Radiation Hardened Electronics Market Forecasts to 2028 - Global Analysis By Component, Technique, Material Type, Product Type, Application and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Radiation Hardened Electronics Market is accounted for $1.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. Various electronic parts, packages, and goods that are primarily used for high-altitude applications are referred to as radiation-hardened electronics. Silicon, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and hydrogenated amorphous silicon are employed as raw materials in the fabrication of such components. Satellites, aeroplanes, and nuclear power plants all make substantial use of switching regulators, microprocessors, and power supply devices. As a result, they are frequently used in a variety of industries, such as the military, aerospace, and defence.

According to The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), there are about 2,666 operational satellites revolving around the earth as of April 2020. According to the estimation of Euroconsult, there will be about 990 satellites to be launched every year, which can lead to 15,000 satellites in orbit by 2028.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Rising number of space missions

The demand for sophisticated radiation-hardened components, innovative configuration and design methodologies, and software models to increase the radiation tolerance of electronic components is growing as a result of the increasing number of space missions globally. However, rising demand for low-cost satellite communication for a variety of applications such as agriculture surveillance is propelling the market forward.

Restraint:

Challenges in developing a proper testing environment

The limiting aspect is the development of a testing environment that can accurately replicate space, a nuclear war, or the environment of defence. Building a radiation-hardened electronics test lab is quite expensive and requires highly skilled personnel. Depending on the needs of the application, a variety of methods can be used to test radiation effect and shielding. Hence, these factors are restraining the growth of the market.

Opportunity:

Increasing demand for intelligence and surveillance

The expansion of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations will likely have an effect on the market's expansion. Rapid advances in field-programmable gate array and multicore processor technologies for military and space applications, as well as increased demand for third generation semiconductor materials in electronic devices due to a wider band gap than silicon, are expected to drive market growth.

Threat:

Customized requirements from high-end consumers

Space agencies want to use specialised radiation-hardened goods that have high levels of integration, efficiency, and compactness. The businesses are embracing a number of innovations, which involves a major investment in terms of time and money as well as R&D. The supply of customised product lines is also anticipated to be impacted by a lack of lab time available for the certification of radiation-hardened chipset.

COVID-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 lockdown constraints and restrictions on manufacturing processes and supply chains by the governments of European countries had a negative effect on the overall industry growth. But after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, signs of economic recovery started to appear about a year ago. These indications quickly spread to several industries and areas, prompting a stronger-than-anticipated economic rebound and previously unheard-of global chip shortage. When natural disasters and the rise in local Covid cases wreaked havoc, manufacturing capacity became and remains a limiting concern.

The power management segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The power management segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, due increased demand for radiation hardened power conversion. Any electronics system must include power devices because they are essential to its operation. Power devices are evolving as a result of technological improvements, with fewer losses and more functionality. Gallium nitride is one of the cutting-edge materials that producers are incorporating to enhance the performance of power devices in high radiation settings.

The radiation hardening by design segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The radiation hardening by design segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period, due to its low cost, ease of modification, and its ability to allow the production of radiation-hardened products in a large volume. This makes use of a number of ideas, including layout solutions and component setup. This manufacturing method enables circuit reconfiguration to prevent cells from failing during the mission and contributes to increased reliability in harsh situations.

Region with Largest share:

North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to technological advancements and the presence of a large number of end-users. The region's steady expansion in the target market has also been facilitated by the region's strong R&D and industrial infrastructure. During the forecast period, the market's growth prospects are anticipated to be boosted by the rapid adoption of network-centric warfare techniques.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to increasing demand for more efficient and cost-effective radiation hardened by design components. The need for radiation-hardening electronics is anticipated to rise as radiation-hardening materials are used more frequently and as the newest technologies improve quickly. It is anticipated that rising academic research using nano satellites and expanding space exploration programmes will support market demand.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players profiled in the Radiation Hardened Electronics Market include: Renesas Electronics Corporation, IBM Corporation, Microchip Technology Inc., Cobham Limited, Analog Devices Inc., BAE Systems, Infineon Technologies AG, GSI Technology Inc, Ai Tech, STMicroelectronics, Honeywell International, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Mercury Systems Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., Data Devices Corporation and TTM Technologies Inc.

Key Developments:

In March 2022, STMicroelectronics (Switzerland) announced the release of a new series of radiation-resistant power, analogue, and logic ICs housed in a low-cost plastic package. The new series is anticipated to include radiation-resistant components such as voltage regulators, data converters, logic gates, and LVDS transceivers, which are utilised in a variety of space applications, including telemetry start trackers and onboard computers.

In September 2021, Microchip Technology Inc. (US) announced that it would join the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Toolbox initiative, which is anticipated to provide open licencing opportunities for organisation researchers. Microchip's participation in defence and aerospace development programmes helps to accelerate innovation.

Components Covered:

• Logic
• Field-Programmable Gate Array
• Memory
• Power Management
• Application Specific Integrated Circuit
• Sensors
• Analog & Digital Mixed Signal Services
• Other Components

Techniques Covered:

• Radiation Hardening by Process
• Radiation Hardening by Design
• Radiation Hardening by Software
• Other Techniques

Material Types Covered:

• Gallium Nitride
• Silicon
• Silicon Carbide
• Other Material Types

Product Types Covered:

• Commercial-Off-the-Shelf
• Custom Made
• Other Product Types

Applications Covered:

• Aerospace and Defense
• Military
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Space Satellites
• Commercial Satellites
• Other Applications

Regions Covered:

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

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