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WiFi will continue to expand
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Shipments of wireless local area network (WLAN) chipsets are expected to double in 2011 aWi-Fi functionality becomes a standard feature in a host of electronic devices from televisions to cameras to car entertainment systems, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli.
s Shipments of WLAN chip sets, mainly Wi-Fi compatible devices, are projected to reach 738.9 million units this year, up 101.5 percent from 2010, according to the latest report from IHS. Shipments of the chip sets will further rise to exceed 1 billion units in 2012 and more than 2 billion units in 2014, according to the firm's forecast.
"Wireless connectivity has become a must-have item in electronic devices in the computer, consumer, communications and automotive markets," said Jagdish Rebello, senior director and principal analyst for consumer and communication electronics at HIS, in a statement. "These days, an electronic product not capable of communicating or accessing content at any time or in any place is regarded by consumers as deficient."
WLAN chip sets are found in standalone products, such as point/bridge routers, as well as embedded in devices such as laptops, handsets and TVs.
WLAN chipsets are mostly based on the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, but other connectivity technologies are making significant inroads into the daily lives of consumers, said IHS. Examples include the wireless personal area networking (WPAN) segment, encompassing technologies like Bluetooth and near field communications, and Zigbee, which is trying to gain momentum in the home automation and smart utility monitoring applications for building environments, according to IHS.
Rebello said Wi-Fi's momentum would open the door for a greater range of consumer electronic devices to be seamlessly connected and networked. This will create greater opportunities for silicon suppliers, consumer electronics manufacturers and communication service providers operating in the WLAN space, Rebello said.
IHS said Broadcom Corp., which emerged as the leader among WLAN chip suppliers in 2008, maintained its top position at least through the first half of 2010. Other important suppliers are Atheros Communications, which boasts a strong position in the embedded WLAN market for notebooks; and Ralink, a fast-growing, Taiwan-based design company for ICs, IHS said.
By: DocMemory
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