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Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics Devices, ICs and Competitive Analysis of the Newest Growth Market for Wi-Fi After years of talk, the market for networked entertainment devices has begun to emerge, with a new generation of devices beginning to arrive from major consumer electronics vendors. Until now, this market has been largely hobbled by a lack of standards, lack of content and the absence of scalable business models. This changed in 2006 as new standards such as Viiv, DLNA and Microsoft’s Media Center Extender software stacks gained additional momentum. The dominant form of networking connectivity for consumer electronics is likely be Wi-Fi. It is the most widely-used type of consumer-installable, retail-based networking, and it fits very well with the various use-case scenarios for networked entertainment devices. This study examines the current state of Wi-Fi in consumer electronics. It explores the different types of devices where Wi-Fi will continue to grow in importance, featuring forecasts for total devices connected, as well as IC units and revenues for these devices. The research examines the different protocols for Wi-Fi across a number of device types, and evaluates line-powered vs. portable use-case scenarios and design considerations. The report includes analysis of key vendors in this space, from both system and silicon perspectives. What Does This Report Answer? Which consumer electronics devices will see the fastest adoption of Wi-Fi? How will the portable market differ from that of line-powered consumer electronics with regard to Wi-Fi adoption? How will the Wi-Fi media adapter market fare as more consumer electronics devices feature embedded Wi-Fi? Which IC vendors are most likely to capture some of the Wi-Fi consumer electronics market? When embedding Wi-Fi, what design factors must be considered for different consumer electronics products ? Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on shaping the Wi-Fi consumer electronics market? Who Needs This Report? Consumer electronics vendors Wi-Fi IC and broadband IC vendors Networking hardware vendors Digital home software vendors PC OEMs Content providers Broadband and video service providers Investment and financial analysts Section 1. Executive Summary 1.1 The Market for Networked CE Devices Begins its Ascent 1.2 Consumer Electronics: The New Frontier for WLAN IC Vendors 1.3 Key Issues for Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics 1.3.1 Power Consumption 1.3.2 Processor Constraints 1.3.3 Networked Digital Media and Content Protection 1.3.4 Consumer Adoption and Understanding of Home Networking 1.4 The Market for Wi-Fi CE Devices Section 2. The Wi-Fi and Networked CE Device Market 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The Digital Home Vision: Where Is this Market Going? 2.3 Connected CE Devices: What Drives the Market? 2.3.1 Broadband Video and Internet TV 2.3.2 Portable Devices 2.3.3 Multi-Room Video Services and Other IP Video Services 2.3.4 Media Center PCs and Viiv 2.3.5 Online Content Explosion 2.3.6 Physical Layer Connections Mature 2.3.7 Software Standards for Media Networking 2.3.8 Progress on the DRM and Content Protection Front 2.4 Wi-Fi in the Digital Home 2.4.1 Reasons for the Expected Ramp of Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics 2.4.1.1 Wi-Fi: No Longer an Unknown Quantity 2.4.1.2 Greater Speed and Reach 2.4.1.3 Portability 2.4.1.4 Cost Section 3. Technology Overview 3.1 Other Home LAN Technologies Versus Wi-Fi 3.1.1 Wi-Fi Versus the Others: Pay TV/Telco TV Distribution Usage Scenario 3.1.1.1 What About Placeshifting? 3.1.2 Wi-Fi Versus the Others: Line-Powered Video Games 3.1.3 Wi-Fi Versus the Others: Portable Media and Video Game Consoles 3.2 A Look at Other Standards 3.2.1 Powerline 3.2.1.1 HomePlug 3.2.1.2 Open PLC European Research Alliance 3.2.1.3 Universal Powerline Association 3.2.2 Coax Networking Technologies and Standards 3.2.2.1 Multimedia over Cable Alliance 3.2.2.2 1394 over Coax 3.2.2.3 HomePNA 3.0 over Coax 3.2.3 Ethernet 3.3 Wi-Fi Protocol Standards and Technology Overview 3.3.1 Mass Market — 802.11b 3.3.2 Need for Speed — 802.11g 3.3.3 Benched — 802.11a 3.3.4 A Whole New World — 802.11n 3.3.5 Wi-Fi Phase I Certification 3.3.6 Wi-Fi Phase II Certification 3.3.7 The Importance of 802.11n for Consumer Electronics 3.4 Design Considerations for Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics 3.4.1 Stationary / Line-Powered Versus Portable Consumer Electronics 3.4.2 Challenges for Embedded Designs Section 4. Competitive Landscape 4.1 The Wi-Fi Consumer Electronics Landscape 4.2 Consumer Electronics OEM Market — Product Category Analysis 4.2.1 Audio Streamers 4.2.2 TVs 4.2.3 PVRs 4.2.4 Set-Top Boxes 4.2.5 Digital Cameras 4.2.6 Media Players 4.2.7 Game Consoles and Handhelds 4.3 Wi-Fi Consumer Electronics Market Industry Influencers 4.3.1 Microsoft 4.3.2 Sony 4.3.3 Philips 4.3.4 Intel 4.3.5 Cisco/Linksys/Scientific-Atlanta 4.4 Wi-Fi