세계 반도체 지적재산권(IP) 시장 규모는 2024년 59억 달러에 달했습니다. IMARC Group은 2033년에는 89억 달러에 달하고, 2025-2033년 연평균 성장률(CAGR)은 4.40%를 보일 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 이 시장의 주요 요인은 세계 전자 분야의 확대, 가전제품의 멀티코어 기술의 광범위한 사용, 지속적인 기술 혁신입니다.
디자인 서비스로의 전환 증가
소비자에게 엔드 투 엔드 반도체 설계 솔루션을 제공하기 위해 광범위한 설계 서비스 패키지의 일부로 IP를 제공하는 기업 및 조직으로의 전환이 반도체 지적재산권(IP) 시장 통계의 주요 원동력이 되고 있습니다. 또한, 더 큰 규모의 설계에 통합될 수 있는 사전 설계된 IP 서브시스템의 광범위한 활용이 반도체 지적재산권(IP) 시장 예측을 촉진할 것으로 예측됩니다. 예를 들어, 2023년 3월 시놉시스(Synopsys, Inc.)는 자동차, 모바일, HPC(High-Performance Computing), 멀티 다이 구성을 위한 설계 리스크를 줄일 수 있는 광범위한 IP 포트폴리오를 구축하기 위해 삼성 파운드리(Samsung Casting, Inc. 확대를 발표했습니다. 이번 협약으로 삼성과의 협업이 확대되어 삼성의 첨단 8LPU, SF5, SF4, SF3 공정에 대한 시놉시스 IP 제공이 강화되었으며, USB, PCI Express, Foundation IP, 112G Ethernet, UCle, LPDDR, MIPI, USB, PCI Express, PCI Express, Foundation IP, 112G Ethernet, UCle, LPDDR, DDR, MIPI 등 DDR, MIPI 등이 포함됩니다.
보안과 신뢰성에 대한 관심 증가
사이버 공격의 위협이 증가함에 따라 보안 부팅, 암호화 엔진, 변조 방지 부품 등 하드웨어 보안 관련 IP에 대한 수요가 증가하면서 반도체 지적재산권(IP) 시장의 성장을 견인하고 있습니다. 또한, 고속 데이터 처리 및 무선 통신에 IP 솔루션이 널리 채택되고 있는 것도 세계 시장을 활성화시키고 있습니다. 예를 들어, 2023년 7월 램버스는 데이터센터 및 통신 보안을 위한 차세대 루트 오브 트러스트(Root of Trust)에서 양자 안전 보안 IP 제품군 중 첫 번째 제품을 발표했습니다. 양자컴퓨터는 현재의 비대칭 암호를 빠르게 해독할 수 있게 됩니다. 램버스의 루트 오브 트러스트 IP는 고객에게 유용한 데이터센터 및 AI/ML 자산과 시스템을 보호하는 완벽한 포스트 양자암호(PQC) 하드웨어 보안 솔루션을 제공합니다.
소비자의 전자부품 사용 증가
자동차, 산업 및 가전제품 용도에서 반도체 IP 솔루션에 대한 수요가 증가하면서 시장 성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있습니다. 이 외에도 AI, 5G, IoT 기술의 부상과 오픈소스 RISC-V 명령어 세트 아키텍처의 인기 상승도 시장을 견인하고 있습니다. 예를 들어, 2024년 3월, Arteris, Inc.는 RISC-V 및 차세대 Armv9 Cortex 프로세서 IP를 포함한 여러 프로세서 IP에서 작동하는 Ncore 캐시 코히런트 네트워크 온칩(NoC) IP의 최신 릴리스를 즉시 제공한다고 발표했습니다. Ncore는 멀티 프로토콜을 지원하며, 동일한 NoC 패브릭에 연결된 IP를 원활하게 통합할 수 있습니다.
The global semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market size reached USD 5.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 8.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.40% during 2025-2033. The market is primarily driven by the expanding electronics sector globally, the extensive utilization of multicore technology for consumer electronics, and the continuous technological innovations.
Increasing Shift Towards Design Services
The rising shift of several companies and organizations towards providing IP as part of a wider design services package to offer consumers solutions with end-to-end semiconductor design is primarily driving the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market statistics. Moreover, the extensive utilization of pre-designed IP subsystems that can be incorporated into larger designs is anticipated to propel the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market forecast. For instance, in March 2023, Synopsys, Inc. announced an expanded agreement with Samsung Foundry to create a broad portfolio of IP to reduce design risk for automotive, mobile, High-Performance Computing (HPC) and multi-die configurations. This agreement expanded Synopsys' collaboration with Samsung to enhance the Synopsys IP offering for Samsung's advanced 8LPU, SF5, SF4 and SF3 processes and includes USB, PCI Express, Foundation IP, 112G Ethernet, UCle, LPDDR, DDR, MIPI, etc.
