Global Semiconductor IP Market – Analysis and Forecast (2023-2023)

Industry Insight by Design IP (Processor IP, Interface IP, Memory IP, and Other Design IP), by IP Core (Soft Core and Hard Core), by IP Source (Royalty and Licensing), by End-User (Consumer Electronics, Telecom & Data Centers, Automotive, Commercial, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, and Others), and Geography (U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., France, China, Japan, India, and Rest of the World)

Industry Overview

The semiconductor IP market reached $6.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $9.8 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from 2023 to 2030.

Semiconductor intellectual property (SIP) is used in interconnects, processors, peripherals, and memory drives. Development in multicore technology for the consumer electronics sector, rising demand for modern SOC designs, innovation in multicore technology, mitigation of continuously increasing chip design cost and expenditure, rising adoption of connected devices for daily use, rising demand for electronics in the healthcare industry during COVID-19 outbreak, and rising adoption of teleconference instruments amidst COVID-19 outbreak are the factors that propel the growth of semiconductor IP market

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the operations and businesses of many semiconductor companies. There was a reduced demand for consumer electronics and embedded devices owing to strict lockdown measures globally that have impacted the semiconductor IP market. In addition, there was a drop in demand and export shipments of automotive vehicles, resulting in having an adverse impact on automotive components, thereby providing a stagnant demand for the semiconductor IP market.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Design IP

Based on design IP, the global semiconductor IP market is divided into processor IP, interface IP, memory IP, and other design IP. Memory IP is anticipated to witness high CAGR during the forecast period 2023-2030 owing to the rapid rise in media streaming and social networking content which has led to the massive demand for storage locally and within data centers. Thus, enabling IC designers to use memory Ips for designing effective storage and processing devices. Furthermore, the prominence of various types of memory ICs like flash–memory, IC technology, and random–access memory, erasable programming memory, and programmable read-only memory, has been used in various applications owing to high-speed processing and low power consumption.

Insight by IP Core

Based on IP core, the global semiconductor IP market is bifurcated into soft core and hard core. Among the IP cores, the soft core segment is anticipated to register a high CAGR during the forecast period 2021-2027 as it is affordable. Additionally, the soft core IPs are easy to implement on specific architectures and are used in diverse industries.

Insight by IP Source

Based on IP sources, the global semiconductor IP market is divided into royalty and licensing.  The royalty segment is anticipated to be the largest market for semiconductor IP owing to rapid advancement in technologies where manufacturers can produce products according to their will and pay a royalty for those products only.

Insight by End User

Based on end-user, the semiconductor IP market is divided into consumer electronics, telecom & data centers, automotive, commercial, industrial, aerospace & defense, and others. Consumer electronics is anticipated to have a high CAGR during the forecast period owing to the development of multicore technology, everyday use of consumer electronic products like smartphones, tablets, etc., rising demand for modern system-on-chip (SoC) designs, and mitigating the increasing chip design cost and expenditure.

Global Semiconductor IP Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Industry Trends

The innovative and emerging technologies like graphene transistors, self-organizing molecular machines, carbon nanotubes, and quantum computing will create opportunities for growth and are the trends prevalent in the semiconductor IP market globally.  

Growth Drivers

The increasing use of connected devices like smartphones, wearables, connected vehicles, and smart home systems has led to the integration of power electronics, driving the growth of the semiconductor IP market. Additionally, the growing demand for modern system-on-chip (SoC) design, cost reduction in manufacturing and design, and the rising popularity of consumer electronics will further boost the semiconductor IP market's growth.

Challenges

Challenges faced by the semiconductor IP market include shadow semiconductor supply chain that will result in IP thefts, counterfeits, and conflicts, the cost for designing and developing of semiconductor IP is costly and becoming complex, resulting in hampering the growth of the semiconductor IP market. Furthermore, problems with respect to Moore’s law and short-term impact on the consumer electronics industry owing to the COVID-19 pandemic are other factors that may impede the growth of the semiconductor IP market.

Opportunities

The installed DSP IP and programmable DSP IP segment and the mounting demand from the avionics, aerospace & defense sector will create opportunities for growth in the semiconductor IP market. Moreover, the automotive segment is anticipated to have a rapid growth owing to the wide adoption of IP cores, the introduction of automation, rising adoption in applications such as microprocessor units (MPUs), sensors, microcontroller units, interfaces, and memory in autonomous and premium cars will create promising opportunities for growth in the global semiconductor IP market.

