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Power Transistors - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, February 2006, Pages: 487

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Power Transistors in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs. The specific end-use segments discussed are Communications, Transportation, Computing, and Consumer Electronics. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 81 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Fairchild Semiconductor International, Hitachi Ltd., Infineon Technology AG, International Rectifier Corp., IXYS Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics NV, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Motorola, Inc., NEC Corporation, ON Semiconductor, Rohm Co. Ltd., Sanken Electric Co. Ltd., STMicroelectronics N.V., Toshiba Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., and Siliconix Inc.

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POWER TRANSISTORS

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II.
1. Market Overview II-1
Major Trends in Power Transistor Industry II-1
2001
A Year of Decline II-1
Future Beckons II-1
Promising Future for MOSFETs and IGBTs II-1

2. Current and Future Analysis II-3
Regional Dynamics II-3
Table 1: World Market for Power Transistors (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth
Asia-Pacific, Japan,
Latin America, Middle East, Europe, US and Canada (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Segmental Overview II-3
Table 2: World Market for Power Transistors (2001-2010):
Product Segments Ranked by Growth
Insulated-Gate Bipolar
Transistors (IGBTs), Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect
Transistors (MOSFETs) and Bipolar Transistors (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
End-Use Segment Perspective II-4
Table 3: World Market for Power Transistors (2001-2010):
End-Use Segment Ranked by Growth -Transportation,
Communications, Computing, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

3. Trends and Issues II-5
Major Factors Triggering Demand for Advanced Power Transistors II-5
Growing End-User Applications Fuel Transistor Demand II-5
Technological Advancements to Propel Market Growth II-5
Manufacturers Concentrate on Research II-6
Proactive Approach Helps Manufacturers Survive in Critical
Situation II-6
Manufacturers Introduce Improved Products for Gaining Market
Share II-6
High-Voltage Power MOSFETs Market to Experience Shortage in
Supply II-7
Power Consumption and Heat Generation: The Deciding Factors II-7
Outsourcing: A Key to Control Costs II-8

4. Historic Review II-9
A Regional Perspective II-9
Table 4: World Market for Power Transistors (1991-2000):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth
Asia-Pacific, Japan,
Middle East, Latin America, US, Europe and Canada (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Segmental Overview II-9
Table 5: World Market for Power Transistors (1991-2000):
Product Segments Ranked by Growth
Metal Oxide
Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs), Bipolar
Transistors and Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
End-Use Analysis II-10
Table 6: World Market for Power Transistors (1991-2000):
End-Use Segment Ranked by Growth -Transportation,
Communications, Computing, Consumer, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

5. Product Overview II-11
The Need for Power Electronics II-11
Functions of Power Semiconductors (Switches) II-11
Transistors II-11
Principle of Operation II-12
History of Transistors II-12
Bipolar Transistor II-12
Bipolar Transistors: Operating Structure II-13
Application of Bipolar Transistors II-13
Characteristics of Bipolar Transistors II-13
Field Effect Transistor (FETs) II-13
Advantages of FETs II-13
Types of FETs II-14
CMOS II-14
MOSFET II-14
Operation of a MOSFET II-14
Fully and Partially Depleted MOSFETs II-14
MOSFET Advantages II-14
IGBTs II-15
Competitive Position of IGBTs II-15
IGBTs Combine the Features of BJTs and MOSFETs II-15
Switching Characteristics of IGBTs II-16
Safe Operating Area (SOA) of IGBTs II-16
Similarities Between IGBTs and MOSFETs II-16
IGBTs and MOSFETs Vie for Applications II-16