Growing Focus on Security and Reliability
The escalating demand for IP related to hardware security, such as secure boot, cryptographic engines, and tamper-resistant components, on account of the increasing threats of cyberattacks, is augmenting the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market growth. Moreover, the widespread adoption of IP solutions in high-speed data processing and wireless communication is catalyzing the global market. For example, in July 2023, Rambus Inc., announced the first in a family of quantum safe security IP products with its next-generation Root of Trust for data center and communications security. Quantum computers will be able to break current asymmetric encryption rapidly. The Rambus Root of Trust IP offers customers a full Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) hardware security solution that protects useful data center and AI/ML assets and systems.
Rising Use of Electronic Components by Consumers
The rising need for semiconductor IP solutions in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronic applications is positively influencing the market growth. In addition to this, the emerging AI, 5G, and IoT technologies and the growing popularity of open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture are also propelling the market. For instance, in March 2024, Arteris, Inc., announced the immediate availability of the latest release of Ncore cache coherent network-on-chip (NoC) IP, which works with multiple processor IPs, including RISC-V and the next-generation Armv9 Cortex processor IP. Ncore boasts multi-protocol support, allowing seamless integration of IPs connected to the same NoC fabric.
The extensive utilization of processor IP, including ARM's Cortex series in tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, and IoT devices is propelling the market demand. Besides this, the escalating demand for Interface IP, such as PCle, USB, HDMI, and Ethernet to transfer data, connect gadgets, and enable audio/video transmission is augmenting the market globally. Moreover, the rising need for memory IP, including DRAM, SRAM, and flash memory to store instructions and data temporarily or permanently in electronic devices is also stimulating the market growth.
According to the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market analysis, the most common method of monetizing semiconductor IP is royalty. IP providers receive royalties depending on the amount of chips manufactured or sold using their IP solutions. Additionally, licensing agreements are used for granting permission to semiconductor companies to use and access third-party IP. Furthermore, the growing popularity of customization, verification, and integration services for adding value to the IP and minimizing time-to-market and development costs is also catalyzing the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market statistics.
The elevating requirement for soft cores in applications demanding customization and flexibility, such as rapid development, prototyping, and low-volume production is bolstering the market growth forward. Moreover, the widespread adoption of hard cores in microcontrollers, microprocessors, and memory controllers, as they enhance area, power efficiency, and performance, is positively influencing the global market.
Semiconductor IP finds extensive usage in several applications, including IDM firms, foundries, fabless firms. IDM firms utilize these solutions to improve their in-house design capabilities and for specialized functionalities. Moreover, foundries integrate IP services to optimize their manufacturing techniques, including quality control, test and measurement, or yield enhancement. Apart from this, fabless firms may license IP for processors, memory, interfaces, or other core functions.
Semiconductor IP finds widespread applications in mobile devices, gaming consoles, and home entertainment for memory, processors, interfaces, and wireless connectivity. Besides this, the elevating requirement for IP solutions in switches, routers, modems, smartphones, and base stations for packet switching and high-speed data processing is augmenting the market growth. Moreover, the rising need for semiconductor IP in advanced driver assistance systems for radar and image processing and sensor fusion purposes is propelling the market forward. In addition to this, semiconductor IP is increasingly popular in the healthcare sector for patient monitoring and medical imaging applications.
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa.
North America, mainly the US, is the major hub for IP development and semiconductor innovation. Besides this, Germany, France, and the UK are focusing largely on developing IP for the industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics sectors. Moreover, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa regions are characterized by the emerging trend of AI and machine learning in smart cities, healthcare, and autonomous vehicles. For instance, Synopsys, Inc. announced that the VMM verification methodology, represented in the ARM-Synopsys Verification Methodology Manual (VMM), has been adopted by the leading electronics companies in China for developing advanced verification environments. The VMM methodology is used by various System-on-Chip (SoC) and silicon IP verification teams across the globe to speed the development of powerful SystemVerilog-based verification environments and to achieve measurable functional coverage goals in less time with little effort.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the major market players in the Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) industry include: