Modular test equipment is witnessing growth in demand across different industries, particularly automotive & transportation, aerospace & defense, and communications. Environmental concerns and the need for more scalable and advanced solutions are leading to the development of new technology across sectors, giving rise to the need for accurate and efficient testing equipment. Modular instruments combine the functionality of many benchtop instruments, including digitizers, signal generators, input/output (I/O) devices, digital multimeters, and more. They also connect customized software and various hardware components for customers to include different measurement points.
The study considers test equipment defined by the following testing and measurement standards:
• VME eXtensions for Instrumentation (VXI)
• PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI)
• AdvancedTCA eXtensions for Instrumentation and Test (AXIe)
This study offers relevant forecasts and analyses for the modular test equipment industry by product, region, and industry vertical, and for each industry segment by industry vertical and region. The study identifies the factors driving and restraining this industry and highlights the growth opportunities emerging from the shifts in this space for market players and stakeholders to leverage. The base year is 2023, and the forecast period is from 2024 to 2030.
Author: Janani Balasundar
Revenue Forecast
The revenue estimate for the base year 2023 is **Title:** 1,283.2 million, with a CAGR of 8.8% for the study period from 2020 to 2030.
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Global Modular Test Equipment Industry
Disruptive Technologies
Why
- Modular test equipment, or modular test instruments, will witness significant growth in demand across different industries due to technological advancements leading to product development.
- The automotive & transportation, aerospace & defense, and communications industries, in particular, will have a high requirement for modular equipment to test their devices.
Frost Perspective
- Manufacturers should design scalable chassis that can accommodate different module capacities to improve performance.
- With scalable chassis and controller options, modular systems will provide the flexibility required along with high-performance systems.
Transformative Megatrends
Why
- Environmental concerns are resulting in increasingly stricter regulations to control emissions. This is driving the growth of electric vehicles (EVs), and especially battery EVs (BEVs).
- Modular test equipment will be in demand for different EV applications, including power electronics, motor testing, communication, and more.
Frost Perspective
- Modular test equipment manufacturers should develop solutions that are tailored to meet the specific needs of EVs. Off-the-shelf testing products will not be able to meet the unique needs of EV testing.
- Manufacturers need to develop a strong understanding of the technology and focus on continuous innovation to be able to address the needs of the fast-evolving EV space.
Geopolitical Chaos
Why
- The social and economic impact of the pandemic is still being felt in industries across the globe. Newer variants of the virus and measures to contain their spread may affect supply chains, including that of modular testing equipment.
Frost Perspective
- COVID-19 led to several countries closing their borders, and trade was affected due to manufacturing disruptions.
- The speed of recovery across countries and regions has varied, and the situation is changing.
Segmentation
Modular Test Equipment
PXI
PXI is the most popular modular test equipment that uses modules with custom software for measurement and automation applications. Its product segments include:
- Mainframe/chassis
- Instrument controllers
- Digital I/O
- Digitizers/oscilloscopes
- Signal generators
- Signal analyzers
- Network analyzers
- Digital multimeters
- Switches
- Power supplies
- Direct current (DC) sources/source measure units (SMUs)/phaser measurement units (PMUs)
- Other modules—power meters and logic analyzers
VXI
VXI is based on the Versa Module Europa (VME) standard, wherein modules are inserted into card pages. VXI consists of a mainframe and plug-in modules.
PXI systems use PCI for communication between modules, whereas a VXI system uses a VME bus for communication.
AXIe
Developed in 2009, AXIe is a modular test instrumentation with a focus on fifth-generation (5G) communications.
In 2017, the industry introduced a new specification—the optical data interface for high-speed instrumentation systems. The AXIe standard is introduced to address the high performance and bandwidth requirements of test and measurement applications.
Key Competitors
- NI
- Keysight Technologies
- Pickering Interfaces Ltd.
- Marvin Test Solutions Inc.
- Teradyne Inc.
- AMETEK Programmable Power Inc.
- Bustech Inc.
- Astronics Corporation
- Chroma ATE Inc.
- VX Instruments GmbH
- ADLINK Technology Inc.
- Giga-tronics Incorporated
- Guzik Technical Enterprises
- VIAVI Solutions Inc.

Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Global Modular Test Equipment Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Key Competitors
Modular Test Equipment—Scope of Analysis
Growth Metrics
Distribution Channels for Modular Test Equipment
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Product
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Product
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Region
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast by Region
Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast by Region
Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast by Region
Forecast Analysis
Growth Opportunity 1: Evolution of Aerospace & Defense Sector
Growth Opportunity 1: Evolution of Aerospace & Defense Sector (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: EV-specific Solutions
Growth Opportunity 2: EV-specific Solutions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Nearshoring Applications for the Semiconductor Industry
Growth Opportunity 3: Nearshoring Applications for the Semiconductor Industry (continued)
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
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- Modular Test Equipment: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023
- Modular Test Equipment: Distribution Channel Analysis, Global, 2023
- Modular Test Equipment: Growth Drivers, Global, 2024–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Growth Restraints, Global, 2024–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Product, Global, 2020–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030
- Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2023
- PXI: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023
- PXI: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- PXI: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030
- PXI: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
- VXI: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023
- VXI: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- VXI: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030
- VXI: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
- AXIe: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023
- AXIe: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- AXIe: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030
- AXIe: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Janani Balasundar |
| Industries | Test and Measurement Instrumentation |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Semiconductor Test & Measurement |
| Keyword 2 | Pxi & Axie Test Standards |
| Keyword 3 | Modular Test Equipment Manufacturers |
| List of Charts and Figures | Modular Test Equipment: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ Modular Test Equipment: Distribution Channel Analysis, Global, 2023~ Modular Test Equipment: Growth Drivers, Global, 2024–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Growth Restraints, Global, 2024–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Product, Global, 2020–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030~ Modular Test Equipment: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2023~ PXI: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ PXI: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ PXI: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030~ PXI: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030~ VXI: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ VXI: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ VXI: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030~ VXI: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030~ AXIe: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ AXIe: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ AXIe: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2020–2030~ AXIe: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030~ |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | K65A-01-00-00-00 |
| WIP Number | K947-01-00-00-00 |
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