5G SMARTPHONE AND TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE ARE EMPOWERED BY COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR

The paper presents the market overview of different compound semiconductor such as GaN, GaAs, and SiC impacted by the deployment of 5G in wireless infrastructure and in the new generation of handset applications. The Covid-19 impact and trade war issue are discussed, as well as technology and market trends and Yole’s forecast for the coming years. © 2021 CS MANTECH 2021 - 2021 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Digest of Papers. All Rights Reserved.

The Rise of Power SiC and GaN Market and The Impact of COVID-19

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the power Silicon Carbide (SiC) and GaN market continue their ascension. The high growth of the EV/HEV market impacted significantly the wide SiC industry, numerous carmakers continue qualifying SiC devices in main inverters, onboard chargers (OBC) and DC/DC converters. While GaN has found its killer application in consumer fast charging. This paper provides an overview of SiC and GaN device technology, including Yole Développement’s understanding of the market’s current dynamics and future evolution of wide band gap materials compared to mainstream Silicon power electronics market. © 2021 CS MANTECH 2021 - 2021 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Digest of Papers. All Rights Reserved.