Discrete Semiconductor Market

Discrete Semiconductor Market Insights

The global discrete semiconductor market is projected to grow at a substantial rate over the forecast period. The market growth is expected to be positively influenced by increasing demand for high energy and power efficient devices. The rising demand for wireless communication and portable electronic products such as a laptop, gaming consoles, and media players among others is also expected to drive the market growth in the long run.

The growing adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles is also likely to contribute towards the overall market growth. However, factors such as increasing price pressure coupled with rising demand for integrated circuits are likely to hamper the market growth over the coming years.

Discrete Semiconductor Market: Type Insights

By type, the market is segmented into metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), a bipolar transistor, thyristor, rectifier, and small Signal & others discrete. Out of these, MOSFET segment is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years on account of its superiority over other transistors. Benefits associated with the product such as improved switching speeds, lower gate-to-drain feedback capacitance, lower thermal impedance, and improved dynamic performance among others are likely to account for the market growth.

IGBT’s are also estimated to grow at a significant CAGR over the forecast period. Factors such as improved durability to overloads, lower input capacitance, faster and smoother turn-on/-off waveforms and improved parallel current sharing among others are expected to aid the industrial growth.

Discrete Semiconductor Market: Application Insights

By application, the market is segregated into automotive, consumer electronics, communication, and industrial among others. The automotive segment is projected to grow rapidly over the coming years. The growing number of powered systems which require integration of microcontrollers, analog devices, and sensors is likely to propel the market growth. Along with this, increasing agreements between automobile industries and semiconductor firms for improving the supply of required semiconductors or modules including discrete semiconductor is also expected to boost the market demand over the forecast period.

Discrete Semiconductor Market: Regional Insights

The Asia Pacific is anticipated to account for a considerable revenue share in the industry over the forecast period. This can be attributed to increasing adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles in countries such as China, Japan, and India. Moreover, increasing industrial base coupled with growing automobile industries is projected to propel the market growth. Europe is also expected to be one of the key revenue generating regions in the coming years.

Discrete Semiconductor Market: End-Use Landscape

The end-use landscape entails a list of current and prospective consumers prevailing across the regions. This section provides company addresses, contact details, products, and regional presence of companies who are purchasing or are likely to purchase discrete semiconductor over the coming years. Some leading consumers of the discrete semiconductor are Samsung Electronics, Toyota, Volkswagen Group, General Motors, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles among others

Discrete Semiconductor Market: Vendor Landscape

The report contains a chapter dedicated to vendors operating in the market, covering raw material manufactures, equipment developers, manufacturers, and distributors. The report provides these insights on a regional level. This section of the report entails contact details, experience, products manufactured/supplied, and geographical presence of companies.

Discrete Semiconductor Market Share & Competitor Analysis

Some of the players operating in the global discrete semiconductor market include Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, ON Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Toshiba Corporation, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Diodes Incorporated, Nexperia and Central Semiconductor Corporation among others.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.

In May 2018, Infineon announced setting up a new Development Center at its Dresden location. The center is projected to enhance Infineon’s ability in developing new products and solutions for automotive, power electronics and artificial intelligence. It is also estimated to boost the usage of production of discrete semiconductor.

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