Flash Memory Market to 2020 - Heading towards a Solid Recovery Driven by Sales Growth of Tablet PCs, Smart Phones and Digital Cameras

This report provides the key information and analysis on the market opportunities in Flash Memory industry. The report covers the latest information on the revenue of Flash Memories, both NAND and NOR segments. The report covers the key market trends for a wide range of Flash memory applications that include computing, communication, consumer electronics, automotive and industrial sectors. The report also provides market share analysis of major Flash memory vendors. It also provides an analysis on the basis of geography up to 2020.

The flash memory manufacturers predominantly operate from the Asia Pacific region and the region also has the highest share in market consumption. China applies a 17% value-added tax (VAT) on all semiconductor sales. Semiconductors manufactured in China are eligible for an 11% VAT rebate and semiconductors designed and manufactured in China receive a 14% VAT rebate. This augurs well for flash memory drives manufactured in China and helps with industrial growth.

Sales Growth of Portable Devices Such As Smart Phones, iPhones and iPads Will Boost NAND Flash Revenue
Substantial sales growth of portable products especially Smart Phones, iPhones, iPads and other media players have been increasing Flash memory consumption and its sales revenue. Smart phone sales volume is expected to go from 174 million in 2009 to 500 million in 2014. Apple alone is the biggest consumer of NAND flash memories accounting for 33% of the overall consumption. Apple’s most popular segments such as iPods, iPhones and iPads are already a big hit throughout the globe. NAND Flash memories will remain the most sought after devices for storage purposes in Smart phones.

NAND memory is projected to replace other HDDs and NOR memories
NAND Flash memory is expected to gain a greater market share in the memory market. With the advancement in technology and reduction in the form factor,
NAND Flash memories are projected to replace other Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) and NOR Memories. Process improvements have made it possible to economically scale down Flash to smaller dimensions enabling storage of more bits on the same chip. The faster read/write capability, increasing storage space and decreasing price of NAND Flash memory is driving its penetration into HDD and NOR memory markets.
Global Smart Phones Sales Volume (million) , 2010-2014

Flash Demand in Consumer Electronics is expected to have Accelerated Growth from 2010 Onwards
The rising demand for consumer electronics such as digital cameras, iPads and MP3 players is expected to drive the growth of flash memory. The consumer electronics market experienced a slump in 2009 due to the global recession, but this trend has reversed with improving sales of LCDs, digital set top boxes and so on. Flash memory is also an important component in other consumer electronic devices such as DVD players, MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and global positioning systems (GPS).

Increasing Capabilities of Multimedia Devices Demanding More Storage Space Leading to a Challenge for Superior Technology Nodes
The increasing demand for more storage space in multimedia devices and mobile phones will boost the sales of Flash memory. The advancement in semiconductor technology is already enabling storage of more bits per cell. Also, Apple’s iPhone4 is expected to motivate other smart phone manufacturers to increase memory in their smart phones as well. According to industry experts flash memory will replace magnetic and optical media storage devices in the near future.

Upcoming Technologies Such As Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC), Posing Threat to Flash Memories
The feature size of flash memory cells is about to reach the minimum possible limit and any further flash density increases can only be possible by using greater levels of Multi-Level Cell (MLC), 3D stacking of transistors and other process improvements. Even with these advances the economic viability of driving flash to smaller dimensions is virtually impossible. Flash faces a potential threat from promising new technologies such as Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FeRAM), Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM), Phase Change Memory (PCM) and other technologies which are under investigation and development. Of all those listed Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC) is claimed to be much cheaper and efficient compared to flash memory. These devices can be scaled to sizes much smaller than flash and are based on a new technology that combines longer lifetimes, lower power and better memory density.

