Flash Memory: Technologies and Global Markets

Report Code: SMC098A

Publish Date: May 2014

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Semiconductors

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Report Highlights

The global market for flash memory was valued at $28.4 billion in 2012 and $30.1 billion in 2013. This market is expected to grow to $43.9 billion by 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% for the five-year period, 2013 to 2018.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global market for solid-state flash memory and related technologies.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012 and 2013, and projections of CAGRs through 2018.
  • A compare and contrast analysis of flash memory to current hard-disc based storage.
  • Information on market drivers, trends, and the future outlook for flash memory technology.

Report Scope

This report examines flash memory according to market segment: enterprise/personal computer, mobile and peripherals. For each segment, we have estimated the total market, the number of applications and average revenue per application.

The following is provided for each segment:

  • Definition of technical details.
  • Overall market description.
  • Comparison with other segments.
  • Growth forecast and market trends.
  • Business models.
  • Key players and market share.

The goal of the report is to provide readers with the following:

  • Understanding of the underlying flash memory technology. 
  • Knowledge of how these markets differ and shape the technology.
  • Knowledge of business models used in different market segments.
  • Understanding of the market potential for each segment and projections for the next 5 years.

Analyst Credentials

Anand Joshi has more than 18 years of experience in the mobile and consumer electronics industry. He has authored five prior BCC Research reports covering various electronics markets.

As an industry executive, he has often been involved in developing market strategies and market projections, and modeling. He brings his extensive industry expertise and knowledge to the development of this report.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Flash Memory: Technologies and Global Markets141Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION4Free
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY3Free
Chapter- 3: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVICES14Free
Chapter- 4: FLASH MEMORY MARKET24Free
Chapter- 5: FLASH IN ENTERPRISE MARKET43Free
Chapter- 6: FLASH IN THE MOBILE MARKET33Free
Chapter- 7: FLASH IN PERIPHERALS 17Free
Chapter- 8: PATENT ANALYSIS3Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 42

  • Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLASH MEMORY BY REGION, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 1: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NOR AND NAND TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 2: FLASH MARKET WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 3: FLASH MARKET WORLDWIDE SEGMENTED BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 4: NAND FLASH MEMORY MARKET WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 5: NOR FLASH MEMORY MARKET WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 6: NAND AND NOR MARKET COMPARED AS A PERCENTAGE OF OVERALL MARKET, 2012-2018
  • Table 7: FLASH MARKET BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 8: TOP MARKET SEGMENTS BY INDUSTRY, 2013 AND 2018
  • Table 9: FLASH MEMORY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THROUGH 2018
  • Table 10: MAXIMUM SIZE OF EXTERNAL FLASH-BASED STORAGE DEVICES
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