Market Trends of Microprocessor Industry
Consumer Electronics Segment to drive the Market Growth
- Microprocessors are increasingly used in consumer electronics applications such as desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, and servers because of their fast processing speed, small size, and ease of maintenance. This multipurpose electronic processing device may be configured to accomplish about 3 billion activities per second, transport data swiftly between memory regions, and conduct sophisticated mathematical calculations such as floating-point operations. The rising consumer electronic segment will favor the Microprocessor Market, contributing to market growth and progress for the market under consideration.
- The gaming industry has grown significantly in recent years, rather more dramatically since the outbreak of the pandemic, as gaming devices such as PC, game consoles, smartphones, etc., contain embedded systems comprising many components all serving a specific function, the growing gaming market will contribute to the growth of smartphones, Gaming consoles, and VR/AR devices, ultimately influencing the growth of microprocessors globally.
- The popularity of smartphones and tablets in recent years has influenced PC demand. Microprocessor and GPU market growth have been impacted by the portability and performance of new-generation smartphones and tablets. When compared to those utilized in smartphones and tablets, PC processors and GPUs are usually more expensive. Desktop PCs have significantly declined in the PC category as more users chose portable devices such as smartphones and tablets for day-to-day tasks. Furthermore, because PCs have a long lifecycle and cannot be replaced in a short time, there is a growth in overall demand for the smartphone industry, which can be easily upgraded to improved technology quickly.
- Furthermore, the arrival of 5G is expected to significantly expedite the adoption of smartphones and other wearable devices owing to the availability of a low latency and high-speed network, creating the demand for microprocessors in the process. According to Ericsson, global smartphone subscriptions are expected to grow from 6,260 million in 2021 to 7,790 million by 2028.
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Asia Pacific to Account for a Significant Market Share
- The Asia-Pacific region commands a significant market share and is predicted to grow the fastest over the forecast period. The increased use of smartphones and other devices in the region, such as laptops, mobile phones, desktop computers, and tablets, is credited with the increase. Due to factors such as fast digitalization, increased penetration of high-tech gadgets, and progress of automotive electronics, developing economies such as China and India are also helping market expansion. Furthermore, increased Internet of Things (IoT) usage, large government IT investment, and rising demand for cloud-based services will drive the regional market throughout the projection period.
- The automotive industry is expected to generate considerable demand for microprocessors as the demand for luxury cars with advanced functionalities has been increasing lately in the Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, stringent government regulations regarding passenger and vehicle safety also contribute positively to the studied market's growth in Asia Pacific.
- China is expected to remain dominant in the studied market due to the presence of a large consumer electronics and automotive manufacturing industry. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in April 2022, around 996,000 passenger cars and 210,000 commercial vehicles were produced in China. Additionally, during the month, China's automotive industry produced a total of about 1.2 million vehicles.
- Considering the growing demand for semiconductor chips, and ongoing issues with the United States, various Chinese firms, including Alibaba and Baidu, among others, have been making investments in manufacturing their own chips, a move considered progress toward China's goal of increasing local capabilities in a crucial technology. China has outlined seven technology fields in its 14th five-year plan, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and space, as its priority which is expected to drive opportunities in the studied market.
- A similar trend has been observed across other countries as well, which are continuously launching initiatives to drive the semiconductor industry's growth in their respective regions. For instance, India's DIR-V program, which aims to accelerate the country's semiconductor ecosystem by mass-producing next-generation indigenous microprocessors, was recently revealed. By December 2023, the Indian government hopes to have achieved heavy-grade commercial silicon production and design victories. In the same vein, the government has inked five Memorandums of Understanding with companies such as Sony India, ISRO, BEL, and others to promote the usage of the Shakti and Vega RISC-V microprocessors, which were created in-house.
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