In terms of geographical revenue contribution, the APAC region dominated the lithography system market, accounting for a share of over 71% in 2014, followed by the US, and Europe. Factors such as the solid presence of semiconductor IC manufacturers in APAC is one of the major reasons for the high revenue contribution from this region.
Market outlook of the lithography systems market
Following the growth of the electronic device industry, the demand for semiconductor ICs for different applications, such as communication, consumer electronic devices, memory devices, and sensor devices increases, thereby, driving the need for the lithography systems. Moreover, the growing demand for compact electronic devices and for large panel displays has increased the demand for ArF and KrF lithography systems.
Segmentation by technology and analysis of – ArF Dry, ArF Immersion, KrF, EUV, and i-line
As of 2014, the ArF (ArF Dry and ArF Immersion) segment was the largest revenue generator of the lithography systems market and accounted for a revenue share of over 77%. The main reason behind the market dominance of ArF excimer lithography systems is the miniaturization of semiconductor ICs.
In terms of end-user segment, the foundry segment was the largest revenue contributor to the lithography systems market and accounted for a revenue share of close to 62% as of 2014. The main factor contributing to the market dominance of foundry market is the increasing demand for semiconductor ICs.
Top vendors in the market are –
• ASML
• Canon
• Nikon
Other prominent vendors in the market include EOL Ltd., NuFlare Technology Inc., SUSS Microtec AG, Ultratech Inc., and Vistec Semiconductor Systems.
