The Worldwide Market for Audio Data Conversion ICs - 2007 Edition

SUMMARY

Started in 1993, IMS Research's Analog and Mixed Signal Group has become established as an authoritative and reliable source of market information on the global analog and mixed signal IC industry, with senior analyst experience of over 40 years in this field. Its customers include many of the main suppliers throughout the world.

This is an updated report on the markets for audio data conversion ICs. It was compiled not only through in-depth interviews with the main and niche suppliers but also through IMS Research's detailed understanding of the end equipment markets.

This report gives a highly detailed quantitative analysis of the markets split by:

• Product Type (ADC, DAC, CODEC, Sample Rate Converter)
• Number of Channels (Mono, Stereo, Quad, 6 and 8)
• Resolution (<24-bit, 24-bit and over)
• Region (E.M.E.A., Americas, Japan, Asia-Pacific)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction, Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
  • 1.1.1 Product Splits
  • 1.1.2 Product Definitions
  • 1.1.3 Number of Channels
  • 1.1.4 Resolution
  • 1.1.5 Application Area Splits
  • 1.1.6 Application Area Definitions
  • 1.1.7 Geographic Splits
• 1.2 Objectives
• 1.3 Report Contents
• 1.4 Methodology
  • 1.4.1 Information Sources
  • 1.4.2 Forecasting Method
• 1.5 Other Information
  • 1.5.1 Exchange Rates
  • 1.5.2 Trademarks

Chapter 2 Total World Market

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 The Total Market by Product Type
• 2.2 The Total Market by Application Area
• 2.3 The Total Market by Number of Channels
• 2.4 The Total Market by Resolution
• 2.5 The Total Market by Geographic Region
• 2.6 The Overall Competitive Environment
  • 2.6.1 Structure of Supply
  • 2.6.2 Overall Supplier Shares in 2006

Chapter 3 Analog-to-Digital Conversion ICs Market

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 Market by Application Area
• 3.2 Market by Number of Channels
• 3.3 Market by Resolution
• 3.4 Market by Geographic Region
• 3.5 The Competitive Environment
  • 3.5.1 Structure of Supply
  • 3.5.2 Supplier Shares in 2006

Chapter 4 Digital-to-Analog Conversion ICs Market

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 Market by Application Area
• 4.2 Market by Number of Channels
• 4.3 Market by Resolution
• 4.4 Market by Geographic Region
• 4.5 The Competitive Environment
  • 4.5.1 Structure of Supply
  • 4.5.2 Supplier Shares in 2006

Chapter 5 CODEC ICs Market

• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Market by Application Area
• 5.2 Market by Number of Channels
• 5.3 Market by Resolution
• 5.4 Market by Geographic Region
• 5.5 Market by Type
• 5.6 The Competitive Environment
  • 5.6.1 Structure of Supply
  • 5.6.2 Supplier Shares in 2006

Chapter 6 Sample Rate Converter ICs Market

• 6.0 Introduction
• 6.1 Market by Application Area
• 6.2 Market by Geographic Region
• 6.3 The Competitive Environment
  • 6.3.1 Structure of Supply
  • 6.3.2 Supplier Shares in 2006

Chapter 7 Total Market by Application Area

• 7.0 Introduction
• 7.1 Computers
  • 7.1.1 Desktop PCs
  • 7.1.2 Laptop PCs
  • 7.1.3 Computer Sector Overview
• 7.2 Communications
  • 7.2.1 Cellular Terminals
  • 7.2.2 Bluetooth-enabled Headsets
  • 7.2.3 Other Communications Equipment
  • 7.2.4 Communications Sector Overview
• 7.3 Handheld Consumer
  • 7.3.1 Portable Audio/Video Players
  • 7.3.2 Digital Cameras
  • 7.3.3 Other Handheld Consumer Equipment
  • 7.3.4 Handheld Consumer Sector Overview
• 7.4 Household Consumer
  • 7.4.1 Home Audio Players/Recorders
  • 7.4.2 Home Video Players/Recorders
  • 7.4.3 Active Speakers
  • 7.4.4 CRT TVs
  • 7.4.5 Flat-Panel TVs
  • 7.4.6 Digital Set-Top Boxes
  • 7.4.7 Other Household Consumer Equipment
  • 7.4.8 Household Consumer Sector Overview
• 7.5 Gaming
  • 7.5.1 Handheld Games Machines
  • 7.5.2 Games Consoles
  • 7.5.3 Gaming Sector Overview
• 7.6 Automotive
  • 7.6.1 Automotive Head Units
  • 7.6.2 Automotive Amplifiers and Others
  • 7.6.3 Personal Navigation Devices
  • 7.6.4 Automotive Sector Overview
• 7.7 Pro Audio Applications
  • 7.7.1 Pro Audio Sector Overview
• 7.8 Musical Instruments
  • 7.8.1 Musical Instruments Sector Overview
• 7.9 Industrial and Other Applications
  • 7.9.1 Industrial And Others Sector Overview

