The GPS chipset market during the next few years will be driven by integration into mobile devices like personal navigation devices and cellular phones, according to a new report from high-tech market research firm In-Stat.
The most promising categories includes ultra mobile devices, handheld games, portable media players and digital cameras, said the firm.
“Although there are external GPS receivers available for mobile PCs, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, handheld games, and other portable CE devices, volumes for these applications have been limited,” said Gemma Tedesco, In-Stat analyst. “Integration of GPS within these products will allow for more widespread use of GPS, and will spur much greater GPS chipset shipment volumes.”
The two largest device segments for GPS today are cellular phones and personal navigation devices. Sales of mobile devices with integrated GPS are expected to grow from 180 million units this year to 720 million units in 2011, said the company.
In-Stat predicts the W-CDMA space will be a major battleground for GPS chipset vendors.
Navigation and handsets to drive GPS chipsets
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