“Emerging Trends in Power Semiconductor Industry”

Rishika Pawar
4 min readNov 15, 2023

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Power semiconductors are electronic devices specifically designed to handle high power levels in electrical circuits. They play a crucial role in various applications, including power electronics, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and others. Power semiconductors are essential for efficient energy conversion, control, and management, enabling reliable and effective operation of modern electrical systems. At their core, power semiconductors are solid-state devices made from semiconducting materials like silicon (Si) or silicon carbide (SiC). These materials possess unique electrical properties that allow them to control the flow of electrical current under different conditions. Power semiconductors are typically categorized into diodes, transistors, and thyristors.

The power semiconductor market was valued at $48.9 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $75.1 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Power Semiconductor

Power Semiconductor Market Key Segments:

By Product

  • Silicon Carbonate (SiC)
  • Gallium Nitride (GaN)
  • Others

By Application

  • IT and Telecommunication
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Transportation
  • Medical
  • Energy and Power
  • Others

By Component

  • Discrete
  • Module
  • Power Integrated Circuits

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
  • LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, Africa)

The power semiconductor market report offers an in-depth analysis of the 10 prime market players that are active in the market. Moreover, it provides their thorough financial analysis, business strategies, SWOT profile, business overview, and recently launched products & services. In addition, the report offers recent market developments such as market expansion, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships & collaborations. The prime market players studied in the report are Hitachi Ltd, Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Toshiba Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated, STMicroelectronics N. V., ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, ABB Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

Diodes are one of the simplest power semiconductors, and their primary function is to allow current flow in one direction while blocking it in the reverse direction. They are commonly used in rectifier circuits, where they convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). Diodes are crucial for power factor correction, voltage regulation, and efficient energy utilization. Transistors are complex power semiconductors that can amplify and switch electrical signals. They are widely used for voltage and current control in various applications.

The IT and Telecom segment is expected to dominate in 2022

Based on industry verticals, the IT and Telecom segment emerged as the market leader in the global Power semiconductor market in 2022, holding the highest market share of more than one-fifth of the revenue. This dominant position is attributed to the extensive adoption of Power semiconductor in various critical applications within the IT and Telecom industry. Power semiconductor are widely used in base stations, space applications, optical systems, satellite communication, radar systems, and wireless applications, among others, to enable efficient power management and signal amplification. Moreover, the energy and power segment held the major share of 18.9% in 2032. However, the automotive segment is expected to experience the fastest CAGR of 6.21% from 2023 to 2032. The remarkable growth of the automotive segment can be attributed to the increasing adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles, advancements in autonomous driving technologies, rising demand for vehicle connectivity and V2X communication, the need for high-efficiency power conversion, the popularity of advanced lighting systems, and the implementation of stricter emission regulations.

Asia-Pacific to maintain its dominance by 2032.

Based on region, Asia-Pacific dominated the Power semiconductor market revenue in 2022, representing nearly half of the global market share. This region is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of 5.33% from 2023 to 2032. The primary reasons for this dominance are the rise in industrialization, rapid urbanization, and increasing demand for power modules in various industries, including automotive, renewable energy, and electric grid infrastructures, are driving the adoption of Power semiconductor. Additionally, the availability of massive power plants generating high voltage power, coupled with the region’s growing population and energy consumption, further contributes to the dominance of Asia-Pacific in the Power semiconductor market.

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Rishika Pawar
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