Rubidium Frequency Control Devices (RbXOs)—Global Markets, End-Users & Competitors: 2007-2012 Analysis & Forecasts

This report presents and analyzes data, emerging trends in manufacturing, applications and end-user market potential for the dynamic rubidium oscillators market. Data is provided by value (US$Millions), by volume (UnitsMillions) and by average selling price (US$/Unit) by region and suppliers for 2003-2012. Some applications investigated are wireless base stations, research medical equipment and broadcast/digital media equipment.

Data is given for the years 2003-2012 by year with 2007 as the base year and 2012 as the forecast year.

Published October 2007. Over 145 pages. Over 105 tables and charts.

Pricing: Hard Copy $1,495. PDF Single-User $1,695. PDF Multi-User $1,995.

Summary of Report Contents

APPLICATIONS

• Frequency Calibration
• Telecom Network Synchronization
• Cellular/PCS Base Stations
• Satellite Navigation/GPS
• TV Broadcasting
• Radio Transmitters
• Voice Over IP swtiches
• Wireless/Wireline Routers

PRODUCTS COVERED

• RbXOs (Rubidium Clock Oscillators)

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE

• US
• Germany, France, UK
• Other Europe
• Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan
• Other Asia/Pacific
• Other NAFTA
• Rest of World

Summary of Report Contents

SECTION ONE: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

• Introduction & Basic Definitions
  - Aging - Disciplined Oscillator (DO)
  - Fixed Tuned Oscillators - Flexure vibration
  - Frequency Settling Time - Frequency Standard
  - Frequency Tunable Oscillator - Fundamental Mode
  - Hysteresis - Ionizing Radiation Effect - Inverted Mesa
  - Jitter - Jumps - Modes of Motion - Noise - Oscillator
  - Overtone Mode - Phase Angle - Q - Quartz Crystal Blank
  - Resonance Frequency - Retrace - Stability - SMD
  - Supply Voltage - Thermal Stability
  - Through-hole - Tolerance
• Products Defined
  - Quartz Crystal Resonator (Tuning Fork Crystal, KHz Range, MHz Range)
  - XO (Uncompensated Crystal Oscillator)
  - TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator)
  - VCXO (Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator)
  - OCXO (Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator)
  - SAW Resonators
  - RbXO (Rubidium Clock Oscillator)
  - MEMS-based Oscillators
• Quartz Crystal/Oscillator Manufacturing Process
  - Raw Materials
  - Synthetic Quartz Production
  - Quartz Quality Indicators
  - Other Materials for Frequency Control
  - Crystal Cuts
  - Single-Rotated AT-cut/Double-Rotated SC-cut
  - Crystal Sealing Methods
  - MEMS-Based Oscillator Manufacturing
  - Improvements in Manufacturing Impact on Performance
• Connector/Packaging
  - Surface-Mount Devices (SMD)
  - Through-hole
  - DIP Connectors
  - Packaging Issues
  - Ceramic Packaging
  - Benefits
  - Drawbacks
• Output Types
  - Transistor-Transistor Logic
  - Emitter-Coupled Logic
  - Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)
  - Sinewave
  

SECTION TWO: MARKET OVERVIEW

• Introduction
- Major Market Trends

• Total Market Value
  - World Market for Frequency Control Components by Product Type ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2003-2012
  - World Market for Frequency Control Components by Country ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2003-2012
  - Percentage Totals
  - Average Annual Growth 2003-2012
  - Pricing Trends by Product Type
• World Market for Frequency Control Components
  by Packaging
  - World Value by Packaging Type ($MM): 2003-2012
  - Unit Volume by Packaging Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
  - Pricing by Packaging Type ($/Unit)
• Competitive Environment
  - Total Producer Sales and Market Shares ($MM): 2003-2012
  - Percentage Share
  - Average Growth Rate by Producer 2007-2012
  - Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies

Section Three: Rubidium Oscillators (RbXOs)

• Introduction
  - Major World Market Trends
• Total Market Value
  - World Market for RBXOs: 2003-2012
  - World Market Value for RBXOs by Country ($MM)
  - Percentage Totals by Country
  - Demand for RBXOs by Volume & Country (UnitsMM)
  - Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
  - Market for RBXOs by Average Selling Price ($/Unit)
  - Average Annual Growth 2003-2012
• Market for RBXOs by Application
  - Market Value by Application ($MM)
  - Percentage Totals
  - Average Annual Growth Rate 2007-2012
  - Market Trends by Application
  - Forecast by Application: 2007-2012
• Competitive Environment
  - Producer Sales and Market Shares for RBXOs by Region ($MM, Units MM, ASP): 2006-2007
  - Percentage Share by Region
  - Average Selling Price ($/Unit) by Producer and Region
  - Cumulative Average Growth Rate 2006-2007
  - Producer Sales and Market Shares for RBXOs ($MM, Units MM, ASP): 2003-2012
  - Average Selling Price ($/Unit) by Producer: 2003-2012
  - Average Growth Rate by Producer 2007-2012
  - Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
• Future Outlook

