Market Trends of Global Interface IC Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Interface IC Market according to our research experts:
Automotive Segment Expected to Witness Significant Market Share
Automotive is one of the significant end users of the market. The advancement in automotive and its manufacturing is also driving the need for compact power-efficient devices.
The growing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and increasing government regulations globally mandating ADAS are also expanding the scope of this segment. Also, the growing adoption of vehicle infotainment is expected to provide growth opportunities. The growing complexity of automotive digital applications requires the constant evolution of Interface IC and technologies.
Automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems are growing more advanced, and panel options are expanding beyond the widely used Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) display as the number of displays they contain increases. For instance, in June 2020, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation added two additional interface bridge ICs to its display interface bridge ICs for automobile In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems investments by market vendors are expected to drive the demand.
The market is more focused on innovating the product lines. For instance, in February 2021, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., a global pioneer in motion control and energy-efficient systems sensing and power solutions, announced the A17700, an automotive-grade interface IC for resistive bridge pressure sensors with signal conditioning algorithms.
The rapid deployment of 5G networks, coupled with the increasing Internet of Things (IoT) applications for GaNdevices, such as assisted driving and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication for smart transport, is expected to increase the demand for Interface ICs.
Asia-Pacific Region Expected to Witness Significant Market Share
Asia-Pacific holds a prominent share in the global market due to a significant number of regional semiconductor manufacturing operations. The pure-play manufacturers operating in the region are increasing their production capacity to cater to the growing demand from fabless vendors. China is also trying to consolidate its substrate manufacturing market, driving market growth.
The region vendors are actively more focused on diversifying into non-handset chip segments. For instance, in April 2022, Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), a Taiwanese IC test interface expert, is working on expanding deployments beyond handsets as demand for smartphones is growing.
The growing investment in 5G infrastructure, the increasing number of data center servers and IoT connections, and the advancements in networking devices are some of the major factors driving the growth of the IT and telecom segment in the region.
The vendors are expanding their production capacities in China to gain a share in the market with demand from sectors such as IT & telecom and the automotive industry during 2020. For instance, in May 2021, AT&S, an Austrian Electronics Component supplier, announced that it is investing EUR 450 million in expanding capacity in its Chongqing factory.
Further, In May 2021, the Japanese government finalized a plan to enlist one of the major semiconductor companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., to develop chip-making technologies in Japan. Such factors also contribute to the growth of the market for interface IC.
