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Subj: Wireless Helps Quartz Crystal Oscillator Market to Reach...
Date: 98-05-20 08:58:34 EDT
Wireless Helps Quartz Crystal Oscillator Market to Reach $3.3 Billion by 2002, According to Allied Business, Intelligence
OYSTER BAY, N.Y., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The serviceable available market for crystals/crystal oscillators is expected to grow at a compound average annual growth rate of 7% from $2.3 billion in 1997 to over $3.3 billion at year end 2002. Oscillators are a critical component in nearly every networking and computer system. Still considered a defense sensitive mineral, quartz crystal has been stockpiled by the US government for years. Despite the enormity of the open market for these small components another $1 to $2 billion are produced internally by large OEMs for their own consumption. Oscillators are used in nearly every electronic device -- from the $.040 clock oscillator in the computer in front of you to the $19,000 oscillator in a communications satellite.
The highest growth within this market is expected to be the result of Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillators (VCXOs) and Oven Compensated Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs) but "design outs" loom on the horizon even in these sectors. Nonetheless, opportunities are anticipated to be bountiful in the short term. LMDS, third generation cellular, xDSL, cable modems, SONET, satellite systems, and 38 GHz radio equipment markets are expected to expand at a brisk pace, and first generation designs will be evident in many cases, according to a new report about to be released by Allied Business Intelligence, Inc. The report, "Quartz Crystals, Quartz Crystal Oscillators and VCOs: Frequency Control Markets, Competing Technologies & Vendors" takes a detailed look at the worldwide oscillator industry. ABI has been tracking the quartz oscillator market since 1991.
The wireless market will continue to be critical to suppliers of complex oscillator modules. The sector represents 63% of the market for TCXOs, 41% of that for OCXOs, 36% of the market for VCXOs, and 41% of the VCO market (also included in the study). Wired telecommunications also continue to play an important role with 41% of the market for VCXOs and 17% of that for OCXOs.
Meanwhile, producers' responses to integration of oscillator modules continue to vary. "You have one camp investing more in developing ever-smaller, less expensive surface mount oscillators which consume little power while others are abandoning high volume markets and concentrating on developing and niche applications," said Andy Fuertes, senior analyst with ABI. "Design outs rarely occur in first or even second generation product designs. Thus, proponents of this view believe that they can maintain growth and profitability by remaining ahead of the integration curve. Yet other producers intend to avoid designs by integrating oscillator modules into subsystems themselves."
SOURCE Allied Business Intelligence
CO: Allied Business Intelligence
ST: New York, California
IN: CPR FIN
SU: SLS
05/20/98 08:54 EDT prnewswire.com |
