Handset Component Technologies (HCT) is a strategic advisory service that provides analysis of the key technology trends and developments within the lucrative but increasingly competitive market for cellular handset components. The service assists component vendors, handset manufacturers, network operators and investment organisations to target opportunities in the market for displays, batteries, storage and media, semiconductors and optical components. The HCT service builds upon Strategy Analytics' worldwide leadership in the analysis of wireless devices and services by extending the research to the component/platform level.

HCT provides a quantitative and qualitative roadmap of the component technologies that are driving the development of cellular handsets. It offers a holistic view of the components that go into cellular handsets, analysing the compromises and trade-offs that have to be made between component cost and functionality.

The monthly-updated SpecTRAX global handset database is now available as a separate service. Click here for SpecTRAX.

Intel Acquires Infineon's Wireless Business: Defensive or Offensive Strategy?

Insight, Word - 31 Aug 2010

Intel announced yesterday that it will acquire Infineon’s wireless business unit for $1.4 billion. Intel has long tried to crack the wireless market with limited success to date. The PC chip giant is expected to leverage Infineon’s relationships...