Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/17/2015 -- Semiconductor memory devices represent a variety of electronic data storage devices and are commonly used for computer memories. Semiconductor memory products are implemented on a semiconductor-based integrated circuit (IC). A variety of electronic devices make use of semiconductor memories including Read Only Memory (ROM), flash memory, and magnetoresistive random access memory. These varieties of semiconductor memory are non-volatile memory devices, meaning that they do not lose data stored in them when a computing device is not in operation. Volatile memory devices such as dynamic and static random access memories (DRAM and SRAM) can also be semiconductor based.

Semiconductor memories represent a vital element of any computing device. This vitality of computer memories has led to a stagnant nature of the global semiconductor memory market, on technology and business fronts. The chief factor of this stagnation is the commoditization of semiconductor memory on an extreme level. The semiconductor memory evolved in two forms - volatile and non-volatile. A distinction of this kind led to a slower pace of innovation and brought many complexities in the design of products.

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Semiconductor Memory Market Statistics

Semiconductor memories are widely used in computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and other portable electronic devices. The rising popularity of smartphones and tablet computers has emerged as a major reason for the significant growth of the global semiconductor memory market in the past decade. In 2009, the global semiconductor memory market was valued at nearly US$45 billion. By the end of 2014, this market is expected to increase to nearly US$80 billion.

However, government regulations regarding manufacturing standards of semiconductor memories could have a negative effect on the growth prospects of the global semiconductor memory market. This is because the implementation of these standards may lead to increased cost of products due to the effect caused on sourcing of materials.

Semiconductor Memory Market - Product Types

Amongst the variety of products featured by the global semiconductor memory market, the major ones are Read Only Memory (ROM), Flash memory and the Random Access Memory (RAM). The RAM segment of the semiconductor memory market is further classified as dynamic RAM (DRAM) and static RAM (SRAM).

Semiconductor Memory Market - Applications

The major use of ROM, the semiconductor memories that can just be read, is in computers for storing common programs and operating system. The read-only nature of these memories allows them to keep sensitive data secured against viruses.

Flash memories are commonly found in computers, smartphones, global positioning system (GPS) devices, digital cameras, MP3 players, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives. Since products such as this are subject to power loss, having a flash memory is beneficial as the memory stored remains in the device under any circumstances.USB drives and memory cards employ flash semiconductor memory due to their high rate of data transfer and high storage capacity.

RAM semiconductor memories, which can be both read and written upon, represent the largest segment of the global semiconductor memory market. The two varieties of RAM semiconductor memories, namely DRAM and SRAM, differ in a sense that DRAM needs refreshment of electric charge, while SRAM stores data when the electric power is running. SRAM requires less power and is faster than DRAM. DRAMs, however, typically have higher storage capacities and are therefore used as computer memories.

Semiconductor Memory Market - Key Industry Players

Some of the notable companies operating in the global semiconductor memory market include SanDisk Corporation, Toshiba, IBM, Intel Inc., Fujitsu, Everspin Technology, Cypress Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Atmel Corporation, Samsung, and Crocus Technology. Micron Technology and Samsung lead the global semiconductor memory market in terms of R&D of PCRAM technology.

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