According to the IC Insights surveys in 2017, the 5 largest semiconductor manufacturers together accounted for 43% of the world market for this component. In 2007 their total share did not exceed 33%
By widening the field of study the study assigns in 2017 57% of the total to the top 10 companies and 77% to the first 25. In 2007 the respective percentages were 46% and 67%.
