In-Stat/MDR Reports Home Networking
Silicon Market to Grow Rapidly as Entertainment Networks Come to Life
Originally published by:home.businesswire.comSCOTTSDALE,
Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2003--According to In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com),
the home networking silicon market is expected to grow from $650 million
in 2002 to $1.07 billion in 2003, driven by a confluence of both technology
and end-user factors. On the technology side, the strong advances in
wireless LAN technology, emergence of new physical layer communications
protocols such as HomePlug and 1394b, and the continued emergence of
ever-faster embedded communications processors have been driving the
home network IC market for the last five years. On the end-user side,
increased interest in broadband sharing and wireless LAN connections
will continue the strong results in those markets.
However, looking forward, the high-tech market research firm believes
that the emergence of media networks will drive the future growth of
this market. "The next step in the home network is bridging the
entertainment cluster," said Michael Wolf, principal analyst for
Consumer Connectivity and Content. "Devices such as online gaming
consoles, stereos and personal video recorders will eventually connect
to networks, leading to a high demand for networking silicon in these
end-use markets." In-Stat/MDR has also found that: -- Wireless
LAN ICs are expected to be the biggest revenue opportunity in this market,
hitting $409 million in 2007. The market will be the beneficiary of
much higher adoption of wireless technology, but continue to fight rapidly
dropping average selling prices, an affliction that will continue to
impact all physical layer home networking solutions through 2007. --
Other LAN technologies such as HomePlug AV, 1394b and coax networking
will have an opportunity to provide backbone connectivity for networked
video devices, but will face increasing competition from ever-improving
wireless networks. Technology advances such as MIMO signal processing
are making wireless video networks increasingly feasible. -- Communications
processors for home networking devices are expected to see strong demand
in different products, reaching $277 million in 2007. The PHY market
for home networking, incorporating Wi Fi, Ethernet, HomePlug, 1394b,
HomePNA and Coax networking will reach $793 million by the same time.
The report, "A Chip In Every Pot: Home Networking IC Market Analysis"
(#IN030661RC), examines the market for home networking silicon. It includes
examinations of the key PHY and communications processor players as
well as the different markets these vendors participate in. The report
forecasts units and revenues for the different markets, and breaks them
down by protocol type as well as by client or infrastructure. The analysis
and forecasts are driven by In-Stat/MDR's industry leading knowledge
and market coverage in the home connectivity, broadband and consumer
convergence marketplaces. To purchase this report, or for more information,
please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Ncatalogue.asp?id=99
or contact Courtney McEuen at 281-246-4668; cmceuen@reedbusiness.com.
The report price is $2,995. About In-Stat/MDR In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com)
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