Scope

-Key countries such as China, Taiwan and South Korea covered for the report
-Thorough Qualitative analysis of the market- PESTLE Analysis, Market Drivers, restraints, Porter's Five Forces Model
-Annualized sale volume and sales revenue data of key semiconductor devices from 2004 to 2009
-Annualized sale volume and sales revenue data forecast forward to 11 years to 2020
-Market share data of key market segments for the base year 2009
-Comprehensive Supply Chain analysisComprehensive Profiles of Key Players

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Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7

2 Introduction

3 Flash Memory – An Introduction
3.1 Flash Memory – A Bird’s Eye View 9
3.2 Types 9
3.2.1 NAND 9
3.2.2 NOR 9
3.2.3 NAND flash in Comparison with NOR flash 10
3.3 Application Range 11
3.4 Flash Memory Market – Overview 11
3.4.1 Overview 11
3.4.2 Existing Technologies and Trends 11
3.4.3 Opportunities and Forecasts 12

4 Global Flash Memory Market
4.1 Key Growth Drivers 13
4.1.1 Strong Growth of Smart Phones Fuelling the Flash Memory Demand 13
4.1.2 Apple’s iPhones and iPads to Boost the Overall NAND Growth 15
4.1.3 SSDs – A Prominent Growth Driver for NAND Memories 16
4.1.4 Increased Storage Space of Flash Memories Has Led to Wide Application Range 17
4.2 Key Growth Restraints 17
4.2.1 Technology Limitations 17
4.2.2 Flash Memories Cost More Compared To HDDs Which Impeding Its Sales Revenue 17
4.2.3 High Fabrication Costs Impede Technology Innovations 17
4.3 Key Industry Challenges 18
4.3.1 Flash Memory Demand Expected to Outgrow Supply. 18
4.3.2 Extreme Price Volatility 19
4.3.3 Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC) – An Upcoming Threat to Flash 19
4.3.4 Cyclical Pattern of the Semiconductor Industry 19
4.3.5 Stiff Competition 20

5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.1 Introduction 21
5.2 Threat of New Entrants 21
5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 22
5.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 22
5.5 Availability of Substitutes 22
5.6 Competitive Rivalry 22

6 Global Flash Memory Industry– PEST Analysis
6.1 Political Factors 23
6.1.1 Tax Policies 23
6.1.2 Employment Laws 23
6.2 Economic Factors 24
6.2.1 Economic Growth trends 24
6.2.2 Interest Rates 26
6.2.3 Exchange Rates 27
6.2.4 Inflation Rates 28
6.3 Social Factors 28
6.3.1 Demographics 28
6.4 Technology Factors 29
6.4.1 Emerging Technologies 29
6.4.2 R&D Activity 29

7 Supply Chain Analysis
7.1 Introduction 30
7.1.1 Design 30
7.1.2 Manufacturing 31
7.1.3 Distribution 31

8 Global Flash Memory Market Sizing and Forecast on the Basis of End Users
8.1 Overview 32
8.2 Global Flash Memory, Market Share Analysis, 2009 33
8.3 Global Flash Memory-Revenue Forecasts 34
8.4 Global Flash Memory- Volume Forecasts 36
8.5 Global Flash Memory Average Selling Price ($) Forecast 38

9 Global Flash Memory Market Forecast based on Region
9.1 Geographic Analysis 39
9.1.1 Overview 39
9.2 North America Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 40
9.3 Latin America Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 41
9.4 Europe Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 42
9.5 Asia Pacific Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 43
9.6 Middle East and Africa Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 44
9.7 Japan Flash Market Sizing and Forecasts 45

10 NAND
10.1 Overview 46
10.2 End User Analysis 46
10.3 Consumption Based on NAND Flash Types 47
10.4 Forecasts and Trends 48
10.5 Competitive Landscape 50

11 NOR Flash Memory
11.1 Overview 52
11.2 End User Analysis 52
11.3 Consumption Based on NOR Flash Types 53
11.4 Forecasts and Trends 53
11.5 Competitive Landscape 55

