Semiconductor and Electronics Domain: Top 5 Trends for Q2 2024 That Will Bring in New Investment Opportunities in the Sector

For various reasons, the semiconductor and electronics domain has been in flux for the past few years. The supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a huge fall in the supply of semiconductor devices, thus causing a decline in the growth rate of the consumer electronics industry. Furthermore, the ongoing geopolitical tensions between China-Taiwan, Russia-Ukraine, and Israel-Palestine have also contributed to the slump in the semiconductor and electronics domain. However, in the past few months, things have started to change for the semiconductor and electronics domain; in the second quarter of 2024, several trends are expected to help it overcome the slowdown and embark upon a fast-paced growth journey.

Embracing sustainability: Initiatives undertaken to minimize carbon footprint

Traditionally, the semiconductor and electronics domain has been highly polluting and extractive. It has been one of the biggest users of metallic and non-metallic minerals and thus contributed to the rapid depletion of these natural resources. Also, the air and water pollution caused by the consumer electronics and semiconductor manufacturing industries has increased yearly. To tackle these challenges, consumer electronics companies are gradually shifting to developing sustainable power devices that ultimately reduce the global carbon footprint. Semiconductor manufacturing companies are consciously developing power management integrated circuits that promote energy efficiency and bring down the overall power consumption, thereby promoting sustainability.

Accelerating the domain’s growth rate with advancements like digital twin technology

Digital twin technology refers to the development of a digital model of an actual physical product, system, or process for various operations like simulation, integration, monitoring, testing, and maintenance. The growing adoption of digital twin technology by the semiconductor and electronics domain is expected to offer numerous growth opportunities in Q2 2024. Digital twin technology essentially helps in enhancing the pace of semiconductor chip production and thus facilitates rapid scalability. This technology has helped consumer electronics companies to efficiently replicate and expand production without the need for physical expansion, thus improving their profitability in a short period of time.

Technological advancements in eco-friendly semiconductor products to build a strong foundation for future growth

To make the domain resilient to the challenges posed by indiscriminate power consumption and exploitation of fossil-fuel-based energy, several businesses have focused their manufacturing capabilities on developing eco-friendly semiconductor devices. This trend is expected to dominate the semiconductor and electronics sector in the second quarter of 2024 due to various reasons. The growing awareness regarding the importance of renewable energy has transformed various sectors of the global economy. This behavioral change has led to the manufacturing of low-power components, efficient cooling solutions, and the use of sustainable materials for semiconductor manufacturing. The development of innovative products like eco-friendly RFID tags and organic electronic devices is one such example of the changing dynamics of this sector.

Innovations in sensors and associated technologies to enhance the revenue share of this domain

Sensors are electronic devices that can detect changes in the environment and provide a corresponding output signal. The sensor market is one of the biggest components of the semiconductor and electronics domain; the market accounted for $166.69 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to reach $345.77 billion by 2028, thus registering a CAGR of 8.9% in the 2021-2028 timeframe. The widespread applicability of sensing devices in flood & water monitoring systems, precision agriculture & animal tracking, remote system monitoring, etc., has played a huge role in augmenting the growth rate of this industry. Technological advancements and innovations like the Internet of Things, smart electronics, and automation are predicted to open up new avenues of growth in the domain in Q2 2024.

Maximizing the Investment Opportunities in the Semiconductor and Electronics Domain

The semiconductor and electronics domain has been quite successful in overcoming challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical conflicts. However, as per certain experts, the sector has been unable to get back to its pre-pandemic dominant position. These experts have commented that certain trends like sustainable electronics, digital twin technology, wire and cable optimization, and innovations in sensing devices are projected to bring in new investment opportunities, thereby enabling the domain to increase its revenue share in Q2 2024.