Wireless USB (WUSB), based on the WiMedia version of ultrawideband (UWB), is designed to take the universal connection into the wireless realm. Targeted at PCs, PC peripherals, consumer electronics (CE), and mobile phones, the first devices with the technology shipped in 2007, including notebook PCs and hub and dongle solutions.

 

　　WUSB is currently hampered by the high price of the underlying UWB silicon. This is expected to limit its appeal until prices fall substantially from their current levels. Ultimately, WUSB should succeed because the underlying UWB technology allows the transmission of large amounts of data in a power efficient manner, when compared with competing technologies like Wi-Fi.

 

　　This report tracks the global market for WUSB in 22 different applications within four product segments: PCs, PC peripherals, consumer electronics, and communications. Annual penetration of WUSB in each of these markets is tracked annually through 2012. An annual WUSB chip solution ASP forecast through 2012 is also provided. Brief profiles of WUSB semiconductor and IP vendors are also included.

•     Executive Summary

•     Introduction

o     Certified Wireless USB

o     WiMedia Alliance

o     UWB, DAA, and the World Regulatory Environment

   Low Band UWB

   High Band UWB

   Conclusion

o     Association Models and NFC

o     Other WiMedia-Based UWB Standards

   Bluetooth over UWB

   IP over UWB (WiNet/WLP/WXP)

o     Microsoft Support

o     WUSB Semiconductor ASP Forecast

•     Competitive Technologies

o     Wi-Fi

   Cliffside: Wi-Fi as Wireless PAN

o     Bluetooth over Wi-Fi

•     Applications and Forecasts

o     PCs

   Mobile PCs

   Desktop PCs

   Aftermarket Wireless USB PC Dongles

   Aftermarket WUSB Cards

   Summary

o     PC Peripherals

   Printers

   Multifunction Peripherals

   Scanners

   External Hard Disk Drives & Enclosures

   Web Cameras

   LCD PC Monitors

   Business Projectors

   Aftermarket Wireless USB Hubs

   Wireless USB PC Speakers

   Summary

o     Consumer Electronics

   Digital Still Cameras

   Digital Camcorders

   Digital Televisions

   Set-Top Boxes (STBs)

   Portable Media Players

   A/V Receivers

   Aftermarket Wireless USB CE Dongles

   Summary

o     Communications

   Mobile Phones

o     Forecast Summary

•     UWB Silicon and IP Competitors

o     Alereon

o     Artimi

o     CSR

o     Focus Enhancements

o     Intel

o     LucidPort Technology

o     NEC

o     NXP Semiconductor

o     Realtek

o     Staccato Communications

o     Synopsys

o     WiLinx

o     Wipro

o     WiQuest

o     Wisair

•     Methodology

•     Related In-Stat Reports

 

•     Table 1. Total Wireless USB Device Summary Forecast by Product Segment, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 2. Wireless USB Chip Solution ASP, 2007–2012

•     Table 3. Wireless USB Penetration of Mobile PC Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 4. Wireless USB Penetration of Desktop PC Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 5. Aftermarket Wireless USB PC Dongle Shipment Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 6. Aftermarket Wireless USB Card Shipment Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 7. Wireless USB Penetration of PC Market Forecast Summary, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 8. Wireless USB Penetration of Ink Jet Printer Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 9. Wireless USB Penetration of Laser Printer Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 10. Wireless USB Penetration of Multifunction Peripheral Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 11. Wireless USB Penetration of Scanner Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 12. Wireless USB Penetration of External Hard Disk Drive and Enclosure Market, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 13. Wireless USB Penetration of Web Camera Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 14. Wireless USB Penetration of LCD Monitor Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 15. Wireless USB Penetration of Business Projector Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 16. Aftermarket Wireless USB Hub Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 17. Wireless USB Penetration of USB PC Speaker Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 18. Summary of Wireless USB Penetration of PC Peripherals Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 19. Wireless USB Penetration of Digital Still Camera Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 20. Wireless USB Penetration of Digital Camcorder Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 21. Wireless USB Penetration of Digital Television Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 22. Wireless USB Penetration of Digital Set-Top Box Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 23. Wireless USB Penetration of Portable Media Players Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 24. Wireless USB Penetration of A/V Receiver Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 25. Aftermarket Wireless USB CE Dongle Shipment Forecast, 2006–2011 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 26. Summary of Wireless USB Penetration of Consumer Electronics Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 27. Wireless USB Penetration of Mobile Phone Market Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 28. Wireless USB Penetration of Total Market Shipment Forecast, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Table 29. Wireless USB Device Shipment Forecast by Product Segment, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

 

•     Figure 1. Total Wireless USB Device Summary Forecast by Product Segment, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)

•     Figure 2. Wireless USB Chip Solution ASP, 2007–2012

•     Figure 3. Wireless USB Device Shipment Forecast by Product Segment, 2006–2012 (Units in Thousands)