The Prospects of Multimedia Application Processors and Wireless CommunicationsThe Prospects of Multimedia Application Processors and Wireless Communications David Chih-Wei Chang, Ph.D. Deputy General Director SoC Technology Center/ITRI E-mail: cwchang@itri.org.tw 2005.11.11. 1 Outline Market Trend of Global Semiconductor Industry Current Status and Prospects of Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Industry Trend and Market Opportunities: Wireless and Multimedia DSP Core and Multimedia Application Processors Wireless Communications Conclusions 2 Market Trend of Global Semiconductor Industry 3 Worldwide Semiconductor Market Gradually Shifts to Asia 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005(e) America Eurpoe Japan Asia-Pacific Forecast The Asia-Pacific semiconductor market share keeps i……