DSP markets have come of age. After a slow start and struggles with
changing market needs, key applications have clearly evolved and are
firmly established. Several major players now have significant DSP
businesses and the market is attracting the attention of new
competitors as noted daily in national business journals. Several
emerging applications are receiving large amounts of investment. But
significant issues and challenges remain. The major trends will not
become clear until technology and market winners and losers emerge
over the next few years.
This presentation will summarize major developments in the DSP market
over the last 25 years and the emergence of the major players and
technologies. We will also discuss key issues that are presently
determining market directions, and pose potential technology
developments that may have significant impact on future DSP markets.