Appendix Supplier Data

• A.1 Company Facilities and Sales Regions
• A.2 Company Statistics
• A.3 Supplier Contact Details

List of Figures

• 2.1 Total Market Split by Product Type - Revenues
• 2.2 Total Market Split by Sector - Revenues
• 2.3 Total Market Split by Number of Channels - Revenues
• 2.4 Total Market Split by Resolution - Revenues
• 2.5 Total Market Split by Geographic Region - Revenues

List of Tables

• ES.1 Total Market Split by Product Type - Revenues, Shipments, ASPs
• ES.2 Total Market Split by Application Area - Revenues
• ES.3 Supplier Share Estimates for 2006
• 2.1 Total Market Split by Product Type - Revenues, Shipments, ASPs
  • 2.2.1 Total Market Split by Application Area - Revenues
  • 2.2.2 Total Market Split by Application Area - Units
  • 2.2.3 Total Market Split by Application Area - Average Selling Prices
• 2.3 Market Split by Number of Channels - Revenues
• 2.4 Market Split by Resolution - Revenues
• 2.5 Total Market Split by Geographic Region - Revenues
• 2.6 Supplier Activities
• 2.7 Total Market - Supplier Share Estimates for 2006
• 2.8 Total Market less PCs - Supplier Share Estimates for 2006
  • 3.1.1 Audio ADCs by Application Area - Revenues
  • 3.1.2 Audio ADCs by Application Area - Units
  • 3.1.3 Audio ADCs by Application Area - Average Selling Prices
• 3.2 Audio ADCs by Number of Input Channels - Revenues
• 3.3 Audio ADCs by Resolution - Revenues
• 3.4 Audio ADCs by Geographic Region - Revenues
• 3.5 Audio ADC Supplier Shares - Revenues
  • 4.1.1 Audio DACs by Application Area - Revenues
  • 4.1.2 Audio DACs by Application Area - Units
  • 4.1.3 Audio DACs by Application Area - Average Selling Prices
• 4.2 Audio DACs by Number of Output Channels - Revenues
• 4.3 Audio DACs by Resolution - Revenues
• 4.4 Audio DACs by Geographic Region - Revenues
• 4.5 Audio DAC Supplier Shares - Revenues
  • 5.1.1 Audio CODECs by Application Area - Revenues
  • 5.1.2 Audio CODECs by Application Area - Units
  • 5.1.3 Audio CODECs by Application Area - Average Selling Prices
• 5.2 Audio CODECs by Number of Output Channels- Revenues
• 5.3 Audio CODECs by Resolution - Revenues
• 5.4 Audio CODECs by Geographic Region - Revenues
• 5.5 Audio CODECs by Product Type - Revenues
• 5.6 Audio CODEC Supplier Shares - Revenues
• 5.7 Audio CODEC (except AC'97/HD) Supplier Shares - Revenues
  • 6.1.1 Audio Sample Rate Converters by Application Area - Revenues
  • 6.1.2 Audio SRCs by Application Area - Units
  • 6.1.1 Audio SRCs by Application Area - Average Selling Prices
• 6.2 Audio SRCs by Geographic Region - Revenues
• 6.3 Audio SRC Supplier Shares - Revenues
  • 7.1.1 Desktop PCs by Product Type
  • 7.1.2 Laptop PCs by Product Type
  • 7.2.1 Cellular Terminals by Product Type
  • 7.2.2 Bluetooth Headsets by Product Type
  • 7.2.3 Other Communications Equipment by Product Type
  • 7.3.1 Portable Media Players by Product Type
  • 7.3.2 Digital Cameras by Product Type
  • 7.3.3 Other Portable Consumer Equipment by Product Type
  • 7.4.1 Home Audio Player/Recorders by Product Type
  • 7.4.2 Home Video Players/Recorders by Product Type
  • 7.4.3 Active Speakers by Product Type
  • 7.4.4 CRT TVs by Product Type
  • 7.4.5 Flat-Panel TVs by Product Type
  • 7.4.6 Digital Set-Top Boxes by Product Type
  • 7.4.7 Other Household Consumer Equipment by Product Type
  • 7.5.1 Handheld Games Machines by Product Type
  • 7.5.2 Games Consoles by Product Type
  • 7.6.1 Automotive Head Units by Product Type
  • 7.6.2 Automotive Amplifiers and Others by Product Type
  • 7.6.3 Personal Navigation Devices by Product Type
• 7.7 Pro Audio Equipment by Product Type
• 7.8 Musical Instruments by Product Type
• 7.9 Industrial and Others by Product Type
• A.1 Company Facilities
• A.2 Supplier Statistics
• A.3 Supplier Contact Details