Silicon TV Tuners Value Expected to Reach US$ 750 Million in 2015, Says In-Stat

Scottsdale, Ariz (PRWEB) August 16, 2011

The transition from older-style can-type tuners to silicon TV tuners finally began to occur in 2010. Today, the top TV set manufacturers are actually putting silicon tuners directly on their main TV chassis boards and many ODMs are using can-type modules that contain silicon tuners and demodulators. In addition, mobile video services in China, Brazil, and the US are creating new growth markets for all-digital mobile tuners, which, according to new In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com) research, will drive the value of silicon TV tuners to $ 750 million in 2015.

?Silicon tuners have finally turned the corner in the battle with traditional can-type modules,? says Gerry Kaufhold, Research Director. ?The major name brand TV set manufactures have been convinced of the performance, reliability and roadmaps presented by silicon tuner vendors. An epochal shift away from cans is now fully underway, and the trend is picking up steam. Digital mobile services are taking off, and even mobile analog tuners are showing strong growth in less developed regions.?

Recent Research by In-Stat found the following:

????By 2015, nearly 80% of all new TV sets will ship with silicon tuners built in.
????Silicon tuner shipments into Latin America will grow at CAGR of 30.5%.
????In North America, silicon tuners built into TV sets, will grow with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.5% through 2015.
????Many European TV sets already include silicon TV tuners, and expected growth will push the number of units shipped to nearly 36 million in 2015.
????In the cable TV space, Broadcom?s Full Band Capture technologies will help bring an expanding range of Internet Protocol (IP) services to consumers? homes.
????In the satellite space, NovelSat?s NS-3 modulation may create a new wave of satellite services that can re-invigorate shipments for next-generation satellite set top boxes.

Recent In-Stat research, Global TV Sets, Mobile Devices, and CE Boxes Drive Up Silicon Tuner Market (#IN1104973MMT) provides a complete look at silicon tuners including:

????Six product categories that use silicon tuners: set top boxes, satellite STBs, digital and analog mobile TV devices, PC-TVs, and TV sets
????Six geographic regions with six product categories in each region
????Average Selling Prices estimated for six categories, in six regions
????Dramatic upward revision of silicon tuners being built into TV sets
????Robust price competition will limit success to just a few silicon tuner vendors
????Companies profiled include: NXP Semiconductors, DiBcom, Trident Microsystems, Xceive, Zoran (Microtune), MaxLinear, Fresco Microchip, Telegent Systems, Silicon Laboratories, Elonics, ESS Technology, Inc., Broadcom, STMicroelectronics N.V., Texas Instruments Inc., ANADIGICS, Inc., Abilis Systems, Siano Mobile Silicon Ltd., Telegent Systems (Spreadtrum), AVerMedia, MediaTek, Inc.
????Also mentioned: Sony, NovelSat, DisplaySearch

About In-Stat

In-Stat?s market intelligence combines technical, market and end-user research and database models to analyze the Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment ecosystems. Our insights are derived from a deep understanding of technology impacts, nearly 30 years of history in research and consulting, and direct relationships with leading players in each of our core markets. In-Stat provides its research through reports, annual subscriptions, consulting and advisory services to inform critical decisions. Technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, service providers and media companies worldwide rely on In-Stat to support critical business, product and technology decisions.

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New Pricing Reflects Rosewood Value, Says Top Marimba Manufacturer

Arcata, California (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Just like almost everything else in the 21st century, the rising cost of materials has necessitated a price increase at most marimba manufacturers, led by Arcata, California-based Marimba One.

?It?s about the value of the wood,? said Ron Samuels, founder of the company now in its 25th year. ?Rosewood is more difficult to get, and the prices are beginning to reflect the uniqueness and quality of rosewood.?

"At the same time, the marimba one tradition of excellent service and personal response is untouched--and unmatched. For instance, if you need a bar replaced, we keep detailed records of all the marimbas we build, including keyboard voicing information. Or, if you want your keyboard retuned, we offer a free retuning of the entire keyboard during the first two years," he points out.

But what makes rosewood so unique, one might ask? The way a marimba craftsman uses rosewood is similar to the way a winemaker makes wine. All wine makers know that you can ruin the best grapes and turn them into vinegar. Likewise, even with the best rosewood, you can still make an unmusical bar.

At custom maker Marimba One, the master tuners tune each and every bar by hand, with the goal of maximizing the potential of each piece of wood. This takes longer to do. But it is worth it. Peter Thomas, principal marimba player of Disney?s ?The Lion King,? agrees: ?For me, there?s no alternative to marimba one marimbas. The tuning is perfect and the shape is great.?

Because of this tuning process, the bars are more resonant and durable. As a result, the marimba?s signature sound is warm, deep and evenly balanced across the keyboard. It's a question of effectively relieving the internal stresses in each piece of wood so that when it is struck it rings freely and clearly, without any unwanted or dissonant harmonics.

Thus the singing quality of the rosewood comes to life in a well-crafted marimba. And the value of rosewood goes up.

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