6. Product Trends II-18
Power Transistors Minimize Electrical Losses II-18
MOSFETs Revs Up Engine of Growth II-18
MOSFETs Facilitate Improvements in CPU Efficiency II-18
Low Voltage Portables Drive MOSFET Growth II-18
Increased IT Power Requirements Propel MOSFET Improvement II-19
Voltage Regulators Spur IGBT Demand II-19
Fast IGBTs Offer Improved Current Density II-19
Next Generation IGBTs Offer Innovative Characteristics II-19
SOI Gains Industry Acceptance II-20
Chip-Scale Packaging for MOSFET II-20
Bipolar Transistors Dominate Power Amplifiers for Mobile
Handsets II-21
Bipolar Processes: Miles to Go Before they Vanish II-21
SMPS IGBTs: Useful for UPS II-21
Depleted Substrate Transistor II-21
High k Gate Dielectric II-22

7. End-Use Applications II-23
Key Trends in End-use Markets II-23
End-Use Applications for IGBTs II-23
High-Voltage MOSFETs to Experience a Rise in Demand II-23

8. Pricing II-24
Commodity Power Semiconductor Prices Stabilize II-24
Price Volatility Deters Revenue Growth II-24

9. Competitive Landscape II-25
Fairchild
The Undisputed Leader II-25
Table 7: Leading Players in Power Transistors Market
Worldwide (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales
for Fairchild, International Rectifiers, Toshiba, Infineon
Technologies, STMicroelectronics, Mitsubishi, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 8: Leading Players in MOSFETs Market Worldwide (2002
): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Fairchild,
International Rectifiers, STMicroelectronics, On
Semiconductors, Vishay, Infineon, Toshiba, Renesas (Hitachi)
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 9: Leading Players in Microwave Transistor
(Basestation RF) Market Worldwide (2002): Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales for Motorola, Toshiba, Ericsson,
UltraRF, NEC, Fujitsu, STMicroelectronics and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

10. Technological Developments II-27
Oki Electric Develops GaN-HEMT II-27
Matsushita Develops AlGaN/GaN-On-Silicon Field Effect
Transistors II-27
Technological Advancements Pave the Path for Compact Transistors II-27
Cree Develops High Power Density Transistor II-27
Philips Incorporates LDMOS Technology in Power Transistors II-28
IBM Unveils SiGe Bipolar Transistor on SOI Wafer II-28
AMD Develops New Triple-Gate Transistors II-28
Texas Instruments Launches Nano-Technology Chip II-28
IBM Develops Nano Transistor II-29
AMD Develops FinFET II-29
Vishay Launches Temperature-Sensing Power MOSFET II-29
Intel Develops a New Chip Transistor Design II-29
Vitesse Formulates Bipolar Transistor for Chips II-30
Intersil Develops Highest Power-Density Design for IGBTs II-30

