FPGAs offer excellent performance in applications for data center acceleration. Consequently, the Data Center segment acquired $191.6 million revenue in the market in 2022. NVMe data storage solutions are essential in this area, and market participants concentrate on providing FPGA-based high-speed interface control for such systems. During the projected period, it is anticipated that the development of cloud-based computing and its dependency on data centers will aid in expanding this market segment.
The major strategies followed by the market participants are Partnerships as the key developmental strategy to keep pace with the changing demands of end users. For instance, In August, 2023, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. collaborated with AV Link Group Ltd, to focus on the advanced video processors market, with a weightage on targeting mission-critical applications including corporate, education, healthcare, and government. Additionally, In April, 2023, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation joined hands with Frontgrade, to unveil the radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs for space and satellite applications.
The Cardinal Matrix - Market Competition Analysis
Based on the analysis presented in the The Cardinal Matrix; Intel Corporation is the forerunner in the Market. In May, 2023, Intel announced the launch of Agilex 7 featuring the R-Tile chipset, PCIe 5.0, and CXL abilities, to help customers boost workloads with smooth integration and the highest bandwidth processor interfaces. Companies such as Efinix, Inc., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Microchip Technology Incorporated are some of the key innovators in Low-End FPGA Market.Market Growth Factors
Increasing smart cities projects across the globe
The Internet of Things (IoT), broadly described as an internet-connected sensor or actuator that can gather and share data, is one of the technologies significantly driving the development of smart cities. IoT applications and deployments, however, are not just for smart cities. They include everything from industrial to consumer electronics. The Internet of Things ecosystem, which consists of hardware, software, and related services, is already present in many industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, smart homes, and agriculture. The market for low-end field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) is expected to develop over the anticipated period because of the increased prevalence of smart technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and others. Over the anticipated term, these variables will contribute to the market's expansion.Increasing industry 4.0 acceptance
The increasing use of cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable smarter, more dependable, and more effective operations in manufacturing and other industrial settings. Many industrial systems today include cutting-edge computing engines and many types of contemporary connectivity standards, like Wi-Fi, industrial ethernet, and even 5G, as technology has advanced and the requirements on all these different pieces of equipment have increased. FPGAs, a class of semiconductor chips that may be programmed to carry out virtually any type of computing function, are especially well-suited for such demanding devices and applications. Consequently, the market is anticipated to witness growth along with the emergence of Industry 4.0.Market Restraining Factors
Power Consumption issue
The market's expansion is hampered by high power consumption because low-end FPGAs often need a lot of electricity to operate due to their inherent programmability and complex architecture. I/O interfaces, reconfigurable logic blocks interconnect, and low-end FPGAs influence electrical consumption, especially when used with increasingly complex and large-scale systems. The high-power consumption of low-end FPGAs causes problems in several applications, especially those involving battery-operated or low-power devices.Application Outlook
By application, the market is classified into telecommunication, automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, data centre, medical, aerospace & defense, and others. The aerospace & defense segment recorded a remarkable revenue share in the market in 2022. Developing embedded FPGAs, which offer even better integration, reliability, and low power options than conventional FPGAs, has particularly benefited the aerospace & defense industries. This development is anticipated to drive defense & aerospace segment growth during the forecast period.Technology Outlook
Based on technology, the market is segmented into EEPROM, antifuse, SRAM, flash, and others. The EEPROM segment acquired a substantial revenue share in the market in 2022. A form of non-volatile memory known as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) is capable of electrical programming and erasing. Even when the power is cut off, it continues to store data even though certain electronic gadgets use EEPROM technology to store configuration data or small quantities of data.Node Size Outlook
On the basis of node size, the market is fragmented into less than 28 nm, 28-90 nm, and more than 90 nm. In 2022, the 28-90nm segment held the highest revenue share in the market. This is due to the power efficiency, interoperability, and cost reduction in portable devices, Internet of Things applications, and other power-restricted systems where energy economy is an essential consideration. These trends and growth factors offer substantial opportunities for low-end FPGA suppliers in the 28-90nm market.Regional Outlook
Region wise, the market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the North America region generated the highest revenue share in the market. The low-end field programmable gate array market's regional expansion has been attributed to major players committed to developing the semiconductor industry's growth. The U.S. and Canada intend to establish a bilateral semiconductor manufacturing corridor. Such corporate growth endeavors are anticipated to fuel the region's market's progress.The market research report covers the analysis of key stakeholders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Intel Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., QuickLogic Corporation, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Efinix, Inc., Flex Logix Technologies, Inc., Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, Enclustra GmbH and GOWIN Semiconductor Corp.
Strategies Deployed in the Market
Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements:
- Aug-2023: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. collaborated with AV Link Group Ltd., a professional provider in the Pro AV industry. Under this collaboration, both companies would focus on the advanced video processors market, with a weightage on targeting mission-critical applications including corporate, education, healthcare, and government.
- Apr-2023: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation joined hands with Frontgrade, the largest provider of analog and radiation-hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defence industry. This collaboration aims to unveil the radiation-tolerant Lattice FPGAs for space and satellite applications. The Certus™-NX-RT was developed on the Lattice Nexus platform and consumes up to 4 times less power than comparable devices.
