Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash

Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash

Summary

GBI Research’s report, “Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash” provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the memory IC industry. The report covers industry dynamics, information on the sales revenue and sales volume of the memory ICs, and the key suppliers. The report also provides product type-based, region-based and end-application based forecasts up to 2016, as well as forecasts for the overall DRAM, SRAM and flash memory markets. The markets for memory ICs in IT/computers, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and automobiles applications are also discussed.

The increasing application of memory ICs in portable gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks is expected to boost the market. The emerging areas of application of memory ICs are in the medical and automobile sectors.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

Scope

- The market size of memory ICs in terms of sales revenue and sales volume, using historical data from 2004 to 2011. A forecast is also given to 2016.
- A discussion of key players for 2011.
- The market size of DRAM, SRAM and flash memory in terms of sales revenue and sales volume, using historical data from 2004 to 2011. A forecast is also given to 2016.
- Market analysis for key regions such as Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for the overall memory IC market, DRAM market and flash memory market.
- Market analysis for key application areas such as IT/Computers, Communications, Consumer Electronics, and Industrial and Automobiles for the overall memory IC market, DRAM market and flash memory market.
- Comprehensive profiles of key companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hynix, Micron Technology, Nanya Technology, Toshiba and Cypress.
- A comprehensive view of the global memory ICs market using Porter’s five forces analysis.

Reasons to buy

- Exploit growth opportunities in the global memory ICs market.
- Devise market-entry and expansion strategies for various memory IC chipsets.
- Develop business strategies from Porter's five forces analyses.
- Identify key growth markets for your products.
- Know the demand potential of the memory ICs Market.

