The wireless LAN (WLAN) chipset market is on a phenomenal growth pace that is projected to continue over the next few years. The market will soar from just a little more than 140 million annual chipset unit shipments in 2005 to 430 million in 2009, reports In-Stat. In 2005, growth was driven primarily by mobile PCs, home/SOHO wireless routers and residential gateways, and external clients, the high-tech market research firm said. The report, "Wi-Fi Chipset Fever: 140 Million and Growing" (#IN0501813NT), covers the global market for WiFi chipsets. It presents overall chipset and revenue forecasts for the WLAN chipset market by technology market segment and by specific technology (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11g/a, pre-802.11n and 802.11n). Each market segment is examined, with specific forecasts and background information pertaining to each segment. Vendor profiles are also provided.