11. Product Launches II-31
Nitronex Launches New RF Power Transistors II-31
STMicroelectronics Launches Hybrid Emitter-Switched Bipolar
Transistors II-31
TriQuint Unveils New Range of pHEMT Transistors II-31
Freescale Semiconductor to Launch (HV7) Family of RF
Transistors II-31
Freescale Semiconductor Upgrades RF Power Transistors II-32
Siliconix Unveils P-Channel Power MOSFETs II-32
ON Semiconductor Launches Eight New Trench MOSFETs II-32
Renesas Technology Launches DC/DC Converter Power MOSFET Chip
Set II-32
Toshiba Unveils DTMOS MOSFET II-32
Freescale Introduces New RF Power Transistor II-32
APT Launches APT200GN60J and APT200GN60JDQ4 IGBTs II-33
Infineon Introduces CoolMOS™ CS Server Series Power Transistors II-33
International Rectifier Launches IRGP50B60PD IGBT II-33
APT Introduces New Line of 1200V Field Stop Trench Gate IGBTs II-33
Infineon Launches GOLDMOS Transistors II-33
APT Europe Launches SP6-P Power Modules II-33
APT Unveils New IGBT and MOSFET Standard Power Modules II-34
APT Introduces Hermetic COOLMOS® Power MOSFETs II-34
APT Launches New Line of 300V Discrete IGBTs II-34
Fairchild Launches Two New IGBT Modules II-34
Fairchild Unveils FGL60N100BNTD 1000V/60A IGBT II-34
Fairchild Launches FCP11N60 and FCPF11N60 SuperFET MOSFETs II-34
International Rectifier Launches IRF6665 DirectFET™ MOSFET II-35
International Rectifier Rolls Out Two New MOSFETs II-35
International Introduces New Range of 75V and 100V HEXFET®
MOSFETs II-35
New Chip Set from International Rectifier II-35
International Rectifier Rolls Out IRF7842 MOSFET II-35
International Rectifier Unveils 30V DirectFET™ Synchronous
MOSFET II-35
International Rectifier Launches Five New MOSFETs II-35
International Rectifier Unveils Three New MOSFETs II-36
MwT Launches of GaAs Based Power Transistors II-36
IXYS Corporation Introduces N-channel Depletion Mode Power
MOSFET II-36
IXYS Corporation Unveils a New 3-Phase (Six-Pack) MOSFET Module II-36
IXYS Corporation Introduces New Range of RIGBTs II-36
Toshiba Launches New MOSFETs II-36
Siliconix Launches 250-V N-Channel TrenchFET Power MOSFETs II-36
Motorola Rolls Out New Range of RF Power Transistors II-37
Vishay Siliconix Unveils MOSFETs in SO-8 Package II-37
Nitronex Launches Gallium Nitride Transistors II-37
Toshiba Rolls Out New Line of 1200V IGBT Modules II-37
Toshiba Launches PS-8 Lead-Free Ultra-Thin Package for MOSFETs II-37
Rockwell Scientific Unveils SiC High Power MESFET RF Transistor II-38
ON Semiconductor Unveils Audio Bipolar Transistors for Audio
Amplifier II-38
IR Rolls Out NPT IGBTs for Motor Drive Applications II-38
IXYS Launches Advanced C2-Class High Speed IGBTs II-39
Toshiba Unveils Schottky Diode-based Products II-39
Philips Introduces Products Built-on Schottky Diodes II-39
IXYS Rolls Out Ultra-Low RDS-ON Power MOSFET II-39
IR Unveils IRF1312 MOSFET II-40
Agere Systems Launches Series of Power Transistor for
Wireless Base Stations II-40
OSU Develops Process to Formulate Zinc Oxide Transparent
Transistors II-40
Intersil Introduces Endura ISL6605 dual-MOSFET II-40
IR Unveils IRF8010-Series HEXFET Power MOSFET II-40
IR® Launches 12V HEXFET® MOSFET for Low Input Buck Converters II-41
STMicroelectronics Launches StripFET III MOSFETs II-41
RF Micro Rolls Out GaN Power Transistors II-41
IR® Unveils WARP2 600-V IGBT II-41
IR® Introduces IRF3000 N-Channel HEXFET II-42
IR® Debuts DirectFET Family of MOSFETs II-42
Zetex Launches a Family of Bipolar Transistors II-42
NEC Unveils New Nitride Semiconductor Power Transistor II-42
IBM Launches the Fastest Silicon-Based Transistor II-43
Siliconix Rolls Out New PowerPAK SO-8 Power MOSFETs for DC-
to-DC Conversion II-43
Hitachi Rolls Out Power Amplifier Using MOSFETs II-43
IR® Rolls Out L-Series HEXFET® MOSFETs II-44
IR Launches 150 & 200-V MOSFETs II-44
ON Semiconductor Unveils NIS3001 MOSFET II-44
Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces MOSFET BGAs II-44
International Rectifier Introduces New K-Series HEXFET® Power
MOSFET II-45
STMicroelectronics Offers Low-Voltage Power Bipolar Transistor II-45
Diodes Unveils Pre-Biased Transistors II-45
IR® Rolls Out 600V IGBT Co-Packs II-45
APT Introduces High Performance Linear MOSFET II-46
Toshiba Launches VS-8 Surface-Mount MOSFET Package II-46
Siliconix Unveils Low- and High-side MOSFETs for DC/DC-
Conversion II-46
Intersil Adds 3 New Products to Endura Line of Driver MOSFETs II-46
APT-RF Rolls Out LDMOS Transistors for Avionics/Radar II-47
APT Introduces New Generation IGBTs II-47
Fairchild Unveils New Type of MOSFETs for Telecom II-47

