The automobile, as we know today, has evolved over the decades from being mostly a sum of heavy mechanical systems to having become an integration of mechanical systems and electronic controls. This has happened mainly due to the advent of semiconductor technology and its successful incorporation at various levels in the automobile that has been directed towards achieving higher performance levels and enhanced operating efficiencies from the vehicle. As semiconductor technology has evolved over the years, it has enabled manufactures of automobiles to piece together multiple applications on a single chip by cutting down the board area; thus optimizing performance. As a result, it is no surprise that one of the major drivers of the automotive industry over the years has been the rise of integrated electronics, and the advancements in the same can be seen to keep the automotive industry moving ahead in the coming years.

Automakers are now focusing on more user-friendly and low-cost vehicles that are also the most advanced ones technologically, and the general shift will be towards “Hybrid Electric Vehicles” and “Electric Vehicles” that are environment friendly.

Outsourcing and relocation of production facilities are expected to continue through the next five years, as manufacturers look to lower costs and capitalize on margins. Governments in the emerging markets such as Brazil and India are framing policies favorable for auto-manufacturers to move their production facilities out of high cost centers such as the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan.

The reasons for increase in applications of electronics in the automotive industry include:

• Policies mandating greater critical safety systems in cars such as airbags, and lane departure warning
• Lighter automotive designs for more efficiency
• Demand for more sophisticated navigational and communications systems
• International standards on caps for emission controls for automobiles
• Growing demand for greater comfort and better entertainment features

Automakers are now looking to increase the deployment of electronics in newer versions of automobiles, while keeping the cost component of new semiconductor-based features to a minimum. This will bring about a need for closer working between the semiconductor companies and the car makers.

The market for automotive semiconductors peaked in the year 2007 at $20.0 billion. However, towards the last quarter of 2008, the industry saw a steep decline. The credit crisis in the U.S. and its subsequent effect on the automotive industry were reflected in the numbers for 2008 when the market revenue crossed $18 billion. The market continued to fall through 2009, bottoming out at $16.6 billion. With the effect of the U.S. government bailout of the auto majors, and partial recovery of European and Asian markets, the year 2010 saw a sheer rise with the industry surpassing 2007 highs and moving upwards with $22 billion. Barring any unforeseen crises, the upward trend is likely to continue in the light of increasing car sales across the world, and the market is expected to close to $35 billion by 2014.

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the global market for automotive semiconductors on the basis of applications, product types, and geography; forecasting revenue, and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of applications:

• Power train
• Body Electronics and Chasis control
• Driver assistance
• Infotainment systems
• Aftermarket automotive semiconductors

On the basis of product types:

• Discretes
• Optoelectronics
• Sensors
• Analog
• Logic
• Microcontrollers
• DSP
• Microprocessors and Memory

On the basis of geography:

• Americas
• EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
• Asia-Pacific

Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide market tables for covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report provides more than 20 company profiles covering all the sub-segments.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
  1.3 MARKETS COVERED
  1.4 STAKEHOLDERS

2 MARKET OVERVIEW
  2.1 SUMMARY
  2.2 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
  2.3 INCREASING USE OF ELECTRONICS IN AUTOMOTIVES
  2.4 AUTOMOTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS
      2.4.1 POWER DISCRETES
            2.4.1.1 Small signal transistors
            2.4.1.2 Power transistors
            2.4.1.3 Rectifiers/Diodes
            2.4.1.4 Thyristors
      2.4.2 OPTOELECTRONICS
      2.4.3 SENSORS
      2.4.4 ANALOG
            2.4.4.1 Amplifiers
            2.4.4.2 Interface
            2.4.4.3 Analog power
            2.4.4.4 Data converters
            2.4.4.5 Comparators
            2.4.4.6 ASSP/ASIC
  2.5 LOGIC
  2.6 MICROCONTROLLERS
  2.7 DSP
  2.8 MICROPROCESSORS
  2.9 MEMORY
      2.9.1 DRAM
      2.9.2 SRAM
      2.9.3 FLASH
      2.9.4 OTHER

3 REVENUE FORECASTS: TOTAL ELECTRONICS

4 REVENUE FORECASTS: BY SEGMENTS

5 REVENUE FORECASTS: BY GEOGRAPHY

6 PRICING TRENDS

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 REVENUE FORECASTS ($MILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE PLC, 2007 – 2014
TABLE 2 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): TOTAL ELECTRONICS, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 3 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): POWERTRAIN SEGMENT, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 4 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): SAFETY SYSTEMS, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 5 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): BODY ELECTRONICS & CHASSIS CONTROL, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 6 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): DRIVER ASSISTANCE, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 7 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): INFOTAINMENT, 2006 – 2014
TABLE 8 NORTH AMERICA: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
TABLE 9 EUROPE: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
TABLE 10 APAC: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
TABLE 11 JAPAN: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
TABLE 12 REST OF THE WORLD: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 REVENUE FORECASTS ($MILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): AUTOMOTIVE PLC (GLOBAL), 2007 – 2014
FIGURE 2 REVENUE FORECASTS($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): TOTAL ELECTRONICS, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 3 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): POWERTRAIN, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 4 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE: SAFETY SYSTEMS, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 5 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): BODY ELECTRONICS & CHASSIS CONTROL, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 6 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE: DRIVER ASSISTANCE, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 7 REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%): INFOTAINMENT, 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 8 NORTH AMERICA: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 9 EUROPE: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 10 APAC: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 11 JAPAN: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 12 REST OF THE WORLD: REVENUE FORECASTS ($BILLION) & GROWTH RATE (%), 2006 – 2014
FIGURE 13 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET: KEY FOCUS ON PASSIVE COMPONENTS (GLOBAL), 2010
FIGURE 14 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET: KEY FOCUS ON POWERTRAIN ELECTRONICS (GLOBAL), 2010
FIGURE 15 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET: KEY FOCUS ON SAFETY ELECTRONICS (GLOBAL), 2010
FIGURE 16 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET: KEY FOCUS ON INFOTAINMENT ELECTRONICS (GLOBAL), 2010

Global Automotive Semiconductors Industry (2008-2014)

In the area of automotive electronics, safety, driver assistance, powertrain, and communication electronics are expected to see greater demand during the forecasted period. This is paving the way for the next generation of automotive electronics. The safety electronics market is expected to grow in the next five years, and is largely propelled by legislations and mandates. The market is expected to get a significant boost due to increasing demand of active safety electronics, such as advanced driver assistance systems, including collision eminent braking and pedestrian detection. With the focus shifting towards green application, the automotive electronic components market is expected to witness strong growth in areas such as electric motors, hybrid power train, and better battery management systems. In a nutshell, electronics will continue to play a pivotal role in not only helping vehicle manufacturers differentiate their product, but also enhance overall capabilities and performance.

Industry players with the most significant product developments include Renesas (U.S.), Infineon (Germany), STMicroelectronics (U.S.), Freescale (U.S.), Bosch (Germany) and Texas Instruments (U.S.) amongst others. Infineon and the other semiconductor players of Europe are also collaborating with government agencies and universities to conduct R&D on advanced semiconductor solutions.

Source: MarketsandMarkets