Geographic Overview

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the largest growing region in the semiconductor IP market owing to massive investment, low labor cost, and mounting need for consumer electronics products in the region. Furthermore, the manufacturing of developed electronic devices with features such as swift processing speed, better storage capacity, wireless communication, and are RF-enabled will accelerate the growth of the semiconductor IP market in the region.

Competitive Insight

The strategies adopted by the semiconductor IP industry include product innovation, mergers & acquisitions to remain competitive in the industry. Moreover, the large-scale manufacturers are able to integrate backward and forward and the presence of key players are running their business in domestic and international territories, resulting in the growth of the semiconductor IP market.

Faraday Technology Corporation had announced its LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X combo PHY IP up to 4.2Gbps, which is currently available in Samsung’s 14nm LPC process. The highly compact design provides extra flexibility with two hardened configurations supporting both in-line rectangular and corner-edge placement.

Arm Limited launched Physical and POP IP Platform on Samsung Foundry 5nm Technology. Furthermore, Arm and Samsung Foundry engaged in developing Arm solutions compatible with Samsung's advanced production methods to fulfill the market's increasing demands.

Some of the key players operating in the semiconductor IP market: Arm Limited, Synopsys, Inc., Cadence Design Systems, Inc., CEVA, Inc., Imagination Technologies Limited, VeriSilicon, eMemory Technology Inc., Rambus.com, FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, and DREAM CHIP TECHNOLOGIES.

The Semiconductor IP Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2023–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• By Design IP
  • Processor IP
  • Interface IP
  • Memory IP
  • Other Design IP
• By IP Core
  • Soft Core
  • Hard Core
• By IP Source
  • Royalty
  • Licensing
• By End-User
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Telecom & Data Centers
  • Automotive
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Others

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World (RoW)
  • Brazil
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • U.A.E.
  • Other Countries

Source: VynZ Research

1.    Research Overview

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                1.2.1.    By Design IP
                1.2.2.    By IP Core 
                1.2.3.    By IP Source
                1.2.4.    By End-User                
                1.2.5.    By Region
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Methodology
                1.5.1.    Data Sources
                        1.5.1.1. Primary Research
                        1.5.1.2. Secondary Research
                1.5.2.    Methodology
                        1.5.2.1. Data Exploration
                        1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters
                        1.5.2.3. Data Validation
                        1.5.2.4. Assumptions
                1.5.3.    Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Industry Overview

        3.1.    Industry Dynamics
                3.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                3.1.2.    Market Restraints
                3.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                3.1.4.    Major Opportunities
        3.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                3.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                3.2.2.    Recent Development Analysis
                3.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
        3.3.    Competitive Insight
                3.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                3.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis
                3.3.3.    Market Share Analysis

4.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

        4.1.    Global Market Overview
        4.2.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast to 2030

5.    Market Segmentation Estimate and Forecast

        5.1.    By Design IP
                5.1.1.    Processor IP
                        5.1.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.2.    Interface IP
                        5.1.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.3.    Memory IP
                        5.1.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.4.    Other Design IP
                        5.1.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030        
        5.2.    By IP Core
                5.2.1.    Soft Core
                        5.2.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.2.    Hard Core
                        5.2.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030                        
        5.3.    By IP Source   
                5.3.1.    Royalty
                        5.3.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.2.    Licensing
                        5.3.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030                
        5.4.    By End-User
                5.4.1.    Consumer Electronics
                        5.4.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.2.    Telecom & Data Centers
                        5.4.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.3.    Automotive
                        5.4.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.4.    Commercial
                        5.4.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.5.    Industrial
                        5.4.5.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.5.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.6.    Aerospace & Defense
                        5.4.6.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.6.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.4.7.    Others
                        5.4.7.1. Market Definition
                        5.4.7.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030        
        
6.    North America Market Estimate and Forecast

        6.1.    By Design IP
        6.2.    By IP Core 
        6.3.    By IP Source
        6.4.    By End-User        
        6.5.    By Country
                6.5.1.    U.S. Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.5.2.    Canada Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.5.3.    Mexico Market Estimate and Forecast

7.    Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

        7.1.    By Design IP
        7.2.    By IP Core 
        7.3.    By IP Source
        7.4.    By End-User        
        7.5.    By Country
                7.5.1.    Germany Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.2.    France Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.3.    U.K. Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.4.    Italy Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.5.    Spain Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.6.    Rest of Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

8.    Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

        8.1.    By Design IP
        8.2.    By IP Core 
        8.3.    By IP Source
        8.4.    By End-User        
        8.5.    By Country
                8.5.1.    China Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.2.    Japan Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.3.    India Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.4.    South Korea Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.5.    Singapore Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.6.    Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