- Apr-2023: Achronix Semiconductor Corporation came into partnership with Fraunhofer IIS/EAS, developer of models, methods, and tools that support analogue IC and system designers, to develop a unique chipset solution to ensure compatibility. The multi-chip system solution will comprise chipsets to investigate chip-to-chip interconnects like BoW and UCIe.
- May-2022: Achronix Semiconductor Corporation partnered with Silicon Creations, a leading supplier of high-performance analogue and mixed-signal intellectual property. The partnership aims to enhance performance and design flexibility for high-speed trading systems. The goal is to enhance the data path from the SerDes interface to and from Achronix eFPGA IP, adding flexibility and performance in algorithmic trading. The partnership offers a UDP-to-TCP loopback latency of under 10 ns, which is not feasible with standalone FPGAs.
- Mar-2022: QuickLogic Corporation collaborated with SkyWater Technology, a U.S.-based, DOD-accredited Trusted Foundry. This collaboration would develop a "fast boot" rad-hard eFPGA IP accessible to users of SkyWater's 90 nm rad-hard (RH90) process. The technology worked as an IP core or custom FPGA. Additionally, the RH90 process is available through SkyWater’s RH90 IP library or directly from QuickLogic.
- Sep-2021: QuickLogic Corporation partnered with Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, through the Digi-Key Marketplace. This partnership would enable engineers to conveniently order QuickLogic products, kits, and software tools and helped to expand in the market.
Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- Jun-2023: AMD introduced AMD Versal Premium VP1902 adaptive system-on-chip, an FPGA-based adaptive SoC for prototyping and Emulation. This launch offers chipmakers the tools to bring the latest ASIC and SoC designs to market faster. Additionally, FPGA-based emulation and prototyping deliver the highest level of performance, enabling faster silicon verification and allowing developers to shift left in the design cycle and initiate software development.
- May-2023: Intel announced the launch of Agilex 7 featuring the R-Tile chipset, PCIe 5.0, and CXL abilities. This launch helps customers boost workloads with smooth integration and the highest bandwidth processor interfaces.
- Apr-2023: Flex Logix Technologies, Inc., launched InferXTM IP & software for DSP and AI inference as their second IP offering. InferX enables device manufacturers and systems companies to integrate DSP-FPGA or AI-GPU performance in their SoC while significantly lowering power consumption and cost, without compromising the programmability and performance of expensive FPGA or GPU.
- Dec-2022: Achronix Semiconductor Corporation released AC7t1500 FPGA and added the AC7t800 FPGA to the Achronix Tool Suite. The Speedster 7t product family provides unmatched FPGA-based performance for data acceleration applications. These advancements offer customers a range of options from this high-performance family, ensuring confidence in designing on a robust.
- Dec-2022: Efinix announced the launch of Efinity RISC-V Embedded Software IDE. The new IDE offers designers an easy way to import projects made for the ground-breaking Trion and Titanium FPGAs and develop embedded RISC-V code quickly in a robust debug environment.
- Nov-2022: Efinix launched the TinyML Platform to its FPGA portfolio. The Platform works with the high-performance Sapphire RISC-V processor and delivers enhanced AI capability and an intuitive designer experience. Additionally, the platform exploits the potential of the embedded RISC-V core and the efficiency of the Efinix FPGA architecture.
- Aug-2022: Efinix unveiled Titanium Ti180 FPGA, a 180K logic element device that offers unmatched performance in a compact, affordable design. The Ti180 builds on the TSMC 16 nm process and addresses the need for high-resolution and high-bit depth sensors. Additionally, Ti180 can enhance the accuracy of AI and ML applications while leveraging cost-effective energy efficiency.
Acquisitions and Mergers:
- Feb-2022: Advanced Micro Devices acquired Xilinx, a US-based semiconductor technology company. Following this acquisition, AMD would broaden its expertise in CPUs and GPUs with a large offering of reprogrammable chips, known as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Scope of the Study
By Technology
- SRAM
- Antifuse
- Flash
- EEPROM
- Others
By Application(Volume, Million Units, USD Million, 2019-2030)
- Telecommunication
- Aerospace & Defense
- Industrial
- Automotive
- Consumer Electronics
- Data Center
- Medical
- Others
By Node Size
- 28-90 nm
- Less Than 28 nm
- More Than 90 nm
By Geography(Volume, Million Units, USD Million, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
List of Companies Profiled in the Report:
- Intel Corporation
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- QuickLogic Corporation
- Microchip Technology Incorporated
- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
- Efinix, Inc.
- Flex Logix Technologies, Inc.
- Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
- Enclustra GmbH
- GOWIN Semiconductor Corp.
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Companies Mentioned
- Intel Corporation
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- QuickLogic Corporation
- Microchip Technology Incorporated
- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
- Efinix, Inc.
- Flex Logix Technologies, Inc.
- Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
- Enclustra GmbH
- GOWIN Semiconductor Corp.
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