Global Fully Depleted Silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) Technology Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market

Technavio's market research report identifies that the rising demand for miniaturized ICs among various industries will be one of the primary growth drivers for the global FD-SOI technology market till 2021. Miniaturized products are used in autonomous electronic device systems which are manufactured using FD-SOI technology. The growing need to provide higher levels of integration with lower power consumption within ICs is driving the global FD-SOI technology market. Manufacturers are switching to the use of better wafer manufacturing, inspection, and packaging equipment. Additionally, advanced sputtering equipment is required to support the growing demand for miniaturized ICs for compact electronic devices. According to our industry research analysts, this market will grow at a CAGR of around 43% by 2021.

The growth of the VR and AR technology will be one of the latest trends that will gain traction in the FD-SOI technology market. For instance, TSMC's major revenue comes from mobile chips and also increasing demand for technologies, such as AR and VR. The vendors are also focusing on using advanced technology such as autonomous vehicles and intelligent systems which will give users a more realistic feel.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The market consists of few large and regional vendors and is intensely competitive. The vendors are forming pricing strategy and are focusing on widening their products and services to the customer. Additionally, the vendors are also forming strategic alliance to strengthen their market share.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• GLOBALFOUNDRIES
• SAMSUNG
• STMicroelectronics
• SOITEC

The other prominent vendors in the market are Dream Chip Technologies, INVECAS, and VERISILICON.

Segmentation by node and analysis of the FD-SOI technology market

• 12/10nm
• 14nm
• 22nm
• 28nm

The 28nm segment accounted for the major shares in this market due to its high performance and cost-effective platform. The segment comprises of various design blocks to support the various designs available for designers. Additionally, the 28-nm FD-SOI technology is used in designing low-power general-purpose applications processors which is also installed in the smartwatches and GPS applications.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the FD-SOI technology market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study estimates that in terms of geographic regions, the Americas will be the major revenue contributor to the market by 2021. The region comprises of major semiconductor fabless companies and collaboration between the companies has contributed to the growth factor. Additionally, the increasing demand for SoCs across industries has also attracted more investments towards FD-SOI technology.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology market?

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Silicon on insulator (SOI) technology is used in semiconductor manufacturing, especially microelectronics, which use a layered silicon?insulator'silicon substrate instead of conventional silicon substrates to decrease parasitic device capacitance. A thorough data collection methodology is followed by our market research reports for the hardware and semiconductor industry to offer an analysis of quick-growing market segments like embedded systems. This upcoming industry research report on the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator market offers insights into the major trends and evolving drivers influencing the growth of the embedded systems industry.

This upcoming market research report on the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator market also covers vendors like Global Foundries (US), SMIC (China), Qualcomm (US), UMC (Taiwan), Xilinx (US), STMicroelectronics, Intel (US), TSMC (Taiwan), and Samsung (South Korea). By considering the market forecast and size and the surging demand for various embedded systems, the market research professionals at Technavio offer a clear picture of the global fully depleted silicon-on-insulator market for the anticipated period of 2017 to 2021. Additionally, our research practices help clients develop operative growth tactics and keep pace with the constantly changing market landscape. This market study also offers a complete analysis based on the interpretation of the information gathered from specific resources such as channel partners and market stakeholders.

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