9.    Rest of the World (RoW) Market Estimate and Forecast

        9.1.    By Design IP
        9.2.    By IP Core 
        9.3.    By IP Source
        9.4.    By End-User        
        9.5.     By Country
                9.5.1.    Brazil Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.2.    Saudi Arabia Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.3.    South Africa Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.4.    Other Countries Market Estimate and Forecast

10.    Company Profiles

        10.1.    Arm Limited
                10.1.1.    Snapshot
                10.1.2.    Overview
                10.1.3.    Offerings
                10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                10.1.5.    Recent Developments
        10.2.   Synopsys, Inc.
                10.2.1.    Snapshot
                10.2.2.    Overview
                10.2.3.    Offerings
                10.2.4.    Financial Insight
                10.2.5.    Recent Developments
        10.3.    Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
                10.3.1.    Snapshot
                10.3.2.    Overview
                10.3.3.    Offerings
                10.3.4.    Financial Insight
                10.3.5.    Recent Developments
        10.4.    CEVA, Inc.
                10.4.1.    Snapshot
                10.4.2.    Overview
                10.4.3.    Offerings
                10.4.4.    Financial Insight
                10.4.5.    Recent Developments
        10.5.    Imagination Technologies Limited
                10.5.1.    Snapshot
                10.5.2.    Overview
                10.5.3.    Offerings
                10.5.4.    Financial Insight
                10.5.5.    Recent Developments
        10.6.    VeriSilicon
                10.6.1.    Snapshot
                10.6.2.    Overview
                10.6.3.    Offerings
                10.6.4.    Financial Insight
                10.6.5.    Recent Developments
        10.7.    eMemory Technology Inc.
                10.7.1.    Snapshot
                10.7.2.    Overview
                10.7.3.    Offerings
                10.7.4.    Financial Insight
                10.7.5.    Recent Developments
        10.8.    Rambus.com
                10.8.1.    Snapshot
                10.8.2.    Overview
                10.8.3.    Offerings
                10.8.4.    Financial Insight
                10.8.5.    Recent Developments
        10.9.    FARADAY TECHNOLOGY
                10.9.1.    Snapshot
                10.9.2.    Overview
                10.9.3.    Offerings
                10.9.4.    Financial Insight
                10.9.5.    Recent Developments
        10.10.    DREAM CHIP TECHNOLOGIES
                10.10.1. Snapshot
                10.10.2. Overview
                10.10.3. Offerings
                10.10.4. Financial Insight
                10.10.5. Recent Developments

11.    Appendix

        11.1.    Exchange Rates
        11.2.    Abbreviations

Note: Financial insight and recent developments of different companies are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources
Table 2 Study Periods
Table 3 Data Reporting Unit
Table 4 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 6 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 8 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 10 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 12 Global Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 13 Global Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 14 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 15 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 16 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 17 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 18 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 19 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 20 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 21 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 22 North America Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 23 North America Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 24 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 26 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 28 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 30 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 32 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 34 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 36 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 37 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 38 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 39 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 40 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 41 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 42 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 43 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 44 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 45 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 46 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 47 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 48 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 49 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 50 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 51 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 52 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 53 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2023-2030(USD Billion)
Table 54 Snapshot – Arm Limited
Table 55 Snapshot – Synopsys, Inc.
Table 56 Snapshot – Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Table 57 Snapshot – CEVA, Inc.
Table 58 Snapshot – Imagination Technologies Limited
Table 59 Snapshot – VeriSilicon
Table 60 Snapshot – eMemory Technology Inc.
Table 61 Snapshot – Rambus.com
Table 62 Snapshot – FARADAY TECHNOLOGY
Table 63 Snapshot – DREAM CHIP TECHNOLOGIES

List of Figures

Figure 1 Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Phases
Figure 3 Secondary Sources for Different Parameters
Figure 4 Methodology
Figure 5 Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8 Market Synopsis
Figure 9 Global Semiconductor IP Market- Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10 Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11 Global Semiconductor IP Market Highlight
Figure 12 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 13 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 14 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 15 Global Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 16 Global Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 17 North America Semiconductor IP Market Highlight
Figure 18 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 20 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 21 North America Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 22 North America Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 Europe Semiconductor IP Market Highlight
Figure 24 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 25 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 26 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 27 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 28 Europe Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market Highlight
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 31 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 32 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 34 Asia-Pacific Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 35 RoW Semiconductor IP Market Market Highlight
Figure 36 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By Design IP, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 37 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Core, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 38 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By IP Source, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 39 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, By End-User, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 40 RoW Semiconductor IP Market, by Region, 2018–2030 (USD Billion)