Watch MCU Demands through Increased Airbag Demands
Airbags are becoming a new hot spot for automotive electronics because of the increasing safety requirements of Chinese car drivers. Although the Chinese government does not have a mandatory airbag regulation, airbags have become a preference during car purchasing, increasing airbag demands for low-end local Chinese auto brands. Semiconductor suppliers are aware of airbag and control module subassembly companies who serve international automotive makers, however, they may not know who serves Chinese automotive makers for airbags in China. China Outlook Consulting analysts provide you 5 top airbags companies which serve mainly Chinese automotive makers. (more...)
Three Market Drivers for Broadband Access in China
During the first six months of 2007, the number of broadband users rose 7.5 million to 59.43 million, while the number of dial-in users dropped 4.80 million to 21.61 million, according to statistics from the Ministry of Information industry (MII). This indicates a transition trend towards broadband being the mainstream network access in the future. This story explores three major market drivers and how this will influence the market demand in China. (more...)
GPS Soars: Portable or Pre-installed Market
Semiconductor companies can forecast a great future for GPS built into handsets. It will be a great market due to the large number of handset subscribers. Other GPS applications such as pre-installed GPS and portable GPS in the automotive market are also growing. China Outlook Consulting analysts track the demand trend through an interview to a Chinese executive. (more...)
3G Handset Market Trends: Operator Specific Models
China Mobile, the top mobile operator in China, has disclosed that it will purchase 2 million TD-SCDMA handsets in September. This is good timing since the 8-city trial of TD-SCDMS networks is planned for completion in October. The handsets, worth $530 each, will be free gifts to high-end subscribers, bundled with their service package. The operators can develop a more aggressive plan next year (8 million units, sources say) after the trial-run. This story explores requirements from operators, design challengs and how this will impact market demand for semiconductors and components(more...)
Low Cost: Main Stream Handset Trends
Low cost handset is not new, but how the low cost handset market will be developed can be an interesting issue to discuss. China Outlook Consulting analysts track the market evolution and the change in demand for semiconductors. (more...)
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