Wireless Connectivity Markets

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, 802.15.4, UWB, and Combo ICs

Research Report

Wireless connectivity technologies are well-established in many electronic device markets. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS are becoming ubiquitous in certain devices, such as smartphones, with attach rates approaching 100% in some cases. Rapid growth is forecast for newer technologies such as NFC and 802.15.4. Wireless connectivity technologies also continue to progress at a fast pace, with new developments such as Bluetooth v4.0 (with low energy being a key facet) and Wi-Fi moving to the 802.11ac standard and 802.11ad coming in the future. As attach rates increase, combinations of different wireless connectivity technologies have been developed to address the needs of customers. "Combo ICs" have become increasingly important, particularly in the smartphone, laptop, and media tablet markets (among others). Standalone ICs are not dead, however, and there are many compelling reasons that not all markets will to move to combo ICs. This comprehensive study includes market estimates and forecasts for eight wireless connectivity technologies (Bluetooth, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, NFC, UWB, and 802.15.4) across 26 device categories. It presents a detailed look at the wireless connectivity IC market, including forecasts for standalone versus combo ICs and vendor market shares for the major product categories.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • 1.1. Overall Market Trends
    • 1.2. Key Market Forecasts
    • 1.3. Competitive Environment
  • 2. DEFINITION AND METHODOLOGY
    • 2.1. Technology Definitions
    • 2.2. End Market Definitions
    • 2.3. Forecast Methodology
  • 3. TOTAL MARKET OVERVIEW
  • 4. MARKET BY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGY
    • 4.1. Bluetooth
    • 4.2. Bluetooth v4.0 Single-mode
    • 4.3. Bluetooth v4.0 Dual-mode
    • 4.4. Wi-Fi
    • 4.5. Wi-Fi Direct
    • 4.6. Near Field Communications
    • 4.7. GPS
    • 4.8. UWB
    • 4.9. 802.15.4/ZigBee
  • 5. MARKET BY END MARKET
    • 5.1. Cellular Device Market
    • 5.2. Mobile Handset Market
    • 5.3. Mobile Handset Accessories Market
    • 5.4. PC and Peripherals Market
    • 5.5. Desktop PCs
    • 5.6. Laptops
    • 5.7. PC Accessories
    • 5.8. Printers
    • 5.9. Mobile Device Market
    • 5.10. Netbooks
    • 5.11. Media Tablets
    • 5.12. Portable Game Devices
    • 5.13. Portable Media Players
    • 5.14. Digital Cameras and Camcorders
    • 5.15. eBook Readers
    • 5.16. Networking
    • 5.17. Access Points
    • 5.18. Consumer External Adapters
    • 5.19. Connected Home
    • 5.20. Flat Panel TVs
    • 5.21. Set-top Boxes
    • 5.22. Gaming Consoles
    • 5.23. Gaming Console Controllers
    • 5.24. DVD/Blu-ray Players/Recorders
    • 5.25. OEM Remote Controls
    • 5.26. 3D Glasses
    • 5.27. Digital Photo Frames
    • 5.28. Automotive
    • 5.29. Health, Fitness, and Medical
    • 5.30. Health and Medical
    • 5.31. Fitness and Consumer Equipment
    • 5.32. Industrial and Others
  • 6. STANDALONE AND COMBO ICS
    • 6.1. Wireless Connectivity Chipset Shipments
    • 6.2. Wireless Connectivity Chipset ASPs
    • 6.3. Wireless Connectivity Chipset Revenues
  • 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
    • 7.1. Introduction
    • 7.2. Mergers and Acquisitions
    • 7.3. Market Shares
    • 7.4. Overall Market
    • 7.5. Standalone Bluetooth ICs Market
    • 7.6. Standalone Wi-Fi ICs Market
    • 7.7. Standalone GPS ICs Market
    • 7.8. Combo ICs Market
    • 7.9. Supplier Details
  • 8. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 9. ACRONYMS
  • 10. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH
    • 10.1. Scope of Study
    • 10.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 10.3. Notes
  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Market Share
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Devices Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Total Standalone and Combo ICs, Shipments and Revenues, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  3. Connectivity ICs, Definitions
  4. End Market, Definitions
  5. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Devices Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  6. Total Bluetooth-Enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  7. Bluetooth v4.0 Single Mode-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  8. Bluetooth v4.0 Dual Mode-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  9. Wi-Fi-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  10. Wi-Fi Direct-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  11. NFC-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  12. GPS-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  13. UWB-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  14. 802.15.4-enabled Devices - Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  15. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Cellular Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  16. Mobile Handset Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  17. Mobile Handset Accessory Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  18. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled PC Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  19. Desktop PC Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  20. Laptop PC Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  21. PC Accessory Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  22. Printer Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  23. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Mobile Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  24. Netbook Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  25. Media Tablet Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  26. Portable Games Device Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  27. Portable Media Player Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  28. Digital Camera/Camcorder Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  29. eBook Reader Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  30. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Networking Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  31. Access Point Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  32. Consumer External Adapter Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  33. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Connected Home Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  34. Flat Panel TV Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  35. Set-top Box Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  36. Games Console Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  37. Games Console Controller Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  38. DVD/Blu-Ray Players/Recorder Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  39. OEM Remote Control Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  40. 3D Glasses Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  41. Digital Photo Frame Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  42. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Automotive Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  43. Automotive Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  44. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Health, Medical & Fitness Device Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  45. Health and Medical Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  46. Sports & Fitness Equipment Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  47. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Industrial & Other Equipment Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  48. Industrial & Others Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  49. Total Standalone and Combo ICs, Shipments and Revenues, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  50. Total Standalone and Combo ICs Chipset Shipments by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  51. Standalone and Combo ICs Chipset ASPs by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  52. Total Standalone and Combo ICs Chipset Revenue by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  53. Products Supplied, World Market, 2011 To Date
  54. Combo Chipsets, World Market, 2011 To Date
  55. Mergers and Acquisitions, World Market
  56. Supplier Details, World Market: 2011/10

Charts

  1. Total Wireless Connectivity IC Market Shares
  2. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Devices Shipments
  3. Bluetooth-enabled Device Shipments
  4. Bluetooth v4.0 Single Mode-enabled Device Shipments
  5. Bluetooth v4.0 Dual Mode-enabled Device Shipments
  6. Wi-Fi-enabled Device Shipments
  7. Wi-Fi Direct-enabled Device Shipments
  8. NFC-enabled Device Shipments
  9. GPS-enabled Device Shipments
  10. UWB-enabled Device Shipments
  11. 802.15.4-enabled Device Shipments
  12. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Cellular Device Shipments
  13. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled PC Device Shipments
  14. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Mobile Device Shipments
  15. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Networking Device Shipments
  16. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Connected Home Device Shipments
  17. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Automotive Shipments
  18. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Health, Medical & Fitness Device Shipments
  19. Total Wireless Connectivity-enabled Industrial & Others Device Shipments
  20. Single-mode vs. Combo Chipset Shipments and Revenues
  21. Total Wireless Connectivity IC Market Shares
  22. Bluetooth Standalone IC Market Shares
  23. Wi-Fi Standalone IC Market Shares
  24. GPS Standalone IC Market Shares
  25. Combo IC Market Shares
  26. Total Wireless Connectivity Enabled Devices Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  27. Total Wireless Connectivity IC Market Shares, World Market, 2010