The features that appear in cellular handsets are an interesting mix of consumer wants, cellular operator revenue opportunities, and semiconductor manufacturing abilities. If a feature is fairly expensive to produce, a handset manufacturer may include it in a few high-end models to test the market. At the other end of the spectrum, some features are so cheap, such as digital cameras, that cell phone manufacturers include them in many models at the operator's request. These features enable more consumers to use more revenue-generating services such sending digital photos over wireless networks.
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
- Handset semiconductor revenue will reach $32.2 billion by 2012.
- Add-on semiconductors, like Bluetooth and GPS, are growing at a faster rate than core handset components.
- The average selling price (ASP) of core semiconductors in an HSPA handset will drop from $60.72 in 2006 to $14.61 in 2012.
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This research is part of In-Stat's Cellular and Wireless Broadband Technologies service, which analyzes worldwide semiconductor component trends within the Cellular, Wi-Fi, WiMAX and other emerging wireless broadband technology markets. This service provides comprehensive coverage of cellular and wireless broadband IC component markets and trends within mobile devices, Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and infrastructure.
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