The global silicon
on insulator market size is projected to grow from USD 1.0 billion in
2020 to USD 2.2 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 15.7% from 2020 to 2025.
Effective use of silicon during the manufacturing of thin SOI wafers and low
operating voltage and high performance of SOI-based devices are some of the
factors expected to contribute to the growth of the SOI market across the
globe. The flourishing Integrated Circuit (IC) industry, expanding SOI
ecosystem in Asia Pacific, and increasing use of SOI in IoT applications act as
growth opportunities for the SOI market. However, the floating body and
self-heating effects in SOI-based devices act as challenges for the
manufacturers of SOI wafers.
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The Radio Frequency Front-end
Module (RF FEM) segment accounted for the largest share of the SOI market in
2019
Based on the product, the RF FEM segment accounted for the
largest share of the SOI market in 2019. The growth of this segment can be
attributed to the increased demand for RF FEM in upcoming 5G technology as well
as consumer electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Currently, all smartphones use RF chips comprising RF-SOI wafers. In the SOI
ecosystem, wafer manufacturers and foundry players are also taking initiatives
for the development of RF FEM products using SOI technology. For instance,
GlobalFoundries (US) has developed advanced RF-SOI platforms that integrate low
noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, RF switches, and phased-array antennas with
RF FEM for advanced 4G LTE. The company is also focusing on improving the
performance of its power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and RF switches to
meet 5G FEM specifications with the help of advanced RF-SOI technology. These
initiatives are expected to fuel the growth of the RF FEM segment of the
market.
The automotive application
segment of the SOI market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the
forecast period
The automotive application segment is projected to grow at the
highest CAGR between 2020 and 2025. This growth can be attributed to the
increasing investments being made by automotive giants and other business
leaders for the development of Advanced Driver-assistance Systems (ADAS) and
driverless cars. For instance, Audi (Germany) is making efforts to integrate FD-SOI
with devices or sensors used in its autonomous cars. These cars require
high-speed, low-power, and compact electronic devices for their operations.
This, in turn, leads to the increased demand for SOI-based wafers. Moreover,
other products in autonomous cars that use FD-SOI wafers are infotainment
systems, instrument clusters, Head-up Displays (HUDs), and e-cockpits.
The SOI market in
APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The
SOI market in APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2025.
Increased investments by wafer manufacturers and foundry players are
influencing the growth of the SOI market in this region. For instance, in March
2018, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan) carried out around USD 996 million
facility investments for its silicone business. These investments are aimed at
enabling the company to expand its business in APAC. Moreover, in June 2018,
TowerJazz (Israel) announced the expansion of the RF-SOI 65 nm process in its
300 mm Uozu, Japan fab.
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