FPGA Security Market: By Configuration (Low-End FPGA, Mid-Range FPGA, High-End FPGA), Node Size (Less Than 28 nm, 28-90 nm), Technology (SRAM, Flash), Application [FPGA Synthesis Flow, Applied Cryptography Algorithmic Cryptographic Security ]Region - Forecast Till 2027

FPGA Security Market Snapshot

The FPGA security protocols are the semi-conductor devices that can be linked using programmable interconnects, Unlike the anti-virus software in the market, the FPGA integrated circuits allow the user to alter or program it later after the manufacturing. The primary factor that impacts the FPGA security market growth is the potential benefits of FPGA security protocols themselves. The customization of the FPGA by enabling the user to modify according to the demand of the organization helps in reducing the costs of FPGA security. Moreover, the efficient encryption of the bitstream helps in reducing the malfunctioning rates. Additionally, the increasing number of data centers in several countries and increasing demand for security protocols are burgeoning the overall growth of the FPGA security market. FPGA security market is expected to surpass a valuation of USD 3,700 million by 2025 up from USD 1,670.3 million in 2017, reflecting a double-digit CAGR.

COVID 19 Analysis:

The pandemic has affected the production units of several industries. The production of semiconductors and processors was also affected thoroughly by the pandemic. Countries such as China and other Asia-pacific regions are considered as the major manufacturing hubs for the semiconductors which have been affected severely due to pandemics. After the prolonged lockdown, the ease of the restrictions in major countries has helped in the evolution of the LTE networks which are coupled with smart and connected devices. Such factors have increased the overall growth of the FPGA security market after the COVID. Moreover, the rising disposable income in several countries is also propelling the overall growth of the FPGA security industry.

Market Dynamics:

Market Drivers:

The Field Programmable Gate Arrays are semiconductor devices that can be programmed or altered according to necessity. The Field Programmable Gate Arrays are similar to the PROM, however, it comes with better potential in protecting the network infrastructure. Such potential advantages of FPGA security are driving the overall growth of the FPGA security market. 

The FPGA security is considered as the cost-efficient security solution as the chip doesn’t require any change in the design, it is highly customizable. Such factors also significantly reduce the cost involved in purchasing the new machine. Such factors are increasing the overall growth of the FPGA security market growth.

Market Opportunities: 

The potential benefits of the FPGA security protocols such as preventing data loss, integrity, confidentiality, which allow the user to modify the programmable at the logic level, increase the rate of implementation while processing the signals. Such factors combined with the advanced technologies in the market are presenting lucrative opportunities for the overall growth of the FPGA security industry.

For the end-user industries like Tele-communication, the demand for the higher bandwidth rates are higher and therefore the demand for the integrated circuits in such sectors is rapidly increasing. Also, the manufacturers are increasingly focusing on enhancing the security protocols by hiding the designs from the vendors as well; thereby the reverse engineering is not possible. Moreover, the customization in the FPGA security by adding the logic gates according to the necessity has significantly helped the users. Such factors are expected to propel the overall growth of the FPGA security market.

Market Restraints:

The design and performance issues in the FPGA in some of the key applications are considered as the major restraints of FPGA security market growth. 

During the pre-configuration processes, the FPGA security protocols enable the user to device whether or not to encrypt the bitstream or not. Usually, it is advised to switch on the encryption system for the bitstream, otherwise, the attackers might attack the vulnerable system using the Trojan horses. Such factors will affect the secure loading of the application and thereby affecting the overall growth of the FPGA security market. 

Market Challenges:

The attacks that are launched from remote places by malicious clients while sharing the physical resources are the primary challenges in the FPGA security market growth.

The Consumption of Power and minimal and no control over power optimization are some of the factors that are considered as the major challenges for adopting the FPGA security protocols. Additionally, the programmers have to ensure that they make the selected resources available on the FPGA IC. This factor might restrict the overall design of FPGA. Such factors are presenting challenges in adopting the FPGA security. 

