$146.7 billion worldwide compound semiconductor industry to 2027

The global compound semiconductor market size reached US$ 106.76 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 146.78 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.45% during 2021-2027, Research and Markets.

Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use industries. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Semiconductors refer to materials that exhibit electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators. At the same time, compound semiconductors are manufactured from two or more different groups of chemical elements in the periodic table. Zinc sulphide (ZnS), gallium arsenide (GaAs), silicon-germanium (SiGe), indium phosphide (InP), gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and zinc selenide (ZnSe) are some of the common elements used in compound semiconductors.

The devices made from compound semiconductors exhibit various unique properties, such as high electron mobility and bandgap, enhanced frequency, better current and voltage holding capacity, temperature resistance, breakdown electric fields, faster operation and greater ability to generate microwave signals. As a result, compound semiconductors are widely used in telecommunications, defense, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, electronics and information technology (IT) industries.

The increasing product demand in light-emitting diode (LED) applications across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market growth. Compound semiconductors are widely used to sense and emit different color lights in the form of general lighting and signage displays.

Additionally, the significant growth in the electronics industry is also favoring the market growth as it is extensively applied in high-frequency devices, information displays and optical devices.

Moreover, the increasing utilization of technologies, such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the manufacturing of compound semiconductors are providing an impetus to the market growth. These technologies assist in monitoring inventory control, enhancing the quality and providing maximum operational efficacy.

Furthermore, the rising product demand in the automotive industry in autonomous and electric vehicles is positively impacting the market growth.

Other factors, including the increasing product utilization in diagnosis and imaging equipment and surgical instrumentation in the healthcare industry, along with the implementation of various government initiatives to promote the installation of energy-efficient lighting sources, are anticipated to drive the market further toward growth.

CT Bureau