X-Ray Lithography Equipment Market

X-Ray Lithography Equipment Market Forecast and CAGR

The global X-ray lithography equipment market is primarily driven by the trend of miniaturization of electronic chips. Such lithography is used to print complex patterns that define integrated circuits. According to the latest research by Fact. MR, the sales for X-ray lithography equipment is likely to grow at a steady rate with a CAGR of 4.3% over the forecast period of 2021 to 2031.

X-ray lithography plays a significant role in the modern semiconductor industry and is being implemented by various industry verticals around the globe. The rising demand for small electronic chips will drive the sales of X-ray lithography equipment during the forecast period. 

The product is used to make microprocessors more influential than the traditional ones. The demand is expected to grow due to the rising adoption of the small size of electronic devices. The innovative technology empowers the players to manufacture more powerful and smaller electronic chips giving rise to the demand for X-ray lithography equipment.

What is Driving Demand for X-Ray Lithography Equipment?

The rising demand for X-ray lithography equipment for the patterns in microprocessor and printed circuit boards is expected to increase the product demand over the forecast period. The emerging consumer-like electronics industry around the globe and the advent of advanced electronics products by consumers are major driving factors of market.

X-ray lithography offers some benefits such as high resolutions and sensitivity to light, which permits 3D encapsulation of cells within hydrogels, which are eventually driving the growth.

With the constant conversions, such as small sizes of wafers and nodes in the electronics sector, the demand to increase the size of wafer has nurtured the growth of X-ray lithography equipment market. 

Growing Demand for Electronic Devices to Augment X-ray Lithography Equipment Sales

The growth is endorsed due to the rising consumption of consumer electronics devices globally. Moreover, the emergence of machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial intelligence (Al) technologies are providing new opportunities for the development of market. 

Such technologies needed memory chips to route larger data in less amount of time. Furthermore, the rising demand for advanced and faster memory chips is expected to drive growth over the forecast period.

The rise in disposable income of people, coupled with the promptly growing urbanization and increasing population, are generating substantial demand for the advanced and regular consumer electronics devices. The integrated circuit (IC) chips are available in numerous electronic products, including refrigerators, TVs, washing machines, smartphones and others for their appropriate and efficient functioning. 

Numerous prominent players in consumer electronics, including Huawei, Apple and Samsung are making huge investments. Introducing new devices which may generate demand for electronic devices which in turn may emphasize on X-ray lithography equipment market.

Global Demand Outlook for X-ray Lithography Equipment

The North American region is likely to illustrate a lucrative revenue outlook for the X-ray lithography equipment market. This is due to the growing execution of strategies to reinforce the manufacturing of domestic chip and promote the investments to meet the rising demand in the region. 

Though, the decline in manufacturing of semiconductors for automotive sector, due to swing in pandemic may hinder the global growth to some level for few years.

The Asia Pacific region is projected to hold the largest share owing to the high demand from semiconductor fabrication companies in the region. The prominent established companies such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Toshiba are driving the demand from end user in the region.

However, in August 2020, one of the biggest semiconductor manufacturing company, ASML Holdings, opened a new training facility on how to use X-ray lithography machines on competence in Taiwan.

Who are the Key Manufacturers of X-ray Lithography Equipment?

The global X-ray lithography equipment market is fragmented in nature with the majority of key players available in the market. Some of the prominent players are

• JC Nabity Lithography Systems
• Rolith
• SUSS MicroTec
• ASML
• Nanoink Optical Associates
• Canon U.S.A.
• NIL Technology
• Nanonics Imaging
• Leica
• Raith. 

The leading players are investing huge amount in R&D activities to create a wide variety of ultra-high precision X-ray lithography equipment with a low cost per function. This has, therefore, positively impacted the market growth.

X-Ray Lithography Equipment Market Report Highlights:

• Detailed overview of parent market
• Changing market dynamics in the industry
• In-depth market segmentation
• Historical, current and projected market size in terms of volume and value
• Recent industry trends and developments
• Competitive landscape
• Strategies of key players and products offered
• Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth
• A neutral perspective on market performance
• Must-have information for market players to sustain and enhance their market footprint

Key Segments

• By Equipment Type

  • Light Source
  • Mirror
  • X-ray Masks
  • Electroplates

• By Technology

  • X-Ray LIGA (Lithographie, Galvanik and Abformung)
  • UV LIGA (Lithographie, Galvanik and Abformung)

• By Wavelength

  • 0.01 nm - 2 nm
  • 2 nm - 5 nm
  • 5 nm - 8 nm
  • 8 nm - 10 nm

• By Region

  • North America
    • US & Canada
  • Latin America
    • Brazil, Mexico, Argentina & Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
    • Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K., Benelux, Russia, and Rest of Europe
  • East Asia
    • China, Japan, South Korea
  • South Asia
    • India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Rest of South Asia
  • Oceania
    • Australia and New Zealand
  • Middle East and Africa
    • GCC Countries, Turkey, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments by equipment type, by technology, by wavelength and by geographies.

NOTE: Although care has been taken to maintain the highest levels of accuracy in reports, recent market/vendor-specific changes may time to reflect in the analysis.