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Introduction 12
3 Memory Integrated Circuit (IC) Market 13
3.1 Overview 13
3.2 Definitions 13
3.2.1 Memory IC 13
3.2.2 Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) 13
3.2.3 Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) 14
3.2.4 First-In, First-Out (FIFO) and Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) SRAM 15
3.2.5 Flash Memory and Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) 15
3.2.6 Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) 15
3.2.7 Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) 15
3.2.8 Mask Programmed ROM (MROM) 15
3.2.9 Memory Cards 15
3.3 Emerging Memory Chips 16
3.3.1 DDR4 DRAM 16
3.3.2 Phase Change Memory (PRAM) 16
3.3.3 Ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM, F-RAM or FRAM) 16
3.3.4 Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) 16
3.3.5 Resistive Random Access Memory (ReRAM) 16
3.4 Comparison of Key Memory ICs by Key Features 16
4 Memory ICs, End-Applications 17
4.1 SRAM, End-Applications 17
4.2 Flash Memory, End-Applications 17
4.3 DRAM, End-Applications 18
5 Memory IC Market, Technological Developments 19
5.1 Hybrid Memory Cube 19
5.1.1 3D Stack Technique 19
5.1.2 3D-IC Through Silicon Via (TSV) 19
5.2 High Density PRAM 19
6 Memory IC Market, Industry Dynamics 20
6.1 Key Market Drivers 20
6.1.1 Smartphones and Tablet PCs Drive the Mobile Memory Market 21
6.1.2 Ultrabooks to Increase the Consumption of Memory ICs in PC Segment 22
6.1.3 Increase in Demand for Memory Chips for Automobile Applications 22
6.1.4 Increasing Adoption of Cloud Computing and Data Centers Fuelling the Growth of Memory IC 22
6.2 Key Market Restraints 23
6.2.1 High R&D and Capital Expenditure Impede Technology Innovations 23
6.3 Key Market Challenges 23
6.3.1 Bringing in Balance between DRAM Supply and Demand 23
6.3.2 Lack of Strong SRAM Product 23
6.3.3 Higher Density NAND Flash Chips 23
6.3.4 Natural Disasters Limit the Shipments of the Memory Chips 24
6.4 Future Trends 24
6.4.1 Potential of ReRAM to Replace DRAM, Flash Memory and Hard Drives 24
6.4.2 MRAM May Replace DRAM and Flash Memory 24
6.4.3 FRAM - Embedded Memory Alternative for MCUs Application 24
7 Global Memory IC Market- Five Force Analysis 25
7.1 DRAM, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 25
7.2 Flash Memory, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 26
7.3 SRAM, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 26
8 Global Memory IC Market Analysis and Forecasts 28
8.1 Sales Revenue 28
8.2 Sales Volume 30
9 Memory IC Market Analysis by Geography 32
9.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by Geography, 2011 33
9.2 Americas 34
9.3 EMEA 37
9.4 APAC 40
9.5 Japan 43
10 Memory IC Market Analysis by End-Application 46
10.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by End-Application, 2011 47
10.2 IT/Computers 48
10.3 Communications 51
10.4 Consumer Electronics 54
10.5 Industrial and Automotive 57
10.6 Other Applications 60
11 Memory IC Market Analysis by Product Types 63
11.1 Memory IC Market Breakdown by Product Types, 2011 64
11.2 DRAM Market 65
11.3 Flash Memory Market 68
11.4 SRAM Market 71
11.5 Other Memory Types 74
12 DRAM Market Analysis and Forecasts 77
12.1 DRAM Market Analysis by Product Types 77
12.1.1 DDR DRAM Market 78
12.1.2 DDR2 DRAM Market 80
12.1.3 DDR3 DRAM Market 82
12.1.4 DRR4 DRAM Market 84
12.1.5 Other DRAMs Market 86
12.2 DRAM Market Analysis by Geography 88
12.2.1 Americas 89
12.2.2 EMEA 91
12.2.3 APAC 93
12.2.4 Japan 95
12.3 DRAM Market Analysis by End-Application 97
12.3.1 IT/Computers 98
12.3.2 Communications 100
12.3.3 Consumer Electronics 102
12.3.4 Industrial and Auto 104
12.3.5 Other Applications 106
13 Flash Memory Market Analysis and Forecasts 108
13.1 Flash Market Analysis by Product Types 108
13.1.1 NAND Market, Global 109
13.1.2 NAND Market Breakdown by Product Types, 2011 111
13.1.3 NOR Market 113
13.2 Flash Market Analysis by Geography 115
13.2.1 Americas 116
13.2.2 EMEA 118
13.2.3 APAC 120
13.2.4 Japan 122
13.3 Flash Market Analysis by End-Application 124
13.3.1 IT/Computers 125
13.3.2 Communications 127
13.3.3 Consumer Electronics 129
13.3.4 Industrial and Auto 131
13.3.5 Others Applications 133
14 Memory IC Market, Key Suppliers 135
14.1 Memory IC Market - Competitive Landscape 135
14.2 Memory ICs, Market Share 136
14.2.1 DRAM 136
14.2.2 Flash Memory 137
14.2.3 SRAM 138
15 Memory IC Market, Key Company Profiles 139
15.1 Samsung Electronics 139
15.1.1 Samsung Electronics – Business Description 139
15.1.2 Samsung Electronics – Key Memory Products 140
15.1.3 Samsung Electronics – SWOT 140
15.1.4 Samsung Electronics – Latest Developments 142
15.1.5 Samsung Electronics – Mergers and Acquisitions 142
15.2 SK Hynix Inc 142
15.2.1 SK Hynix Inc – Business Description 143
15.2.2 SK Hynix Inc – Key Products 143
15.2.3 SK Hynix Inc – SWOT 144
15.2.4 SK Hynix Inc – Latest Developments 145
15.3 Toshiba Corporation 145
15.3.1 Toshiba Corporation – Business Description 146
15.3.2 Toshiba Corporation – Key Memory Products 147
15.3.3 Toshiba Corporation – SWOT 147
15.3.4 Toshiba Corporation – Latest Developments 149
15.3.5 Toshiba Corporation – Mergers and Acquisitions 149
15.4 Micron Technology, Inc 150
15.4.1 Micron Technology, Inc – Business Description 150
15.4.2 Micron Technology, Inc – Key Products 151
15.4.3 Micron Technology, Inc – SWOT 151
15.4.4 Micron Technology, Inc – Latest Developments 152
15.4.5 Micron Technology, Inc – Mergers and Acquisitions 153
15.5 Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 153
15.5.1 Cypress Semiconductor Corp – Business Description 153
15.5.2 Cypress Semiconductor Corp – Key Memory Products 154
15.5.3 Cypress Semiconductor Corp – SWOT 154
15.5.4 Cypress Semiconductor Corp – Latest Developments 155
15.6 Nanya Technology Corporation 156
15.6.1 Nanya Technology Corporation – Business Description 156
15.6.2 Nanya Technology Corporation – Key Products 156
15.6.3 Nanya Technology Corporation – SWOT 157
15.6.4 Nanya Technology Corporation – Latest Developments 158
16 Appendix 159
16.1 About GBI Research 159
16.2 Glossary of Terms 159
16.3 Bibliography 160
16.4 Methodology 160
16.4.1 Market Size Estimates 160
16.4.2 Market Size Forecasts 161
16.4.3 Geographies Discussed 161
16.4.4 Coverage 161
16.4.5 Secondary Research 161
16.4.6 Primary Research 161
16.4.7 Expert Panel Validation 162
16.5 Contact Us 162
16.6 Disclaimer 162

