The Global Market for Discrete Diodes is Projected to Reach US$3.8 Billion by 2020
Resurgence in Electronics Manufacturing Activity Drives
the Global Discrete Diodes Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces
the release of a comprehensive global report on Discrete Diodes. The
global market for Discrete Diodes is projected to reach US$3.8 billion by 2020,
driven by the resurgence in electronics manufacturing activity, particularly in
key Asian markets.
Defined as the basic
building blocks of an electronic circuit, discrete diodes are designed to allow
current flow only in one direction and thereby help prevent damage to the
circuitry system. Key applications of discrete diodes in electronics include regulating
voltage and protecting circuits from high voltage surges; electronically tuning
TV and radio receivers; generating radio frequency oscillations; and producing
light, among others. Discrete diodes are ubiquitous electronic components used
in diverse electronic products ranging from communication devices and automotive
electronic systems to computers, computer peripherals and consumer electronics.
Steady growth is projected for the market in the coming years, driven by the resurgence
in demand for electronic products after a period of slowdown in 2012 & 2013
and subsequent rise in electronics manufacturing.
Future growth
in the market will be driven by increasing use of electronics in automobiles, growing
sophistication of mobile communication and computing devices such as
smartphones, tablets, netbooks, etc. Focus on in-car safety, convenience and
entertainment and increasing electronic content per car are spewing
opportunities for range a discrete diodes in automotive electronics, given the
critical role they play in voltage regulation and protection of vulnerable
circuits against current surges. The market in the coming years will also
witness sustained demand for diodes in high-frequency applications such as in
radios, TVs and other devices requiring digital logic circuits. The trend
towards miniaturization of electronic devices with light weight and sleeker
form factors of electronic devices particularly in mobile devices will also
continue to drive demand for discrete diodes. Owing to significant savings
offered in terms of costs and assembly time, and greater reliability as
compared to individually packaged diodes, diode arrays are gaining increasing popularity.
As stated by
the new market research report on Discrete
Diodes, Asia-Pacific represents the largest as well as the
fastest growing regional market worldwide with revenues from the region
projected to wax at a CAGR of 5.5% over the
analysis period. Steady rise in demand for electronic devices and
the subsequent increase in their production and the huge offshore electronic
contract manufacturing services (ECMS) industry in the region represent key
growth drivers in the region. RF & microwave diodes are forecast to witness
strong growth led by the growing radio frequency applications in the consumer
electronics and wireless handset markets.
Key players
covered in the report include Agilent Technologies Inc., Diodes Incorporated, Fairchild
Semiconductor International Inc., Hitachi, Infineon Technologies AG, IXYS
Corporation, M/A-Com Technology Solutions Inc., Microsemi Corporation, Nihon
Inter Electronics Corporation , NXP Semiconductors, ON Semiconductor, Panasonic
Corporation, Renesas Electronics Corporation, ROHM Co., Ltd., Semikron
International GmbH, Semtech Corporation , STMicroelectronics , Toshiba
Corporation and Vishay Intertechnology Inc., among others
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