Growing World Consumption of Electronic Goods Will Continue to Benefit Crystal Oscillator...

Growing World Consumption of Electronic Goods Will Continue to Benefit Crystal Oscillator Manufacturers, New Visant Strategies Study Finds

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The markets for crystals and crystal oscillators will more than
double during the next five years due to the increasing demand
worldwide for high-end consumer electronic goods and wireless devices,
according to a new study from Visant Strategies.

Revenues for crystals will grow from $3.1 billion in 2008 to $4.3
billion in 2013 while the world market for crystal oscillators will
almost double during the same timeframe, according to the report.

"We see a small shift from telecommunications to consumer
electronics and home entertainment devices as the intended end
application for crystals and crystal oscillators and likewise, the
Asia-Pacific nations will see its leading consumption of crystals and
crystal oscillators grow," said Kaustubha Parkhi, author of "Crystal
Oscillators 2008: The Decade Ahead."

While use in telecommunications devices continues as the largest
application for crystal oscillators, accounting for more than half of
all shipments in 2008, this share will drop slightly during the next
five years, according to the report. "Most of this loss will be gained
by the consumer electronics and entertainment segment, a category in
which shipments will grow by thirty-five percent through the next five
years," Parkhi said.

The Asia-Pacific region will reign as the major consumer and
producer of crystals, responsible for more than half of the world
consumption, the report finds. North America will lose market share in
consumption of crystal oscillators annually during the next five
years, the report states.

"Crystal Oscillators 2008: The Decade Ahead" assesses the markets
for crystals and crystal-based oscillators. World shipments and
revenues are provided for each product type: crystals, uncompensated
crystal oscillators (XO), temperature compensated crystal oscillators
(TCXO), voltage controlled crystal oscillators (VCXO), and oven
controlled crystal oscillators (OCXO).

Product types are further broken down by application, stability,
regional output and consumption, output frequency ranges and packaging
techniques. Crystal oscillators are also broken down according to
output waveform types. Key end use and design trends are considered
for each product type with examples given.

Visant Strategies
Larry Swasey, 631-893-3028
info@visantstrategies.com
www.visantstrategies.com

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