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SUMMARY
SiGe Proves Efficacy to Gain Acceptance among Chip Manufacturers With conventional silicon technology approaching its limit for high-speedapplications, chip manufacturers are looking for alternatives to meet marketrequirements. SiGe, with its higher switching frequency and lower energyconsumption, offers a cost-effective solution. The low-voltage operation of SiGedevices, coupled with high levels of integration achievable with SiGe technologyhave triggered their increased adoption in wireless devices, opticalcommunication systems, hard disk drives, automotive chips, and globalpositioning systems (GPS). Industry experts contend that SiGe is essential fortrue system-on-chip designs that merge standard logic circuitry and higher speedwireless communications circuitry. This Frost & Sullivan research examines the use of SiGe chips, especiallyin communications-oriented market sectors. It offers detailed comparativeanalysis of the SiGe with competing technologies to help manufacturers anddesigners understand the advantages and drawbacks of these technologies. Theresearch also provides revenue forecasts and pricing trends along withcompetitive marketing strategies. Demand for High-performance, Low-cost Devices Strengthens Growth of SiGeDevices "The universal demand for more information and faster processing speeds,along with the increasing penetration of digital electronics, imposes stringentdemands on chip designers to deliver high-performance chips at very lowprices," notes the analyst of this research service. The semiconductor industry had delayed adopting the SiGe technologyinitially, despite the need for faster processing speeds, owing to apprehensionsabout its performance efficiency and also their satisfaction with existingtechnologies. However, SiGe's capabilities to meet the high-speed requirementsof chip designers have ensured the increased penetration of SiGe devices intovarious application markets such as radio frequency (RF), wireless local areanetworks (WLANs), GPS, automotive radar and optical communication systems. Expanding Application Range Propels SiGe Devices beyond Niche Markets Primarily targeted at devices for wireless communication, SiGe technology isno longer viewed as niche, but is gradually displacing existing technologies invarious applications. The high-speed data processing of SiGe chips extends thequantum of digital music and video transmission. The potency of these chipsenhances the performance of varied electronic devices while bringing down costsconsiderably. Improvements to SiGe technology keeps pace with the expandingtarget markets foretelling strong growth trends. "SiGe chips have achieved commercial acceptance and are now well poisedfor market share growth. Their success, however, depends on the cost-efficientproduction of top-quality SiGe chips," notes the analyst. With strongmarket growth anticipated in the near future, many companies have startedinvesting in and procuring advanced SiGe processing equipment and are all set toencourage the SiGe revolution. TABLE OF CONTENTS
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Market Overview
- Introduction
- Advantage SiGe
- Major Research Findings
- Opportunities and Forecasts
- End-User Analysis
- Strategic Conclusions
- SILICON GERMANIUM (SIGE) DEVICES MARKET
- Overview
- Technology Overview and Definitions
- The SiGe Splendor
- And the Winner is ...
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Industry Challenges
- Market Forecasts and Analysis
- Revenue Forecasts
- Analysis by End-User Segments
- Industry Trends
- Trends and Opportunities
- Pricing Trends
- Who's Who in the SiGe Market
- Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership in the SiGeDevices Market
- Frost & Sullivan Award Product Differentiation Innovation inthe SiGe Devices Market
- Frost & Sullivan Award for Manufacturing Strategy Leadership
- Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation
- Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Line Strategy in the SiGeDevices Market
- CELLULAR SYSTEMS
- Overview
- Application Overview and Definitions
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Revenue Forecasts and Analysis
- Revenue Forecasts
- Trends and Opportunities
- GPS AND BLUETOOTH AND WLAN RECEIVER SYSTEMS
- Overview
- Application Overview and Definitions
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Revenue Forecasts and Analysis
- Revenue Forecasts
- Analysis by Application
- Trends and Opportunities
- OPTICAL COMPONENTS; HARD DISK DRIVES AND RADAR SYSTEMS
- Overview
- Application Overview and Definitions
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Revenue Forecasts and Analysis
- Revenue Forecasts
- Analysis by Application
- Trends and Opportunities
- SUPPORTING DATA
- DSD Tables
- Optic Fibre Installed Base
- PC Installed Base
- Portable PC Installed Base
- Total Mobile Subscribers
- Wireless Revenue
- APPENDIX
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