Semico reckons that 62.4 billion RISC-V CPU cores will be shipped by 2025 of which the largest segment is industrial which is forecast to use 16.7 billion cores.

Semico analysed data for 25 applications within five major end markets – computer, consumer, communications, transportation and industrial – to develop a forecast for four product categories: advanced performance multicore SoCs, value multicore SoCs, basic SoCs and FPGAs.

In its forecast of the CAGR for RISC-V CPU cores between 2018 and 2025, Semico estimates that the communication sector will see the largest CAGR due to the deployment of 5G and the multitude of products and applications that will be enabled with the adoption of 5G technology.

Transportation is estimated to have the second-fastest CAGR due to the automotive industry’s growing focus on electrification and the increased adoption of CPU-based systems for safety, in-cabin experiences, driver assistance and wireless communications.