12 Global Flash Memory Market, Key Players
12.1 Global Flash Memory Market, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd 57
12.1.1 Samsung Electronics – Key information 57
12.1.2 Samsung Electronics – Overview 57
12.1.3 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – Major Products and Services 59
12.1.4 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – SWOT Analysis 61
12.1.5 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – Strengths 61
12.1.6 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – Weaknesses 63
12.1.7 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – Opportunities 63
12.1.8 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd – Threats 64
12.2 Global Flash Memory Market, Intel Corporation 65
12.2.1 Intel Corporation – Key Information 65
12.2.2 Intel Corporation – Overview 65
12.2.3 Intel Corporation – Major Products and Services 67
12.2.4 Intel Corporation – SWOT analysis 68
12.2.5 Intel Corporation – Strengths 68
12.2.6 Intel Corporation – Weaknesses 69
12.2.7 Intel Corporation – Opportunities 70
12.2.8 Intel Corporation – Threats 71
12.3 Global Flash Memory Market, Hynix Semiconductor Inc. 72
12.3.1 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Key Information 72
12.3.2 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Overview 72
12.3.3 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Major Products and Services 73
12.3.4 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – SWOT analysis 73
12.3.5 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Strengths 74
12.3.6 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Weaknesses 74
12.3.7 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Opportunities 75
12.3.8 Hynix Semiconductor Inc. – Threats 75
12.4 Global Flash Memory Market, Micron Technology, Inc. 76
12.4.1 Micron Technology, Inc. – Key Information 76
12.4.2 Micron Technology, Inc. – Overview 76
12.4.3 Micron Technology, Inc. – Major Products and Services 77
12.4.4 Micron Technology, Inc. – SWOT Analysis 78
12.4.5 Micron Technology, Inc. – Strengths 78
12.4.6 Micron Technology, Inc. – Weaknesses 78
12.4.7 Micron Technology, Inc. – Opportunities 79
12.4.8 Micron Technology, Inc. – Threats 80
12.5 Global Flash Memory Market, Spansion Inc. 80
12.5.1 Spansion Inc- Key Information 80
12.5.2 Spansion Inc –Overview 80
12.5.3 Spansion Inc – Major Products and Services 82
12.5.4 Spansion Inc- SWOT Analysis 82
12.5.5 Spansion Inc. - Strengths 82
12.5.6 Spansion Inc. - Weaknesses 83
12.5.7 Spansion Inc. - Opportunities 84
12.5.8 Spansion Inc. - Threats 84
12.6 Global Flash Memory Market, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. 85
12.6.1 Toshiba America Electronic Components – Key Information 85
12.6.2 Toshiba America Electronic Components – Overview 85
12.6.3 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – Major Products and Services 87
12.6.4 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – SWOT Analysis 89
12.6.5 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – Strengths 89
12.6.6 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – Weaknesses 90
12.6.7 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – Opportunities 90
12.6.8 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. – Threats 91