12. Recent Industry Activity II-48
APT Acquires PowerSicel II-48
Semikron to Construct an IGBT Power Module Production Plant II-48
BPI Installs Thomas Swan CCS GaN Production Reactor II-48
Richardson Establishes RF/ Microwave Sales Office in China II-48
Fairchild Sets Up Chicago Power Design Center II-48
Mitsubishi Makes a Synergistic Purchase of Toshiba’s Power-
Module Business II-49
Agere to Supply RF Power Transistors to NEC and Sewon II-49
Philips Electronics Forms a Joint Venture with JSMC II-49
Directed Energy Forms Distribution Agreement with AVNET II-49
APT Acquires Low-Frequency RF Bipolar Transistor Business
from Microsemi II-49
Diamond Electronics Splits Power MOSFET Franchise in JV Neutron II-49
International Rectifier Receives Export Approval for Power
MOSFET II-50
Fairchild Acquires Intersil’s Discrete Power Business II-50
Fairchild Allies with Silicon Wireless II-50
CIT Scientists Establish a New Company to Commercialize Grid
-Amp Technique II-50
Lucent Partners with GHz Technology for RF Power Transistors II-50
ON Semiconductor Enters Licensing Deal with Siliconix II-51
GHz Technology and UltraRF Jointly Develop LDMOS Power
Transistors II-51
RF Micro Extends Partnership with TRW II-51

13. Focus on Select Players II-52
Fairchild Semiconductor International (US) II-52
Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) II-52
Infineon Technology AG (Germany) II-53
International Rectifier Corp. (US) II-53
IXYS Corporation (US) II-54
Royal Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) II-54
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd. (Japan) II-55
Motorola, Inc. (US) II-55
NEC Corporation (Japan) II-55
ON Semiconductor (US) II-55
Rohm Co. Ltd (Japan) II-56
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-56
STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland) II-56
Toshiba Corporation (Japan) II-57
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc (US) II-57
Siliconix Inc (US) II-58

14. Global Market Perspective II-59
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Power Transistors
by Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors by
Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995,
2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Bipolar Transistors by Geographic Region
US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 14: World Historic Market Review for Bipolar
Transistors by Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 15: World 20-Year Perspective for Bipolar Transistors by
Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995,
2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (
MOSFETs) by Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Metal Oxide
Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) by Geographic
Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Metal Oxide
Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) by Geographic
Region
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (
includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) by Geographic
Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 20: World Historic Market Review for Insulated-Gate
Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) by Geographic Region
US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Insulated-Gate
Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) by Geographic Region
Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Power Transistors in Communications Industry by
Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (
excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 23: World Historic Review for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Communications Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Communications Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (
includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Power Transistors in Transportation Industry by
Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (
excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 26: World Historic Review for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Transportation Industry by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Transportation Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Power Transistors in Computing Industry by
Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/ Chart) II-71

Table 29: World Historic Review for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Computing Industry by Geographic Region
US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 30: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Computing Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Power Transistors in Consumer Electronics
Industry by Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 32: World Historic Review for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Consumer Electronics Industry by Geographic
Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 33: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Consumer Electronics Industry by Geographic
Region
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 II-74

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Power Transistors in Other Industries by
Geographic Region
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 35: World Historic Review for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Other Industries by Geographic Region
US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 36: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Power
Transistors in Other Industries by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Segmental Review III-1
End-Use Analysis III-1
A Historical Perspective III-1
Key Players III-1
Advanced Power Technology III-1
Agere Systems Inc. III-2
Fairchild Semiconductor International III-2
International Rectifier Corp. III-3
IXYS Corporation III-4
Motorola, Inc. III-4
ON Semiconductor III-4
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. III-5
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc III-5
Siliconix Inc. III-5
Technological Developments III-6
Product Launches III-8
Strategic Developments III-27
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 39: US Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 40:US Historic Review for Power Transistors by End-
Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 41: US 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for 1991,
1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 42: US 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

