Tablet and E-Reader Application Processor Market Value Share, Analysis and Segments 2016-2026

Application processor or APU is a chip in tablet, smart phone and other consumer electronics to run an operating system and applications associated with operating system, it means application processor is responsible for the processing been done in the tablet and e-reader. It is also responsible to support other processing required to operate tablet and smart phones including graphic processing, memory management and coding decoding of multimedia. Implementation of application processor in tablets and smart phone make them more equivalent to computers as compare to early cell phones. Application processor used in tablet and e-reader is the evolution of system on chip (SOC) movement started in early nineties. Application processor used in tablets and e-reader may be different from other specialized processor such as base band processor used in tablets and smart phones. It is not necessary that every tablet and e-reader vendor need to manufacture their own application processor for their product, rather they can purchase some other vendor’s application processor and use them as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components.

Tablet and e-Reader Application Processor Market: Dynamics

Tablet and e-reader application processor market is moving towards more advanced processor with new technologies as 14nm FinFET process that brings new level of performance in tablets and e-reader along with compact size of device. The key drivers responsible in the growth of tablet and e-reader application processor market include the high adoption rate of tablets and e-reader among consumers because of the advantageous features provided by these upgraded devices such as fast processing speed, new and latest applications enable user to substitute computer or laptop with smart phones and tablets and others. On the contrary side, lack of awareness and presence of cheap quality products from Chinese market players are proving to be the key restraints hindering the growth of global...