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Comparison of Key Memory ICs by Key Features 16
Table 2: SRAMs End- Applications 17
Table 3: Flash Memory End-Applications 17
Table 4: DRAMs End-Applications 18
Table 5: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, DRAM 25
Table 6: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Flash Memory 26
Table 7: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, SRAM 26
Table 8: Memory ICs, Global, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 29
Table 9: Memory ICs, Global, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 31
Table 10: Memory IC Market Breakdown by Geography (%), 2011 33
Table 11: Memory ICs, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 36
Table 12: Memory ICs, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 39
Table 13: Memory ICs, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 42
Table 14: Memory ICs, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 45
Table 15: Memory IC Market Breakdown by End-Application (%), 2011 47
Table 16: Memory ICs, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 50
Table 17: Memory ICs, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 53
Table 18: Memory ICs, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 56
Table 19: Memory ICs, Industrial and Auto, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 59
Table 20: Memory ICs, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 62
Table 21: Memory IC Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 64
Table 22: Memory ICs, DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 67
Table 23: Memory ICs, Flash Memory, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 70
Table 24: Memory ICs, SRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 73
Table 25: Memory ICs, Other Product Types, Sales Revenue and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 76
Table 26: DRAM Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 and 2016 77
Table 27: DDR DRAM, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 79
Table 28: DDR2 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 81
Table 29: DDR3 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 83
Table 30: DDR4 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 85
Table 31: Other DRAMs, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 87
Table 32: DRAM Market Breakdown by Key Regions (%), 2011 88
Table 33: DRAM, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 90
Table 34: DRAM, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 92
Table 35: DRAM, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 94
Table 36: DRAM, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 96
Table 37: DRAM Market Breakdown by End-Applications (%), 2011 97
Table 38: DRAM, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 99
Table 39: DRAM, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 101
Table 40: DRAM, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 103
Table 41: DRAM, Industrial and Auto, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 105
Table 42: DRAM, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 107
Table 43: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 108
Table 44: Flash Memory, NAND, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 110
Table 45: NAND Market, Product Types by Storage Capacity, Breakdown (%) and Sales Revenue ($bn), 2011 112
Table 46: Flash Memory, NOR, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 114
Table 47: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by Geography (%), 2011 115
Table 48: Flash Memory, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 117
Table 49: Flash Memory, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 119
Table 50: Flash Memory, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 121
Table 51: Flash Memory, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 123
Table 52: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by End-Application (%), 2011 124
Table 53: Flash Memory, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 126
Table 54: Flash Memory, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 128
Table 55: Flash Memory, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 130
Table 56: Flash Memory, Industrial and Auto, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 132
Table 57: Flash Memory, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 134
Table 58: Global Memory Market, Competitive Landscape, 2011 135
Table 59: Samsung Electronics, Key Facts, 2011 139
Table 60: Samsung Electronics, Key Memory Products, 2011 140
Table 61: Samsung Electronics, SWOT Analysis 140
Table 62: SK Hynix Inc, Key Facts, 2011 142
Table 63: SK Hynix Inc, Key Products 143
Table 64: SK Hynix Inc, SWOT Analysis 144
Table 65: Toshiba Corporation, Key Facts, 2011 145
Table 66: Toshiba Corporation, Key Memory Products 147
Table 67: Toshiba Corporation, SWOT Analysis 147
Table 68: Micron Technology Inc, Key Facts, 2011 150
Table 69: Micron Technology Inc, Key Products 151
Table 70: Micron Technology Inc, SWOT Analysis 151
Table 71: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Key Facts, 2011 153
Table 72: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Key Memory Products 154
Table 73: Cypress Semiconductor Corp, SWOT Analysis 154
Table 74: Nanya Technology Corporation, Key Facts, 2011 156
Table 75: Nanya Technology Corporation, Key Products 156
Table 76: Nanya Technology Corp, SWOT Analysis 157
Table 77: Memory IC Market, Glossary of Terms 159

