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Surging demand for FPGAs in Level-4 autonomous
cars to drive market in the country.
Japan
is the leader in the Asia Pacific FPGA market, with its semiconductor,
automotive, consumer electronics and industrial robotics sectors contributing
to this growth. The country is also a significant exporter of these
technologies, contributing to increase in FPGA demand in all sectors. According
to the European Automotive Manufacturing Association, Japan is the second
largest motor vehicle manufacturer in the Asia Pacific region. The motor vehicle manufacturers such as
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi in the region have included FPGAs into
ADAS and infotainment systems. These innovations enhance vehicle performance,
safety, and efficiency.
The
growing adoption of Level 4 autonomous vehicles (AVs) has amplified the need
for FPGAs in Japan’s automotive sector. FPGAs’ energy efficiency, agility, and
reconfigurability make them ideal for handling the real-time processing demands
of AVs. Regulatory support has bolstered this growth, with the Japanese
government amending traffic laws to allow Level 4 AVs on select roads. The
global automotive leader, Toyota Motor Corporation, is using FPGAs in
applications such as engine control units and ADAS. During the Japan Mobility
Show 2023, Toyota unveiled concepts such as the "MK221" mass-share
ride space, which is a testament to the transformative role of FPGA technology
in mobility solutions.
Japan’s
expanding data center infrastructure is another driver of FPGA market growth.
With 169 data centers as of November 2024, Japan ranks among the leaders in the
Asia-Pacific region. Major investments by AirTrunk, Google, and Datadog
highlight the country’s commitment to bolstering its digital infrastructure.
For example, AirTrunk completed a 20 MW data center in Osaka in October 2023,
while Google’s USD 730 million investment in a data center in Inzai City
underscores the growing demand for high-performance computing. FPGAs, with
their flexibility and ability to handle diverse workloads, are vital for
optimizing data center operations, aligning with Japan’s technological
advancements in digital infrastructure.
The
manufacturing sector in Japan is under pressure to automate and increase
efficiency, which has further increased the demand for FPGA-based solutions.
These programmable components are used in industrial automation for fault
detection, robotics, and signal processing. The Japanese government supported
automation efforts by providing financial incentives and tax benefits on
FPGA-based industrial solutions. The "Connected Industries"
initiative by Japan is modelled after Germany's "Industry 4.0,"
further integrates FPGAs into industrial processes, thereby pushing the
integration of FPGAs in automation and robotics.
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Robotics
is one of the pillars of Japan's technological advancements and one of the
significant contributors to the FPGA market. The country is the world's largest
manufacturer of industrial robots, and accounts for 40% of the global
production. In 2023, Japan installed 50,413 robots, with a growth of 9%
compared to the year 2022. These robots are controlled and made flexible and
precise using FPGAs in real time for any kind of application from electronics
to automotive. Robust production and deployment of industrial robots are likely
to sustain FPGA demand in Japan, which is a reflection of the nation's
leadership in automation and robotics. As Japan embraces state-of-the-art
technologies, the FPGA market is expected to grow steadily, making the country
a global leader in innovation and advanced manufacturing.
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