The silicon on insulator market is projected to grow at a CAGR 14.87% rate during the forecast period. 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 The Radio Frequency Front-end Module (RF FEM) segment estimated to have the largest share. 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.
Automotive application segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. 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.
The Silicon on Insulator market in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Increasing investments by wafer manufacturers and foundry players are influencing the growth of the SOI market in this region. For instance, in March 2021, Shin-Etsu Chemical (Japan) carried out around USD 996 million facility investments for its silicones business. These investments are aimed at enabling the company to expand its business in the Asia Pacific region.
Key Market Players include Soitec (France), Shin-Etsu Chemical (Japan), GlobalWafers (Taiwan), SUMCO Corporation (Japan), Simgui (China), GlobalFoundries (US), TowerJazz (Israel), Sony (Japan), WaferPro (US), STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland), NXP Semiconductor N.V. (Netherlands), Ineda Systems (India), Evaderis (France), Murata Manufacturing (Japan), Skyworks Solutions (US), Qorvo (US), MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea), UMC (Taiwan), TSMC (Taiwan), Qualcomm (US), Silicon Valley Microelectronics (US), and EV Group (UK).
Key Questions Addressed by the Report
- How big is the growth opportunity for the SOI market? How rising adoption of SOI-based wafers can help in grasping this USD 2,186 million opportunity?
- Which recent industry trends are expected to generate additional revenue streams?
- Who are the major players operating in the SOI market? Which companies are the front runners?
- With the rise in demand for SOI-based wafers from various end-use industries, what are the opportunities for players now and for those planning to enter various stages of the SOI value chain?
- How the increasing adoption of SOI wafer-based products in automotive applications is expected to impact the growth rate of the overall market?
- Introduction
- Market Definition
- Study Scope
- Study Period
- Market Stakeholders
- Research Methodology
- Secondary Research
- Primary Research
- Research Design
- Data Validation
- Limitations and Assumptions
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Increasing Investments in the SOI Ecosystem
- Growing use of SOI Wafers in Consumer Electronics
- Reducing the Overall Cost of Semiconductor Devices By Minimizing Silicon Wastage During the Manufacturing of Thin SOI Wafers
- Improved Performance Offered and Low Operating Voltage Required By SOI Wafers
- Challenges
- Floating Body and Self-Heating Effects in SOI-Based Devices
- Limited Availability of Existing Intellectual Property Ecosystems to Fabless Companies
- Volatility and Susceptibility of SOI-Based Wafers to Damage Caused By Pressure or Stress
- Effective Maintenance of Thickness Uniformity and Other Parameters
- Opportunities
- Growing Integrated Chip Industry and Expanding SOI Ecosystem in the Asia Pacific Region
- Increasing use of SOI Technology in IoT Devices and Applications
- Executive Summary
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market, By Wafer Type
- RF-SOI
- PD-SOI
- FD-SOI
- Power-SOI
- Photonics-SOI
- Imager-SOI
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market, By Technology
- Smart cut
- Bonding SOI
- Layer transfer SOI
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market, By Product
- RD FEM
- MEMS
- Power
- Optical Communication
- Image Sensing
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market, By Application
- Consumer electronics
- Automotive
- Datacom and telecom
- Military, defense and aerospace
- Industrial
- Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market, By Region
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- UK
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- Taiwan
- Rest of APAC
- Company Profiles
- Leading Companies in Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market
- SOItec
- Shin-Etsu Chemical
- GlobalWafers
- SUMCO
- Simgui
- GlobalFoundries
- STMicroelectronics N.V.
- TowerJazz
- NXP Semiconductors N.V.
- Murata Manufacturing
- Skyworks Solutions
- Qorvo
- Other Companies in Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market
*Company introduction, financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Appendix
- About
- Related Reports
- Glossary
