Global Thermal Interface Materials Market Research Report: Forecast (2024-2030)

Market Definition

Thermal Interface Materials or TIMs are substances with great thermal conductivity that act as a kind of heat exchanger, that dissipates heat from the heat source to the heat sink. The term is mainly associated with electronic devices in the industry, as TIMs are generally those substances that facilitate and improve the heat transfer out of electronic devices. The TIMs include adhesives & greases, tapes, elastomeric pads, paste & gel, phase change materials, advanced materials, and other similar types of products used in various applications such as computers, telecom, medical devices, consumer durables, automotive electronics, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and others (LED lighting, etc.)

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Thermal Interface Materials Market (2024-30):

The Global Thermal Interface Materials Market size was valued at USD 3.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 9.1 Billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 7.8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-30. The accelerated growth is largely driven by the huge demand for modern electronic equipment and the boom in the computer chips and semiconductors industry due to advancements in modern trends and technologies including smart devices, self-driving cars, electric vehicles, renewable energy especially solar energy, automation, 5G telecommunication, medical equipment and cloud computing. The growth in these industries will increase the demand for materials that can help efficiently dissipate the heat from electronic devices, ensuring their proper functioning.

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The rise in electric vehicles brings in huge growth opportunities not just due to electronic devices used in the vehicles but also the need for advanced battery management systems to be put in place that can effectively remove the heat from the system. Additionally, the global deployment of 5G will boost the demand for TIMs due to the critical need for thermal management systems as most of the time the telecommunication devices run for a prolonged period. Such a situation is true for automation in the manufacturing industry as well since the automated machinery also runs for extended periods. Hence there is a need for effective thermal dissipation from the integrated circuits and chips used in the equipment for their optimal performance.

Furthermore, as electronic devices are becoming more powerful and smaller there is a critical need for better-performing Thermal Interface Materials with excellent thermal conductivity, which can increase the lifespan, and improve the performance of electric devices. In the Thermal Interface Materials Market, there is a need for continuous R&D to keep up with the evolving technologies where the devices are getting more compact than ever. Hence, creating a significant rise in the problem of the heating up of these electronic devices. Such issues can significantly impact the overall performance and functioning of these devices and reduce their longevity, though the development of new-age TIMs can mitigate such scenarios. These scenarios present a great future outlook with accelerated growth and massive demand in the Thermal Interface Materials Market over the forecasted period.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market Driver:

Huge Demand for Consumer Electronics – Our world is fast becoming more digitalized and interconnected due to the adoption of smart devices and modern technologies, that are improving people’s living standards and driving changes in their lifestyle, productivity, and overall integration with the world. Such scenarios are driving a massive demand in the consumer electronics market. The world is witnessing the increasing penetration of electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, LED lighting, wearables devices, and others. The functioning of such a world is possible with the advancement and development of these new-age technologies supported by computer chips and semiconductors.

These computer chips and semiconductors require efficient thermal management to ensure optimal performance and reliability. TIMs play a crucial role in dissipating heat from these electronic devices, preventing overheating and maintaining their optimal functionality as well as increasing their lifespans. The usage and demand for the Thermal Interface Materials will continue to show a rising growth as the adoption of electronic devices will continue to penetrate our societies. For instance,

• July 2024, UN Digital Economy Report 2024: The report highlights the boom in the Global Digital Economy and the surge in smartphones and the Internet of Things devices will be projected to reach around 39 billion by 2029.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market Opportunity:

Rising Adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Open New Doors for Market Growth – The global shift towards electric vehicles has created a significant opportunity for Thermal Interface Materials Industry.  The phenomenon of climate change and global warming has prompted governments and businesses to look for cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. The responses to such changes gave rise to the popularity of EVs. EVs use lithium-ion batteries as a fuel instead of fossil fuels. These batteries require efficient thermal management to obtain optimal performance, which is where the TIMs come in.

