Mask PROM and EPROM Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Mask PROM & EPROM Market Analysis

The Global Mask PROM and EPROM Market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 10.26% during the forecast period 2022-2027. The proliferation of usage of electronic devices across all the sectors is driving the growth of the mask PROM and EPROM market.

• Mask PROM and EPROM are used as program storage chips in Microcontrollers in electronic devices. Masked PROMs and EPROMs are cheaper and can operate in high temperatures, which is significantly driving the growth of the studied market. The memory of the microcontroller stores the data that the processor receives and utilizes to respond to the instructions that it has been programmed to carry out. In a microcontroller, program memory is where the CPU keeps long-term information about the instructions it executes.
• Mask PROM and EPROM are very difficult to reprogram, and the data in this type is stored permanently. Resultantly, it has applications in BIOS settings, Gaming Consoles, and security systems. Typically, this PROM and EPROM are hardwired or masked. The first-order boot-loader program is largely stored in the Mask PROM and EPROM. These are commonly mapped to the address where the main CPU starts collecting instructions after a reset. An I/O interface can then be used to download a second-order boot loader or the main software.
• Mask PROM and EPROM contain the programming that allows a computer to start up or regenerate each time it is turned on. Mask PROM and EPROM contain software instructions for the protection of programs. This software includes instructions for the computer's boot-up procedures, such as loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) or executing hardware diagnostics. As a result, PROM and EPROM are frequently used for firmware updates.
• Silicon is the primary raw material for mask PROM and EPROM. The base material for manufacturing these products are silicon carbide, germanium, and gallium arsenide. Due to the difficulty in obtaining these resources, there is a persistent supply issue with regular variations. Resultantly, these factors are projected to slow the growth of the worldwide mask PROM and EPROM memory market in the coming years.
• However, COVID-19 has had a detrimental influence on the mask PROM and EPROM business since the pandemic severely disrupted the worldwide supply chain for all semiconductors. The consumer electronics and enterprise sectors suffered significant output losses because of the global trade downturn, with the manufacturing, BFSI, and retail sectors bearing the brunt of the damage. Manufacturing industries have been hit hard by the shutdown, with nearly every plant shut down. Many vital commodity manufacturing firms are also unable to maintain operations due to a labor shortage caused by the pandemic. As a result of COVID-19, the growth of Global Mask Prom and EPROM during the pandemic has declined.

Mask PROM & EPROM Industry Segmentation

Mask PROM and EPROM Memory are manufactured with pre-loaded information. In PROM the program has been embedded in the memory by the manufacturer and it can be reprogramed only once after the initial one but in masked EPROM the program can be erased and rewritable using Ultra-Violet light. The study is segmented by Application (microcontrollers memory, BIOS setups memory, OS memory in computers, Firewall & security systems memory, and gaming consoles memory) , and Geography. The impact of COVID-19 on the market and affected segments are also covered under the scope of the study. Further, the disruption factors impacting the market's growth in the near future have been covered in the study in terms of drivers and restraints.