13 Appendix

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1:    Green Building Fundamental Elements 12
Table 2: Impact and Effectiveness of Economic and Market-based Instruments to Mitigate GHG Emission in the Buildings Sector 14
Table 3: Impact and Effectiveness of Financial instruments and incentives to Mitigate GHG Emission in the Buildings Sector 15
Table 4:    Impact and Effectiveness of Control and Regulatory Mechanisms to Mitigate GHG Emission in the Buildings Sector 16
Table 5:     Global Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 21
Table 6:    Global Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 23
Table 7:     Global Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 25
Table 8:  Global Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 27
Table 9:   North America Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 28
Table 10:  North America Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),  2005–2015 30
Table 11:  North America Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 32
Table 12:  Europe Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 33
Table 13:    Europe Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 35
Table 14: Europe Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),  2005–2015 36
Table 15: Asia-Pacific Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 37
Table 16:  Asia-Pacific Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),  2005–2015 38
Table 17:  Asia-Pacific Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 40
Table 18:  Rest of the World (RoW) Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 41
Table 19:  Rest of the World (RoW) Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 42
Table 20:  Rest of the World (RoW) Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 43
Table 21:     Global Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 45
Table 22: Global Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 46
Table 23: North America, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 48
Table 24:  North America Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 49
Table 25:     Europe, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 51
Table 26:  Europe Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 52
Table 27:     Asia-Pacific, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 54
Table 28:  Asia-Pacific Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 55
Table 29:    Rest of the World (RoW), Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 56
Table 30: Rest of the World (RoW) Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 57
Table 31:     Australia, Green Star Rating Tool Categories 59
Table 32: Australia, Green Star Rating Criteria 59
Table 33:     China, Three Star System, Item Requirement for Grade Classification of Residential Green Building 60
Table 34:     China, Three Star System, Item Requirement for Grade Classification of Public Green Building 60
Table 35: India, GHIRA, Criteria of the Rating System 61
Table 36: India, GHIRA, Rating System 62
Table 37: Germany, DGNB’s Six Fields for the Assessment of the Total Performance Index 65
Table 38: UK. BREEAM Rating System 68
Table 39:     US, LEED Rating Systems 69
Table 40: US, LEED Levels of Certification 69
Table 41:     Green Building Components by Parameter 71
Table 42:     Green Buildings, Efficient Lighting Systems 72
Table 43: Temperature Control Systems, Energy Consumption Patterns  (kWh per Month) 74
Table 44:     Water Efficient Systems in Green Buildings 75
Table 45:  Standard Annual Rainfall Yield (Gallons) for Various Roof Sizes and Rainfall Amounts 76
Table 46: Material Efficient Components of Green Buildings and their Types 81
Table 47:     Global, Standards for Green Buildings Insulation Materials 85
Table 48:     Green Building Siding Materials, Properties 87
Table 49:     Low-Flow Showerheads, Features 89
Table 50:     Abbreviations 93

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1:     US, Building Sector Footprint 11
Figure 2: Global Annual GHG Emissions, % Share by Sectors, 2008 17
Figure 3:     Building Energy Projections by Region, (Thousands of TWh), 2003 vs. 2030 18
Figure 4:  US Residential and Commercial Buildings, Total Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu), 2005–2030 19
Figure 5: Global Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 20
Figure 6:  Global Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 22
Figure 7:     Global Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 24
Figure 8: Global Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 26
Figure 9: North America Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 28
Figure 10: North America Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),   2005–2015 29
Figure 11:North America Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 31
Figure 12:Europe Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 33
Figure 13:    Europe Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 34
Figure 14: Europe Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),   2005–2015 35
Figure 15: Asia-Pacific Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 36
Figure 16: Asia-Pacific Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn),  2005–2015 38
Figure 17:Asia-Pacific Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 39
Figure 18: Rest of the World (RoW) Residential and Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 41
Figure 19: Rest of the World (RoW) Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 42
Figure 20: Rest of the World (RoW) Non-Residential Building Construction Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 43
Figure 21:  Global Green Building Market, 2010 44
Figure 22:    Global Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 45
Figure 23: Global Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 46
Figure 24:    North America, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 47
Figure 25: North America Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area   (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 48
Figure 26:     Europe, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 50
Figure 27:Europe Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 52
Figure 28:     Asia-Pacific, Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 54
Figure 29:   Asia-Pacific Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area     (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 55
Figure 30:     Rest of the World (RoW), Green Building Market, Revenue ($bn), 2005–2015 56
Figure 31: Rest of the World (RoW) Green Building Market, Cumulative Floor Area   (Million Square Feet), 2000–2015 57
Figure 32: Global, Green Building Certification Systems 58
Figure 33:     UK. BREEAM Certification Scheme Family Tree 67
Figure 34:     Canada, Green Globe Rating Levels 68
Figure 35:     Schematic Diagram, Rain Water Harvesting System in Green Buildings 77
Figure 36:     Schematic Diagram, Grey Water Re-use System in Green Buildings 78
Figure 37:     Schematic Diagram, Eco-san Toilet System in Green Buildings 79
Figure 38:     Cross-sectional View, Insulated Concrete Form 82
Figure 39:     Transverse-section, Structural Insulated Panel 83
Figure 40:     Energy Loss from Insulation Faults (%) 84
Figure 41:     Schematic Diagram, Green Roof Structure 86
Figure 42:     Indoor Environment Quality in Green Buildings, Effect Pattern 90