The global wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor market is expected to witness unprecedented growth during the next 10 years as industries look for energy-efficient and high-performance electronics. This study focuses on SiC and GaN-based devices (SiC power, GaN power, and RF GaN semiconductor), which are gaining prominence across end-user industries due to their characteristics supporting high voltage, switching frequency, and efficiency. The report analyzes WBG semiconductor growth potential in each end-user industry. With transformative Mega Trends, such as electric mobility, 5G deployments, and renewable electricity, gaining full steam, the study showcases how WBG semiconductors will support these trends. In addition, it analyzes the industry reshaping with vertical integration and the impact of the ongoing geopolitical chaos.
The study identifies key growth opportunities and factors that will boost or restrain market growth. With 2022 as the base year, the report estimates market size and future growth prospects up to 2032. It follows a specific methodology that includes discussions with senior management of the WBG semiconductor ecosystem supported by secondary research.
The report analyzes the market based on end-user, material, component, voltage ratings, and geography. It offers an in-depth analysis with segmentation by end-users, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, communications & IT, and energy & utility. The segmentation by voltage ratings includes less than 650 V, 650 V to 1700 V, and more than 1700 V. Segmentation by materials covers silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and component type analysis is done for discretes and modules.
The study offers a regional perspective of demand patterns in various advanced and emerging markets of:
• Americas: Includes North America (US and Canada), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Central and South America), and others, such
as Caribbean Islands
• Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), including Russia
• Asia-Pacific (APAC): Countries on the western border of the Pacific Ocean, including those on the Indo-Chinese Peninsula and the Pacific
Islands, as well as Central Asia
A few driving factors of the WBG semiconductor market are rising green energy demand, transition of e-mobility from 400 V to 800 V battery systems, miniaturization trend, and the need for high speed, power, performance, and efficiency in modern-day electronic devices.
The study identifies crystal defects in WBG substrates, relatively less technological maturity, electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) concerns with WBG, unfavorable geopolitical scenarios, and supply-demand imbalance as primary market restraints.
In addition, this report offers the following:
• Analysis of pricing trends in the WBG semiconductor market
• In-depth analysis of each end-user sector and WBG opportunity
• SiC and GaN penetration of the global semiconductor landscape
• Discussion of semiconductor wafer size evolution
• Comparison of WBG semiconductors with silicon
• Key market trend analysis includes vertical GaN development, evolution of transistor structure, green hydrogen economy, and emergence and
potential of next-generation WBG technologies
• Analysis of SiC and GaN manufacturing value chain
• Key semiconductor initiatives worldwide and implications on the WBG semiconductor landscape
• Competitive analysis of key player market shares
Author: Navdeep Saboo
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The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the WBG Semiconductor Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
WBG Semiconductors—Definition and Significance of GaN and SiC
The Si Dilemma and the WBG Solution
Differentiation between Silicon and WBG Semiconductors
Differentiation between Silicon and WBG Semiconductors (continued)
Properties and the Impact of WBG Devices on System Performance
Composition of the WBG Semiconductor Market—2022 and 2032
Segmentation by End Users
Segmentation by Voltage Rating
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Distribution Channels
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
Growth Restraint Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraint Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraint Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraint Analysis (continued)
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
SiC and GaN Semiconductors—A Comparison
SiC Manufacturing Value Chain
GaN Manufacturing Value Chain
Revenue Forecast by End User
Emerging Applications Employing WBG Semiconductors
Penetration of SiC and GaN in the Global Semiconductor Landscape
Revenue Forecast by Region
Global Semiconductor–focused Policies and Initiatives
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
WBG Semiconductors Enable Cost Savings
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis (continued)
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Revenue Share Analysis (continued)
Competitiveness of Major Companies
Analysis of Competition
Analysis of Competition (continued)
Top Participants—Product and Application Highlights, 2022
Top Participants—Product and Application Highlights, 2022 (continued)
Trend 1: Semiconductor Wafer Size Evolution
Trend 1: Semiconductor Wafer Size Evolution (continued)
Trend 2: The Case of Diamond as a WBG Semiconductor
Trend 2: The Case of Diamond as a WBG Semiconductor (continued)
Trend 3: Vertical GaN (GaN-on-GaN)
Trend 4: Packaging Trends in WBG Semiconductors
Trend 4: Packaging Trends in WBG Semiconductors (continued)
Trend 5: Move from Planar to Trench SiC Transistor Structures for Higher Power Density and Lower Conduction Resistance
Indian Electronics Ecosystem and the Demand for Chips
The Indian Semiconductor Policy
India WBG Semiconductor Ecosystem
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Typical Automotive SiC Supply Chain
Automakers are Manufacturing and Designing Traction Inverters In-House
2023 Tesla Investor Day Presentation Takes the WBG Market by Storm
SiC Compared to Si in EV Powertrain
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Competitive Environment
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
5G Deployments—State of Affairs, 2022
Competitive Environment
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Material
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings
Revenue Forecast by Component
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
WBG Semiconductors—Aiding in Enabling the Green Hydrogen Economy
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Top 5 Trends for Sustainability and the Circular Economy
Semiconductor Ecosystem Alignment with UN SDGs Critical to Paving the Path to Decarbonization
Semiconductor Ecosystem Alignment with UN SDGs Critical to Paving the Path to Decarbonization (continued)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
STMicroelectronics
Onsemi
Infineon Technologies
Navitas Semiconductor
Growth Opportunity 1: GaN Devices in Power Electronic Applications
Growth Opportunity 1: GaN Devices in Power Electronic Applications (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Digital Transformation
Growth Opportunity 2: Digital Transformation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Boosting Profits through Sustainability
