Samsung Electronics America - Competitors

Samsung Electronics America Competition

Now Viewing Samsung Electronics America's competition in: Electronic Components & Semiconductor Manufacture (primary)

Recent Developments

Chips March On in Face of Faltering Economy - US economic pressures haunt many manufacturers, but worldwide sales of semiconductor chips increased 1.5 percent in February 2008 compared to February 2007, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The growth was primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, as US sales fell 3.5 percent. The SIA also notes price declines, which resulted in lower revenue for manufacturers in spite of higher sales.

Report Outlines Trends in Semiconductor Chips - A report by industry analyst group In-Stat indicates continued growth for the semiconductor industry through 2011, with revenue set to grow exponentially after 2008. The overall semiconductor market is predicted to grow 2.4 percent in 2008. In 2009, industry revenue is expected to grow 7.4 percent over 2008; by 2011, the growth rate will approach 11.5 percent.

Lasers may Hold Key to Faster Computing - Semiconductor manufacturers are increasingly working in a new field, silicon photonics, which seeks to replace electrical wires in computers with laser beams. The lasers create faster lanes for data to be transmitted between chips. Lasers may change the internal architecture of computers, and the entire manufacturing process for chips. Several major companies are working on the project, including Sun Microsystems, which recently won a major Department of Defense contract to develop the technology.

Competitive Landscape

The industry depends highly on demand from the computer industry and makers of telecommunications products like cell phones, which can vary sharply from year to year. Companies can be successful producing standard parts at low cost or by producing highly specialized components. Small companies can compete effectively with large ones by producing specialized products or developing new applications. Technological expertise is extremely important. The industry is highly automated: average annual revenue per employee is about $250,000.

Full Industry Overview For Electronic Components & Semiconductor Manufacture

Electronic Components & Semiconductor Manufacture Industry Forecast

from Hoover's/D&B subsidiary First Research

The domestic demand for US electronic components, a major driver for electronic components wholesaling, is forecast to grow at an annual compounded rate of 3.7 percent between 2007 and 2012.

Electronic Components Demand Growth Peaks

First Research forecasts are based on INFORUM forecasts that are licensed from the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, Inc. (IERF) in College Park, MD. INFORUM's "interindustry-macro" approach to modeling the economy captures the links between industries and the aggregate economy.