SEMICONDUCTOR & COMPONENT ANALYSIS OF THE LOW-VOLTAGE INDUSTRIAL DRIVES MARKET -2008 EDITION

SUMMARY

This report quantifies the size of the markets for semiconductors and select components used in different types of low-voltage industrial motor drives. Motor drives are seeing double digit growth as they are becoming increasingly used to save energy in motors, and this is an attractive end market for semiconductor manufacturers.

There is a chapter for microcontrollers which includes DSPs, microprocessor-based FPGAs, microprocessor-based ASICs, 16- and 32-bit MPUs and MCUs. There is also a chapter for power semiconductors including standard IGBT modules, Power Integrated Modules and Intelligent Power Modules. Further detail is provided for analog components, logic, memory, optocouplers, filters and electrolytic capacitors.

Market forecasts to 2011 are presented for both the total market and each drive type: AC compact, AC standard, AC premium, DC, Servo, Stepper and other. These forecasts were produced based on interviews with drives manufacturers to determine their semiconductor strategy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope & Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Method
• 1.3 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Overview of the Low-Voltage Industrial Drives Market

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Trends
• 2.2 The World Market for Low-Voltage Industrial Motor Drives
• 2.3 Low-Voltage Industrial Drives Overview
  • 2.3.1 General Findings
  • 2.3.2 Compact AC Drives
  • 2.3.3 Standard AC Drives
  • 2.3.4 Premium AC Drives
  • 2.3.5 DC Drives
  • 2.3.6 Servo Drives
  • 2.3.7 Stepper Drives
  • 2.3.8 Other Drives

Chapter 3 - Sensing & Analog Semiconductors

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 Type of Analog Products Used in Drives
• 3.2 Trends Driving Demand for Analog Semiconductors in Industrial Drive Applications
• 3.3 The Worldwide Market for Analog Semiconductors Used in Industrial Drives
  • 3.3.1 Total Analog Market
  • 3.3.2 Variation in the Use of Analog Semiconductors for Different Industrial Drive Types

Chapter 4 - Micro & DSP-based ICs

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 Types of Micros & DSPs Used in Drives
• 4.2 Trends Driving Demand for Micro- and DSP-based ICs in Industrial Drive Applications
• 4.3 The Worldwide Market for Micro- and DSP-based ICs Used in Industrial Drives
  • 4.3.1 Total Micro Market
  • 4.3.2 Variation in the Use of Micro- and DSP-Based ICs for Different Industrial Drive Types

Chapter 5 - Power Semiconductors

• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Types of Power Semiconductors Used in Drives
• 5.2 Trend Driving Demand for Power Semiconductors in Industrial Drive Applications
• 5.3 The Worldwide Market for Power Semiconductors Used in Industrial Drives
  • 5.3.1 Total Power Semiconductor Market
  • 5.3.2 Variation in the Use of Power Semiconductors for Different Industrial Drive Types

Chapter 6 - Other Semiconductors and Components

• 6.0 Introduction
• 6.1 Types of Other Semiconductors and Components Used in Drives
• 6.2 Trends Driving Demand for Other Semiconductors and Components in Industrial Drive Applications
• 6.3 The Worldwide Market for Other Semiconductors and Components Used in Industrial Drives
  • 6.3.1 Total Market for Other Semiconductors and Components
  • 6.3.2 Variation in the Use of Other Semiconductors & Components for Different Industrial Drive Types