The Taiwanese Smartphone Application IC Market, 2Q 2012

This research report presents market size and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese Smartphone baseband, transceiver, power amplifier, application processor, GPS IC, Bluetooth IC, and Wi-Fi IC markets. The report includes baseband, transceiver, power amplifier, application processor, GPS IC, Bluetooth IC, and Wi-Fi IC market volume, value, ASP, and market share by solution provider. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with Smartphone component makers. The report finds that Taiwanese Smartphone application IC market volume and value witnessed declines in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the previous quarter. It is forecasted that the Taiwanese Smartphone application IC market volume and value will experience further decreases in the second quarter but start to enjoy growth in the third quarter. The growth momentum will continue well into the second half of 2012.