SVP Publishes Focus Market Analysis on 'NPU'

SVP Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Miyabi Hashimoto; hereinafter "SVP Japan"), which provides membership-based market research services, announced today that it has published the SVP Focus Market Analysis Report titled "NPU: Current Status and Future Prospects of the Global Market" for its corporate members. ■ Global Market for NPU An NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is a semiconductor and related accelerator that provides a dedicated computing foundation for executing AI inference processing with high speed and low power consumption. The market is expanding as NPUs are increasingly embedded into smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, and IoT devices. While it is difficult to grasp statistics for this market in isolation, estimates based on the AI accelerator market confirm rapid growth, drawing extreme attention against the backdrop of the shift towards edge AI. Factors driving this growth include the departure from cloud dependency, rising demands for low latency, growing needs for privacy protection, and a rapid expansion in computational demand accompanying the spread of AI PCs and on-device AI. In particular, SoC-integrated NPUs for smartphones and AI PCs, as well as the edge AI accelerator sector for automotive and industrial applications, are promising fields that will drive future market expansion. ■ NPU Market Overview The NPU market features a multi-layered value chain structure encompassing design, manufacturing, and software. Companies that hold strong IP design capabilities and access to cutting-edge foundries are structuring themselves to establish a competitive advantage. While the NPU functionality itself is showing signs of commoditization due to advancing SoC integration, advanced manufacturing processes and packaging technologies are increasingly concentrated among a few companies. This has formed an asymmetrical competitive environment characterized by "commoditized functionality and oligopolized manufacturing." Additionally, factors such as delays in software standardization, fragmented development environments, trade-offs between power efficiency and performance, as well as supply chain and geopolitical risks exist as limiting factors for market expansion. Furthermore, backed by its strengths in robotics, automobiles, and industrial equipment, the Japanese market shows high affinity between edge AI and NPUs, and unique growth opportunities centered around on-device processing are expected. ■ Report Structure I. Market Definition II. Market Trends III. Market Size and Forecast IV. Market Share V. Trends among Participating Companies VI. Industry Structure VII. Challenges VIII. Trends in the Japanese Market ■ Regarding the Subscription to this Report The use of this service is exclusively for SVP members. If you are interested, becoming an SVP member will allow you to read all the market research reports we distribute regularly. In addition, SVP members can utilize Quick Research and Project Research regarding business surveys. Click here for members * Please check the following regarding material requests or inquiries about our company. ■ About SVP Japan A membership-based market research service provider whose core value is providing "business insights for decision-making that cannot be found on the web or through AI." At SVP Japan, professional researchers who are well-versed in both research and AI combine various information sources—such as public information, commercial data, proprietary information, hearings, and questionnaire surveys—to provide research and insights directly linked to corporate decision-making. Since our founding in 1974, we have built a global network spanning 40 countries, including Japan, and have supported decision-making through the power of information, mainly for large and mid-sized companies. In 2021, we revamped our management structure along with business succession, and are currently working to create new research value in the AI era. Company Name: SVP Japan Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Miyabi Hashimoto Location: 2F Miyamae Building, 1-38-9 Nihonbashi Kakigaracho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Established: July 1, 1974 Business Description: Membership-based business information provision service URL: https://www.svpjapan.com/ Download materials here Contact us by email here