2. Canada III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Segmental Review III-33
End-Use Analysis III-33
A Historical Perspective III-33
Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar
Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 44: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 45: Canadian Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 46: Canadian Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 47: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-36

Table 48: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3. Japan III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Segmental Review III-37
End-Use Analysis III-37
A Historical Perspective III-37
Key Players III-37
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. III-37
Hitachi Ltd III-38
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd III-38
NEC Corporation III-38
Rohm Co Ltd III-39
Sanken Electric Co Ltd III-39
Toshiba Corporation III-39
Technological Developments III-39
Product Launches III-40
Strategic Developments III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 49: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar
Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 51: Japanese Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 52: Japanese Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 53: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 54: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4. Europe III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Regional Perspective III-46
Segmental Review III-46
End-Use Analysis III-46
A Historical Perspective III-46
Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by Geographic Region
France,
Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar
Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 58: European Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Geographic Region
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 59: European Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 60: European Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 61: European 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 62: European 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 63: European 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4a. France III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Segmental Review III-52
End-Use Analysis III-52
A Historical Perspective III-52
Technological Development III-52
Product Launches III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 65: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 66: French Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 67: French Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 68: French 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 69: French 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4b. Germany III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Segmental Review III-58
End-Use Analysis III-58
A Historical Perspective III-58
Infineon Technology AG
A Key German Player III-58
Product Launches III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 70: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 71: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 72: German Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 73: German Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 74: German 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-62

Table 75: German 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

4c. Italy III-63
Market Analysis III-63
Segmental Review III-63
End-Use Analysis III-63
A Historical Perspective III-63
Table 76: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 77: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 78: Italian Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 79: Italian Historic Review for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 80: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 81: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors
by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

4d. The United Kingdom III-67
Market Analysis III-67
Segmental Review III-67
End-Use Analysis III-67
A Historical Perspective III-67
Table 82: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Power Transistors by End-Use Segment
Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 84: UK Historic Review for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 85: UK Historic Review for Power Transistors by End-
Use Segment
Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 86: UK 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors by
Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets for 1991,
1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 87: UK 20-Year Perspective for Power Transistors by
End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

4e. Rest of Europe III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Segmental Review III-71
End-Use Analysis III-71
A Historical Perspective III-71
Key Players III-71
Royal Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) III-71
STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland) III-72
Technological Developments III-72 Product Launches III-73
Strategic Development III-74
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 88: Rest of Europe Market for Power Transistors -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 89: Rest of Europe Market for Power Transistors -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 90: Rest of Europe Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by Product Segment for Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 91: Rest of Europe Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 92: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 93: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

5. Asia-Pacific III-78
A.Market Analysis III-78
Segmental Review III-78
End-Use Analysis III-78
A Historical Perspective III-78
Asia-Pacific
Lucrative Power Transistors Market III-78
China III-78
Chinese Power Devices Market to Experience Shortages III-79
New Regulations Entice IGBT Players III-79
South Korea III-79
Shortage in MOSFET Supply Triggers Capacity Expansion III-79
Taiwan III-80
Competition Plays an Entry Barrier III-80
Strategic Developments III-80
B.Market Analytics III-81
Table 94: Asia-Pacific Market for Power Transistors
Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Market for Power Transistors
Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for
Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 96: Asia-Pacific Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by Product Segment for Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 97: Asia-Pacific Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 98: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 99: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

6. Middle East III-84
Market Analysis III-84
Segmental Review III-84
End-Use Analysis III-84
A Historical Perspective III-84
Table 100: Middle East Market for Power Transistors
Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for
Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 101: Middle East Market for Power Transistors
Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for
Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 102: Middle East Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by Product Segment for Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 103: Middle East Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 104: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 105: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

