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World Smart Card IC MarketsProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: July 2006 Product Code: R1-5187 Description This research service provides an indepth look at the smart card IC market at a global level, breaking down into 4 georaphic regions, EMEA, APAC, North America and Latin America. North America and Latin America have been merged when providing forecast figures, but the drivers and restraints provided look at all regions.
Research Overview This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Smart Card IC Markets provides an overview of the market, while outlining some of the important trends coupled with the major challenges and threats market participants can expect to face in the short-to-medium term. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: memory ICs and microcontroller ICs. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
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Emerging Applications to Offer Scope for Expansion of Smart Card IC Markets The need for improved connectivity and security in the communications environment is resulting in greater need for smart cards, thereby contributing to growth of smart card integrated circuit (IC) markets worldwide. Despite significant restraints, strong growth is expected, particularly due to the greater demand in the subscriber identity module (SIM) cards market, which continues to remain the dominating segment. In the future, data traffic is expected to grow considerably and mega SIM cards will enable mobile phone users to store and download several applications (including ring tones and movie/video clips, among others), also assisting mobile operators in increasing their average revenue per user (ARPU). Terrorist attacks in the United States and the United Kingdom have increased the need for effective security measures by governments and enterprises across the world. As a result, security-related projects ranging from e-government projects and access control (physical and logical), to large-scale national identification (ID) projects, have found place on the smart card spectrum. Meanwhile, an increasing number of corporate enterprises are utilising contactless smart cards in corporate ID projects due to their convenience and other related benefits. Migration to the Europay, MasterCard, VISA (EMV) standard in the banking sector is also likely to create improved growth opportunities. "Thus, in view of the surge in growth in various application markets, the future of the smart card IC market offers tremendous scope," remarks the analyst of this research service. "SIM cards, identification projects and payment applications will be at the forefront of smart card IC markets across all regions." Market to Benefit from Exponential Growth in E-passports The increased use of smart cards in applications such as e-passports and driving licenses will also assist in market expansion. From 2006 onwards, the 27 visa waiver countries are likely to migrate towards e-passports in compliance with the deadlines implemented by the United States. However, despite these trends, the market is likely to experience fundamental changes due to increased efforts to combat declining prices. In the past, while volumes exhibited a rise, intensifying pressure on pricing caused a sharp decline in prices in 2005. This trend is likely to continue in the future, particularly in the SIM cards segment. Hence, market participants are eagerly pursuing new applications that can provide growth and revive flagging revenues. "A 30 to 40 per cent decrease in the average price last year has altered the competitive landscape drastically," states the analyst. "The merger of the two largest smart card manufacturers to create Gemalto can be viewed as a lucrative opportunity, as well as a potential risk for semiconductor manufacturers." In this context, the ability to fulfil customer requirements through greater focus on product innovation and time to market will gain importance. Constant monitoring of market dynamics, competition and changing customer needs will become imperative. While the evolving nature of the market makes it exceptionally difficult to implement a strategy that can be effective for a period exceeding six to nine months, ample strategic opportunities exist to redefine crucial aspects of the market and gain new customers. Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1. Executive Summary 2. Factors Impacting the Market 1. Market Overview 1. Introduction to the Smart Card IC Market 2. Market Drivers a. Government and Identification Projects Hold Huge Promise b. Concern Over Safety for Citizens and Information Injects Promotes Market Growth c. Europay, MasterCard, VISA (EMV) Continues to Drive Growth d. E-passports Offer High Volume and Value Growth in the Short-Medium Term e. SIM Cards Continue to Dominate the Market f. Developments in the US Spark the use of Biometrics in E-passport g. The Emergence of China as the Largest Smart Card Market is a Major Driving Factor h. Contactless Banking Promises Great Opportunities i. Mega-SIM, MMC, Memory Storage Cards and Flash Cards all Await on the Horizon 3. Market Restraints a. Intense Price Pressure Causes Grave Concern for Chip Participants b. More Success Stories Needed Quickly c. The Value Chain Rocks Causing Uncertainty d. Challenges of Successful E-Passports could Dampen the Market e. Knock on Effect as the Card Market Faces a Price Slump 2. Type of IC 1. Total Market - Memory Versus Microcontroller 2. Memory IC Market 3. Microcontroller IC Market 3. Total Market Analysis 1. Market Analysis 1. Total Market 2. Regional Split 4. The EMEA Market 1. Market Analysis 1. Introduction 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 4. Trends and Forecasts 5. The APAC Market 1. Market Analysis 1. Introduction 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 4. Trends and Forecasts 6. The Americas Market 1. The North American Market 1. Introduction 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 4. Trends and Challenges 2. The Latin American Market 1. Introduction 2. Market Drivers 3. Market Restraints 4. Market Trends 3. Market Analysis 1. Market Forecasts 7. Competitive Analysis 1. Overall Global Perspective 1. State of the Competitive Landscape 2. Global Performances 3. Regional Performances 2. Further Breakdown 1. Memory IC versus Microcontroller IC 3. Individual Company Performance 1. Infineon 2. Atmel 3. Samsung 4. Renesas 5. Philips Semiconductors 6. STMicroelectronics 7. SST (Emosyn) 8. Others 4. Historic Market Shares 1. Infineon 2. Atmel 3. Samsung 4. Renesas 5. Philips Semiconductors 6. STMicroelectronics 7. Others 8. Total Smart Card IC Historic Market Shares 5. Individual Regional Performances 1. Infineon 2. Atmel 3. Samsung 4. Renesas 5. STMicroelectronics 6. Philips Semiconductors List of Figures Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 |
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