Worldwide Flash Memory Card 2006-2010 Forecast: Industry Report

Worldwide Flash Memory Card 2006-2010 Forecast

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: May 2006
Product Code: R104-26167

Description

This IDC study forecasts the flash memory card market by unit and bit demand, average selling price (ASP), and revenue. The flash memory card demand is segmented by application where IDC forecasts unit and bit demand.

"The worldwide flash memory card market continues to grow at a strong pace, largely driven by the tremendous growth in mobile phones and an increase in compelling content in portable devices. Miniaturized form factors, such as SDmicro and MMCmicro, will help the industry grow further, especially as the digital still camera (DSC) market reaches its point of maturity this year. Mobile phones will account for 87% of total flash memory card shipments in 2010." - Celeste Crystal, senior research analyst, IDC Semiconductors

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Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Scope and Methodology
Situation Overview
Future Outlook
Trend: Miniaturization and Consolidation
Figure: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Average Density by Form Factor, 2005-2010
Forecast and Assumptions
Memory Card Forecast
Memory Cards Will Reach More than 442 Million Units This Year, and Increase at a 38% CAGR Through 2010
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Shipments, ASP, Revenue, and Megabytes per Card, 2005-2010
Figure: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Shipments by Form Factor, 2005-2007
Mobile Phones Will Drive Units and Form Factor
The DSC and DVC Markets Will Mature
Usage of Compressed Audio and Handheld Devices Will Be Marginal
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Unit and Bit Share by Major Application, 2005-2010
CompactFlash Will Retain the Highest ASP, But Its Unit Growth Will Mature
SmartMedia Will Give Way to xD Picture
Memory Stick Growth Will Slow Down as Memory Stick Duo Ramps
MMC Will Be Revitalized by Mobile Phones
RS-MMC Will Grow at a Strong Pace, and MMCmicro Will Show Strength
SD Growth Will Gain Broader Acceptance
miniSD Will Ramp in Mobile Phones, But SDmicro Will Take the Lead
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Shipments, ASP, and Revenue by Form Factor, 2005-2010
OEM Unit Shipments Will Increase Faster Than Retail
USB Flash Drive Forecast
Table: Worldwide USB Flash Drive Shipments, ASP, Revenue, and Megabytes per Card, 2005-2010
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Flash Memory Card Market, 2006-2010
Market Context
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Revenue, 2003-2010: Comparison of August 2004 and May 2006 Forecasts ($M)
Figure: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Revenue, 2003-2010: Comparison of August 2004 and May 2006 Forecasts
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Appendix: Additional Forecast Data
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card ASP by Form Factor, 2005-2010 ($)
Table: Worldwide Flash Memory Card Shipments by Form Factor and Density, 2005-2010
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