Market Trends of Global Linear Regulator Power Management IC Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Linear Regulator Power Management IC Market according to our research experts:
Consumer Electronics Sector to Hold Significant Market Share
The increasing functionality of consumer electronic products and the growing adoption of smart devices and smart wearables are some of the major factors expected to drive the adoption of Linear Regulator Power Management IC over the forecast period. The growing adoption of like high-performance mobile devices (including 5G) and increasing penetration of advanced technologies, like AI and High-performance computing (HPC), is fuelling the need for Linear Regulator Power Management ICs
Smartphones command a significant market share, and with the advent of 5G smartphones, the demand is expected to increase even further. Global companies, like Samsung, are increasingly investing in the semiconductor business to become prominent smartphone vendors in the 5G smartphone space.
The growing adoption of smart wearables, like smartwatches and fitness bands, and their increasing functionality are also expanding the growth of the mobile and consumer segment. Besides this, smart appliances are expected to see significant applications and growth in their sales over the forecast period, owing to the increasing penetration of smart homes.
Many consumer electronic companies are also increasing their investments in the market studied to develop more energy-efficient Power management liner regulators. Several companies are manufacturing energy-efficient ICs, especially for the consumer and sectors.
Further, in March 2021, Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced the availability of a new low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator with the ultra-fast transient response for use in a Universal Flash Storage (UFS)-based Multi-Chip Package (MCP). UFS is a more advanced version of the Embedded Multi-Media Controller (eMMC), designed for faster read and write performance. A memory module with a UFS controller and memory ICs, such as DRAM or NAND flash, is known as a UFS-based MCP. It is primarily utilized in smartphones for storage purposes.
Asia-Pacific Region to Witness Highest Growth
Asia-Pacific has witnessed remarkable growth across various automotive and consumer electronics sectors. As these are the major end-user industries for linear regulator power management ICs, their demand has been increasing across the region.
With the various regional governments of the Asia Pacific region increasing their investments in these sectors, the studied market is expected to grow. For instance, according to IBEF, India's appliances and consumer electronics industry is expected to more than double to reach INR 1.48 lakh crore by 2025. Furthermore, the electronic goods sector in India has attracted FDI inflows of USD 3.19 billion between April 2000-December 2021.
China, the largest manufacturer of motor vehicles, is further increasing its investment in the automotive sector to strengthen its position as the market leader. For instance, in December 2021, the Chinese government removed several limits on foreign investment to boost automotive manufacturing in the country.
The growing emphasis on the semiconductor industry by the government of China is leading to the increase in demand for liner regulator power management ICs. The country's aggressive growth strategy will meet 70% of China's semiconductor demand with domestic production by 2025. In addition, the 14th Five Year Plan (2021-2025) for technology independence also supports the goal set by the government.
