Global semiconductor market forecast to 2015

NEW YORK, USA: Reportlinker.com announced that a new market research report is available in its catalog.

The global semiconductor industry is driven by growth in electronic applications as almost each and every electronic item uses semiconductor in some or the other way. In the last two years, the industry has witnessed tremendous growth, with the major expansion registered in 2010 after the global financial turmoil. The growth was mainly backed by rise in investment by major international players, encouraged by rapid increase in consumer demand from various geographical locations.

According to our new research report, with the increase in future demand for electronics and requirements in new application areas, the semiconductor market is expected to sustain high growth momentum and anticipated to expand at a CAGR of around 6 percent during 2012-2015.

As per the report, "Global Semiconductor Market Forecast to 2015", the global semiconductor market surged 32 percent in 2010. During this period, the industry was dominated by a few world-class firms with high technology capability and strong manufacturing bases. However, the growth slowed down to 1 percent in 2011 due to decline in demand.

In 2011, integrated circuit was the dominant segment in the semiconductor industry that accounted for around 82.5 percent of the total revenues, followed by optoelectronics, discrete and sensors. Our research covers the detailed analysis of integrated circuit segments, like analog, micro, logic and memory, and presents their market forecast.

At the regional level, our research projects that the Asia-Pacific will continue to dominate the semiconductor market, with countries, including India and China fueling the demand for semiconductors in the region due to the growth in the penetration of smartphones and tablets. Our report also provides extensive research and thorough analysis of the semiconductor market across the globe, and critically examines and gives an unbiased view into the state of the global semiconductor industry, including the current and future market size for various segments.

The report also features exclusive forecasts for various semiconductor segments, including discrete semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, wafer processing equipment, assembly & packaging equipment, testing equipment, wafer fabrication materials and packaging material. Our study also looks into the competitive landscape and provides vertical-level analysis, including key technological trends and developments. Overall, the report will help clients analyze the driving forces and understand the opportunities existing in this industry.