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In-Stat Finds Emerging Chip Interconnections Poised for Growth

Posted on: Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 09:00 CDT

Three emerging chip-to-chip interconnections, HyperTransport, PCI Express, and RapidIO, are being increasingly integrated into semiconductors and systems, and shipments bearing these technologies will grow over the next several years, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). "Each interconnection is finding applications in which to flourish," said Chris Kissel, In-Stat analyst. "RapidIO has found a home interconnecting DSPs, HyperTransport has become the front-side bus and processor-to-processor interface for all AMD processors, and PCI Express is the new standard for board-level peripheral interconnects in all computing applications."

A recent report by In-Stat found the following:

-- PCI Express will experience the highest growth of all three interconnects rising from 8.7 million systems in 2004 to 283 million in 2009.

-- Despite shrinking use in consumer applications, In-Stat is forecasting a 28% CAGR in the use of HyperTransport fueled by its success in computing and routing applications.

-- RapidIO is clearly a distant third in I/O wins; however, it has found a defensible position in telecommunications.

-- Although each interconnect has roadmaps to higher speeds and bandwidth, each faces challenges overcoming jitter using current circuit board technology. These challenges may eventually force a transition to optical interfaces.

The report, "I/O, I/O, How Much Faster Can We Go: Chip-to-Chip Interconnects" (#IN0502566ESCA), covers three emerging chip-to-chip interconnections: HyperTransport, PCI Express, and RapidIO. The report provides the origins and evolution of each interconnect, technical barriers and standards roadmaps, and forecasts for each interconnect in selected market applications.

For more information on this report, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Scatalogue.asp?id=280 or contact Tina Sheltra at 480-609-4531 or tina.sheltra@reedbusiness.com. The report price is $2,995.

About In-Stat

In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) is the leading provider of actionable research, assessments and market forecasts of semiconductors and advanced communications equipment and services. Our forecasts, analysis, and insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and a unique research methodology, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market. Technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists, worldwide, rely on In-Stat's tenured, experienced staff and in-depth research to support critical technology, product and success decisions.

In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $8 billion Reed Elsevier global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. In-Stat analysts gain exceptional insight into geographic marketplaces and specific technologies within markets such as electronics, cable and wireless. As a member of Reed Business Information, In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to-business publisher in the United States.

Source: Business Wire

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