SAN FRANCISCO—Total sales of analog chips are expected to rise to about $43.8 billion in 2012, up 3 percent compared to 2011, according to market research firm Databeans Inc.
The market for application specific analog products is expected to grow to $26 billion in 2012, up from about $25.2 billion in 2011, according to Databeans (Reno, Nev.). The firm forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 8 percent for application specific analog products over the next five years.
The market for general purpose analog chips is expected to grow slightly to $17.5 billion in 2012, up from $17.1 billion in 2011, Databeas said. The firm said it expects the market for general purpose analog chips to grow faster than the application specific analog market over the next five years.
