Expected to reach $80.7B in 2027, the automotive semiconductor segment is going through disruptive transitions.
Electrification and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) will drive the semiconductor chip market from $44.1B in 2021 to $80.7B in 2027, a significant 11.1% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).
Electrification will require new types of substrates such as SiC, with a projected demand of 1.1 million SiC wafers in 2027. ADAS will use MicroController Units (MCUs) with cutting-edge silicon technology nodes as small as 16nm/10nm. Level 4 and 5 vehicle autonomy will drive demand for Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and computing power. These big technological changes also deeply affect the current automotive supply chain.
For electrification, vertical integration is becoming popular among car-making OEMs. It can be accomplished in multiple ways. One is full integration down to component level. One is system integration and subcontracting build-to-print parts. Another is strategic cooperation and direct investments with key component suppliers.
Players in the conventional automotive supply chain need to thoroughly examine their positions and transform to retain a competitive portfolio through joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, new investments and divestments.
Although semiconductors are critical to the ongoing disruptive transition in the automotive industry, most players, whether OEMs or tier-1 part suppliers, do not yet have a well-defined strategy for semiconductors. Specific expertise in semiconductor technology and the supply chain, both internal and external, is urgently needed to prepare for the future.
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Eric Mounier
Director of Market Research, Fellow
With more than 25+ years’ experience within the semiconductor industry, Eric Mounier PhD. is Director of Market Research at Yole Intelligence, part of Yole Group.
Eric provides daily in-depth insights into current and future semiconductor trends, markets and innovative technologies (such as Quantum computing, Si photonics, new sensing technologies, new type of sensors ...). Based on relevant methodological expertise and a strong technological background, he works closely with all the teams at Yole to point out disruptive technologies and analyze and present business opportunities through technology & market reports and custom consulting projects. With numerous internal workshops on technologies, methodologies, best practices and more, Yole’s Fellow Analyst ensures the training of Yole’s Technology & Market Analysts.
In this position, Eric Mounier has spoken in numerous international conferences, presenting his vision of the semiconductor industry and latest technical innovations. He has also authored or co-authored more than 100 papers as well as more than 120 Yole’s technology & market reports.
Previously, Eric held R&D and Marketing positions at CEA Leti (France).
Eric Mounier has a PhD. in Semiconductor Engineering and a degree in Optoelectronics from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France).