What Has Been the Growth Trajectory of the GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
The gan and sic power semiconductor market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the market size for GaN and SiC power semiconductors has seen significant growth. The market is projected to expand from $1.42 billion in 2024 to $1.71 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3%. The substantial growth in the past can be attributed to increasing energy efficiency needs, high-power application requirements in the industry, advancements in miniaturization and higher frequencies, enhanced temperature and voltage management, and improved cost-efficiency over time.
How Does the Forecast Look for the GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
The GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for GaN and SiC power semiconductors is predicted to experience substantial expansion in the coming years. The market value is anticipated to reach $3.43 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%.
This projected growth within the forecast period can be credited to the surge in demand for electric cars, expansion in renewable energy, the proliferation of 5G and telecommunications, industrial automation coupled with IoT, and a thriving consumer electronics market. Some emerging trends within this period that will likely influence the market include adoption growth in the automotive industry, a heightened focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, the drive towards miniaturization and high-frequency operations, and advancements within the realm of consumer electronics.
What Are The Leading Drivers Of Growth In The GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles promises a surge in the GaN and SiC power semiconductor market's growth. An electric vehicle, which utilizes an electric motor powered by an externally chargeable battery, employs gallium nitride power semiconductors for its high-efficiency power transistors and integrated circuits. Moreover, SiC power semiconductors offer advantages over silicon, such as a tenfold increase in the breakdown electric field strength and a threefold enhancement in the band gap in electric vehicles. As an example, a June 2024 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, mentioned that due to government stimulus programs, energy efficiency investment surged by 16% to USD 600 billion in 2022, with global heat pump sales going up over 10% and almost 40% in Europe. Simultaneously, electric vehicles made up 14% of worldwide auto sales, a figure expected to increase to 18% in 2023. Hence, this escalating prevalence of electric vehicles is fueling the demand in the GaN and SiC power semiconductor market.
How Are The Segments Defined Within The Global GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
The GaN And SiC power semiconductor market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: SiC Power Module, GaN Power Module, Discrete SiC, Discrete GaN
2) By Application: Power Supplies, Industry Motor Drives, Hybrid Or Electric Vehicles (H Or EVs), Photovoltaic Inverters, Traction, Other Applications
3) By Distribution Channel: Direct, Indirect
Subsegments:
1) By SiC Power Module: Half-Bridge Modules, Full-Bridge Modules, Multilevel Modules
2) By GaN Power Module: Integrated Power Modules, High-Frequency Modules
3) By Discrete SiC: SiC MOSFETs, SiC Schottky Diodes, SiC JFETs
4) By Discrete GaN: GaN HEMTs, GaN FETs
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How Are New Trends Expected To Influence The Growth Of The GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
The GaN & SiC power semiconductor market is witnessing significant growth due to the rapid advancement of technology. To stay competitive, major market players are shifting their focus towards creating cutting-edge technological solutions. For example, Infineon Technologies, a semiconductor manufacturer based in Germany, extended its CoolSiC portfolio, a superior silicon carbide (SiC) chip encompassing high-voltage solutions, in May 2022. These advancements are intended to lay the foundation for future generations. The brand's latest 2 kV CoolSiC technology boasts low drain-source on resistance. The method provides a FIT rate that is ten times lower due to cosmic rays than 1700 V SiC MOSFETs, hence providing an appropriate overvoltage tolerance. Additionally, because of their broad effective gate voltage range, these devices are user-friendly.
Who Are the Key Players In The GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
Major companies operating in the GaN And SiC power semiconductor market include:
• NXP Semiconductors N.V.
• Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited
• Fuji Electric Systems Co. Ltd.
• Infineon Technologies AG
• Littelfuse Inc.
• Microchip Technology Incorporated
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Renesas Electronics Corporation
• ROHM Co. Ltd.
• STMicroelectronics N.V.
• Transphorm Inc.
• GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc.
• Wolfspeed Inc.
• VisIC Technologies Ltd.
• Panasonic Holdings Corporation
• GaN Systems Inc.
• SEMIKRON International GmbH
• Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.
• Epiluvac AB
• IQE Plc
• SweGaN AB
• ON Semiconductor Corporation
• Efficient Power Conversion Corporation
• Navitas Semiconductor Corporation
• Power Integrations Inc.
• Resonac Co. Ltd.
• SICC Semiconductor Corporation
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
• Showa Denko K.K.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The GaN And SiC Power Semiconductor Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the GaN and SiC power semiconductor market in 2024. The regions covered in the gan and sic power semiconductor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
