This is the fourth edition of the highly detailed report looking at the
markets for Class AB audio amplifiers, analog-input Class D audio amplifiers,
digital-input Class D audio amplifiers and stand alone class D power stages.
Key findings include:
The total market has grown to over $1 billion in 2007
Class AB amplifiers were found to account for around 60% of the total
market unit shipments in 2007
The total Class D amplifier market is forecast to almost double in
revenues from 2006 to 2011
The largest application areas in 2007 were found to be cellular terminals
and home video players/recorders
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for over two thirds of the market in 2007
The leading suppliers in 2006 were National Semiconductor, NXP
Semiconductor, Sanyo Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments
(in alphabetical order)
REPORT INTRODUCTION
IMS Research has supplied detailled analysis of the analog and mixed signal IC
markets for over 10 years. This is the fourth edition of a focused report on
the markets for audio power amplifiers ICs. The research covers monolythic
Class AB and Class D audio power amplifiersand external power stages used to
drive speakers and headphones. Additionally it includes analog-input and
digtal-input class D amplifiers.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Method
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Report Contents
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Other Information
Chapter 2 - Total World Market
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Total Market by Product Type
2.2 Total Market by Application Area
2.3 Total Market by No. of Channels
2.4 Total Market by Output Power
2.5 Total Market by Geographic Region
2.6 Competitive Environment
Chapter 3 - Total Market by Product
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Class AB Amplifiers
3.2 Analog-Input Class D Amplifiers
3.3 Digital-Input Class D Controller ICs
3.4 Digital-Input Class D Controller and Power Stage ICs
