Global Flash Memory Market: An Analysis

The overall memory market had grown at a strong growth rate till 2006. Flash memory is the core of memory market. The NAND segment overtook the NOR segment in market share. Mobile phone, digital camera, USB Flash drive, and MP3/PMP are major applications of NAND flash memory. SD formats, SD, MiniSD, and SDmicro generate approximately one-half of total flash card unit shipments.

In 2007, supply overtook demand and this trend continues in 2008 and in also 2009 this trend is expected to continue owing to high bit growth in supply. The impact of financial crises is still diffusing, and the consumer confidence is relatively low with the global recession. In United States NAND flash shipments have declined due to changing technologies and adverse market conditions. Flash memory prices are increasing which is affecting demand and supply.

SSD is one of the applications of flash memory which is gaining market demand and is expected to perform as a key growth driver in near future. Portable applications such as UFD, MP3, DSC and DV Cam are major product categories leading to rise in demand of flash memory worldwide.
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1. Flash Memory: An Introduction

Memory Card Formats
Memory Card Segments

2. Flash Card Industry

2.1 Memory Market
2.2 Flash Card Market Size

Market Size by Value
Market Size by Volume

3. Flash Card Segments

3.1 NAND Market

Market Size by Value
Market Size by Volume
Market Demand by Application

3.2 NOR Flash Memory

Market Size by Value
Market Size by Volume

4. United States Flash Memory Market

NAND Shipment Value
NOR Shipment Value

5. Industry Trends

5.1 Increasing Flash Memory Prices Worldwide
5.2 New Technologies for Memory Market
5.3 China - Leading Destination of U.S. Export for EEPROM

6. Growth Drivers

6.1 SSD - Next Growth Driver
6.2 Strong NAND Flash Demand in Portable Applications
6.3 3G Mobile and PC Shipment Driving Growth

7. Competitive Landscape

7.1 Technology Comparison
7.2 Competitors

Market Share
Shipment Comparison

8. Company Profiles

8.1 Toshiba Corporation

Overview
Business Strategies
Accelerating Global Expansion
Business Portfolio Restructuring

8.2 SanDisk Corporation

Overview
Business Strategies
Technology and Manufacturing Leadership
Low Cost Supplier of Flash Storage
Growth through Joint ventures and Deals

8.3 Micron Technology

Overview
Business Strategies
Market Leadership
Effective Research and Development Activities
Global Presence

8.4 Samsung Electronics

Overview
Business Strategies
Joint Chip and LCD R&D Project
Diversified Business Segments
Competitiveness in Products, Solutions & Services

9. Market Outlook

NAND Industry Demand forecast
SSD Market Forecast
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Memory Card Formats
Worldwide Flash Card Shipments by Form Factor (2007)
Worldwide Flash Memory Market Growth (1990-2006)
Worldwide PC Shipments Volume (2002-07)
Quarterly Shipments of All Densities of NAND Flash (2006-07)
Toshiba Revenue by Business Segments (2006-08)
SanDisk Revenue by Geography (2005-07)
Micron Revenue by Business Segments (2006-08)
Key Assumptions for NAND Memory Forecast (2008-09)

Memory Card Market Segments
Worldwide Memory Card Market Revenue (2005-12E)
Worldwide Flash Card Unit Shipments (2005-10E)
Worldwide NAND Flash Memory Application Breakdown (2007)
Worldwide NAND Flash Market (2005-08E)
Worldwide NAND Flash Demand and Bit Growth (2006-09E)
Worldwide NAND flash Demand by Applications (2007-10E)
Worldwide NAND Flash Memory Shipments by Volume (2005-12E)
Worldwide NAND Flash Memory Shipments by Value (2008-09E)
Worldwide NOR Volume (2002-07)
Worldwide NOR Revenue (2002-07)
US Shipment Value of NAND Flash EEPROM (2005-06)
US Shipment Value of NOR Flash Memory (2005-06)
Flash Memory - Oversupply Rate (2008-09E)
Worldwide SSD Shipments (2006-08E)
Worldwide SSD Revenue Share by Segment (2006)
Global Digital Still Camera Market (2004-08E)
Global MP3 Player Market (2004-08E)
Global 3G Mobile-phone Shipment Volume (2003-10E)
Worldwide NOR Market Value and ASP (2002-10E)
Worldwide NAND Market Value and ASP (2002-10E)
Worldwide NOR Flash Market Share (2007)
Worldwide NOR Flash Market Share Comparison (2005-06)
NAND Shipment Comparison (2007)
Capex-Revenue Cycle of NAND Flash (2007-11E)
Global SSD Shipments Forecast (2008-11E)
Worldwide NAND Flash Market Forecast (2008-12E)
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