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Memory IC, Classification by Types 13
Figure 2: DRAM Types 14
Figure 3: Memory IC Market, Key Drivers 20
Figure 4: Smartphones and Tablet PCs, Global, Sales Volume, 2011 – 2016 21
Figure 5: Memory ICs, Global, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 28
Figure 6: Memory ICs, Global, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 30
Figure 7: Memory IC Market Growth Prospects by Geography, 2011 32
Figure 8: Memory IC Market Breakdown by Geography (%), 2011 33
Figure 9: Memory ICs, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 34
Figure 10: Memory ICs, Americas, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 35
Figure 11: Memory ICs, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 37
Figure 12: Memory ICs, EMEA, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 38
Figure 13: Memory ICs, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 40
Figure 14: Memory ICs, APAC, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 41
Figure 15: Memory ICs, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 43
Figure 16: Memory ICs, Japan, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 44
Figure 17: Memory IC Market Growth Prospects by End-Application, 2011 46
Figure 18: Memory IC Market Breakdown by End-Application (%), 2011 47
Figure 19: Memory ICs, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 48
Figure 20: Memory ICs, IT/Computers, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 49
Figure 21: Memory ICs, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 51
Figure 22: Memory ICs, Communications, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 52
Figure 23: Memory ICs, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 54
Figure 24: Memory ICs, Consumer Electronics, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 55
Figure 25: Memory ICs, Industrial and Automotive, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 57
Figure 26: Memory ICs, Industrial and Automotive, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 58
Figure 27: Memory ICs, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 60
Figure 28: Memory ICs, Other Applications, Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 61
Figure 29: Memory IC Market Growth Prospects by Product Types, 2011 63
Figure 30: Memory IC Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 64
Figure 31: Memory ICs, DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 65
Figure 32: Memory ICs, DRAM, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 66
Figure 33: Memory ICs, Flash Memory, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 68
Figure 34: Memory ICs, Flash Memory, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 69
Figure 35: Memory ICs, SRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 71
Figure 36: Memory ICs, SRAM, Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 72
Figure 37: Memory ICs, Other Product Types, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2004–2016 74
Figure 38: Memory ICs, Other Product Types, Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 75
Figure 39: DRAM Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 and 2016 77
Figure 40: DDR DRAM, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 78
Figure 41: DDR2 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 80
Figure 42: DDR3 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 82
Figure 43: DDR4 DRAM, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 84
Figure 44: Other DRAMs, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 86
Figure 45: DRAM Market Breakdown by Key Regions (%), 2011 88
Figure 46: DRAM, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 89
Figure 47: DRAM, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 91
Figure 48: DRAM, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 93
Figure 49: DRAM, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 95
Figure 50: DRAM Market Breakdown by End-Applications (%), 2011 97
Figure 51: DRAM, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 98
Figure 52: DRAM, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 100
Figure 53: DRAM, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 102
Figure 54: DRAM, Industrial and Auto, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 104
Figure 55: DRAM, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 106
Figure 56: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by Product Types (%), 2011 108
Figure 57: Flash Memory, NAND, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 109
Figure 58: NAND Market Breakdown by Product Types , 2011 111
Figure 59: NAND, Product Types by Storage Capacity, Sales Revenue ($bn), 2011 112
Figure 60: Flash Memory, NOR, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 113
Figure 61: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by Geography (%), 2011 115
Figure 62: Flash Memory, Americas, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 116
Figure 63: Flash Memory, EMEA, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 118
Figure 64: Flash Memory, APAC, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 120
Figure 65: Flash Memory, Japan, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 122
Figure 66: Flash Memory Market Breakdown by End-Application (%), 2011 124
Figure 67: Flash Memory, IT/Computers, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 125
Figure 68: Flash Memory, Communications, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 127
Figure 69: Flash Memory, Consumer Electronics, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (billion), 2004–2016 129
Figure 70: Flash Memory, Industrial and Auto, Sales Revenue ($bn) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 131
Figure 71: Flash Memory, Other Applications, Sales Revenue ($m) and Sales Volume (million), 2004–2016 133
Figure 72: DRAM Market, Key Suppliers, Market Share, 2011 136
Figure 73: Flash Memory Market, Key Suppliers, Market Share, 2011 137
Figure 74: SRAM Market, Key Suppliers, Market Share, 2011 138