What is Application Processor Market?
Enlarged use of smartphones as gaming platforms and growing demand of application based processors for integration with artificial intelligence technology will help to fuel global application processor market. An application processor is a system on chip processor which used to support applications in operating system environments. There are various component of application processor including memory controller, graphics processing unit, and multimedia decoding units for the mobile environments and similarly other components for other environments.
The market study is being classified, by Application (Smartphones, Tablet PCs, Laptops and Hybrid-ultramobiles and Gaming Consoles) and major geographies with country level break-up. According to AMA, the Global Application Processor market is expected to see growth rate of 5.63%
Apple (United States), Samsung Electronics (South Korea), Qualcomm (United States), MediaTek (Taiwan), NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands), Texas Instruments (United States), NVIDIA (United States), Toshiba (Japan), HiSilicon Technologies (China) and Spreadtrum Communications (China) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research are Renesas Mobile Corporation (Japan), Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (China) and Allwinner Technology (China).
Research Analyst at AMA predicts that United States and Chinese Players will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Application Processor market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Application Processor market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Application Processor has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). North America region held largest market share in the year 2020. Europe on the other hand stood as second largest market due to the presence of key companies into the region and high technological advancement. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- High Demand in Consumer Electronics Especially In Wearable Device
- Rise in Penetration of Smartphones
Market Trend
- High Adoption of Octa-Core Application Processors
- Growing Penetration in Automotive Industry
Restraints
- Short Life Cycle of Consumer Electronic Products
Opportunities
- Growing Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Mobile Devices
- High demand for Connected Communication Devices in Emerging Countries
Challenges
Market Leaders and some development strategies
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Key Target Audience
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), OEM Technology Solution Providers, Research Institutes, Market Research and Consulting Firms, Forums, Alliances, and Associations, Technology Investors, Governments and Financial Institutions, Analysts and Strategic Business Planners and Others