Section Four: Producer Profiles

• Profiles of Key Global Producers. Each profile includes:
• Company Directory Information
• Total Frequency Control Revenue
• Regional Sales of Frequency Control Components
• Main End-Use Markets Served
• Pricing of Frequency Control Devices
• Total Revenue
• Frequency Control Product Offerings
• Product Development Cycles
• Supply Chain Information
• Percentage R&D
• Distribution Channels
• Marketing Strategy
• Company Stengths & Weaknesses
• Company History & Development
• Key Employees & Management Structure

Companies include:

• Accubeat
• Epson Toyocom
• FEI
• QuartzlocK
• Rakon/CMAC
• Symmetricom
• Temex SA
• Thales Microelectronics SA

List of Tables and Charts

Section two: Market Overview

Table 2.1: World Frequency Control Components by Product Type ($MM): 2003-2012
Table 2.2: World Frequency Control Components by Product Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table 2.3: World Frequency Control Components by Product Type ($/Unit): 2003-2012
Table 2.4: World Frequency Control Components by Country ($MM): 2003-2012
Table 2.5: World Frequency Control Components by Country (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table 2.6: World Frequency Control Components by Country ($/Unit): 2003-2012
Table 2.7: World Frequency Control Components by Connector Type ($MM): 2003-2012
Table 2.8: World Frequency Control Components by Connector Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table 2.9: World Frequency Control Components by Connector Type ($/Unit): 2003-2012
Table 2.10: World Supplier Sales and Market Shares of Frequency Control Components ($MM): 2003-2012

Section Three: Rubidium Oscillators (RBXOs)

Table 3.1: World RbXO Market Total: 2003-2012
Table 3.2: World RbXO Markets by Country ($MM): 2003-2012
Table 3.3: World RbXO Markets by Region (UnitsMM): 2005-2011
Table 3.4: World RbXO Average Selling Price (ASP) by Region ($/Unit): 2005-2011
Table 3.5: World RbXO Suppliers by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2003-2010
Table 3.6: World RbXO Suppliers by Sales and Market Share (UnitsÕ000s): 2003-2010
Table 3.7: World RbXO Suppliers by Average Selling Price (ASP) ($/Unit): 2003-2010
Table 3.8: World RbXO Demand by Application ($MM): 2003-2012
Table 3.9: World RbXO Demand by Application (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table 3.10: World RbXO Average Selling Price (ASP) by Application ($/Unit): 2003-2012

Appendix

Table A.1: U.S. LCD TV Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2001-2009
Table A.2: World LCD TV Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2002-2010
Table A.3: U.S. Digital TV (DTV) Market Total: 2001-2009
Table A.4: World Digital TV (DTV) Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.5: U.S. PC Market Total: 2001-2009
Table A.6: World PC Markets by Country/Region (UnitsMM): 2002-2010
Table A.7: World Laptop Markets by Region (UnitsMM): 2002-2010
Table A.8: U.S. Digital Still Camera Market Total: 2001-2009
Table A.9: World Digital Camera Market Demand by Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.10: World Digital Camera Markets by Country/Region (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.11: U.S. MP3 Market Total: 2003-2010
Table A.12: World MP3 Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2010
Table A.13: U.S. HDTV Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.14: World HDTV Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.15: World A-GPS Chipsets Market Total: 2002-2010
Table A.16: U.S. Mobile Handset Market Total: 2002-2009
Table A.17: World Mobile Handset Markets by Country/Region (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.18: U.S. SD DVD Players/Recorders Market Total: 2001-2009
Table A.19: World DVD Players/Recorders Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.20: World Broadband Subscribers by Country (MM): 2003-2012
Table A.21: World Cable Modem Subscribers Total (MM): 2002-2010
Table A.22: World DSL Subscribers Total (MM): 2002-2010
Table A.23: World RFID Tag Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2002-2010
Table A.24: World PDA Markets by Region/Country (UnitsMM): 2001-2009
Table A.25: World Bluetooth Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.26: World Video Game Console Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.27: World Video Game Handheld Console Market Demand (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.28: World Digital Set-Top Box (STB) Market Demand by Type (UnitsMM): 2004-2012
Table A.29: World GPS Chipset Market Demand by Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2010
Table A.30: World Automobile Market Demand by Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.31: North American Automobile Market Demand by Type (UnitsMM): 2003-2012
Table A.32: World Commercial Airplane Market Demand (Units): 2003-2012

Published October 2007. Over 145 pages. Over 105 tables and charts. Pricing: Hard Copy—$1,495. PDF Single-User—$1,695. PDF Multi-User—$1,995.