This report presents a detailed analysis of the 32-bit embedded microprocessors (eMPU), cell-based, customer-specific market, i.e., custom designs that include at least one pre-defined 32-bit microprocessor core, along with other functions, using the cell-based design approach. The 32-bit embedded architecture will dominate the customer-specific, cell-based worldwide product market, and will see its' worldwide revenues increase from $2,957.4 million last year, which was up 5.6% from 2001, to $5,209.3 million by the year 2007, which averages over 70% of all revenues in this market. This translates to a compound annual growth rate, 2002-2007, of 12.0%. Even though the 32-bit architecture will dominate market shipments over the forecast period, it will be the 64-bit eMPU that will sustain the highest growth.
End-use consumption of products incorporating eMPU technology is examined in detail by major end-use market; Electronic Data Processing (EDP), communications, consumer, industrial, and military/automotive, as well as by major second-level end-use application, such as networks, basestations, servers, et cetera, for the major market segments. Geographic consumption for each of the four major regions, The Americas, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific is also explored, as are processor architectures, hard- vs. soft-core, operating voltage, packaging, mixed-signal trends, along with suppliers of 32-bit eMPU cores, be they IDMs or independent IP providers.
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