Photolithography Equipment Market worth 8.02 Billion USD by 2020

Photolithography (Equipment) Market by Type (i-line, KrF, ArF Dry, ArFi, and EUV), Light Source (Mercury Lamp, Excimer Laser, Fluorine Laser, and Laser Produced Plasma), Wavelength, and Region - Forecast to 2020

Photolithography is the process of transferring geometric patterns on a silicon wafer mask. There are various steps involved in the photolithography process, such as wafer cleaning, barrier layer formation, photoresist application, soft baking, mask alignment, exposure & development, and hard baking. The photolithography equipment types are i-line, KrF, ArF dry, ArFi, and EUV.

The market for EUV photolithography equipment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The impressive growth of the semiconductor industry is expected to create opportunities for the growth of the EUV photolithography equipment market. To manufacture semiconductor devices, exposing is done on each wafer that increases the cost of device manufacturing. . However, the EUV equipment is advantageous for manufacturers because it exposes the critical layer in just one step that reduces the manufacturing cost of semiconductor devices. 

The major factors driving the growth of the photolithography equipment market includes advancements in technology and increasing government support. Key players in the market are focused on research & development and launching of new technologies to improve the photolithography process for semiconductor device manufacturing. This is evident from the high frequency of new product launches by companies active in the market. Earlier, fabrication was done with the direct light imaging process within the range from 193 to 248nm. However, with the advancement in the semiconductor industry, there is a requirement for improved wavelength in the semiconductor device manufacturing process. Hence, companies have developed extreme ultraviolet photolithography that offers the 13.5nm range for manufacturing semiconductor devices. 

Government support and funding extended to companies active in the market have contributed to the overall growth of this market. Various U.S.-based agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are engaged in funding research on advanced IC architecture, design tools, and photolithography technology.

This research report categorizes the global photolithography equipment market based on type, light source, wavelength, and region. This report describes the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges with respect to the photolithography equipment market. .The Porter’s five forces analysis has been included in the report with a description of each of its forces and their respective impact on the photolithography equipment market.

3D Machine Vision—The Future of the Manufacturing Industry

3D Machine Vision is a combination of mechanical, optical, electronics, and software systems used to examine natural objects and materials and manufacturing processes to detect defects; it also improves quality and operating efficiency by using single camera or multiple cameras to capture a 3D image. 3D machine vision has the ability to identify target configurations accurately in the 3-dimensional space, thus providing capability beyond traditional inspection systems. In 2007, the concept of 3D vision and its application in machine vision came into existence. The 3D machine vision has application in robotic guidance, quality assurance, measurement and advanced inspection.

At present, the 3D machine vision market is experiencing growth at a greater pace with several innovations in technology related to camera’s sensor technology, capture speed, imaging technology, and so on. The traditional PC-based 3D machine vision systems are increasingly being replaced by smart camera-based 3D machine vision systems.  The demand for application-specific machine vision systems (ASMV) for industrial and non-industrial verticals plays a significant role in the growth of the 3D machine vision market. However, high cost of the 3D machine vision system and changing customer requirements regarding 3D machine vision are some of the key factors limiting the growth of this market.

Stereo vision, structured light, and time-of-flight are the main technologies used in 3D machine vision which are in demand and have a high market value with a growing penetration rate. No single 3D vision technology can currently meet the needs for every market or application. These technologies are compared on the basis of certain parameters such as software complexity, response time, and range among others. The demand for time-of-flight technique of image detection in 3D machine vision is growing at a higher rate as it offers features such fast response time, comparatively less cost than structured light, and has low software complexity.

The APAC region is expected to lead the 3D machine vision market since there is a growing need for automation in the industries such as consumer electronics and automotive. Also, the presence of manufacturing hubs in China, Japan, India, and South Korea is boosting the 3D machine vision market in this region. The key players in the ecosystem of the 3D machine vision market profiled in this report are Keyence Corporation (Japan), Cognex Corporation (U.S.), ISRA Vision AG (Germany), Sick AG (Germany),Stemmer Imaging (Germany), National Instruments (U.S.), Hermary Opto Electronics Inc. (Canada), MVTec Software GmbH (Germany), Tordivel AS (Norway), Canon U.S.A. Inc. (U.S.), and Texas Instruments (U.S.).

This research report categorizes the global 3D machine vision market based on component, product, application, vertical, and region. This report describes the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges with respect to the 3D machine vision market. The Porter’s five forces analysis has been included in the report with a description of each of the forces and their respective impact on the 3D machine vision market.

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