Chip revenues from automotive infotainment will reach grow 3% to $6.says IHS last year they grew 4%. In the next five years they will grow to $8.54bn.
The slowdown this year is due to flagging sales in the aftermarket and portable navigation device (PND) segments.
The drop in aftermarket and PND sales will eat into gains made in semiconductor sales to OEMs, which will rise 6%from 2012 to $4.5bn.
Meanwhile, the combined market this year for PND-related analog and logic application-specific standard product (ASSP) integrated circuits will be down 18% on the year to less than $330m.
In contrast to PNDs, growth is forecast to take place in various other automotive infotainment segments, including in-dash navigation systems, connectivity in head units, telematics, and both satellite and terrestrial digital radio.
In-dash navigation systems, for instance, will enjoy increased penetration worldwide in vehicle head units, deepening from 19 % last year to more than 32% in 2018. Total in-dash silicon revenues in 2013 will reach $290m, up from $274m in 2012.
For connectivity systems in head units—a major trend in infotainment—Bluetooth and USB remain the de facto standard for wired and wireless connectivity given a 35% attach rate for each in 2012.
In telematics, General Motors’ OnStar and other similar systems continue to have the most mature and widespread market presence.
OnStar-type embedded systems had revenue of $480m last year, with takings by 2018 expected to reach $1.8bn,
Telematics will grow quickly in Europe in the next couple of years as regulations become effective, making features like eCall mandatory in vehicles for summoning help during emergencies.
Automotive OEMs will also lend increasing support to satellite and terrestrial digital radio systems, such as HD Radio in North America and Digital Audio Broadcasting in Europe. In particular, automotive silicon revenue from terrestrial digital radio formats will rise sharply within a span of six years, climbing from $55m in 2012 to more than $140m by 2018.
