Below are some of the key findings from the semiconductor inspection system market anlaysis

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Global semiconductor inspection system market overview

The global semiconductor inspection system market research predicts the market to grow at a CAGR close to 12% between 2016 and 2020. The growing global semiconductor market is propelling semiconductor device manufacturers to improve their production capacity, which requires constant upgrades in offerings. To make the  offering reliable and efficient, semiconductor device manufacturers need to ensure the quality of the base products and accurate processing during semiconductor manufacturing. The inspection of intermediate products and the analysis of bare substrates is crucial and has necessitated the requirement for semiconductor inspection systems. These systems are used to find defects in masks and wafers during the production process of semiconductor wafers. Factors such as the increasing demand for low-cost, high-performing semiconductor devices and growing complexity of design and manufacturing process of these devices will augment the usage of inspection systems in the semiconductor manufacturing process in the coming years.

APAC is the largest semiconductor inspection system market revenue-contributing region and is anticipated to occupy more than 72% of the total market share by 2020. The rise in the domestic production of ICs in the region will lead to a greater requirement for inspection systems owing to the high demand for high-performing and defect-free chips. The growing significance to determine the performance of consumer electronic devices or the reliability of chips will boost the demand for inspection systems in APAC during the forecast period.

Top semiconductor inspection system market players

The semiconductor inspection system market has a considerable growth potential and is primarily dominated by the key players. The expansion in production capacities of semiconductor foundries will influence the growth of the fab equipment needed for the semiconductor manufacturing process, augmenting the demand for inspection systems. The introduction of new technologies such as the IoT and wearables is expected to intensify the competition among market vendors during the forecast period. The strong foothold of the key players will restrict the entry of new players in the market.

According to the semiconductor inspection system market analysis, the leading vendors in the market are -

• KLA-Tencor
• Applied Materials
• Hermes Microvision
• Lasertech

Other prominent vendors in the semiconductor inspection system market include ASML Holding, Carl Zeiss, FEI, Hitachi High-Technologies, JEOL, Nanometrics, Nikon, Planar Corporation, Lam Research, Rudolph Technologies, Tokyo Seimitsu, and Toray Engineering

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Segmentation by types and analysis of the semiconductor inspection system market

• Wafer inspection systems
• Mask inspection systems

Wafer inspection systems will continue its dominance in the market during the estimated period and is likely to occupy more than 82% of the overall market share. Much of the segment’s growth comes from the rising demand for semiconductor ICs, coupled with the increased production capacity of ICs. 

Segmentation by end-users and analysis of the semiconductor inspection system market

• IDMs
• Memory manufacturers
• Foundries

The foundries segment occupies the largest share of the market and will continue to dominate the market during the forecast period. The growing demand for electronic devices such as digital cameras, gaming consoles, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, network switches, and set-top boxes have propelled the requirement for adequate foundries. 

 Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global semiconductor inspection system market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global semiconductor inspection system market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global semiconductor inspection system market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global semiconductor inspection system market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global semiconductor inspection system market?

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