Semiconductor Vendors 4.4.1 Intel 4.4.2 Established Vendors 4.4.3 Fast Up-and-Coming Vendors 4.4.4 Vendors that Have Fallen by the Wayside Section 5. Market Forecast for Wi-Fi Enabled Consumer Electronics 5.1 The Market for Wi-Fi–Enabled Consumer Electronics 5.2 Wi-Fi–Enabled Media Adapters 5.3 Overall Market for Wi-Fi Chipsets in CE 5.4 Line-Powered CE Devices 5.5 Portable CE Devices Section 6. Company List Section 7. Acronyms Table of Contents Scope of Study Sources and Methodology Notes Charts and Tables Embedded Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics IC Units and Revenue Forecast Wi-Fi Media Adapter Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi Media Adapter Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Shipments for CE by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Source of Streaming Content by Type, World Market: 2004 to 2011 CE Device Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by Region, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Line-Powered CE Device Shipments by Device Category, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable CE Device Shipments by Device Category, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Connected Entertainment Devices Access Content from Internet and Broadcast Networks Philips Streamium WACS700 Wireless Music Server Digitrex 46-inch HD Wi-Fi LCD TV The Three Levels of Media Networking within Windows Framework Embedded Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics IC Units and Revenue Forecast, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi Media Adapter Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi Media Adapter ASPs by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi Media Adapter Revenue by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Total CE Embedded Wi-Fi IC Shipments, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Total CE Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Shipments for Line-Powered Versus Portable CE Devices, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Line-Powered Versus Portable CE Devices, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Shipments for CE by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for CE by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Source of Streaming Content by Type, World Market: 2004 to 2011 CE Device Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by Region, World Market: 2004 to 2011 CE Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue by Region, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Line-Powered CE Device Shipments by Device Category, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Line-Powered CE Device Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi IC ASPs by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Line-powered CE Devices by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 DVD Hardware Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for DVD Hardware by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Personal Video Recorder Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Personal Video Recorders by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 STB Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for STBs by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Digital TV Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Digital TVs by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Game Console Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Game Consoles by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Digital Audio/Video Receiver Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Digital Audio/Video Receivers by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable CE Device Shipments by Device Category, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable CE Device Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi IC ASPs for Portable Devices by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Portable CE Devices by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable Video Player Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Portable Video Players by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable LCD Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Portable LCDs by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable Game Console Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Portable Game Consoles by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Portable Audio Player Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Portable Audio Players by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Digital Still Camera Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Digital Still Cameras by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Digital Camcorder Shipments with Embedded Wi-Fi by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011 Embedded Wi-Fi IC Revenue for Digital Camcorders by 802.11 Protocol, World Market: 2004 to 2011

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