Worldwide Mobile Phone Semiconductor 2014–2018 Forecast

his study includes market forecast data and analysis on a worldwide basis for the mobile phone semiconductor market for 2014–2018. This document provides segmentation by various air interface standards in 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G, and 4G technologies; by major semiconductor device type; and by geographic region. It also provides comprehensive data on semiconductor BOM costs by air interface standard. Key forecast assumptions are identified, and their potential impact on the mobile phone semiconductor market is discussed. A comparison of the current forecast with the prior forecast is also noted. Worldwide mobile phone semiconductor revenue grew by 13% in 2013 to reach $75.3 billion. By 2018, that revenue will reach $89.3 billion at a 2013–2018 CAGR of 3.5%. The transition to LTE in the United States, the migration from 2G to 3G technologies in China and other emerging markets, and the increasing mix of low-end smartphones versus feature phones will be key drivers of growth over the next five years. At a functional level, LTE basebands, powerful application processors, increasing memory content, and increasing RF front end content will drive the high-end smartphone market. The low-end smartphone market will be driven by increasing levels of integration in baseband, application processors, and connectivity. Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications" web site. View the report: Worldwide Mobile Phone Semiconductor 2014–2018 Forecast.