Global Lithography Systems Market 2015-2019

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. Technavio predicts the global lithography systems market to display a healthy growth, reaching revenues worth of USD 8.07 billion by 2019.



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.
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.
This report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth -
• ArF Dry
• ArF Immersion
• KrF
• EUV
• i-line
Segmentation by end-user and analysis of - foundry, memory, and IDM
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.
This report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth -
• Foundry
• Memory
• IDM
Competitive landscape and key vendors - ASML, Canon, and Nikon
The lithography systems market is densely marked with the presence of prominent vendors captivating the majority share in the market. Moreover, the existence of many prominent semiconductor foundries in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have made APAC an extremely competitive geography.
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.
Key questions answered in the report include
• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019?
• What are the key factors driving the global lithography systems market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global lithography systems market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global lithography systems market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global lithography systems market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, the US, and Europe?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global lithography systems market?
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