PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1924153
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1924153
A single-board computer (SBC) is a comprehensive computing device built on a single circuit board, featuring a microprocessor(s), memory, input/output (I/O), and other essential components necessary for a fully functional computer. These computers are designed to operate independently and are capable of running operating systems and applications similar to those found on traditional desktop or laptop computers.
The main components of single-board computers are solutions and services. A solution refers to a specific and practical answer to a problem or challenge using technological means. Single-board computers (SBCs) offer a wide range of solutions and applications due to their compact size, low power consumption, and versatility. They can be employed to control smart home devices, such as lighting systems, thermostats, security cameras, and smart appliances. Various processors, including ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), X86 (80x86), Atom, and PowerPC (Performance Optimization with Enhanced RISC - Performance Computing), are utilized by end-users in industries such as industrial automation, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, healthcare, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have impacted the single-board computer market by increasing the cost of imported semiconductors, processors, memory components, and PCB assemblies that form the core of SBC hardware. Consumer electronics, industrial automation, and aerospace sectors in North America and Europe face the greatest cost pressures due to reliance on Asian manufacturing hubs. However, tariffs are also promoting regional electronics assembly, stimulating local sourcing strategies, and encouraging innovation in cost-efficient SBC designs to reduce long-term supply chain vulnerabilities.
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The single board computer market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.97 billion in 2025 to $3.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early use in embedded computing, increased demand in consumer electronics prototyping, reliance on arm and x86 sbc architectures, growth in educational computing platforms, development of low-cost maker boards.
The single board computer market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.95 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption in industrial automation, expansion of compact high-performance sbcs, increasing deployment in healthcare monitoring systems, growth in aerospace and defense computing needs, development of ruggedized sbcs for harsh environments. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of AI-optimized sbc processing platforms, integration of IoT-ready embedded computing modules, expansion of high-performance industrial automation sbcs, development of secure cloud-connected sbc architectures, advancement of robotics-driven sbc control systems.
The increasing demand for data centers is also expected to drive the growth of the single-board computer market. A data center is a centralized facility where organizations manage their computer systems, servers, networking equipment, data storage, and related components. Single-board computers are employed in data centers for various tasks, including edge computing, network function virtualization, monitoring, low-power servers, prototyping, education, and customized solutions, providing flexibility, energy efficiency, and cost-effective alternatives for specific computing requirements. For instance, in February 2022, the Korea Data Center Council (KDCC), an organization dedicated to promoting the data center industry in Korea, reported that the overall capacity of colocation data centers reached 430 MW, accounting for 11% of the total IT load in the Asia-Pacific region. According to projections from Savills Korea, the total commercial data center IT load in Korea is expected to grow by 700 MW between 2021 and 2023, representing 15% of the overall capacity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Major players in the market are focusing on introducing next-generation solutions, such as ARM-based single-board computers (SBCs), to cater to evolving customer needs. youyeetoo, a China-based company, launched YY3568 in August 2023, an ARM-based SBC designed for Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) applications. Featuring the Rockchip RK3568 chip platform, YY3568 offers a quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A55 core, with applications spanning industrial automation, transportation, network appliances, entertainment, public services, energy and utilities, data centers, military, and aerospace. This reflects the commitment of industry leaders to providing cutting-edge solutions in the single-board computer market.
In October 2025, Qualcomm Incorporated, a US-based technology company, acquired Arduino S.p.A. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Qualcomm aimed to reinforce its embedded and edge computing ecosystem by utilizing Arduino's broad developer community and hardware-board platform to accelerate the commercialization of its processor and connectivity technologies. Arduino S.p.A. is an Italy-based provider of open-source electronics hardware and software platforms, including single-board computers.
Major companies operating in the single board computer market are Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Intel Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Fujitsu Ltd., Nvidia Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Advantech Co Ltd., Kontron AG, Mercury Systems Inc., Digi International Inc., Adlink Technology Inc., Aaeon Technology Inc., SECO S.p.A., Radisys Corporation, American Portwell Technology Inc., VersaLogic Corporation, Eurotech Group plc, WinSystems Inc., NETBurner Inc., Connect Tech Inc., Olimex Ltd., Xilinx Inc., Arbor Solutions Inc.
North America was the largest region in the single-board computer market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the single board computer market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the single board computer market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The single-board computer market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing cost-efficient and energy-efficient computing solutions, customization, and educational or demonstration purposes. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The single-board computer market also includes sales of microprocessors, random-access memory (RAM), power regulation circuits, and expansion slots or connectors, which are used in providing single-board computer services. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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