Global Lithography Metrology Equipment Market, 2021 - IoT and Smaller Device Nodes Provide Promising Growth, while EUV and Other Technology Limitations Take a Toll on the Market

DUBLIN, August 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Analysis of Global Lithography Metrology Equipment Market, Forecast to 2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

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The study focuses on both dimensional and placement metrology systems used for the process control in patterning the wafers and reticles in semiconductor fabs and mask shops, particularly after mask and etch processes of the process flow.

The lithography metrology equipment market is riding on the high wave of the semiconductor industry. The 2x and 1x nodes of memory and logic devices, coupled with the sensor and connected devices required to support the growth in IoT, self-driving cars, and ARs are among the key drivers which will drive the lithography metrology market.

Worth $957.9 million in 2016, the market is expected reach revenue of $ 1370.1 million by 2021 at a CAGR of 7.4% although each product segment will vary in growth rate. The overlay and OCD segment will witness high growth driven primarily by the technical capability to measure at required specification and high throughput for the sub-28 nm nodes.

The market size of each product segment is provided for 2016 and forecasted up to 2021. The competitive landscape of each segment and the market share of key competitors such as Hitachi High-Technologies, KLA-Tencor, and ASML are also provided along with their strategic approach towards the market. The market participants are working towards enhancing the current capabilities to stay valid with device miniaturization and growing complexity of the architecture. A comparison of the current technological capability of each product is also provided. Furthermore, an insight into new technologies being developed to meet the future needs of the industry is also provided.

The study highlights and analyzes the factors that will enable market growth and the challenges that the industry will face during 2017 to 2021. In addition, the study covers a geographical analysis of the market with revenue in 2016 and an analysis of forecasted growth until 2021.

Key Questions this Study will Answer

    --  Which product segment will grow the fastest in the next 5 years and what
        is the market size in terms of revenue for each of the segments?
    --  What impact will IoT and industry inflection will have on the market?
    --  What are the key market and technology trends?
    --  What are the competitive landscape and dynamics influencing the growth
        and development of the market?
    --  Will the current technological capability of the products meet the
        requirement of future devices, given that the form factor evolves
        drastically in the sub-10 nm node?

The metrology systems covered in the study includes:

    --  CD-SEM
    --  OCD

    --  Overlay

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

3. Market Drivers And Restraints - Lithography Metrology Equipment Market

4. Revenue Forecast - Lithography Metrology Equipment Market

5. Market Share and Competitive Analysis - Lithography Metrology Equipment Market

6. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action

7. Technology Trends

8. CD-SEM Segment Analysis

9. OCD Segment Analysis

10. Overlay Segment Analysis

11. APAC Analysis

12. NA Analysis

13. EMEA Analysis

14. Conclusion

Companies Mentioned

    --  ASML
    --  Advantest
    --  Applied Materials
    --  Carl-Zeiss SMT
    --  Hitachi-High Technologies
    --  Holon
    --  KLA-Tencor
    --  Nanometrics
    --  Nova

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