Photonic Integrated Circuit Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

Data Centers is the fastest growing segment, Asia-Pacific is the largest regional market

The Global Photonic Integrated Circuit Market, valued at USD 3.39 Billion in 2024, is projected to experience a CAGR of 23.10% to reach USD 11.80 Billion by 2030. A Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) is a microchip integrating multiple photonic components to generate, manipulate, and detect light signals, using photons for information transfer. Market growth is primarily driven by increasing demand for high-speed data communication and expanding data centers. The rollout of 5G networks, progress towards 6G, and advancements in quantum computing also provide substantial impetus.

Key Market Drivers

The escalating demand for high-speed data transmission serves as a primary catalyst for the Global Photonic Integrated Circuit market. Modern digital infrastructure, particularly within hyperscale data centers and advanced communication networks, necessitates unprecedented bandwidth and minimal latency to support expanding cloud computing services and emerging artificial intelligence applications. For instance, according to Ciena, in March 2024, "Ciena Celebrates Major Customer Milestones and Optical Leadership at OFC 2024 in San Diego", network operator Vocus deployed Ciena's 1.6 terabits per second technology in Australia, demonstrating the critical need for ultra-fast data pipelines in real-world applications.

Key Market Challenges

A significant impediment to the expansion of the Global Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Market is the high cost and technical complexity inherent in PIC packaging. This challenge necessitates specialized expertise and precision manufacturing techniques, directly increasing product costs and extending development cycles. The intricate process of integrating various photonic and electronic components, often with sub-micron alignment tolerances, leads to substantial manufacturing expenses and limits throughput for high-volume production.

Key Market Trends

The Global Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) market is significantly influenced by the emergence of Co-Packaged Optics for data centers. This trend involves the integration of optical engines directly within the same package as high-bandwidth electrical ASICs, such as network switches, to overcome escalating electrical interconnect bottlenecks. This architectural shift addresses the critical need for higher bandwidth density and reduced power consumption in modern data centers, particularly with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.

Key Market Players Profiled:

• Intel Corporation
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Ciena Corporation
• Broadcom Inc.
• Nokia Corporation
• Fujitsu Limited
• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Inc.
• Lumentum Operations LLC

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Photonic Integrated Circuit Market has been segmented into the following categories:

By Type of Raw Material:

• III-V Material
• Lithium Niobate
• Silica-on-silicon

By Integration Process:

• Hybrid
• Monolithic

By Application:

• Telecommunications
• Biomedical
• Data Centers

By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Photonic Integrated Circuit Market.

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