Stencil Lithography Market Snapshot (2023 to 2033)
The global stencil lithography market was estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 11.5 billion in the year 2022, according to a recent report by Future Market Insights. With a robust CAGR of 11.2% from 2023 to 2033, this market is anticipated to reach US$ 12.79 billion by 2023 and US$ 36.97 billion by 2033.
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Key Statistics
Expected Market Value in 2023
US$ 12.79 billion
Expected Market Value in 2033
US$ 36.97 billion
Growth Rate of the Stencil Lithography Market (2023 to 2033)
11.2% CAGR
A high-quality shadow-mask method called stencil lithography is used to structure surfaces at the micro- and nanometer sizes. It is a one-step method that does away with the processing stages usually associated with resists in conventional lithography. A substrate is fastened to a stencil (a membrane with perforations), which is positioned (and, if required, aligned).
Material is sent onto the substrate through the perforations in the stencil as the clamped set is put in an evaporator. Application of stencil lithography includes etching, implantation, and deposition. Such factors are expected to propel the demand in the global stencil lithography market during the forecast period of 2023 to 2033.
Furthermore, dynamic stencil lithography involves moving the stencil concerning the substrate either during or between deposition phases. This makes it possible to fabricate multi-layer, multi-material, micro-, and nanopatterns in real time. With the use of stencil lithography, several processes are possible, including material deposition, implantation of ions, and etching.
For example, an additional etch-resistant layer on the backside of the stencil for etching (if the material used for the membrane is susceptible to the etching process) or a layer that conducts electricity on the reverse of the stencil for ion implantation is required depending on the method.
The market for stencil lithography is predicted to expand globally. As 5G networks are deployed and utilized globally, their performance will directly enhance the creation of smart products. Additionally, 5G and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices may allow numerous connections at once while also enhancing speed, latency, dependability, and battery use.
As 5G connectivity and usage extend internationally, smart device use is growing and is predicted to continue doing so. The GSMA projects that by 2025, there will be 1.1 billion (5 billion) 5G mobile broadband connections, with the 5G deployment expected to reach 34% of the world's population.
North America is predicted to lead the stencil lithography industry. Due to the region's increased adoption of solutions and increased investment in the process of research and development, Asia-Pacific is expected to grow faster over the course of the projected time.
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How Competitive is the Market?
More and more stencil lithography market participants from various areas are anticipated to fuel further market expansion. Moreover, throughout the study, the market is anticipated to be enhanced by rising expenditures made by notable vendors in product capabilities as well as business growth. In growing countries like China and India, where substantial populations are combined with recent breakthroughs in a variety of industries, many industry participants perceive attractive prospects.
For example, Canon Inc. released the Lithography Plus1 solution architecture for semiconductor lithography equipment in September 2022. To increase support efficiency and suggest and put into place optimized system procedures, Canon incorporates its great amount of data and its more than 50 years of expertise in supporting semiconductor lithography systems.
Also, in June 2022, Samsung and ASML began to collaborate to create High-NA (high numerical aperture) ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment that will be marketed the following year. The next-generation High-NA EUV Lithography technology can etch finer circuits than prior EUV lithography equipment.
Stencil lithography happens to be an early technique that has been used to transfer patterns on different substrates. Currently, the stencil lithography technique is being applied to nano fabrication and micro-fabrication. This technique permits the wafer-scale transfer of nano-structures with the help of methods such as deposition, etching, and implantation.
What is Driving Demand for Stencil Lithography?
In 1959, stencil lithography was first reported in a scientific journal as a micro-structuring technique by S. Gray and P. K. Weimer. Stencil lithography happens to be a shadow-mask technique which is primarily used for structuring surfaces at the nanometer and micrometer scales.
This technique helps in eliminating the processing steps that are usually involved in the standard lithography. Alternatively, stencils can be reused many times, which are entirely separated from the substrate and positioned by means of a manipulator. This offers cost effective pattern replication with the help of various materials onto different substrates.
Moreover, the potential of stencil lithography for a broad range of processes, materials, and applications is already being proved. One of the major applications for stencil lithography is the ability to construct arrays of structures with controlled dimensions on the nanometer scale specifically positioned on an appropriate surface. Such capabilities would drive the demand for stencil lithography technology, in the coming years.
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Modes of Stencil Lithography
On the basis of modes, the stencil lithography market has been segmented into three types namely, static, quasi-dynamic, and dynamic. In the static mode, the stencil is lined up and fixed to a substrate. In quasi-dynamic mode, the stencil moves in relation to the substrate without breaching the vacuum.
Whereas, in the dynamic mode, the stencil moves relative to the substrate during deposition, letting the fabrication of patterns by changing the speed of the stencil while maintaining a constant deposition rate. Among the three modes, the dynamic mode happens to hold the largest share of the market and is also expected to grow at the highest rate, over the forecast period.
USA & Canada Demand Outlook for Stencil Lithography
The USA happens to hold the largest share of the stencil lithography market in the North America region. Whereas, Canada would offer lucrative opportunities and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. Moreover, the presence of established players in the stencil lithography happens to be one of the major factor contributing to the market growth in the North America region.
Furthermore, technological advancements in the field of lithography happens to be another major factor driving the demand and use-cases for stencil lithography techniques, in North America.
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Europe Stencil Lithography Outlook
Major factors accelerating the growth of stencil lithography in European countries happen to be the rising demand for increased flexibility of patterning methods in engineering fields. Stencil lithography is a technique based on the standard of shadow masking a flux of molecules, atoms, or particles in order to modify the surface of a substrate.
The process of stencil lithography can accommodate a variety of methods such as etching, deposition, or ion implantation. With the rise in demand for nano and micro-fabrication, the demand for stencil lithography in countries like United Kingdom, Germany, France and others, is projected to grow over the forecast period.
Who are the Key Stencil Lithography Vendors?
Some of the leading vendors offering stencil lithography services include
ASML
Liquidia Technologies
NIL Technology
IMEC
Lithoz
Advantest
Veeco Instruments Inc. among others.
For instance, in July 2017, ASML announced innovations in lithography. The company’s holistic lithography incorporates a set of products that permits chipmakers in the market to develop, control, and optimize the process of production with the help of a nanometer logic and other nodes.
Other vendors in the market are adopting various key strategies in order to increase their customer base across the globe. They are also spending millions of dollars into research and development of products in order to fulfill the unmet needs of their customers for stencil lithography technology.
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