About GaAs
GaAs, which is also known as a compound III-V semiconductor, is used in devices such as infrared LED, monolithic microwave ICs (MMICs), microwave frequency ICs, solar cells, optical windows, and laser diodes. It is increasingly used as a replacement for silicon wafers due to its electronic properties. GaAs has high saturated electron velocity and electron mobility, which allow GaAs devices to function efficiently at frequencies above 250 GHz. Due to the wider band gap, GaAs wafers are less sensitive to heat and emit less noise, especially at higher frequencies, compared to silicon wafers. Due to these properties, they are used in mobile devices, wireless communications, aerospace and defense, and automotive systems.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global gallium arsenide (GAAS) wafer market to grow at a CAGR of 12.69% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global gallium arsenide (GAAS) wafer market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the shipment of 6-inch equivalent GaAs wafers to the customers.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Gallium Arsenide (GAAS) Wafer Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• AWSC
• GCS
• WIN Semiconductors
Other prominent vendors
• AXT
• Century Epitech
• Freiberger Compound Materials
• Intelligent Epitaxy Technology
• IQE
• OMMIC
• Xiamen Powerway Advanced Material
• Qorvo
• Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials
• UMS
• Visual Photonics Epitaxy
Market driver
• Rising penetration of LEDs in general lighting
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• Competition from alternative technologies
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
• Increasing GaAs content in smartphones
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Definition
• Base year and forecast period
• Market reportage
• Market size computation
• Market segmentation
• Geographical coverage
• Vendor segmentation
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• GaAs versus other semiconductor materials
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Market overview
• Mobile devices
• Wireless communications
• Aerospace and defense
• Others
PART 07: Market segmentation by substrate type
• Market overview
• SC GaAs substrate
• SI GaAs substrate
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Global GaAs wafer market by geography 2015
• Global GaAs wafer market by geography 2020
• APAC
• North America
• Europe
• ROW
• PART 09: Key leading countries
• China
• Taiwan
• US
PART 10: Summary of key figures
PART 11: Market drivers
• Increasing adoption of smartphones
• Rising penetration of LEDs in general lighting
• Need for increased network bandwidth
PART 12: Impact of drivers
PART 13: Market challenges
• High production cost of GaAs wafers
• Competition from alternative technologies
• Falling growth rate of smartphones
PART 14: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 15: Market trends
• Increasing GaAs content in smartphones
• Shutdown of 2G network
• Increase in wafer size
PART 16: Vendor landscape
• Market share analysis 2015
• Other prominent vendors
PART 17: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 18: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Segmentation of global GaAs wafer market
Exhibit 02: Key regions
Exhibit 03: Product offerings
Exhibit 04: Global statistics of mobile devices and mobile data traffic 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 05: Markets served by GaAs vendors
Exhibit 06: GaAs versus other semiconductor materials
Exhibit 07: Global GaAs wafer market 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 08: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 09: Global GaAs wafer market by application 2015-2020 (% share)
Exhibit 10: Global GaAs wafer market by mobile device 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 11: Global GaAs wafer market by wireless communications 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 12: Global GaAs wafer market by aerospace and defense 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 13: Global GaAs wafer market by others 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 14: Global GaAs wafer market by substrate type 2015-2020 (% share)
Exhibit 15: GaAs wafer market by SC GaAs substrate 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 16: GaAs wafer market by SI GaAs substrate 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 17: Global GaAs wafer market by geography 2015
Exhibit 18: Global GaAs wafer market by geography 2020
Exhibit 19: GaAs wafer market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 20: GaAs wafer market in North America 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: GaAs wafer market in Europe 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 22: GaAs wafer market in ROW 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Key leading countries
Exhibit 24: Application segments: Year-over-year revenue comparison ($ millions)
Exhibit 25: Substrate segments: Year-over-year revenue comparison ($ millions)
Exhibit 26: Geographical segments: Year-over-year revenue comparison ($ millions)
Exhibit 27: Global digital content snapshot 2015
Exhibit 28: Japan's 21st Century Lighting Plan
Exhibit 29: Bandwidth comparison of 1G to 5G technologies
Exhibit 30: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 31: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 32: Speed of different network technologies 2015 and 2020 (Mbps)
Exhibit 33: Vendor market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 34: Other prominent vendors