Cumulative Growth Analysis:

The increasing number of data centers and cloud computing technologies are some of the factors that have evoked the demand for security solutions. The Programmable security solutions are providing additional security protocols with the existing storage solutions. Moreover, the bitstream authentication tools serve as the authentication protocols in the data centers. 

On the other hand, data security protocols are required at the communication endpoints in the industries to prevent malicious data from entering the organization. These are the areas where the FPGAs are utilized, which provide enhanced security over any antivirus software. Additionally, the FPGAs can be embedded with existing cryptographic protocols. Such factors are propelling the overall growth of the FPGA security market. Cyber-attacks are usually performed at vulnerable network architects with few encryption protocols. The increasing adoption of market 4.0 across the globe and the amount of information and applications are fuelling the FPGA security market growth. The FPGA security market value was at USD 1,670.3 million in 2017, and it is expected to grow over USD 3,700 million by 2025.

Value Chain Analysis:

The primary purpose of the FPGA security is to protect the vulnerable network architecture of the organization which involves a large amount of sensitive data. The FPGA security protocols are utilized intensively in the telecommunication market and the automated manufacturing sectors and other organizations which involve several IoT-connected devices and technologies. Additionally, the FPGA security is used to process sensitive data in large volumes and can perform video and image processing, process cameras and autonomous vehicles, and smart devices. 

The primary driver of the FPGA security is that the FPGA application developers don’t disclose the design to the vendors which prevent the attackers to crack the application-related information through the vendor. Additionally, the application developers tend to avoid the metallization for programming which prevents the attackers to utilize the reverse engineering process. Such factors have reduced the cyber-attack rates on utilizing the FPGA security in the network infrastructure. 

Segment Overview:

Based on Configuration:

• Low-end FPGA


• Mid-Range FPGA


• High-End FPGA

Based on Node Size:

• Less than 28nm


• 28-90 nm


• More than 90nm

Based on Technology:

• SRAM


• Flash


• Antifuse

Based on Application:

• FPGA synthesis Flow


• Applied cryptography


• Algorithmic cryptographic security


• others

Regional Analysis:

Asia-pacific is currently holding the highest market value in recent years, owing to the presence of numerous semiconductor industries in the region. The FPGA security market value was about USD 658.9 million across the Asia-pacific region which is estimated to grow at a steady pace during the forecast period. The experts estimate that because countries like China are expanding their manufacturing hub for the production of electronic products. Also, the rapid growth of data centers across the region is impacting the overall growth of the FPGA security market. 

On the other hand, European countries are also expected to grow in the FPGA security market as the demand for security protocols in the telecommunication sectors are increasing in recent times. Moreover, the automation of several industrial sectors, building automation are all presenting lucrative opportunities for the FPGA security market growth during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape:

• Xilinx Inc.


• Microchip Technology Inc.


• Achronix Semiconductor Corporation


• Cypress Semiconductor Corporation


• Texas Instruments Incorporated


• Lattice Semiconductor


• Intel Corporation


• Financial Overview


• Quicklogics Corp.


• Teledyne Technologies Inc.

Recent Developments:

In the year 2018, two of the leading market players, Achronix and Siemens business have joined hands in producing the FPGA technologies and have created their version which enables the users to switch across technologies. The companies have utilized Mentor’s Catapult HLS and Achronix’s ACE design tools which help the users to switch from C++ to FPGA security.

In the year 2020, one of the leading market players, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has launched the Lattice Mach-NX which is considered as the second generation of secure control FPGA. The company has built more capabilities over the existing FPGA, named Lattice Mach XO3D which was announced previously by the company itself. Some of the key features in the Lattice-Mach-NX are the fast and efficient security protocol. The Mach-NX FPGAs possess an advanced 384-bit hardware-based crypto engine, a logic cell, and an I/O block. The logic cell and the I/O block help the system to function like power management and fan control.

Report Overview:

This report has covered:

• Market Overview


• COVID 19 Analysis


• Market Dynamics


• Cumulative Growth Analysis


• Value Chain Analysis


• Segment Overview


• Regional Analysis


• Competitive Landscape


• Recent Developments