the sales revenue and sales volume of the memory ICs, and the key suppliers. The report also provides product type-based, region-based and end-application based forecasts up to 2016, as well as forecasts for the overall DRAM, SRAM and flash memory markets. The markets for memory ICs in IT/computers, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and automobiles applications are also discussed.
The increasing application of memory ICs in portable gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks is expected to boost the market. The emerging areas of application of memory ICs are in the medical and automobile sectors.
This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.
Scope
The market size of memory ICs in terms of sales revenue and sales volume, using historical data from 2004 to 2011. A forecast is also given to 2016.
A discussion of key players for 2011.
The market size of DRAM, SRAM and flash memory in terms of sales revenue and sales volume, using historical data from 2004 to 2011. A forecast is also given to 2016.
Market analysis for key regions such as Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for the overall memory IC market, DRAM market and flash memory market.
Market analysis for key application areas such as IT/Computers, Communications, Consumer Electronics, and Industrial and Automobiles for the overall memory IC market, DRAM market and flash memory market.
Comprehensive profiles of key companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hynix, Micron Technology, Nanya Technology, Toshiba and Cypress.
A comprehensive view of the global memory ICs market using Porter's five forces analysis.
Reasons to buy
Exploit growth opportunities in the global memory ICs market.
Devise market-entry and expansion strategies for various memory IC chipsets.
Develop business strategies from Porter's five forces analyses.
Identify key growth markets for your products.
Know the demand potential of the memory ICs Market.
Table of Contents
TOC
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Introduction 12
3 Memory Integrated Circuit (IC) Market 13
3.1 Overview 13
3.2 Definitions 13
3.2.1 Memory IC 13
3.2.2 Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) 13
3.2.3 Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) 14
3.2.4 First-In, First-Out (FIFO) and Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) SRAM 15
3.2.5 Flash Memory and Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) 15
3.2.6 Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) 15
3.2.7 Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) 15
3.2.8 Mask Programmed ROM (MROM) 15
3.2.9 Memory Cards 15
3.3 Emerging Memory Chips 16
3.3.1 DDR4 DRAM 16
3.3.2 Phase Change Memory (PRAM) 16
3.3.3 Ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM, F-RAM or FRAM) 16
3.3.4 Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) 16
3.3.5 Resistive Random Access Memory (ReRAM) 16
3.4 Comparison of Key Memory ICs by Key Features 16
4 Memory ICs, End-Applications 17
4.1 SRAM, End-Applications 17
4.2 Flash Memory, End-Applications 17
4.3 DRAM, End-Applications 18
5 Memory IC Market, Technological Developments 19
5.1 Hybrid Memory Cube 19
5.1.1 3D Stack Technique 19
5.1.2 3D-IC Through Silicon Via (TSV) 19
5.2 High Density PRAM 19
6 Memory IC Market, Industry Dynamics 20
6.1 Key Market Drivers 20
6.1.1 Smartphones and Tablet PCs Drive the Mobile Memory Market 21
6.1.2 Ultrabooks to Increase the Consumption of Memory ICs in PC Segment 22
6.1.3 Increase in Demand for Memory Chips for Automobile Applications 22
6.1.4 Increasing Adoption of Cloud Computing and Data Centers Fuelling the Growth of Memory IC 22
6.2 Key Market Restraints 23
6.2.1 High R&D and Capital Expenditure Impede Technology Innovations 23
6.3 Key Market Challenges 23
6.3.1 Bringing in Balance between DRAM Supply and Demand 23
6.3.2 Lack of Strong SRAM Product 23
6.3.3 Higher Density NAND Flash Chips 23
6.3.4 Natural Disasters Limit the Shipments of the Memory Chips 24
6.4 Future Trends 24
6.4.1 Potential of ReRAM to Replace DRAM, Flash Memory and Hard Drives 24
6.4.2 MRAM May Replace DRAM and Flash Memory 24
6.4.3 FRAM - Embedded Memory Alternative for MCUs Application 24
7 Global Memory IC Market- Five Force Analysis 25
7.1 DRAM, Porter's Five Forces Analysis 25
7.2 Flash Memory, Porter's Five Forces Analysis 26
7.3 SRAM, Porter's Five Forces Analysis 26
8 Global Memory IC Market Analysis and Forecasts 28
8.1 Sales Revenue 28
8.2 Sales Volume 30
9 Memory IC Market Analysis by Geography 32
9.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by Geography, 2011 33
9.2 Americas 34
9.3 EMEA 37
9.4 APAC 40
9.5 Japan 43
10 Memory IC Market Analysis by End-Application 46
10.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by End-Application, 2011 47
10.2 IT/Computers 48
10.3 Communications 51
10.4 Consumer Electronics 54
10.5 Industrial and Automotive 57
10.6 Other Applications 60
11 Memory IC Market Analysis by Product Types 63
11.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by Product Types, 2011 64
11.2 DRAM Market 65
11.3 Flash Memory Market 68
11.4 SRAM Market 71
11.5 Other Memory Types 74
12 DRAM Market Analysis and Forecasts 77
12.1 DRAM Market Analysis by Product Types 77
12.1.1 DDR DRAM Market 78
12.1.2 DDR2 DRAM Market 80
12.1.3 DDR3 DRAM Market 82
12.1.4 DRR4 DRAM Market 84
12.1.5 Other DRAMs Market 86
12.2 DRAM Market Analysis by Geography 88
12.2.1 Americas 89
12.2.2 EMEA 91
12.2.3 APAC 93
12.2.4 Japan 95
12.3 DRAM Market Analysis by End-Application 97
12.3.1 IT/Computers 98
12.3.2 Communications 100
12.3.3 Consumer Electronics 102
12.3.4 Industrial and Auto 104
12.3.5 Other Applications 106
13 Flash Memory Market Analysis and Forecasts 108
13.1 Flash Market Analysis by Product Types 108
13.1.1 NAND Market, Global 109
13.1.2 NAND Market Breakdown by Product Types, 2011 111
13.1.3 NOR Market 113
13.2 Flash Market Analysis by Geography 115
13.2.1 Americas 116
13.2.2 EMEA 118
13.2.3 APAC 120
13.2.4 Japan 122
13.3 Flash Market Analysis by End-Application 124
13.3.1 IT/Computers 125
13.3.2 Communications 127
13.3.3 Consumer Electronics 129
13.3.4 Industrial and Auto 131
13.3.5 Others Applications 133
14 Memory IC Market, Key Suppliers 135
14.1 Memory IC Market - Competitive Landscape 135
14.2 Memory ICs, Market Share 136
14.2.1 DRAM 136
14.2.2 Flash Memory 137
14.2.3 SRAM 138
15 Memory IC Market, Key Company Profiles 139
15.1 Samsung Electronics 139
15.1.1 Samsung Electronics - Business Description 139
Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash published by GBI Research in August 22, 2012. This report consists of Pages: 162 and the price starts from US $ 3500.
