Global Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report

Global Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Product (Transceivers, Variable Optical Attenuators, Switches, Cables, and Sensors), By Application, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030


The Global Silicon Photonics Market size is expected to reach $7.5 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 28.8% CAGR during the forecast period.

Transceivers is the majorly utilized product of Silicon Photonics and generated $347.1 million revenue in the market in 2022. The most efficient way to gather data for assessing health status without compromising instrument complexity, low cost, sensitivity, or size is through silicon photonics, which generates new growth potential in the market. It also aids in addressing the problems of cost-effectiveness, data transfer, and reliable protocols, opening market expansion potential. In addition, optical fiber networking has replaced copper-based networking in the current technological era.

The major strategies followed by the market participants are Partnerships as the key developmental strategy in order to keep pace with the changing demands of end users. For instance, In May, 2022, GlobalFoundries teamed up with Siemens to integrate its silicon photonics platform with Siemens' Calibre nm Platform. The fusion of the products of the two companies provides their customers with design solutions for computing, datacentre, and sensing applications. Additionally, MACOM signed a collaboration with STMicroelectronics in May, 2022, to support MACOM's RF power strategy and enhance the company’s market share.

Based on the Analysis presented in the KBV Cardinal matrix; Cisco Systems, Inc. and Broadcom, Inc. are the forerunners in the Market. In August, 2022, Broadcom Inc. came into partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd. for facilitating the adoption of high bandwidth CPOs across the cloud infrastructure. The partnership aids the company in enhancing its market leadership. Companies such as Intel Corporation, STMicroelectronics N.V., GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. are some of the key innovators in the Market.

Market Growth Factors

Growing demand in data centres for CMOS integrated silicon photonics

The use of photonics to meet bandwidth requirements for data centers is encouraged by optics' ability to guarantee high-bandwidth data transfer. Because of this, the demand for next-generation performance in data centers can be satisfied by integrating silicon photonics technology with conventional, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices. Because of this, the market is expanding due to the demand for low-cost, high-speed interconnects that can sustain ever-increasing data rates over 100 Gbps.

Rising applications of silicon photonics

Medical diagnosis will undergo a transformation due to silicon photonics. It comes as a result of the numerous potentials uses for silicon photonics in allowing high-speed kits for use in homes, laboratories, and point-of-care diagnostics. This is as a result of silicon photonic biosensors' quickness, precision, adaptability, and size in evaluating a range of analytes. Furthermore, the vast majority of information about global health will come from imaging data produced in hospitals, labs, and imaging facilities. Silicon photonics technology will be able to meet this need for high-speed data transmission routes. As a result, the adoption of silicon photonics is predicted to significantly surge and lead to market growth.

Market Restraining Factors

Potential risk of thermal effects

The market has concerns about thermal effects, particularly as devices get smaller and more complicated. The thermal effect results from silicon's light absorption, which may raise the device's temperature. This temperature rise may result in a decline in device performance or even device failure. In addition, integrating electronic & photonic devices on the same chip is one possible area of concern. The heat produced by such components may affect the performance of the photonic and electrical components. Furthermore, strong laser sources can produce a lot of heat, which could harm the device through thermal expansion.

Product Outlook

Based on product, the market is segmented into transceivers, variable optical attenuators, switches, cables, and sensors. In 2022, the transceivers segment held the highest revenue share in the market. This is due to the usage of optical transceivers to connect computers in a data center and to send messages over long distances. At first, an optical receiver is mostly made up of two parts, which are called modules. Silicon photonics has also been used commercially in things like optical transceiver chips and modules, which are used in things like synchronous optical communications and data centers, which will aid in the segment's growth.

Application Outlook

Based on application, the market is bifurcated into automotive, data centre & high-performance computing, telecommunications, military, defense, & aerospace, medical & life sciences, and others. The military, defense & aerospace segment covered a considerable revenue share in the market in 2022. The main reason influencing the development of silicon photonics in the defense industry is the rising need for military communication solutions brought on by worries about security, international conflicts, and the need to replace outdated communication systems. Additionally, the increase in IP-based data volumes, such as video for situational awareness and remote sensor data, necessitates quick connectivity, propelling the market's expansion in this segment.