As EV adoption grows, the demand for TIMs will grow parallel to it due to need for the advanced thermal management solutions. These TIMs are a necessary component to ensure that the Lithium-Ion batteries work in the range of safe temperature and not leading to overheating or potential thermal runaways. Moreover, as the investments in making an efficient battery pack increase, giving rise to a consequent innovation in TIMs, bringing in accelerated growth in the Market.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market Challenge:

Keeping up with Rapid Advancements in Technology – The miniaturization of devices due to rapid advancement in technology has pushed the pace for the need for innovation in TIMs. The reduction in the dimension of these electronic devices and chips as well as the increase in their computing power results in the faster heating up of these devices due to the presence of high-density energy in the electronic circuit. Such scenarios demand an increasingly urgent innovation in TIMs. Such scenarios make the development of the materials for making TIMs that ensure the appropriate functioning of the electronic devices as per their requirements difficult. The materials used in TIMs for joining two solid surfaces for heat transfer should be such that there should be the least possible resistance when dissipating heat from the source that is circuit to the heat sink.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market Trend:

Advancements in Nanotechnology – The rising usage of nanomaterials for thermal interface materials is gaining popularity. Such a trend is due to the rapid advances in technology and the miniaturization of electronic devices with increasing computing powers in today’s world. Additionally, the advancements in nanotechnology have made it possible to look in the direction of the development of new-age TIMs using nano-materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and other nanocomposites. These nano-materials with their high heat dissipation properties, will make them an exceptional fit for use in high-performance electronics.

Additionally, the demand for more energy-efficient solutions in various applications including consumer electronics, data centers, smart devices, and others is expected to fuel the demand for such TIMs. These situations will ensure the massive demand for TIMs in the Thermal Interface Market in the coming years.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market (2024-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Thermal Interface Materials Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2024–2030 at the global level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Type:

• Adhesives & Greases
• Tapes
• Elastomeric Pads
• Paste & Gel
• Phase Change Materials
• Advanced Materials
• Others

The adhesives & greases segment holds the largest share of the Global Thermal Interface Materials Market based on segmentation by type and is anticipated to maintain its position during the forecasted period as well. These materials hold a significant market share due to extensive usage in consumer electronics, automotive, and telecommunication industries. The ability of Adhesives and greases to enhance thermal conductivity makes them widely acknowledged TIM materials for effectively dissipating heat from the electrical components, keeping their optimal performance, and ensuring increased lifespans. These materials are essential for managing heat in devices like laptops, tablets, smartphones, wearable, and smart devices which are compact and need efficient thermal management systems.

Based on Application:

• Computers
• Telecom
• Medical Devices
• Consumer Durables
• Automotive Electronics
• Renewable Energy
• Industrial Equipment
• Others (LED lighting, etc.)

When considering segmentation based on applications, the computers segment holds the largest market share and is projected to continue to do so over the forecasted period as well, though the usage of TIMs in telecom and medical devices is growing at a fast pace. With the rapid advancements and development in the central processing units (CPUs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which generate significant heat based on their computer power and processing speed. As CPUs and GPUs become more powerful there will be a greater demand for efficient heat dissipation from these systems to ensure their smooth function and optimal performance. Thus, increasing demand for efficient heat dissipation augments the segmental revenue growth and ultimately boosts market size & volume.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Market (2024-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Global Thermal Interface Materials Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Asia Pacific remains the dominant market for thermal interface materials and the primary reason for this is the region is a manufacturing hub, especially for consumer electronics. Additionally, the region will continue to be the dominant player over the forecasted period because it has a huge population, a growing middle class, increasing disposable income, and remains the manufacturing hub for the world. Large corporations are setting up manufacturing capabilities in the region due to the availability of skilled and cheap labor.

Moreover, on the consumption front, the market will witness a huge boom from India as the country has launched its campaign for manufacturing in India called “Make in India” and has recently decided to take aggressive policy measures to set up the semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the country.

Global Thermal Interface Materials Industry Recent Development:

• 2024: Indium Corporation showcases metal thermal interface materials for burn-in and test at TestConX. It is a high-performance metal TIM solution with pure indium metal delivering 86W/mK. This pure Indium can be covered with a thin aluminum layer on the side facing the device under test to prevent indium from adhering to the surface.

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