Growth Opportunity 3: Boosting Profits through Sustainability (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4: Next-Generation Inspection and Metrology Techniques
Growth Opportunity 4: Next-Generation Inspection and Metrology Techniques (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5: Quality and Supply Security with Vertical Integration
Growth Opportunity 5: Quality and Supply Security with Vertical Integration (continued)
Growth Opportunity 6: Power Efficiency Legislations Across End-user Industries
Growth Opportunity 6: Power Efficiency Legislations Across End-user Industries (continued)
Growth Opportunity 7: Industry 4.0 and Automation
Growth Opportunity 7: Industry 4.0 and Automation (continued)
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- WBG Semiconductors: Difference between Silicon and WBG Semiconductors, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Characteristic Features of WBG Semiconductor Materials Compared to Si, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Si compared to SiC/GaN Power Semiconductors, 2022–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Split between SiC Power, GaN Power, and RF GaN, 2022 and 2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Distribution Channel Analysis, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: SiC and GaN Penetration as Percentage of the Global Semiconductor Landscape, Global, 2022–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Si and SiC System Level Cost Comparison in EVs, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Cost Development of a 6-inch SiC Wafer, Global, 2017–2027
- WBG Semiconductors: Normalized Cost of SiC Device (1200 V) on 150 mm and 200 mm Wafer, Global, 2022–2030
- WBG Semiconductors: GaN versus Si Cost ($/Watt), Global, 2019–2030
- WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Wafer Size Evolution, Global, 1970s–2030s
- WBG Semiconductors: Die Increase Analysis with SiC Wafer Size, Global, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Characteristics of Lateral and Vertical GaN, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Typical Device Structure, Lateral and Vertical GaN, 2022
- WBG Semiconductors: Conventional Power Module Packaging, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Device Structure of Planar and Trench SiC MOSFETs, Global, 2022
- Automotive: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Automotive: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Composition of WBG Devices in EV Powertrain, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Transition From 400 V to 800 V EV Systems, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Si and SiC Penetration in EV Powertrain ($ Value), Global, 2022, 2026, and 2032
- Automotive: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022
- Industrial: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Industrial: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- Industrial: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022
- Consumer Electronics: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- Communication & IT: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- Energy & Utility: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032
- WBG Semiconductors: Si versus SiC in PV, Global, 2022
- Energy & Utility: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Navdeep Saboo |
| Industries | Test and Measurement Instrumentation |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Wide Bandgap Semiconductors |
| Keyword 2 | Semiconductor Industry Outlook |
| Keyword 3 | Semiconductor Outlook |
| List of Charts and Figures | WBG Semiconductors: Difference between Silicon and WBG Semiconductors, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Characteristic Features of WBG Semiconductor Materials Compared to Si, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Si compared to SiC/GaN Power Semiconductors, 2022–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Split between SiC Power, GaN Power, and RF GaN, 2022 and 2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Distribution Channel Analysis, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: SiC and GaN Penetration as Percentage of the Global Semiconductor Landscape, Global, 2022–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Si and SiC System Level Cost Comparison in EVs, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Cost Development of a 6-inch SiC Wafer, Global, 2017–2027~ WBG Semiconductors: Normalized Cost of SiC Device (1200 V) on 150 mm and 200 mm Wafer, Global, 2022–2030~ WBG Semiconductors: GaN versus Si Cost ($/Watt), Global, 2019–2030~ WBG Semiconductors: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Wafer Size Evolution, Global, 1970s–2030s~ WBG Semiconductors: Die Increase Analysis with SiC Wafer Size, Global, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Characteristics of Lateral and Vertical GaN, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Typical Device Structure, Lateral and Vertical GaN, 2022~ WBG Semiconductors: Conventional Power Module Packaging, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Device Structure of Planar and Trench SiC MOSFETs, Global, 2022~ Automotive: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Automotive: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ Automotive: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Composition of WBG Devices in EV Powertrain, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Transition From 400 V to 800 V EV Systems, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Si and SiC Penetration in EV Powertrain ($ Value), Global, 2022, 2026, and 2032~ Automotive: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022~ Industrial: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Industrial: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ Industrial: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ Industrial: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022~ Consumer Electronics: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ Consumer Electronics: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ Communication & IT: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ Communication & IT: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ Energy & Utility: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2019–2032~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Material Type, Global, 2019–2032~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2019–2032~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Voltage Ratings, Global, 2019–2032~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Forecast by Component, Global, 2019–2032~ WBG Semiconductors: Si versus SiC in PV, Global, 2022~ Energy & Utility: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2022~ |
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| WIP Number | K877-01-00-00-00 |
Global Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Growth Opportunities
Transition of EVs to 800 V Battery Systems, 5G Deployments, Need for Higher Efficiency, and Focus on Sustainability Will Fuel Transformational Growth of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors through 2032
03-Apr-2023
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