This research study on the GaN semiconductors market gives a detailed
overview of the global GaN semiconductors market in the present
scenario, and discusses the history, evolution, market by technology
(substrate & epitaxy materials and transistor technologies), market
by products and devices, market by application segments, and by
geography. Each classification done for the global GaN semiconductors
market has an extensive segmentation with market estimates and forecasts
till 2022 for each sub-market in terms of both - revenue and volume.
The major GaN semiconductor products - namely the power semiconductors
and optosemiconductors are analyzed in great detail throughout the
research study in every type of classification.
GaN has turned out to be the choice for most of the power semiconductor
applications and is quickly replacing the existing silicon technology.
The various properties of GaN such as wider bandgap, high break-down
voltage, larger critical electric field, and higher thermal conductivity
let the GaN devices operate at higher voltages, high switching
frequencies, handle higher power density, and offer enhanced power
efficiency than the pure Si devices. These properties allow the GaN
discretes like Schottky diodes, MOSFETs, and the other advanced
transistors to operate at much higher voltage levels, which are
difficult for the counterpart Si devices. GaN power semiconductors also
help in reducing the conduction and switching losses, thereby offering
higher efficiency in electronic systems. The major application segments
of GaN power semiconductors currently are the inverters (&
converters), RF devices, power supply modules, and motor drives being
used across all the end user verticals.
In the aspect of opto-semiconductors, GaN has been increasingly used in
LEDs, laser diodes, and optocouplers due to the primary characteristic
of GaN showing much brighter emission characteristics than the other
materials such as Si, SiC, GaAs, and GaP. AlGaN, mixed with GaN, is used
in opto-semiconductors designed for high-brightness and ultra-high
brightness applications that operate at wavelengths <400 nm. This
market is expected to have healthy demand due to the markets growing for
green, blue, violet, purple, ultra-violet, and white LEDs. The growing
market for solid state lighting applications in several areas of the
Consumer Electronics, Computers, Automotive, Industrial and Military,
Aerospace & Defense sectors is expected to boost the GaN
opto-semiconductors market revenue over the years to come.
This report, based on the extensive research on the GaN semiconductors
market and industry, is aimed at identifying the entire market for the
GaN semiconductor devices, and all its sub-segments through extensively
detailed classifications, in terms of both - revenue and shipments. This
report is focused on giving a bird's eye-view of the upcoming industry
with regards to GaN semiconductor market with detailed market
segmentations; combined with qualitative analysis at each and every
aspect of the classifications done, i.e. by form factor, design
architecture, substrate technology, technology (process) node, products,
devices, applications, and geography.