Development of the IC Industry for Wearable Devices in 2016

Table of Contents
1. Worldwide Wearable Market
1.1 Continued Growth for Worldwide Wearable Market
1.2 Development of Smart Wristband/Smartwatch Market
1.2.1 Slowdown in Market Growth
1.2.2 Brands' Market Share Affected by Apple Watch
1.3 Operating Systems of Smart Wristbands and Smartwatches
1.4 RTOS Enables Differentiation in Applications
2. Development of the IC Industry for Wearable Devices
2.1 System Structure of Wearables
2.1.1 Adoption of MCU in Smart Wristbands for Simplified System Structure
2.1.2 High Similarity in System Design between Smartwatches and Smartphones
2.2 Development of Wearable MCU/Processor Market
2.2.1 Close Relationship between Brands and MCU/Processor Suppliers
2.2.2 MCU Vendors' Competitive Advantages
2.2.3 Low Market Share of Android OS Deters Leading Communications Chip Vendors' Entry
2.3 Development of Wearable Sensors
2.3.1 MEMS Sensors for Tracking Sports Performance
2.3.2 MEMS Sensors Develop towards Higher Level of Integration
2.3.3 Integrated MEMS Sensor Solutions Have More Edges
3. Leading Vendors of ICs for Wearable Devices
3.1 Qualcomm Launches Purpose-built Chips to Meet Market Demand
3.1.1 Snapdragon Wear 2100 Supports Android Wear Systems
3.1.2 Snapdragon Wear 1100 for Smart Wristbands
3.2 MediaTek Launch Several ICs for Wearables to Test Market Demand
3.3 Intel Launches x86-based Quark SE for Wearables
3.4 STMicroelectronics Provides Turnkey Solution for Different Wearables
3.4.1 ST's Microcontrollers Target High-speed and Low-power Products
3.4.2 ST Increases Focus on Integrated MEMS Sensors
3.4.3 Bosch Sensortec Integrates Computing Capabilities into Sensors for Ultra-low-power Performance
4. MIC Perspectives
4.1 Communications IC Vendors' Opportunities in Professional Smartwatch Market
4.2 Intense Competition between MCU and Sensor Vendors
4.3 Opportunities in Professional Wearable Market
Appendix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies
List of Tables
Table 1: Branded Vendors' MCU/Application Processor Suppliers in 2015
Table 2: MCU/Application Processor Vendors and Their Major Products
Table 3: Qualcomm's Application ICs for Wearables
Table 4: MediaTek's Application ICs for Wearables
Table 5: Intel's Application ICs for Wearables
List of Figures
Figure 1: Wearable Market Shipment Volume, 2014 - 2017
Figure 2: Shipment Share of Smart Wearables, 2015 - 2017
Figure 3: Shipment Volume of Worldwide Smart Wristband/Smartwatch Market, 2014 - 2017
Figure 4: Smart Wristband/Smartwatch Market Share by Vendor, 2014 - 2015
Figure 5: Smart Wristband/Smartwatch Market Share by OS, 2014 - 2015
Figure 6: System Structure of Smart Wristbands
Figure 7: System Structure of Smartwatches
Figure 8: Smartwatch/Smart Wristband Market Share by MCU and Processor Vendor, 2014 - 2016