Global Semiconductor IP Market Size By Design IP (Interface IP, Memory IP, Processor IP), By IP Source (Licensing, Royalty), By End-User (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Industrial, Telecom), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Semiconductor IP Market Size And Forecast

Semiconductor IP Market size was valued at USD 5,194.82 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 9,413.88 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2022 to 2030.

Growing demand for connected devices and modern SOC design coupled with modification and continuously rising chip design cost and expenditure have been driving the growth of the Semiconductor IP Market. The Global Semiconductor IP Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Semiconductor IP Market Definition

A semiconductor intellectual property (IP) can be defined as the reusable unit of a cell, logic, or chip layout design. It is usually developed to be leased out to multiple vendors as a foundational component for several chip designs and sophisticated devices. SIP is pre- and often has a license fee attached to its usage. SIPs are commonly used for interconnects, processors, peripherals, and memory drives.

They are usually delivered as either soft IP blocks that are independent and can be synthesized according to any fabrication process, or hard IP blocks that are used only for specific implementations. IP rights are generally held by a company with a patent over a specific design for the chip. The patent holder licenses its technology to companies engaged in the manufacture of the specific chip type. Moreover, the companies engaged in providing IP licensing are referred to as chip-less semiconductor companies.

Global Semiconductor IP Market Overview

The growing adoption of connected devices for everyday use is the key driving factor that is expected to drive the growth of the global Semiconductor IP Market. The upsurge in the demand for electronics from the healthcare industry because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising need for teleconference instruments amid the COVID-19 outbreak is further estimated to augment the growth of the Semiconductor IP Market. The connected devices are connected to other devices or networks via many communication protocols, such as , , and Bluetooth.

The rising demand for especially in developing countries such as India, China, and more has created the opportunity for market growth. Different types of consumer electronics include smartphones & tablets, cameras & camcorders, TVs, , audio or video equipment, laptops, desktops, , gaming consoles and accessories, and many more. The growth of the Semiconductor IP Market is expected to surge the adoption of these devices owing to the robust technological advancements and rising demand for high-speed broadband connectivity.

Moreover, the costs for the design and development of semiconductor IP are getting increasingly complex and expensive. This is because semiconductor IP vendors need to invest additional time and money to develop complex algorithms for addressing the growing needs of customers. IP thefts, counterfeits, and conflicts; the impact of these problems has increased over the past few years. These are the major problems faced by the Semiconductor IP Market. The shadow semiconductor supply chain is another big aspect that generates serious issues and results in IP robberies, conflicts, piracy, and counterfeits. IP counterfeiting, particularly including the development of counterfeit components and system-level designs of IP cores, is the main economic challenge to current business models followed worldwide that might restrict the market growth.

Global Semiconductor IP Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Semiconductor IP Market is segmented on the basis of Design IP, IP Source, End-User, And Geography.

Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP

• Interface IP• Memory IP• Processor IP• Others

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Based on Design IP, The Global Semiconductor IP Market Analysis has been segmented into Interface IP, Memory IP, Processor IP, and Others. Processor IP accounted for the largest market share and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 6.88%. during the forecast period. This market’s various applications include smart devices (mobiles and tablets), cars, computers, and peripherals among others. The processor chip segment is expected to hold the largest market share for semiconductor IP, by Design IP Segment. Processors IPs have multiple uses in consumer electronics and high-cost automotive verticals as well. These are used in the automotive sector in and infotainment systems. One of the critical factors for the market growth of processor IPs is the large deployment of processors in consumer electronics products.

Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source

• Licensing• Royalty

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Based on IP Source, The market is bifurcated into Licensing and Royalty. Royalty accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 6.60%. during the forecast period. This segment will have lucrative growth during the forecast period due to the changes in technologies where manufacturers can decide on the number of products to be made and pay a royalty for only those products. The royalty sourcing model is increasingly becoming common in the semiconductor industry because designers are looking to minimize their up-front costs. A chip manufacturer will have to pay in royalty IP sourcing for every single chip it produces. Royalty is anticipated to dominate the market throughout; a Surge in demand for semiconductor IP is expected to boost the market grew rapidly in the upcoming years, owing to a rise in demand for the modern system on chip (SoC) design. The global Semiconductor IP Market holds high potential for the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User

• Consumer Electronics• Automotive• Industrial• Telecom• Aerospace & Defense• Other

Based on End-User, The Global Semiconductor IP Market has been segmented into Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Industrial, Telecom, Aerospace & Defense, and Other. Consumer Electronics accounted for the largest market share and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 6.88%. during the forecast period. Automotive was the second-largest market in 2020, it is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 6.93%. Major factors that are expected to boost the growth of the Semiconductor IP Market in the forecast period are the development in multicore technology for the consumer electronics industry, the growing demand for modern System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, and the mitigation of the constant rising chip design cost and spending. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of connected devices for everyday use, the upsurge in the demand for electronics from the healthcare industry because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing need for teleconference instruments amid the COVID-19 outbreak are further estimated to propel the growth of the Semiconductor IP Market.

Semiconductor IP Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the World

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On the basis of Regional Analysis, The Global Semiconductor IP Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world. Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.85% during the forecast period. Asia’s economy extends to increase steadily, with strong improvement in trading. The region is one of the leading and fastest-growing economies in the global market. Besides, the region has the largest market for semiconductor IP. The electronics market is increasing each passing year and with it, the Semiconductor IP Market is also growing to keep up with the growth in the electronics industry. Besides, in recent years, companies in the Asian region have become increasingly competitive in the field of electronic development. With serious competitive advantages such as cheap labor, proprietary technological developments, smartphones, , and more, Asia-Pacific companies are trying to take a powerful stand in the global electronics market thereby promoting the growth of semiconductor IP. The Indian government also has contemporary attempts to promote the building of infrastructure for manufacturing and applied research in semiconductors. These factors create opportunities for the Semiconductor IP Market.

Key Players

The “Global Semiconductor IP Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Synopsys, Cadence, Arm Holdings, CEVA Inc., Lattice Semiconductor, and Others. Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements

• In March 2020, Cadence Design Systems Inc. a leading computer software company has announced the collaboration with STMicroelectronics which is a leading manufacturer of semiconductor equipment. The aim of this collaboration is to design a 56G-VSR SerDes for an SoC which is targeted for the data center, cloud, and networking markets. This collaboration will strengthen Cadence’s SoC design excellence.

• In March 2018, CEVA has announced a collaboration with Nokia for 4.9G and 5G Technologies. The aim of this collaboration is to invest in advanced DSP technologies for next-generation heterogeneous networks. In addition, it will expand CEVA’s foothold as the end-to-end wireless DSP provider, cellular IoT covering base stations, terminals, and in various other forms of cellular-enabled devices.

• In November 2021, Elmos Semiconductor SE, a German manufacturer of semiconductor products announced a long-term partnership with Arm, Semiconductor IP market leader. ARM limited is a British semiconductor and software design company whose energy-efficient processor designs have enabled advanced computing in more than 200 billion chips to date

Mergers and Acquisitions

• In September 2020, Nvidia and SoftBank Group Corporation (SBG) has announced the acquisition of Arm for the sum of USD 40 Billion. This acquisition with Arm’s will expand the computing ecosystem and NVIDIA’s leadership in artificial intelligence will drive innovation for all customers.

Product Launches and Product Expansions

• In May 2020, Arm Ethos-N78 NPU, Arm Mali-G78 GPU, and the Arm Cortex-A78 CPU a new range of processor IPs that will enhance the smartphone experience for the 5G era has been launched Arm. These new launches will improve the performance efficiency by 25%.

• In June 2018, CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 which will be the successor of its popular CEVA-Dragonfly NB1 solution has been developed by CEVA. It pre-integrate together a CEVA-X1 processor, protocol stack, an optimize RF Transceiver, and a baseband in order to offer a complete Release 14 Cat-NB2 modem IP solution which will be helpful in reducing time-to-market and lowering entry barriers.

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