The global Silicon on Insulator market was valued at US$ 1127.7 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 1401.9 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) is a semiconductor fabrication technique developed by IBM that uses pure crystal silicon and silicon oxide for integrated circuits (ICs) and microchips. An SOI microchip processing speed is often 30% faster than today's complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-based chips and power consumption is reduced 80%, which makes them ideal for mobile devices. SOI chips also reduce the soft error rate, which is data corruption caused by cosmic rays and natural radioactive background signals.
Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) is a new type of starting material for the chip making process. SOI wafers have three layers; a thin surface layer of silicon (from a few hundred Angstrom to several microns thick) where the transistors are formed, an underlying layer of insulating material on a support or "handle" bulk silicon wafer. The insulating layer, usually made of silicon dioxide, is referred to as the "buried oxide" or "BOX", and is usually a few thousand Angstroms thick. Transistors built within the top silicon layer, switch signals faster, run at lower voltages, and are much less vulnerable to signal noise from background cosmic ray particles. Each transistor is isolated from its neighbor by a complete layer of silicon dioxide. These transistors are immune to "latch-up" problems and can be spaced closer together than transistors built on bulk silicon wafers. Building circuits on SOI increases Fab productivity by allowing for more compact circuit designs, yielding more chips per wafer.
SOI enables increased chip functionality without the cost of major Fab process equipment changes. Faster circuit operation and lower operating voltages have produced a powerful surge in the performance of high-speed network servers and new designs for hand-held computing and communication devices with longer battery life. Advanced circuits, using multiple layers of SOI-type device silicon, can lead the way to a coupling of electrical and optical signal processing into a single chip resulting in a dramatic broadening of communication bandwidth and new applications such as global-ranging, direct-link entertainment and communication to hand-held devices.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Silicon on Insulator, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Silicon on Insulator. This report contains market size and forecasts of Silicon on Insulator in global, including the following market information:
Global Silicon on Insulator Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Silicon on Insulator Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (K Units)
Global top five Silicon on Insulator companies in 2022 (%)
Global key players of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) include Soitec, Shin-Etsu Chemical, GlobalWafers, SUMCO, NSIG, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 97%. Europe is the largest producer of silicon-on-insulator (SOI), holds a share over 68%, followed by Asia-Pacific. In terms of product, below 200 mm is the largest segment, with a share over 50%. And in terms of application, the largest application is consumer electronics, with a share over 59%, followed by automotive.
We surveyed the Silicon on Insulator manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Silicon on Insulator Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K Units)
Global Silicon on Insulator Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
- 300mm SOI
- Small Diameters SOI
Global Silicon on Insulator Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K Units)
Global Silicon on Insulator Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
- Automobile and Smart Industry
- Consumer Electronic
- Others
Global Silicon on Insulator Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K Units)
Global Silicon on Insulator Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2022 (%)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Russia
- Nordic Countries
- Benelux
- Rest of Europe
- Asia
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Rest of Asia
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
- Key companies Silicon on Insulator revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
- Key companies Silicon on Insulator revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
- Key companies Silicon on Insulator sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (K Units)
- Key companies Silicon on Insulator sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
- Soitec SA
- Shin-Etsu Chemical
- SunEdison
Outline of Major Chapters:
- Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Silicon on Insulator, market overview.
- Chapter 2: Global Silicon on Insulator market size in revenue and volume.
- Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Silicon on Insulator manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
- Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
- Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
- Chapter 6: Sales of Silicon on Insulator in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
- Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
- Chapter 8: Global Silicon on Insulator capacity by region & country.
- Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
- Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
- Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.