IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiconductors service provides comprehensive coverage of the semiconductor market in specific countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, with emphasis on sizing and forecasting the foundry industry, tracking manufacturing capacity, and providing a competitive assessment of key fabless suppliers in the Asia/Pacific including Japan region. Tailored for semiconductor suppliers, OEMs/ODMs, and investment companies, this service consists of selected country studies that provide more granularity and additional coverage from a supply perspective while complementing worldwide research that we offer in our demand-related services. IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiconductors service is a key resource to guide suppliers and OEMs through the upcoming transitions in the semiconductor supplier value chain so that they can focus on the right opportunities in the Asia/Pacific including Japan region.

This service covers the following segments of the Asia/Pacific semiconductor market:

• Total available market by key product area and major application market segment in Asia/Pacific region
• Dedicated foundry market share and forecast analysis
• Utilization, wafer pricing, and capacity tracking of the major dedicated foundries
• Competitive assessment of the key Asian fabless companies
• Country-level semiconductor market sizing and forecasts by major product area and application market segments (Countries covered in this service include Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, and India.)

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Dedicated foundry market trends
• Capital spending and capacity trends of Asian suppliers
• Supplier assessment/positioning
• Partnership and alliances among fabless companies and dedicated foundries and IDMs
• Technology and product road maps of the leading semiconductor suppliers in Asia
• Wafer shipment and revenue forecasts of the leading foundries
• China semiconductor revenue forecast

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. Who are the leading suppliers in Asia/Pacific and Japan?
2. Which market segments are growing the fastest, and which suppliers are benefiting the most from the growth?
3. Who are the emerging players in China and Taiwan?
4. Which market segments offer the most M&A opportunities?
5. How does the long-term forecast shape the supplier landscape in the Asia/Pacific region?

IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiconductors service examines how semiconductor suppliers are positioning themselves to compete in the Asia/Pacific semiconductors market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several semiconductor suppliers, including:

Ali, ASE, ASMC, Chartered Semiconductor, Core Logic, Datang, Dongbu, Etron, Faraday, Fujitsu, Grace Semiconductor, He Jian, HHNEC, Himax, IBM, Intel, Lite-On, Mediatek, Mtekvision, NEC, Novatek, NXP, Panasonic, Phison, Powertech, Realtek, Renesas, Samsung, SMIC, SPIL, Spreadtrum, Sunplus, Telechips, Toshiba, TSMC, UMC, VIA, and Vimicro.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

This document is a semiannual study.

This forecast and analysis consists of an annual study and a semiannual pivot table.

This forecast and analysis consists of a semiannual pivot table.

This document is an annual study.

These studies examine the major trends in the supply and demand of the semiconductor market at the country level, including semiconductor forecasts of key product areas in major market segments (e.g., computing, communication, consumer) as well as overviews of competitive landscape.

This document provides an assessment of the top semiconductor suppliers in the foundry and IC design areas in China.

This document is a competitive study of the worldwide dedicated foundry suppliers.

This study provides a revenue forecast and a wafer shipment forecast and discusses pricing, capacity, and utilization trends of dedicated foundries.

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Two complimentary admissions to IDC's annual Directions conference in the Asia/Pacific region, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

To find out how our flexible packaging options can meet your specific business needs, please contact your IDC account manager.

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