7. Latin America III-88
Market Analysis III-88
Segmental Review III-88
End-Use Analysis III-88
A Historical Perspective III-88
Table 106: Latin American Market for Power Transistors -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment
for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 107: Latin American Market for Power Transistors -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment
for Communications, Transportation, Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 108: Latin American Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by Product Segment for Bipolar Transistors,
MOSFETs, and IGBTs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 109: Latin American Market for Power Transistors -
Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Communications,
Transportation, Computing, Consumer Electronics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 110: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Bipolar Transistors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs
Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 111: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Power
Transistors by End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Communications, Transportation, Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

IV. COMPETITION

1. Advanced Power Technology, Inc (USA). IV-1
2. Advanced Semiconductor, Inc. (USA) IV-5
Advanced Semiconductor (Europe) Ltd. (UK) IV-7
ASE (Korea), Inc. (Korea) IV-7
3. Agere Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-8
4. API Electronics Group (USA) IV-11
5. AutoGuard (UK) IV-12
6. Baneasa SA (Romania) IV-14
7. Boca Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-15
8. Bohr Electronics (USA) IV-16
9. Boulonnaise Delectronique Et De Composants (BELCO) IV-17
10. Bowers Semiconductors Ltd. (UK) IV-17
11. California Eastern Laboratories (USA) IV-18
12. Celeritek, Inc. (USA) IV-19
13. Central Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-21
14. Continental Device India Limited (India) IV-25
15. Cree, Inc. (USA) IV-27
16. Crystalonics (USA) IV-29
17. Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH (Germany) IV-31
18. Diodes, Inc. (USA) IV-32
19. Ericsson, Inc. (USA) IV-36
Table 112: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2004 (Nine
Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-36

Table 113: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005
-2004 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-36

Table 114: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In
US$ million) IV-37

Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2003 (In US$
million) IV-37
20. Euromip (France) IV-38
21. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (USA) IV-39
Table 116: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-40

Table 117: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2004
-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-40

Table 118: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-40

Table 119: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-40

Table 120: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-41
22. Filtronic PLC (UK) IV-43
23. Fryazino Plant of Power Transistors (Russia) IV-45
24. Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-46
Fuji Electric Corporation of America (USA) IV-48
Fuji Electric GmbH (Germany) IV-49
Fuji Semiconductor Inc (USA) IV-50
25. Fujitsu Ltd. (USA) IV-51
26. Hale Instruments Limited (UK) IV-54
27. Halfin SA (Belgium) IV-55
28. Hi-Sincerity Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan) IV-56
29. Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) IV-59
Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥
billion) IV-61

Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In ¥ billion) IV-61

Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-62

Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In ¥ billion) IV-62

Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-62
Hitachi Europe Ltd. (UK) IV-67
30. Honey Technology Ltd. (Hong Kong) IV-69
31. Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) IV-70
Eupec GmbH (Germany) IV-77
32. Integra Technologies, Inc (USA). IV-79
33. International Rectifier Corporation (USA) IV-80
Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-80

Table 127: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-81

Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-81
International Rectifier Co., (GB) Ltd. (UK) IV-87
International Rectifier France (France) IV-87
34. IXYS Corporation (USA) IV-88
Table 129: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-89

Table 130: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Product:
2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-89
Table 131: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-89
Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-90

Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-90

Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-90

Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-90
IXYS RF (USA) IV-93
IXYS Semiconductor GmbH (Germany) IV-94
35. Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (China) IV-95
36. KEC Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
37. Khandelwal Herrmann Electronics Limited (India) IV-95
38. Khandelwal Herrmann Electronics Limited (India) IV-96
39. Koninklijke ("Royal") Philips Electronics (The Netherlands) IV-97
Philips France (France) IV-102
Philips Iberica SA (Spain) IV-103
Philips Semiconductors (USA) IV-104
Philips Semiconductors BV (The Netherlands) IV-106
40. LG Innotek Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-107
41. Linear Integrated Systems (USA) IV-108
42. M/A-Com, Inc. (USA) IV-109
43. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-112
Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥
trillion) IV-114

Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In ¥ trillion) IV-115

Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ trillion) IV-115

Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In ¥ trillion) IV-115

Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ trillion) IV-116
44. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-121
45. Micro Electronics Ltd. (Hong Kong) IV-123
46. Microelectronica (Romania) IV-124
47. Microsemi Corporation (USA) IV-125
48. Minilec (India) Pvt., Ltd. (India) IV-128
49. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) IV-129
Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In ¥
billion) IV-130

Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In ¥ billion) IV-131

Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-131
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
Semiconductor
Div (USA) IV-133
Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV (France) IV-134
50. Mospec Semiconductor Corporation (Taiwan) IV-135
51. Motorola, Inc. (USA) IV-136
Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-138

Table 145: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-138

Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-138

Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-138

Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-139
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (USA) IV-163
Motorola BV (The Netherlands) IV-166
Motorola France SA (France) IV-167
Motorola Israel Ltd. (Israel) IV-167
Motorola Ltd. (UK) IV-169
52. NEC Corporation (Japan) IV-170
Table 149: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In ¥ billion) IV-171

Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In ¥ billion) IV-172

Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-172
NEC Electronics Corporation (Japan) IV-176
Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In ¥ billion) IV-177

Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-177
53. Nitronex Corporation (USA) IV-182
54. ON Semiconductor (USA) IV-183
Table 154: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004
-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-185

Table 155: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2004
-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-185
Table 156: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-185
Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-186

Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-186

Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-186

Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-186
55. Point Nine Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-190
56. Polovodice AS (Czech Republic) IV-191
57. Polyfet RF Devices (USA) IV-194
58. Powerex, Inc. (USA) IV-195
59. PowerTech, Inc. (USA) IV-199
60. Renesas Technology Corporation (Japan) IV-200
Renesas Technology Europe GmbH Electronic Components
Group (Germany) IV-203
61. Richardson Electronics Ltd. (USA) IV-204
Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-205

Table 162: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-206

Table 163: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Unit:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-206

Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-206
Richardson Electronics Iberica SA (Spain) IV-209
62. Rockwell Scientific Company, LLC (USA) IV-210
63. Rohm. Co., ltd (Japan). IV-214
Table 165: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥
billion) IV-214

Table 166: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-215
64. Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-219
Allegro Microsystems, (Europe) Ltd. (UK) IV-224
65. Sanyo Semicon Device Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-225
Sanyo Semiconductor (Europe) GmbH (Germany) IV-228
66. Schukat Electronic Vertriebs GmbH (Germany) IV-230
67. Semelab PLC (UK) IV-237
MagnaTec. (UK) IV-243
68. Semicoa, Inc. (USA) IV-244
69. Semikron International (Germany) IV-246
Semikron International (Germany) IV-247
Semikron International (Germany) IV-247
Semikron A/S (Denmark) IV-248
Semikron BVBA-SPRL (Belgium) IV-249
Semikron Ltd. (UK) IV-249
Semikron Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-249
70. Semitronics Corporation (USA) IV-251
71. Semtech International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) IV-252
72. Sensitron Semiconductor (USA) IV-253
73. Shindengen UK Ltd. (UK) IV-255
74. SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. (Canada) IV-256
75. Solitron Devices, Inc. (USA) IV-259
76. ST Microelectronics NV (Switzerland) IV-262
ST Microelectronics (France) IV-271
ST Microelectronics, Inc. (USA) IV-272
STMicroelectronics Ltd. (UK) IV-273
77. Toshiba Corporation (Japan) IV-274
Table 167: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In ¥ billion) IV-274

Table 168: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion) IV-275
Table 169: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion) IV-275
Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In ¥
billion) IV-275
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (USA) IV-279
Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) Co., Ltd . (Thailand) IV-283
Toshiba Semiconductor Co. (Japan) IV-284
78. Unisonic Technologies Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-286
79. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA) IV-287
Table 171: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-287

Table 172: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2004
-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-288

Table 173: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-288

Table 174: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-288

Table 175: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-288

Table 176: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-288
Siliconix, Inc. (USA) IV-294
80. Ware Electronics, Inc (USA). IV-296
81. Zetex PLC (UK) IV-297
Zetex, Inc. (USA) IV-300

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