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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1760424
Spintronics, also known as spin electronics, is a field of electronics that harnesses both the intrinsic spin of electrons and their associated magnetic moment, alongside their charge, for information processing. This approach allows for faster and more energy-efficient data storage and transfer by utilizing the quantum properties of particles. Technologies such as magneto-resistive random-access memory (MRAM) and advanced sensors are examples of spintronics applications.
The primary types of spintronics products are metal-based devices and semiconductor-based devices. Metal-based devices use ferromagnetic metals to manipulate electron spin for applications in data processing, storage, and sensing. These devices are relevant for electric vehicles, industrial motors, data storage, and magnetic sensing, serving various industries, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, healthcare, information technology, and telecommunications.
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The spintronics market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from$1.33 billion in 2024 to $1.65 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.6%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for energy-efficient electronics, advancements in semiconductor manufacturing, increased utilization of spintronic sensors, a growing need for high-speed data, and a surge in demand for high-density memory devices.
The spintronics market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to$3.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing demand for high-speed memory solutions, the rising production of spintronic-based hard disk drives (HDDs), growing consumer preference for energy-efficient electronics, expanding use of spintronic devices, and a heightened focus on non-volatile memory solutions. Key trends expected during this period include integration with electric vehicles, performance enhancements, the development of advanced driver assistance systems, advancements in nanotechnology, and continued improvements in spintronics materials.
The rising demand for consumer electronics is expected to drive the growth of the spintronics market in the coming years. Consumer electronics, which include everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, TVs, gaming consoles, and smart home products, are becoming more integrated into daily life, boosting communication, productivity, and convenience. This integration is also evolving to meet changing consumer needs and lifestyles. Spintronics plays a vital role in enhancing consumer electronics by providing faster, more efficient data processing, reduced power consumption, and improved magnetic storage capabilities, which enhance performance in speed, energy efficiency, and data storage. For example, in January 2023, LG, a South Korean consumer electronics company, reported its highest-ever annual revenue for 2022, with a 12.9% increase compared to 2021. Its Home Appliance & Air Solution Company alone generated $21.03 billion (KRW 29.9 trillion), a 10.3% growth from the previous year. As a result, the rising demand for consumer electronics is significantly contributing to the expansion of the spintronics market.
Key players in the spintronics market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as spin-memristors, to improve data storage efficiency and enable ultra-low-power neuromorphic computing. Spin-memristors are advanced memory devices that combine spintronics (spin-based electronics) with resistive switching to deliver ultra-low power, non-volatile data storage and neuromorphic computing capabilities. For instance, in October 2024, TDK Corporation, a Japanese electronics company, unveiled a cutting-edge spin-memristor designed for neuromorphic devices. This breakthrough utilizes spintronics technology to reduce AI power consumption by up to 1/100th of current levels. Unlike conventional digital memory, which uses binary signals (0 or 1), the spin-memristor stores data in analog form, mimicking the brain's energy-efficient processing. Similar to magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM), the spin-memristor uses magnetic domains that change conductance in response to applied currents, boosting computational efficiency and promoting sustainability in AI systems.
In October 2023, Allegro MicroSystems, a semiconductor company based in the United States, acquired Crocus Technology for $420 million. This acquisition is aimed at accelerating Allegro MicroSystems' tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) strategy, strengthening its leadership in the magnetic sensing market, enhancing its advanced sensor technology capabilities, and expanding the use of TMR technology in high-growth industries. Crocus Technology, also based in the United States, specializes in spintronics, particularly in the development of advanced magnetic sensors based on TMR technology.
Major players in the spintronics market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Intel Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, SK Hynix Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Micron Technology Inc., Applied Materials, Western Digital Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, Allegro Microsystems, Everspin Technologies, Tamagawa Seiki Co. Ltd., NVE Corporation, Spin Memory Inc., TAKACHI Enclosure, Micromem, Spintronics Inc., Plures Technologies, and Antaios Inc.
North America was the largest region in the spintronics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in spintronics report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the spintronics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The spintronics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) development, spintronic sensor manufacturing, spin-based logic device development, non-volatile memory solutions, and spin-transfer torque (STT) technology implementation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The spintronics market includes sales of spintronic sensors, spintronic logic devices, spin-fets (field-effect transistors), spin-valve devices, and spintronic quantum computing hardware. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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