The semiconductor research firm of Semico Research says camera phones are the number one market for flash cards, replacing digital cameras, according to the press release.
Semico says cellular phone manufacturers began incorporating flash cards in 2003.
According to the firm’s recent report, “Flash Cards Growing, Finding New Applications, the flash card market was $8 billion in 2003 and will increase to more than $27 billion by 2008.
Wireless photos + music
Jim Handy, director of non-volatile memory services for Semico, says in the release, “The displacement of cameras as the flash card leading application is due partly to the incredible growth of camera phones coupled with consumers interest to play music on their cell phone.
“This lends demand for high-capacity flash cards during a slowing in digital camera sales.”
Semico says cellular phones and camcorders will present significant opportunities for card manufacturers in the near future.
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