The Global Market for System-on-a-Chip is Projected to Approximate to Over US$364.85 Billion by 2022

Focus on Form-Factor, Energy Efficiency & Cost in the Post-PC Era Drives Demand for System-on-a-Chip, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global System-on-a-Chip (SoC) market. The global market for System-on-a-Chip is projected to approximate to over US$364.85 billion by 2022, driven by the growing focus on form-factor in the post PC era of mobile computing coupled with design emphasis on energy efficiency and cost benefits.  

System-on-a-Chip (SoC), a cutting-edge semiconductor packaging technology, is a microchip similar to a CPU of a computer but differs from the latter in the context that it integrates/embeds all electronic components of electronic systems on a single integrated circuit. SoCs contain all key components including microprocessor, GPU, memory, peripherals, analog interfaces, timing sources, external interfaces, voltage regulators, and power management circuits among others, packaged on a single chip. The SoCs are capable of processing mixed-signal, analog and digital signals as well as other radio-frequency functions into a single chip for embedded systems. A simple SoC can be a connectivity chip which combines digital and mixed signal circuitry, while a complex SoC can include the on-chip integration of a graphics processor unit and application processor unit among others. Small and compact designs, high computing power and low power consumption capabilities of SoCs have led to their integration in a wide range of electronic devices right from portable computers, communication equipment to industrial electronics, automotive electronics, medical & healthcare electronics, and defense electronics. Growing demand for smart electronic devices with faster performance and low power consumption capabilities is especially driving interest in SoCs. SoCs enable electronic device manufacturers to place powerful computing microprocessors in tablets and smartphones and still have plenty of space for batteries. Given its high level of integration and extremely shorter wiring requirements, SoCs use comparatively less power. The miniaturization trend in the electronics industry is also helping drive demand for SoCs.

Expanding applications beyond consumer electronics and into automotive, industrial automation, military and medical electronics will help drive future growth in the market. Reducing cost per function of ICs is additionally helping boost demand prospects for SoCs globally. The growing demand for high efficient and yet low cost electronic systems has been encouraging improvements in SoC manufacturing technologies. Dimensional scaling of ICs has especially helped in driving down costs and proliferation of Moore’s Law over the years. Advanced SoC designing and manufacturing technologies have helped reduce wire resistivity and capacitance of transistors on ICs apart from ensuring better connectivity among various parts.

As stated by the new market research report on System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing regional market with a CAGR of 15.9% over the analysis period. The growth in the region is led by expanding base of affluent middle class population with rapidly digitalizing lifestyles and increased consumption of consumer mobile technologies like smartphones, tablets, laptops and ultrabooks; strong investments in industrial automation, explosion of automotive electronics and connected car technologies; and robust semiconductor manufacturing activity in global electronic hubs such as Taiwan and South Korea. Mixed Signal SoCs represents the largest market segment supported by rising demand for smart connected devices featuring advanced functionalities. 

Major players covered in the report include Apple, Inc., ARM Holdings Plc, Broadcom Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, Intel Corporation, LSI Corporation, Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Mentor Graphics Corporation, Microsemi Corp., NVIDIA Corporation, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Palmchip Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., STMicroelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Texas Instruments, Inc., Toshiba America Electronics Components, Inc., Xilinx, Inc. and Zilog, Inc.

The research report titled “System-On-A-Chip (SoC): A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, growth drivers, issues, and recent industry activity of major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections for major geographic markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia Pacific), and Rest of World. The report analyzes the SoC market by product types - Mixed Signal SoCs and Other SoCs.

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