Multi-Core Processors to Reach 88% of Mobile Processors Shipped in 2013

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Although multi-core processors are common today in notebook PCs, they are only beginning to become common place in other mobile devices, according to In-Stat http://www.in-stat.com. In-Stat projects 2010 will be a key year for adoption of multi-core processors in netbooks and smartphones in 2010, while MIDs/UMPCs will see uptake in 2011, and CE devices will follow during 2012/2013.

The use of multiple cores is more common with the x86 architecture today due to it’s dominance in the notebook PC segment. However, the ARM architecture will see a higher growth rate as the architecture transitions to multi-core configurations. By 2013, almost 88% of the processors sold into the mobile market segment will be multi-core processors.

“Integration of graphics/multimedia acceleration is a key trend as well”, says Jim McGregor, In-Stat analyst. “While multi-core dominates in the high performance mobile computing segments, integration of graphics/multimedia acceleration favors the smartphone, MID/UMPC and mobile entertainment device segment.”

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

* The mobile market for merchant processing solutions is expected to grow at a 22.3% CAGR through 2013. By 2013, the market is projected to grow to about 775 million units.
* The battle for the fast-growing mobile semiconductor market will intensify beginning in late 2009 and throughout 2010 with the introduction of new multi-core processors from each camp—ARM and x86.

Recent In-Stat research, Mobile Processor Review (#IN0904447SI), covers the worldwide market for mobile merchant market processors, including CPUs, applications processors, and baseband processors. It includes:

* Forecasts of the TAM for mobile processors by application, and market value TAM of silicon functions in mobile devices, through 2013.
* Processor and vendor profiles of: Anyka, AMD, Broadcom, Chipnuts, Freescale, Intel, Jade Chip, Marvell, MtekVision, NVIDIA, Pollux, Qualcomm, Renesas, Samsung, Texas Instruments, VIA Technologies, and Vimicro.
* Examination of the competing architectures and integration trends for multiple cores, graphics, I/O, and baseband functionality.

For more information on this research or to purchase it online, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/wcatalogue.asp?id=68 or contact a sales representative: http://www.instat.com/sales.asp

The price is $3,495 (US).

This research is part of In-Stat’s Mobile Technology service, which analyzes the technologies that are enabling and changing the next generation of mobile devices, including processors, graphics, modems, GPS, displays, memory, storage, and human interfaces.

Related In-Stat research:

This report is one of three reports focused on the critical elements of mobile devices. The series also include:

Mobile Graphics & Multimedia Review, report #IN094446SI, October 2009

http://www.instat.com/abstract.asp?id=68&SKU=IN0904446SI

Mobile Baseband Review, report #IN0904449SI, to be released soon

http://www.instat.com/catalog/wcatalogue.asp?id=68

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