- Ion beam systems have been commercially produced, primarily for large semiconductor manufacturers, for more than twenty years now. These systems use focused ion beams that can be operated at high-beam currents for site-specific milling or sputtering, or at low-beam currents for imaging. In addition, ion beam technology is also commonly used to prepare samples for TEMs (Transmission Electron Microscopes).
- Ion beam technology is widely applied in the fields of material science and biological science on its coupling with an SEM column to develop a dual-beam FIB (Focused Ion Beam) system. Moreover, new advancements are being constantly carried out for nanotechnology and material characterization.
- The global ion beam technology market is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period, and reach value of around US$ 780 Mn by 2027.
Global Ion Beam Technology Market: Regional Overview
- In 2018, the ion beam technology market in Asia Pacific generated the highest revenue across the world.
- The dominance of the region’s ion beam technology market is anticipated to further increase in the near future, owing to the presence of a large number of market players, coupled with extensive research and development activities taking place in the field of ion beam technology. Moreover, high penetration of nanotechnology in developing countries, such as China and India, is projected to drive the ion beam technology market in the region during the forecast period.
- Furthermore, although North America is expected to lose some of its share in the global ion beam technology market by the end of the forecast period, it is likely to maintain its second-largest position in the global ion beam technology market during the forecast period.
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Global Ion Beam Technology Market: Trends
- A key trend that impacts the global ion beam technology market is the increasing use of focused ion beams for failure analysis.
- Common causes of failure include manufacturing defects, design errors, misuse, assembly errors, improper maintenance, inadequate quality assurance, unforeseen operating conditions, and improper heat treatments.
- Focused ion beam systems are particularly effective in analyzing invisible defects from the surface of materials.
- Moreover, focused ion beam systems are also used in the manufacturing industry for improving the quality of products during development, detecting the primary cause of failure, and preventing the recurrence of failure. This trend is directly driving the global ion beam technology market.
Global Ion Beam Technology Market: Drivers, Opportunities, and Restraints
- The global ion beam technology market has witnessed strong growth over the last few years. One of the major drivers of the ion beam technology market is the increasing demand for thinned wafers across the globe.
- The increasing demand for smaller die and thinned wafers across various sectors, especially the smartphone and smart card industry, is the primary factor expected to fuel the demand for and innovation in thin wafer processing equipment from 2019 to 2027.
- Thinned wafers are increasingly being used across various MEMS devices, memory and logic devices, and power devices, as they offer better form factors, along with high heat dissipation and improved electric performance.
- In addition, the current trend of miniaturization of devices with superior performance and lower cost of configuration is also anticipated to boost the demand for thinned wafers, with a capacity even below 100 µm and 50 µm.
- These factors are, in turn, expected to drive the demand for technologically-advanced ion beam etching equipment to achieve the desired miniaturization of semiconductor devices, thereby driving the global ion beam technology market during the forecast period.
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Global Ion Beam Technology Market: Key Segments
The global ion beam technology market has been segmented based on technology, application, and region.
- By Technology:
- In terms of technology, the global ion beam technology market has been classified into ion beam deposition systems and ion beam etching systems.
- By Application:
- In terms of application, the global ion beam technology market has been categorized into frequency trimming of BAW filters, surface trimming of SAW filters, thickness and pole width correction of thin film recording heads, and coating of dielectric film.
- By Region:
- Based on region, the global ion beam technology market has been classified into North America (U.S., Canada, and Rest of North America), Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, Eastern Europe including Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Taiwan, Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific), the Middle East & Africa (UAE, Israel, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South America (Brazil and Rest of South America).
Global Ion Beam Technology Market: Competition Landscape
- Meyer Burger Technology AG
- Carl Zeiss AG
- Veeco Instruments Inc.
- Scia Systems GmbH
- 4Wave Incorporated
- Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
- Plasma-Therm
- FEI
- Canon Anelva Corporation
- Raith GmbH
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