Market Trends of RF Power Semiconductor Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the RF Power Semiconductor Market according to our research experts:
Aerospace and Defense Sector to Offer Potential Growth Opportunities
- The modernization of defense equipment has led to the requirement for high-power semiconductor devices, such as GaN RF and LDMOS devices. ICs used in radar boards incorporate GaN that enables efficient navigation, facilitate collision avoidance, and enable real-time air traffic control.
- RF power amplifiers used in the radar systems are low on power and performance. The bandwidth performance and efficiency of RF power devices are substantially higher and thus, are used in the radars deliver higher performance in terms of power and radar range. This reduces the number of radar systems required to monitor the same perimeter, thereby cutting cost. Thus, the demand for RF power devices is set to grow in the defense sector during the forecast period.
- Moreover, rising focus of the Europe Space Agency (ESA) on the increased usage of GaN across space projects and the use of GaN-based transistors in the military and defense sectors will help the RF power market to gain traction over the forecast period.
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Asia-Pacific is Expected to Occupy a Significant Share in RF Power Semiconductor Market
- Asia-Pacific’s established electronics industry and the adoption of innovative technologies have provided organizations in the region a competitive edge in the market.
- Increasing production of electric vehicles in Asia-Pacific is expected to drive the demand for RF GaN, which in turn, may boost the market for RF power in the region. China is the largest maker of electric vehicles. In 2018, it sold 28,081,000, including buses and commercial vehicles, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
- Increase in demand for better cellular networks from China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Malaysia and the increasing production of semiconductor devices will drive the market’s growth prospects in this region.
- According to Ericsson, the estimated number of smartphone subscription is maximum in Asia-Pacific (excluding China and India) with USD 1575 million in Q1 2018. This adoption rate will drive RF device manufacturers to develop high-performance RF filters that can cater to the needs of smartphone and tablet OEMs, thus further stimulating the market growth in this region.
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