Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market Overview

The semiconductor capital equipment is mainly used in the manufacturing of ICs (Integrated Circuits). The semiconductor capital equipment is commonly used in manufacturing plants called fab or fabrication facilities. Further, semiconductor capital equipment finds its uses in the production of electronic components. The semiconductor capital equipment is classified into two types namely front end or back end. The global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market is expected to rise at a considerable rate in the forecast period.  The growing construction of fabrication labs across the world is one of the prime factors that boost the growth of the global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market. In addition, the fabrication labs of semiconductors manufacture an extensive range of semiconductor components and devices including ICs.
 
Furthermore, with the arrival of technology, the demand for semiconductor components is also rising. Also, the increasing competition has led to factories introducing new fabrication labs for the semiconductor. These factors are majorly contributed to the growth of the Semiconductor Capital Equipment market at a large scale. Moreover, the growing sales of most electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops are projected to intensify the growth of the global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market during the forecast period.
 
On the downside, the fluctuating cost of copper and silicon, which are used as raw materials in semiconductor components is a major limitation on the semiconductor capital equipment market's growth. Furthermore, the high initial cost of setup and installation as a result of the limited number of manufacturers of manufacturing machines and setup has a negative impact on the semiconductor capital equipment industry.

Covid-19 Impact on Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market

Like many other industries, COVID-19 badly knocked the electronic and semiconductor industries. This unprecedented event has impacted nearly 230 countries in just a few weeks, resulting in the forced shutdown of manufacturing and transportation activities within and across the countries. This has directly affected the overall sector's growth. It is estimated that COVID-19 to leave more than USD 30 billion impacts on the electronics and semiconductor industry. The sector is majorly affected due to transport restrictions on major electronics and semiconductor raw material providers. However, the emerging need for semiconductors in several industries will offer rapid market recovery over the future period.

Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market Segment Overview



Based on Type, the Automated Test Equipment segment is anticipated to grow at a significant rate in the coming years. This is due to the increasing number of connected devices and consumer electronics. By Application, Wafer Processing is one of the largest segments in the market.  Wafer Processing is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits on semiconductor wafers. It is used to build components with the necessary electrical structures.
 
Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market, By Type
·       Assembly Equipment
·       Automated Test Equipment
·       Wafer Level Manufacturing Equipment
 
Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market, By Application
·       Wafer Processing 
·       Surface Conditioning
·       Chemical Mechanical Planarization
·       Chemical Vapor Deposition
·       Assembly and Packaging Equipment

Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market, By Industry Vertical
·       Consumer electronics 
·       Healthcare
·       Automotive
·       IT & Telecommunication

Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market Regional Overview

In terms of region, Asia Pacific holds the largest share in the global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market. This can be mainly attributed to the increasing usage of semiconductor capital equipment in the consumer electronics industry. In addition, countries such as India, China, and Japan are contributing majorly to the growth of the semiconductor capital equipment market.

Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market, By Geography

·       North America (US & Canada)
·       Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe)
·       Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, & South Korea, & Rest of Asia-Pacific)
·       LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE & Rest of LAMEA)
 
Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market Competitor overview

Some key developments and strategies adopted by manufacturers in Semiconductor Capital Equipment are highlighted below.

·       In October 2021,  YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of process equipment for semiconductor advanced packaging, life sciences and "More-than-Moore" applications,  announced that it has purchased the semiconductor equipment business of Swedish heating technology provider Kanthal. 

·       In October 2021, Graycliff Partners LP announced that it has completed an equity investment and recapitalization of CHawk Technology International a manufacturer of precision plastic and metal components and assemblies for the semiconductor capital equipment, aerospace, and medical device industries.

Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market, Key Players

·       Applied Materials, Inc.
·       Concurrent Design, Inc.
·       EV Group
·       ASML Holding
·       Hitachi High-Technologies
·       Lam Research Corporation
·       Tokyo Electron Limited
·       Advantest
·       AMEC
·       ACCRETECH – Tokyo Seimitsu