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Semiconductor Chips: Applications and Impact of Shortage

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  • 156 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5483343
The report analyzes the semiconductor chip market, which is segmented by node size, type, and application. Node sizes include above 280nm, 220nm-180nm, 90nm-28 nm, and others. Types include logic ICs, memory chips, microprocessors, analog ICs, sensors, and others. Application segments include IT and telecommunications, healthcare, logistics, retail, aerospace and defense, industrial, consumer electronics, automotive, and others.

The report covers the semiconductor market in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA). It evaluates the market’s drivers and challenges, emerging technologies, and innovations in material design and performance. The study concludes with an analysis of leading companies and their offerings. The base year for the study is 2024, with projections for 2025 through 2030, including compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) for the forecast period.

Report Includes

  • 57 data tables and 48 additional tables
  • In-depth analysis of the global market for semiconductor chips, along with their applications and the impact of their shortage
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecast for 2026, 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2030
  • Estimates of the size and revenue prospects of the global market, and a corresponding market share analysis by microchip type, application industry, node size and region
  • Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advancements, regulations, prospects and the impacts of macroeconomic variables
  • Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, global supply chain analyses and case studies
  • Patent analysis, featuring key granted and published patents
  • Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, as well as the ESG risk ratings and practices of leading companies
  • Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
  • Profiles of the leading companies,including Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Nvidia Corp., Broadcom Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
  • Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Segmental Analysis
  • Regional Analysis
  • Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Current Market Overview
  • Future Outlook
  • Macroeconomic Factors Analysis
  • GDP Growth
  • Inflation
  • Interest Rates
  • Geopolitical Risks
  • Trade Policies
  • Government Incentives
  • Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War
  • Supply Chain Disruptions
  • Innovation and R&D Challenges
  • Strategic Responses
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Component Development
  • Manufacturing and Assembly
  • Distribution and Logistics
  • Application and Deployment
  • Ongoing Support and Performance Optimization
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • Potential for New Entrants
  • Level of Competitiveness
  • Availability of Substitutes
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Takeaways
  • Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
  • Continued Popularity of Consumer Electronics
  • AI-Powered IoT Solutions
  • 5G Applications
  • Market Restraints/Challenges
  • High Initial Investment
  • Surge in Geopolitical Tensions
  • Market Opportunities
  • Government Initiatives
  • Demand for EVs
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
  • Overview
  • Regulatory Scenario for Semiconductor Chips
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Patent Analysis
  • Overview
  • Emerging Technologies
  • 3D Chip Stacking (3D ICs)
  • GAA Transistors
  • Patent Analysis
  • Regional Patterns
  • List of Patent Grants
  • Key Findings
Chapter 6 Market Segment Analysis
  • Segmentation Breakdown
  • Market Breakdown by Type
  • Takeaways
  • Logic ICs
  • Memory Chips
  • Analog ICs
  • Microprocessors
  • Sensors
  • Other Types
  • Market Breakdown by Node Size
  • Takeaways
  • 90 nm-28 nm
>280 nm
  • Other Node Sizes
  • Market Breakdown by Application
  • Takeaways
  • Mobile
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Industrial
  • IT and Telecommunications
  • Healthcare
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Other Applications
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Market Breakdown by Region
  • Takeaways
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa
Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape
  • Takeaways
  • Market Ecosystem Analysis
  • Component Suppliers
  • Semiconductor Chip Manufacturers
  • OEMs
  • Semiconductor Chip Distributors
  • Service Providers
  • Analysis of Key Companies
  • Intel Corp.
  • Samsung Electronics
  • TSMC
  • Nvidia Corp.
  • Broadcom Inc.
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Recent Developments
Chapter 8 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Perspective
  • Takeaways
  • ESG Performance in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
  • Environmental Impact
  • Social Impact
  • Governance Impact
  • Status of ESG in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 9 Appendix
  • Research Methodology
  • References
  • Abbreviations
  • Company Profiles
  • ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.
  • BROADCOM
  • INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
  • INTEL CORP.
  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC.
  • NVIDIA CORP.
  • NXP SEMICONDUCTORS
  • QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  • RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORP.
  • SAMSUNG
  • SK INC.
  • SMIC
  • STMICROELECTRONICS
  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
  • TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 1: Porter’s Five Forces: Rating Scale
Table 2: Regulatory Scenario for Semiconductor Chips, by Country
Table 3: Published Patents on Semiconductor Chips, January 2025-June 2025
Table 4: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 5: Global Market for Logic ICs, by Region, Through 2030
Table 6: Global Market for Memory Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 7: Global Market for Analog ICs, by Region, Through 2030
Table 8: Global Market for Microprocessors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 9: Global Market for Sensors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 10: Global Market for Other Types of Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 11: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 12: Global Market for 90 nm-28 nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 13: Global Market for >280-nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 14: Global Market for 220 nm-180 nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 15: Global Market for Other Node Sizes in Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 16: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 17: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Mobile Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 18: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Consumer Electronics, by Region, Through 2030
Table 19: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Automotive Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 20: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Industrial Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 21: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in IT and Telecom, by Region, Through 2030
Table 22: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Healthcare Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 23: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in the Aerospace and Defense Sector, by Region, Through 2030
Table 24: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips Used in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 25: Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Region, Through 2030
Table 26: North American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Country, Through 2030
Table 27: North American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 28: North American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 29: North American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 30: European Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Country, Through 2030
Table 31: European Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 32: European Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 33: European Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 34: Asia-Pacific Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Country, Through 2030
Table 35: Asia-Pacific Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 36: Asia-Pacific Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 37: Asia-Pacific Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 38: Latin American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Country, Through 2030
