About Flash Memory
Flash memory is a non-volatile memory. Dr. Fujio Masuoka invented the flash memory when he worked for Toshiba in the 1980s. Flash memory penetrated the semiconductor market by early 1990s. Flash memory evolved from erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) and electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). If considered technically, flash memory is a variant of EEPROM. However, the industry reserves the term EEPROM for byte-level erasable memory and applies the term flash memory to larger block-level erasable memory. Flash memory is a type of non-volatile memory that erases data in units called blocks. A block stored on a flash memory chip must be erased before any form of data is written or programmed to the microchip. Flash memory retains the stored data for an extended period of time even when the flash-equipped device is powered on or off.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global flash memory market to grow at a CAGR of 11.37% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global flash memory market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the non-volatile flash memory technologies and excludes volatile memory technologies.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Flash Memory Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Samsung
• Toshiba
• Western Digital
• SK Hynix
Other prominent vendors
• ADATA
• Cactus
• Delkin
• Eye-Fi
• Hoodman
• KINGMAX
• Lexar (Micron Consumer Products Group)
• PNY Technologies
• Sony
• Starline International Group
• Strontium
• Intel
Market driver
• High demand for rugged and robust storage devices
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Market challenge
• Reliability of flash memory
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Market trend
• Increasing demand for next-generation memory
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Market outline
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Global flash memory market by application 2016-2021
• Global flash memory market by mobile devices
• Global flash memory market by PCs
• Global flash memory market by cameras and camcorders
• Global flash memory market by wearables
• Global flash memory market by infotainment system
• Global flash memory market by audio players
• Global flash memory market by instrument clusters
• Global flash memory market by others
PART 07: Market segmentation by technology
• Global flash memory market by technology
• Global NAND flash memory market
• Global NOR flash memory market
PART 08: Market segmentation by product
• Global flash memory market by product
• Global flash memory market by internal storage
• Global flash memory market by SSDs
• Global flash memory market by memory card
• Global flash memory market by USB
• Global flash memory market by smartcards
PART 09: Geographical segmentation
• Global flash memory market by geography
• Flash memory market in APAC
• Flash memory market in Americas
• Flash memory market in EMEA
PART 10: Decision framework
PART 11: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Market challenges
PART 12: Market trends
PART 13: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Other prominent vendors
PART 14: Key vendor analysis
• Key vendor analysis
PART 15: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Market overview of global flash memory market 2016
Exhibit 02: Differences between NOR and NAND flash
Exhibit 03: Global flash memory market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 04: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 05: Global flash memory market by application 2016-2021 (% share)
Exhibit 06: Global flash memory market by application 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 07: Global flash memory market by mobile devices 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 08: Global flash memory market by PCs 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: Global flash memory market by cameras and camcorders 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 10: Global flash memory market by wearables 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Global flash memory market by infotainment system 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Global flash memory market by audio players 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Global flash memory market by instrument clusters 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Global flash memory market by others 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 15: Global flash memory market by technology 2016-2021 (% share)
Exhibit 16: Global flash memory market by technology 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 17: Global NAND flash memory market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Global NOR flash memory market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 19: Global flash memory market by product 2016-2021 (% share)
Exhibit 20: Global flash memory market by product 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 21: Global flash memory market by internal memory 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 22: Global flash memory market by SSDs 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 23: Global flash memory market by memory card 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 24: Global flash memory market by USB 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 25: Global flash memory market by smartcards 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 26: Global flash memory market by geography 2016-2021 (% share)
Exhibit 27: Global flash memory market by geography 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 28: Flash memory market in APAC 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 29: Flash memory market in Americas 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 30: Flash memory market in EMEA 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 31: Global smartphones and tablets market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 32: Global rugged devices market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 33: Global computing devices market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 34: Global smart wearables market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 35: Global IoT devices market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 36: Global IoT devices market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 37: Global automobile display market 2016-2021 (millions of units)
Exhibit 38: ASP of SD cards by capacity
Exhibit 39: Global semiconductor market trend 1992-2016 ($ billions)
Exhibit 40: Global next-generation memory market 2016-2021 ($ millions)
