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.
