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Team on 12 July 2007
Blu-ray and HD-DVD drive diode growth
Report projects dramatic 103% market growth for GaN-based laser diodes through 2011.
The Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies (GaAs) service release "Gallium nitride laser diodes: market and applications 2006-2011", projects dramatic 103% market growth for GaN-based laser diodes through 2011 The consumer-based optical data storage market, dominating all other applications, will drive demand for GaN laser diodes driven by adoption in gaming, PC and home theatre markets
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Strategy Analytics predicts a significant shift in the market by 2011 as the demand from gaming consoles, using low-cost low-power GaN laser diodes, is supplanted by a significant rise in the recordable versions of Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, using higher-cost higher-power laser diodes.
"The format war between Blu-ray and HD-DVD in the home is still there to be won".
"It will be dictated by the price of players/recorders and the choice of available titles", notes Stephen Entwistle, VP of the Strategy Analytics Strategic Technologies Practice.
"Since both formats essentially use the same technology, the GaN laser diode manufacturers will be the winners regardless of which technology loses the format war".
"Early development of the GaN laser diode market was hindered by low manufacturing yields and a lack of competition, compounded by Nichia's strong IP position", notes Asif Anwar, Director of the GaAs Service.
"Continuing advances in substrates and growth technology removed many of the IP issues, so this is allowing traditionally strong manufacturers of consumer laser diodes to enter the market in order to drive volume and lower costs".
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