Microprocessor Market to 2015 - Enterprise Shift to Cloud Computing and Popularity of Mobile Computing Increasing Demand for Multi-Core Processor Chips

This report provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the Microprocessor industry. The report covers the technology trends, industry dynamics, information on the revenue of the Microprocessor market, and the market share of the suppliers. The report also provides region-based and end-user based forecasts up to 2015. The end-user based forecasts up to 2015 are given for the computers, communications and servers. The key market trends for wide range of these applications are discussed. Microprocessors utilization in the mobile computing market has been increasing with the growth of networking and multimedia applications in mobile devices, as they improve the performance of devices. The rising demand for cloud computing services also has its impact on the microprocessor market through the technology people use to access these services.

Scope

• Market Size in terms of sales revenue – Historical data 2004 to 2010 given. Forecast forward until 2015.
• Market Share for the year 2010.
• Breakdown of market statistics by key end users: Computers that includes Desktops, Notebooks, Tablet PCs and E-Readers, Communications consisting of Mobile Phones, and Servers
• Key regions such as Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas have been covered.
• Comprehensive profiles of key companies such as Intel Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom and Texas Instruments are discussed.
• Different Analytical Frameworks such as Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis have been used to give a comprehensive? view of the global Microprocessor Industry.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Table of Contents

2 Introduction

3 Global Microprocessor Market - Overview
3.1 Microprocessor Classification
3.1.1 Technology Used for Designing
3.1.2 Width of the Data Bus
3.1.3 Instruction Set

4 Global Microprocessor Market Dynamics and Trends
4.1 Key Market Drivers
4.1.1 Growth in Smartphone Sales Drives the Growth of Microprocessors
4.1.2 Penetration of Microprocessors into New Product Applications
4.1.3 Increased Spending on Research and Development helps Microprocessor Industry Respond to Develop Different Applications
4.1.4 Increase in the Role of Multi-core Processors in Mobile Computing.
4.1.5 Increasing Usage of Internet Increases the Demand for Fast Processors
4.1.6 Medical Electronics to Drive Further Growth of Multi-core Processors
4.1.7 Increase in Expectations from Automotive Industry for No-fault Microprocessors.
4.2 Key Market Challenges
4.2.1 High Cost Involved in Designing High Performance Processors
4.2.2 Silicon to be Replaced by Alternative Materials that will Uphold Moore’s Law
4.3 Key Market Restraints
4.3.1 Short Product Life Cycle
4.4 Technology Trends
4.4.1 Transition to 3-D Tri-gate Transistors
4.4.2 Photonic Technology – The Future of Information Processing

5 Global Microprocessor Market Five Force Analysis
5.1 Threat of New Entrants
5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.4 Threat of Product Substitutes
5.5 Competitive Rivalry

6 Global Microprocessor Market Supply Chain Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Design Phase
6.2.1 Intellectual Property (IP) Vendors
6.2.2 Design Tool Vendors
6.2.3 Design Services
6.3 Manufacturing Phase
6.4 Assembly Test & Packaging Phase
6.4.1 Testing Phase
6.4.2 Packaging Phase
6.5 Supply Chain Structure
6.6 Distribution Phase

7 Cloud Computing-Fuelling Growth of Microprocessors
7.1 Background
7.2 Impact of Cloud Computing on the Microprocessor Industry
7.3 Microprocessors Used for Cloud Computing
7.4 Government Initiatives Regarding Cloud Computing
7.4.1 The US
7.4.2 Taiwan

8 Global Microprocessor Market Sizing and Forecasts
8.1 Global Microprocessor Market Sales Revenue Forecasts
8.2 Pricing of Key Microprocessors
9 Global Microprocessor Market Analysis & Forecast based on Geography
9.1 The US
9.1.1 The US Microprocessor Market Sizing and Forecasts
9.1.2 Innovation
9.1.3 Tax Policies
9.1.4 Market Players
9.2 Europe
9.2.1 Europe Microprocessor Market Sizing and Forecasts
9.2.2 Research and Development Initiatives
9.3 Asia-Pacific (APAC)
9.3.1 APAC Microprocessor Market Sizing and Forecasts
9.3.2 Government Benefits
9.4 Japan
9.4.1 Japan Microprocessor Market Sizing and Forecasts
9.4.2 Challenges to the Industry
10 Global Microprocessor Market Analysis & Forecast based on End-User
10.1 Computer Industry
10.1.1 Desktops
10.1.2 Notebooks
10.1.3 E-Readers
10.1.4 Tablets
10.2 Servers
10.3 Communications
10.4 Others
11 Global Microprocessor Market Key Players
11.1 Global Microprocessor Market, Competitive Landscape
11.2 Global Microprocessor Market Share Analysis
11.3 Intel Corporation
11.3.1 Intel Corporation - Business Description
11.3.2 Intel Corporation - Major Products and Services
11.3.3 Intel Corporation-SWOT Analysis
11.3.4 Recent Deals
11.4 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
11.4.1 Advanced Micro Devices - Business Description
11.4.2 Advanced Micro Devices - Major Products and Services
11.4.3 Advanced Micro Devices - SWOT Analysis
11.5 Broadcom
11.5.1 Broadcom - Business Description
11.5.2 Broadcom - Major Products
11.5.3 Broadcom - SWOT Analysis
11.5.4 Acquisitions
11.6 Texas Instruments Inc.
11.6.1 Texas Instruments - Business Description
11.6.2 Texas Instruments - Major Products
11.6.3 Texas Instruments - SWOT Analysis
11.7 ARM Holdings plc
11.7.1 ARM Holdings plc - Business Description
11.7.2 ARM Holdings plc - Major Products and Services
11.7.3 ARM Holdings plc - SWOT Analysis
11.8 Qualcomm Incorporated
11.8.1 QUALCOMM Incorporated - Business Description
11.8.2 QUALCOMM Incorporated - Major Products and Services
11.8.3 QUALCOMM Incorporated - SWOT Analysis

