Silicon Capacitors Global Market Report 2025

The silicon capacitors market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.68 billion in 2024 to $1.77 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for miniaturized electronic components, growing adoption in automotive electronics, rising usage in aerospace and defense applications, expanding telecommunications sector, and increasing reliability requirements in medical devices.

The silicon capacitors market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.21 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising integration in 5G infrastructure, growing demand for high-frequency RF applications, increasing usage in electric vehicles, expanding adoption in industrial automation, and rising preference for high-temperature stability capacitors. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in deep-trench silicon capacitor technology, development of high-voltage silicon capacitors, integration of AI-driven design optimization, emerging use of silicon capacitors in quantum computing, and development of high-voltage silicon capacitors.

The forecast of 5.7% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through increased costs for high-purity silicon substrates and thin-film dielectric materials, predominantly manufactured in Taiwan and South Korea, impacting RF and power electronics production. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The growing demand for electronic devices is expected to drive the expansion of the silicon capacitors market. Electronic devices are gadgets that use electrical energy to perform specific tasks, such as processing data or transmitting signals. These include products such as smartphones, laptops, and televisions. The surge in demand for electronic devices is primarily due to rapid technological advancements and digitalization, which enhance connectivity, automation, and convenience in daily life, from smartphones to smart homes. Silicon capacitors are essential components in these devices, providing high reliability, stability, and miniaturization to ensure efficient and durable performance in compact circuits. For example, in July 2024, GOV.UK, a UK-based government website, reported that the total number of individuals equipped with an electronic monitoring device reached 20,084 in March 2024, a 16% increase from 17,350 in March 2023. This growing demand for electronic devices is fueling the expansion of the silicon capacitors market.

Key players in the silicon capacitors market are focusing on the development of advanced solutions, such as compact and high-performance silicon capacitors, to improve electronic device performance and meet the rising need for miniaturized components. Compact, high-performance silicon capacitors are advanced capacitive elements created using silicon-based technologies. They offer high capacitance density, low equivalent series resistance (ESR), and excellent frequency stability. For example, in November 2023, ROHM Semiconductor, a Japan-based manufacturer of electronic components, introduced the BTD1RVFL series of silicon capacitors. These capacitors utilize ROHM's proprietary RASMID miniaturization technology, offering better performance and a more compact size. Designed for smartphones and wearables, these capacitors provide higher capacitance in a thinner form, along with stable temperature characteristics and high reliability. The 01005-size capacitors reduce the mounting area by 55%, facilitating device miniaturization. Additionally, built-in TVS protection enhances electrostatic discharge (ESD) resistance, streamlining circuit design.

In November 2023, Silicon Mitus Inc., a South Korea-based semiconductor company specializing in silicon capacitors, formed a partnership with Pico Semiconductor Inc. to develop ultra-small silicon capacitors for high-frequency applications. This collaboration aims to create ultra-small silicon capacitors with low resistance and high-frequency performance, allowing them to replace multiple multilayer ceramic capacitors in system-on-chip (SoC) packaging. This advancement is expected to expand applications in IoT (Internet of Things) and high-frequency communication systems. Pico Semiconductor Inc. is a US-based semiconductor company that focuses on the development of high-frequency silicon capacitors.

Silicon capacitors are high-performance capacitors that use silicon-based dielectric materials instead of traditional ceramic or polymer dielectrics. These capacitors offer excellent stability, low leakage, high reliability, and superior frequency response, making them suitable for applications in aerospace, telecommunications, medical devices, and high-speed electronics. Due to their compact size and robust performance in harsh environments, silicon capacitors are commonly integrated into semiconductor devices and advanced electronic circuits.

The main types of silicon capacitors include trimmer capacitors and variable capacitors. Trimmer silicon capacitors are adjustable capacitors made with silicon-based dielectric materials. These capacitors utilize technologies such as metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) capacitors, metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitors, and deep-trench silicon capacitors, covering a wide capacitance range from low capacitance (pF to nF), medium capacitance (nF to µF), and high capacitance (µF and above). Silicon capacitors are distributed through both online and offline channels and are used in a variety of end-use applications, including consumer electronics, smartphones, automotive electronics, advanced driver assistance systems, industrial electronics, communication systems, aerospace and defense, and others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp escalation of U.S. tariffs and resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the electrical and electronics sector. Key components such as semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals crucial for batteries and motors are now facing heavy duties. Consumer electronics companies are seeing profit margins shrink, as fierce competition makes it difficult to pass on rising costs to consumers. At the same time, industrial electronics firms are experiencing project delays due to shortages of tariff-impacted parts like printed circuit boards. In response, businesses are shifting assembly operations to tariff-exempt nations, building up inventory reserves, and redesigning products to reduce reliance on restricted materials.

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Major players in the silicon capacitors market are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Texas Instruments, TDK Corporation, Infineon Technologies, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Microchip Technology Inc., KEMET Corporation, Skyworks Solutions Inc., Kyocera AVX Components, ROHM Semiconductor, Vishay Intertechnology Inc., Taiyo Yuden, Nichicon Corporation, Walsin Technology Corporation, MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, CTS Corporation, Rubycon Corporation, Knowles Precision Devices, Viking Tech Corporation, Empower Semiconductor, Massachusetts Bay Technologies, Elohim.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the silicon capacitors market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in silicon capacitors report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the silicon capacitors market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The silicon capacitors market consists of sales of high-density capacitors, high-temperature stable capacitors, ultra-low equivalent series resistance capacitors, and radio frequency and microwave capacitors. 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 that 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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