Strategy Analytics' research report estimates that Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung LSI accounted for the top five revenue share in the global flat panel application processor (AP) market in 2017. Apple ranked first in 2017 with 36% revenue share. Followed by Intel's 18% and Qualcomm 17%.
In 2017, shipments of X86-based tablet PCs increased by 13% year-on-year, while ARM-based chip shipments decreased by 7% year-on-year.
Sravan Kundojjala, Deputy Director of Strategy Analytics, commented: 'Despite the decline in shipments, the global tablet applications processor market has maintained a good return, and the average selling price (ASP) has improved. All major tablet computer application processor vendors have Focused on profitable and high-performance tablet applications processors, this market dynamics increased the average selling price. The continued success of the x86 vendor Intel in the Windows operating system was used to increase the average selling price of the overall tablet application processor. The key role. Strategy Analytics believes that Qualcomm's support of the Windows operating system will promote the development of potential markets in the future.
Stuart Robinson, Executive Director, Technology Analytics, Mobile Analytics, Strategy Analytics, added: “In 2017, Apple, HiSilicon, Intel and Qualcomm all saw year-on-year growth in shipments of tablet PC application processors, and MediaTek, Samsung, and Rockchip Taiwan, Quanzhi and Spreadtrum’s shipments of tablet PC application processors all declined. In 2017, shipments of baseband integrated tablet PC application processors accounted for 28% of total tablet application processor shipments, which was similar to 2016.