12 Appendix

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Key Market Drivers
Table 2: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Key Market Challenges
Table 3: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Technology Trends
Table 4: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Five Force Analysis
Table 5: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Supply Chain Stages
Table 6: General Purpose Microprocessors IP Vendors
Table 7: Top EDA Tool Vendors and Revenue ($m), 2010
Table 8: Top 10 Fabless Companies by Sales Revenue($m) and Market Share(%), 2010
Table 9: Key Silicon Supplying Companies
Table 10: Key Wafer Suppliers
Table 11: Key Equipment Suppliers
Table 12: Key Testing Companies
Table 13: Top Packaging Materials Suppliers
Table 14: Key ODMs and OEM Clients for PC Market
Table 15: Key ODMs and OEM Clients for Mobile Market
Table 16: Stages of the Supply Chain
Table 17: Key Distributors of Microprocessors
Table 18: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Table 19: Average Selling Price of Microprocessors
Table 20: Microprocessor Industry, the US, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Table 21: Microprocessor Industry, Europe, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Table 22: Microprocessor Industry, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Table 23: Microprocessor Industry, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Table 24: Microprocessor Industry, Desktops, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Table 25: Microprocessor Industry, Notebooks, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Table 26: Microprocessor Industry, E-Readers, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Table 27: Microprocessor Industry, Tablets, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2007-2015
Table 28: Microprocessor Industry, Servers, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Table 29: Microprocessor Industry, Mobile Phones, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Table 30: Microprocessor Industry, Others, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Table 31: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Competitive Landscape, 2010
Table 32: Foundries, Global, Market Share Breakdown (%), 2010
Table 33: Intel Corporation, Key Facts
Table 34: Intel Corporation, Major Products and Services
Table 35: Intel Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Table 36: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Key Facts
Table 37: Advanced Micro Devices, Major Products and Services
Table 38: Advance Micro Devices, SWOT Analysis
Table 39: Broadcom Corporation, Key Facts
Table 40: Broadcom, Major Products
Table 41: Broadcom, SWOT Analysis
Table 42: Texas Instruments Inc., Key Facts
Table 43: Texas Instruments, Major Products
Table 44: Texas Instruments, SWOT Analysis
Table 45: ARM Holdings plc, Key Facts
Table 46: ARM Holdings plc, Major Products and Services
Table 47: ARM Holdings plc, SWOT Analysis
Table 48: QUALCOMM Incorporated, Key Facts
Table 49: QUALCOMM Incorporated, Major Products and Services
Table 50: QUALCOMM Incorporated, SWOT Analysis
Table 51: Global Microprocessor, Abbreviations

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Microprocessors Classification, Technical
Figure 2: Microprocessors Classification, Application
Figure 3: Microprocessors Classification, Design Technology
Figure 4: Microprocessors Classification, Width of the Data Bus
Figure 5: Microprocessors Classification, Instruction Set
Figure 6: Smartphone Market, Global, Shipments (million), 2008-2012
Figure 7: Semiconductor Industry, Global, Total R&D Spending ($bn), 2004-2010
Figure 8: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Key Players R&D Spending ($bn), 2010
Figure 9: World Internet Users Distribution by Regions (%), 2010
Figure 10: 2-D Planar Transistors and 3-D Tri-Gate Transistors
Figure 11: Process Technology Timeline
Figure 12: Concept of 3-D Chips by IBM and 3M
Figure 13: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 14: Top 10 Fabless Companies by Market Share(%), 2010
Figure 15: IC Manufacturing Process Steps
Figure 16: Interactions Between Components of Microprocessor Supply Chain
Figure 17: Semiconductor Industry, the US, Book-to-Bill Ratio, August 2010-July-2011
Figure 18: Worldwide Information Technology Cloud Services Market Revenue Share (%), 2010
Figure 19: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Sales Revenue($bn), 2004-2015
Figure 20: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Consumption Breakdown by Region(%), 2010
Figure 21: Microprocessor Industry, the US, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Figure 22: Microprocessor Industry, Europe, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Figure 23: Microprocessor Industry, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Figure 24: Microprocessor Industry, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004-2015
Figure 25: Microprocessor Industry, Global, End User Market (%), 2010
Figure 26: Microprocessor Industry, Desktops, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Figure 27: Microprocessor Industry, Notebooks, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Figure 28: Microprocessor Industry, E-Readers, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2008-2015
Figure 29: Microprocessor Industry, Tablets, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2007-2015
Figure 30: Microprocessor Industry, Servers, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Figure 31: Microprocessor Industry, Mobile Phones, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Figure 32: Microprocessor Industry, Others, Global, Sales Revenue($m), 2004-2015
Figure 33: Microprocessor Industry, Global, Market Share Breakdown (%), 2010
Figure 34: Foundries, Global, Market Share Breakdown (%), 2010