Silicon Microphones and Speakers:

Technology, Market Analysis,

and End Applications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introduction

8

1.1

Technology of Silicon Microphones

8

1.2

Advantages of Silicon Microphones

10

Chapter 2

Microphone Market

12

Chapter 3

Micro Speaker Markets

18

3.1

Introduction

18

3.2

Cellular Handset Audio Speakers

19

3.3

Consumer Audio Speakers

22

Chapter 4

Microphone and Speaker Supplier Profiles

25

Chapter 5

Headset Markets

34

5.1

The Office Market

34

5.2

The Contact Center Market

37

5.3

Mobile Market/PC Headset Market

40

5.4

Bluetooth Market

44

5.5

Aviation Headset Market

47

5.6

Headphones

52

Chapter 6

End Application Markets

55

6.1

Answering Machines

55

6.2

Audio Conferencing

59

6.3

Automobile HandsFree Phone Systems

62

6.4

Automotive Telematics

65

6.5

Biometric Security

76

6.6

Cellular Phones

81

6.7

CB Radios

84

6.8

Corded Phones

87

6.9

Cordless Phones

91

6.10

Digital Audio

98

6.11

Digital Cameras

101

6.12

Electronic Toys

106

6.13

Fax Machines

114

6.14

Hearing Aids

117

6.15

Home Security

120

6.16

Integrated Laser/Radar Detector

127

6.17

Medical devices

130

6.18

Military field radios / combat communications

137

6.19

Mobile computing

142

6.20

Networked homes

148

6.21

Paging

158

6.22

PCs

162

6.23

PDAs

167

6.24

Smartphones

172

6.25

Tactical Radios

176

6.26

Underwater Acoustics (Submarines and Divers)

182

6.27

Video Cameras

186

6.28

Video conference systems

189

6.29

Voice Activated Navigation Systems

195

6.30

Walkie Talkie's / Two Way Radio's

197

6.31

Wristwatches

200

Appendix

203

LIST OF FIGURES

2.1

Worldwide Market Shares Of Microphone Suppliers

15

2.2

Worldwide Market Forecast Of Silicon Microphones

16

5.1

Worldwide Market Shares Of Office Headset Suppliers

36

5.2

Worldwide Market Shares Of Contact Center Headset Suppliers

39

5.3

Worldwide Mobile Headset Market By Application

41

5.4

Worldwide Market Shares Of Mobile/PC Headset Suppliers

43

5.5

Worldwide Forecast Of Bluetooth Headsets

45

5.6

Worldwide Market Shares Of Bluetooth Headset Suppliers

46

5.7

Worldwide Forecast Of Airline Production

50

6.1

U.S. Audioconferencing Service Handset Market Shares

61

6.2

Worldwide Forecast Of Bluetooth Handsets

63

6.3

Worldwide Market Shares Of Bluetooth Handsets

64

6.4

Penetration Rate Of Automotive Telematics

66

6.5

OEM Automotive Electronics Demand In North America

74

6.6

OEM Automotive Electronics Demand In North America

75

6.7

Worldwide Biometric Security Market Forecast

78

6.8

Worldwide Biometric Security Market By Application

79

6.9

Worldwide Cellular Handset Market Forecast

82

6.10

U.S. CB Radio Market Shares

86

6.11

Average Price Of Residential Security System

123

6.12

Residential Security Market By Product Type

124

6.13

System Integrators Revenue By Product Type

125

6.14

U.S. Integrated Laser/Radar Detector Market Shares

129

6.15

U.S. $57.6 Billion Medical Devices Market By Type

133

6.16

Worldwide Market Shares Of Tactical Radio Program (Units)

141

6.17

Worldwide WiFi And UWB Forecast

151

6.18

Worldwide WiFi And UWB Market Shares

153

6.19

Worldwide Forecast Of Smartphones In Use

175

6.20

Digital Mobile Radio User Forecast

180

6.21

Bandwidth Comparison For Business Communications

192

6.22

Worldwide Video Conferencing Equipment Market Shares

194

6.23

U.S. TwoWay Radio Market Shares

199