Regional Outlook

Region wise, the market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and LAMEA. The North America region led the market by generating the largest revenue share in 2022. The market is growing in the region due to surged usage of high-speed networks. Additionally, the existence of major market players such as IBM, Intel, Cisco and others in United States is predicted to offer growth prospects. The increased demand for technology for high-performance computing and data centers applications are another important factor supporting growth.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Cisco Systems, Inc., Intel Corporation, MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., IBM Corporation, STMicroelectronics N.V., Fujitsu Limited, Broadcom, Inc., Coherent Corp., GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Recent Strategies Deployed in Silicon Photonics Market

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:

Dec-2022: STMicroelectronics announced a partnership with Soitec, a semiconductor material manufacturer. The partnership aims to integrate Soitec’s SmartSiC technology with the upcoming ST's 200mm substrate. The partnership aids the company in enhancing its production yields and quality.

Aug-2022: Broadcom Inc. came into partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd., an investment firm headquartered in China. The partnership aims at facilitating the adoption of high bandwidth CPOs across the cloud infrastructure. The partnership aids the company in enhancing its market leadership.

Aug-2022: GlobalFoundries announced an extended semiconductor manufacturing partnership with Qualcomm, a semiconductor software developer. The extended partnership allows GlobalFoundries to provide innovative solutions for their customers for mobile and IoT applications.

May-2022: MACOM signed a collaboration with STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor manufacturer to produce radio-frequency Gallium-Nitride-on Silicon (RF GaN-on-Si) prototypes. The collaboration supports MACOM's RF power strategy and enhances the company's market share.

May-2022: GlobalFoundries teamed up with Siemens, a German industrial manufacturing company to integrate its silicon photonics platform with Siemens' Calibre nm Platform. The fusion of the products of the two companies provides their customers with design solutions for computing, data centre, and sensing applications.

Mar-2022: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. signed a partnership with Ansys, a simulation software products developer headquartered in the United States to develop solutions for data centres. The partnership enables GF to level up their photonic chip designs by integrating their Fotonix solution with Ansys' simulation solutions.

Aug-2020: Marvell partnered with TSMC, a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing company. The partnership aims at delivering a new silicon-based portfolio for applications in data infrastructure. Partnership with TSMC allows Marvell to develop new solutions and serve their customers in a better way.

Product Launches and Product Expansions:

Mar-2023: Broadcom launched the BCM85812 laser driver for 800G AOC and 800G DR8 module applications. The features of BCM85812 include 5nm 800G PAM-4 PHY, compatibility with OIF 3.2T Co-Packaged Optical Module Specs, and support for optical modules within the range 800G to 3.2T.

Feb-2023: Coherent Corp. unveiled its 1300 nm high-power continuous wave (CW) distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes for applications in silicon photonics-based transceivers. The features of the product include a power output capacity of 300mW when cooled and 100mW in normal conditions and coarse wavelength availability for FR4 transceivers.

Oct-2022: Marvell Technology introduced a 3nm silicon platform. The new silicon platform features IP building blocks including Gen6 PHY, SerDes, and PCIe, and compatibility with Marvell's Portfolio of PHY, electro-optics, and 5G basebands.

Mar-2022: Marvell released co-packaged optics (CPO) technology platform with a cloud optimization facility. The features of the platform include 2.5D/3D laser-supported silicon photonics and PAM4 DSP. Furthermore, the new platform contains integrated Marvell CPO electro-optics and a Marvell Teralynx switch platform.

Mar-2022: Marvell announced the launch of a 400G DR4 silicon photonics platform solution. 400G DR4 silicon photonics platform solution is used for the integration of electro-optical solutions with cloud optimization and reducing cost by bit. The platform solution features Marvell's silicon photonics transceivers, analog controller IC and Marvell’s Porrima™ 7-nm low-power PAM4 DSP.

Acquisition and Mergers:

Mar-2023: MACOM Technology Solutions took over Linearizer Communications Group, an industrial product manufacturer headquartered in the United States. The acquisition enhances MACOM's subsystem and component device specialty and aids the company in its growth strategy.

Feb-2023: GlobalFoundries completed the acquisition of Renesas Electronics Corporation's Conductive Bridging Random Access Memory (CBRAM) technology. The Conductive Bridging Random Access Memory (CBRAM) technology is a low-powered memory solution used in Industrial IoT and home applications. The acquisition enhances GlobalFoundries' memory solutions offering and allows it to serve the customers in a better way by providing them with design solutions for next-gen devices.

May-2021: STMicroelectronics completed the acquisition of Cartesiam, a French software company. This acquisition enhances STMicroelectronics' technology portfolio and complements its AI Strategy.

Apr-2021: Marvell acquired Inphi Corporation, a semiconductor component manufacturer based in the USA. The acquisition enhances Marvell's market position in 5G and the cloud.

Jan-2021: Cisco announced the acquisition of Acacia Communications, an optical interconnect products manufacturer. The acquisition enhances Cisco's portfolio of coherent optical solutions and thereby enhances their position in the market.

Oct-2020: STMicroelectronics acquired SOMOS Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor headquartered in France. This acquisition strengthens STMicroelectronics' specialist staff and enhances its Front-End Modules for IoT and 5G applications.

Feb-2019: Cisco took over Luxtera, Inc, a semiconductor company headquartered in the United States. The acquisition enhances Cisco's 100GbE and 400GbE optics offerings and allows the company to serve its customers in a better way.

Geographical Expansions:

Nov-2022: Cisco launched an innovation centre in Barcelona, Spain. The new facility would be used to design next generation semiconductor devices.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Product
  • Transceivers
  • Variable Optical Attenuators
  • Switches
  • Cables
  • Sensors
By Application
  • Data Centre & High-Performance Computing
  • Telecommunications
  • Military, Defense, & Aerospace
  • Medical & Life Sciences
  • Others
By Geography
  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA
Companies Profiled
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Intel Corporation
  • MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
  • IBM Corporation
  • STMicroelectronics N.V.
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Broadcom, Inc.
  • Coherent Corp.
  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
  • Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
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Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Silicon Photonics Market, by Product
1.4.2 Global Silicon Photonics Market, by Application
1.4.3 Global Silicon Photonics Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 Market Composition & Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Competition Analysis - Global
3.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
3.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
3.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
3.2.4 Geographical Expansions:
3.3 Top Winning Strategies
3.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2019-2023)
3.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements: 2020, Aug – 2022, Dec) Leading Players
Chapter 4. Global Silicon Photonics Market by Product
4.1 Global Transceivers Market by Region
4.2 Global Variable Optical Attenuators Market by Region
4.3 Global Switches Market by Region
4.4 Global Cables Market by Region
4.5 Global Sensors Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Silicon Photonics Market by Application
5.1 Global Data Centre & High-Performance Computing Market by Region
5.2 Global Telecommunications Market by Region
5.3 Global Military, Defense, & Aerospace Market by Region
5.4 Global Medical & Life Sciences Market by Region
5.5 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Silicon Photonics Market by Region
6.1 North America Silicon Photonics Market
6.1.1 North America Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.1.1.1 North America Transceivers Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Variable Optical Attenuators Market by Country
6.1.1.3 North America Switches Market by Country
6.1.1.4 North America Cables Market by Country
6.1.1.5 North America Sensors Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.1.2.1 North America Data Centre & High-Performance Computing Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Telecommunications Market by Country
6.1.2.3 North America Military, Defense, & Aerospace Market by Country
6.1.2.4 North America Medical & Life Sciences Market by Country
6.1.2.5 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Silicon Photonics Market by Country
6.1.3.1 US Silicon Photonics Market
6.1.3.1.1 US Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.1.3.1.2 US Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.1.3.2 Canada Silicon Photonics Market
6.1.3.2.1 Canada Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.1.3.2.2 Canada Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.1.3.3 Mexico Silicon Photonics Market
6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Silicon Photonics Market
6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2 Europe Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.1 Europe Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.1.1 Europe Transceivers Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Variable Optical Attenuators Market by Country
6.2.1.3 Europe Switches Market by Country
6.2.1.4 Europe Cables Market by Country
6.2.1.5 Europe Sensors Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.2.1 Europe Data Centre & High-Performance Computing Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Telecommunications Market by Country
6.2.2.3 Europe Military, Defense, & Aerospace Market by Country
6.2.2.4 Europe Medical & Life Sciences Market by Country
6.2.2.5 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Silicon Photonics Market by Country
6.2.3.1 Germany Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.1.1 Germany Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.1.2 Germany Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.2 UK Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.2.1 UK Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.2.2 UK Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.3 France Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.3.1 France Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.3.2 France Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.4 Russia Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.4.1 Russia Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.4.2 Russia Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.5 Spain Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.5.1 Spain Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.5.2 Spain Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.6 Italy Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.6.1 Italy Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.6.2 Italy Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Silicon Photonics Market
6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3 Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Transceivers Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Variable Optical Attenuators Market by Country
6.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Switches Market by Country
6.3.1.4 Asia Pacific Cables Market by Country
6.3.1.5 Asia Pacific Sensors Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Data Centre & High-Performance Computing Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Telecommunications Market by Country
6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Military, Defense, & Aerospace Market by Country
6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Medical & Life Sciences Market by Country
6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market by Country
6.3.3.1 China Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.1.1 China Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.1.2 China Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.2 Japan Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.2.1 Japan Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.2.2 Japan Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.3 India Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.3.1 India Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.3.2 India Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.4 South Korea Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.5 Singapore Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.6 Malaysia Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market
6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4 LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Transceivers Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Variable Optical Attenuators Market by Country
6.4.1.3 LAMEA Switches Market by Country
6.4.1.4 LAMEA Cables Market by Country
6.4.1.5 LAMEA Sensors Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Data Centre & High-Performance Computing Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Telecommunications Market by Country
6.4.2.3 LAMEA Military, Defense, & Aerospace Market by Country
6.4.2.4 LAMEA Medical & Life Sciences Market by Country
6.4.2.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market by Country
6.4.3.1 Brazil Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.2 Argentina Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.3 UAE Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.3.1 UAE Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.3.2 UAE Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.5 South Africa Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.6 Nigeria Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Silicon Photonics Market by Application
6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market
6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market by Product
6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Silicon Photonics Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.1.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.2 Cisco Systems, Inc.
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Regional Analysis
7.2.4 Research & Development Expense
7.2.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.5.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.2.5.2 Geographical Expansions:
7.2.6 SWOT Analysis
7.3 Intel Corporation
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 Financial Analysis
7.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.3.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.3.5 SWOT Analysis
7.4 IBM Corporation
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
7.5 STMicroelectronics N.V.
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.5.2 Financial Analysis
7.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.5.4 Research & Development Expense
7.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.5.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.5.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.5.6 SWOT Analysis
7.6 Fujitsu Limited
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.6.2 Financial Analysis
7.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.6.5 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Broadcom, Inc.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.7.2 Financial Analysis
7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.7.4 Research & Development Expense
7.7.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.7.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.7.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.7.6 SWOT Analysis
7.8 Coherent Corp.
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.8.2 Financial Analysis
7.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.8.4 Research & Development Expense
7.8.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.8.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.9 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.9.2 Financial Analysis
7.9.3 Regional Analysis
7.9.4 Research & Development Expense
7.9.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.9.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.9.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.9.5.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.10. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Financial Analysis
7.10.3 Regional Analysis
7.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.10.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.10.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.10.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:

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