In the past, devices such as smartphones, digital cameras, and tablets were equipped with a dedicated controller for managing data read/write. However, currently, these embedded applications use flash memory for content storage. As the semiconductor industry progressed with higher density storage products, the controllers have proven to be inefficient in managing the functions from outside the flash die. This evoked the development of embedded multimedia card (eMMC) as a standardized technique to bundle the controller into the flash die.
eMMCs are incorporated as a package consisting of flash memory and a flash memory controller combined on a silicon die. They comprise three major components: multimedia card (MMC) interface, flash memory, and flash memory controller.
The eMMC market is driven by the increase in sale of smartphones and the need for integrated memory in mobile computing devices. However, frequent changes in technology leading to the development of more advanced products such as Universal Flash Storage (UFS) hinder the market growth. Rise in the demand for advanced memory solutions for electronic devices and continuous technological developments provide huge opportunities for the growth of eMMC market.
Key players operating in this market include Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., SanDisk Corporation, SK Hynix Inc., Phison Electronics Corporation, Greenliant Systems Inc., Kingston Technology Company Inc., Micron Technology, Inc., Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, Transcend Information, Inc., and Toshiba Corporation. These players have launched new products such as eMMC Triple Level Cell (TLC), eMMC NANDrive embedded solid state drives (SSDs), and others in the market. In July 2013, Micron Technology, Inc. acquired Elpida Memory, Inc., a Japanese corporation. This acquisition provided Micron Technology, Inc. new facilities for wafer fabrication.
The eMMC market is segmented by density, application, end user, and geography. The various densities of eMMCs available are 2GB-4GB, 8GB-16GB, 32GB-64GB, and 128GB-256GB. eMMCs are used in variety of applications including smartphones, digital cameras, GPS systems, and others (e-readers, tablets, and PCs). Key end users include automotive, industrial, healthcare, public, IT & telecom, and other sectors (retail and energy & utility). Geographically, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
KEY BENEFITS
This study comprises analytical depiction of the world eMMC market, with current trends and future estimations to depict the imminent investment pockets.
The overall market potential is determined to understand the profitable trends for gaining a stronger market coverage.
The report presents information regarding key drivers, restraints, and opportunities with a detailed impact analysis.
The current market is quantitatively analyzed from 2014 to 2022, and highlights the financial competency of the market.
Porter's five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers and suppliers.
Value chain analysis provides a clear understanding of the roles of stakeholders involved.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The market is segmented on the basis of density, application, end user, and geography.
BY DENSITY
2GB-4GB
8GB-16GB
32GB-64GB
128GB-256GB
BY APPLICATION
Smartphones
Digital Cameras
GPS System
Others (E-readers, Tablets, and PCs)
BY END USER
Automotive
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial
Healthcare
Public
IT & telecom
Others (Retail and Energy & Utility)
BY GEOGRAPHY
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Singapore
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
KEY PLAYERS
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
SanDisk Corporation
SK Hynix Inc.
Phison Electronics Corporation
Greenliant Systems Inc.
Kingston Technology Company Inc.
Transcend Information, Inc.
Toshiba Corporation
Micron Technology, Inc.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
