Avalanche Photodiode Market by Material (Silicon, InGaAs, Germanium, Others), Sales Channel (OEMs, Aftermarket), End User (Aerospace & Defense, Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial, Telecommunications, Others), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2029

The Avalanche Photodiode Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2022 to reach $218.2 million by 2029. The growth of this market is mainly driven by the rising demand for avalanche photodiodes in healthcare devices and the growing adoption of avalanche photodiodes in fiber optics. In addition, the rising demand for photonics is expected to provide significant growth opportunities for the players operating in the avalanche photodiodes market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Avalanche Photodiode Market

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a widespread economic downturn as several countries imposed strict lockdowns to contain the infection. The closure of on-premise business processes and disruptions in supply chains and production schedules negatively affected businesses worldwide, significantly impacting the technology supply chains globally. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the demand for avalanche photodiodes due to the closure of consumer electronics, automobile, industrial, and other manufacturing facilities across the globe.

The shutting down of the manufacturing industry at the beginning of 2020 in China due to quarantine mandates caused a ripple effect on the global economy. Many industries with high trade exposure to China were impacted drastically, such as semiconductors, consumer electronics, and electronic components production. China supplies a significant percentage of the components required for lighting, and numerous countries depend on supplies from China. The closure of manufacturing facilities providing LED and other light fixture components resulted in longer lead times, depleted inventories, and premium pricing.

The electronics industry was negatively impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, and showrooms worldwide were shut down, affecting the sales of various electronic devices. The consumer electronics industry’s supply chain is majorly China-centric as several leading consumer electronic devices OEMs have their manufacturing facilities in the country. Thus, the shutting down of manufacturing facilities in China affected the electronics industry globally.

There has been an increasing demand for data storage for managing the large amount of data generated. However, many small & medium-sized businesses shut down, either temporarily or permanently, hampering revenue growth in the data storage market. In addition, the overall decline in the demand for electronic components impacted the hardware market, affecting the avalanche photodiodes market. Although the IT supply chain adjusted to the sudden shock considerably, the market witnessed a short-term reduction in IT hardware spending by the enterprises and industries. Spending on devices declined sharply by more than 10%, whereas infrastructure spending is anticipated to be positive, sustained by an uptick in cloud demand.

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Rise in Demand for Avalanche Photodiodes in Healthcare Devices to Increase Market Growth

There has been a growing demand for diagnostic devices in the healthcare sector in recent years. Photodiodes are used in medical instruments to measure oxygen concentration in blood. Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are silicon-based solid-state detectors that convert photons into a charge current. They provide a compact, robust, magnetic field insensitive solution for light and x-ray detections with gains on the order of 100 and fast response times. Thus, APDs are extensively used in the healthcare sector. APDs offer numerous benefits in this sector, such as fast response time, high performance, and longer life.

Optics has affected people's lives by changing the practice of medicine and offering new approaches to major health problems, such as the treatment of heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, kidney stones, knee injuries, and eye diseases. The increasing use of optics and fiber optics has introduced less invasive ways of treating disease by replacing open surgery with minimally invasive therapies. Optics has enabled laser surgery, optical diagnostic techniques, and visualization of the body's interior. Avalanche photodiodes are integrated with the optical machines used during surgeries.

Various healthcare providers use APDs in healthcare devices to diagnose and monitor patients and employ immediate clinical management. Some leading companies have started developing various avalanche photodiodes for the healthcare sector. For instance, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. developed a silicon-based avalanche photodiode (APD) for X‐ray timing measurements. APD detector has a property for fast counting up to 108 counts per second using its output width, which is shorter than several nanoseconds.

Key Findings in the Global Avalanche Photodiodes Market Study:

Germanium Segment Projected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period

Based on material, the avalanche photodiodes market is segmented into silicon, InGaAs, germanium, and other materials. The germanium segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Germanium photodiodes are commonly used to measure optical power in the NIR range, especially in cost-sensitive applications. The growth of this segment is attributed to various advantages offered by germanium photodiodes, such as lower shunt resistance, higher dark current, and higher noise levels.

Aftermarket Segment Projected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period

Based on sales channel, the avalanche photodiodes market is segmented into OEMs and Aftermarket. The aftermarket segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period. Aftermarket parts are usually less expensive than OEM parts. In addition, aftermarket parts provide higher quality. These factors drive the growth of this segment.

Healthcare Segment Projected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period

Based on end user, the avalanche photodiodes market is segmented into aerospace & defense, commercial, healthcare, industrial, telecommunications, and other end users. The healthcare segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The developments in organic APDs to develop compact, wearable sensors for medicine and sports applications drive the market demand. In addition, the need for highly integrated and efficient healthcare devices and the growing demand for connected devices and smart wearable technology solutions are expected to drive the demand for avalanche photodiode from the healthcare sector.

Asia-Pacific to Witness Fastest Market Growth Rate

Based on geography, Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Mining, food processing, automotive, aerospace, electronics & semiconductors, and textile are some of the major industries in Asia-Pacific. These industries use various laser devices and optical scanners for inspection, scanning, mapping, and planning. These optical systems and devices use avalanche photodiodes, driving the growth of the avalanche photodiodes market in Asia-Pacific. Additionally, this regional market is expected to account for the largest share of the avalanche photodiodes market.

Key Players

The key players operating in the avalanche photodiode market are Lumentum Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan), Excelitas Technologies Corp. (U.S.), First Sensor AG (Germany), Global Communication Semiconductors, LLC (U.S.), KYOTO SEMICONDUCTOR Co., Ltd. (Japan), Laser Components Germany GmbH (Germany), Luna Innovations Incorporated (U.S.), OSI Systems, Inc. (U.S.), SiFotonics Technologies Co., Ltd. (U.S.), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (U.S.), ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (U.S.), and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (U.S.).

Scope of the Report:

Avalanche Photodiode Market, by Material

• Silicon
• Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs)
• Germanium
• Other Materials

Avalanche Photodiode Market, by Sales Channel

• OEMS
• Aftermarket

Avalanche Photodiode Market, by End User

• Aerospace & Defense
• Commercial
• Healthcare
• Industrial
• Telecommunications
• Other End Users

Avalanche Photodiode Market, by Geography

• North America
  • U. S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U. K.
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe (RoE)
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific (RoAPAC)
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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