Table 39: Latin American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 40: Latin American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 41: Latin American Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 42: MEA Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Country, Through 2030
Table 43: MEA Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Type, Through 2030
Table 44: MEA Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, Through 2030
Table 45: MEA Market for Semiconductor Chips, by Application, Through 2030
Table 46: Leading Five Providers in the Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, 2024
Table 47: Recent Developments in the Global Market for Semiconductor Chips, 2024 and 2025
Table 48: ESG Risk Ratings, by Company, 2025
Table 49: Abbreviations Used in the Report
Table 50: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 51: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 52: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 53: Advanced Micro Devices Inc: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 54: Broadcom: Company Snapshot
Table 55: Broadcom: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 56: Broadcom: Product Portfolio
Table 57: Broadcom: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 58: Infineon Technologies AG: Company Snapshot
Table 59: Infineon Technologies AG.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 60: Infineon Technologies AG: Product Portfolio
Table 61: Intel Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 62: Intel Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 63: Intel Corp: Product Portfolio
Table 64: Intel Corp: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 65: Micron Technology Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 66: Micron Technology Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 67: Micron Technology Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 68: Micron Technology Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 69: Nvidia Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 70: Nvidia Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 71: Nvidia Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 72: Nvidia Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 73: NXP Semiconductors: Company Snapshot
Table 74: NXP Semiconductors: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 75: NXP Semiconductors: Product Portfolio
Table 76: NXP Semiconductors: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 77: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 78: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 79: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 80: Renesas Electronics Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 81: Renesas Electronics Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 82: Renesas Electronics Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 83: Samsung: Company Snapshot
Table 84: Samsung: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 85: Samsung: Product Portfolio
Table 86: Samsung: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 87: SK Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 88: SK Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 89: SK Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 90: SMIC: Company Snapshot
Table 91: SMIC: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 92: SMIC: Product Portfolio
Table 93: STMicroelectronics: Company Snapshot
Table 94: STMicroelectronics: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 95: STMicroelectronics: Product Portfolio
Table 96: STMicroelectronics: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 97: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 98: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 99: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 100: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 101: Texas Instruments Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 102: Texas Instruments Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 103: Texas Instruments Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 104: Texas Instruments Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2025
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 1: Value Chain Analysis for the Semiconductor Chip Market
Figure 2: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3: Bargaining Power of Suppliers in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 4: Bargaining Power of Buyers in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 5: Potential for New Entrants in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 6: Level of Competition in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 7: Threat of Substitutes in the Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 8: Market Dynamics of Semiconductor Chip Industry
Figure 9: Emerging Technologies in Semiconductor Chips
Figure 10: Shares of Published Patents and Patent Applications on Semiconductor Chips, by Country/Organization, January 2025-June 2025
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips, by Type, 2024
Figure 12: Global Market Shares of Logic ICs, by Region, 2024
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Memory Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Analog ICs, by Region, 2024
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Microprocessors, by Region, 2024
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Sensors, by Region, 2024
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Other Types of Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips, by Node Size, 2024
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of 90 nm-28 nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of >280 nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 21: Global Market Shares of 220 nm-180 nm Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of Other Node Sizes in Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips, by Application, 2024
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Mobile Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 25: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Consumer Electronics, by Region, 2024
Figure 26: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Automotive Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 27: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Industrial Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 28: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in IT and Telecom, by Region, 2024
Figure 29: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Healthcare Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 30: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in the Aerospace and Defense Sector, by Region, 2024
Figure 31: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips Used in Other Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 32: Global Market Shares of Semiconductor Chips, by Region, 2024
Figure 33: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 34: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 35: Broadcom: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 36: Broadcom: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 37: Infineon Technologies AG: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 38: Infineon Technologies AG: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 39: Intel Corp: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 40: Intel Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 41: Micron Technology Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 42: Micron Technology Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 43: Nvidia Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 44: Nvidia Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 45: NXP Semiconductors: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 46: NXP Semiconductors: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 47: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 48: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 49: Renesas Electronics Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 50: Renesas Electronics Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 51: Samsung: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 52: Samsung: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 53: SMIC: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 54: SMIC: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 55: STMicroelectronics: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 56: STMicroelectronics: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 57: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 58: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 59: Texas Instruments Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 60: Texas Instruments Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024

Companies Mentioned

  • Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
  • Broadcom
  • Infineon Technologies AG
  • Intel Corp.
  • Micron Technology Inc.
  • Nvidia Corp.
  • Nxp Semiconductors
  • Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
  • Renesas Electronics Corp.
  • Samsung
  • Sk Inc.
  • Smic
  • Stmicroelectronics
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
  • Texas Instruments Inc.

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