Market Share of Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Industry
The trend in the semiconductor etch equipment market is consolidated owing to the presence of a few players dominating the market. The significant capital required to enter this market has become a barrier for new entrants. The key players are focusing more on product innovation, mergers, and acquisitions, among other strategies, to hold a significant market share in the Europe market.
- March 2022: Intel invests about USD 13 billion to improve and expand its fabs in Leixlip, Ireland. The chipmaker plans to accommodate Intel 4 process (previously known as 7 nm) in the upgraded plant. The project is currently underway, with output expected to begin in 2023.
- April 2022: 3M's semiconductor coolant plant in Belgium has been closed indefinitely whose products were used in semiconductor etching processes. The plant accounts for 80 percent of the global semiconductor coolant output.
- June 2022: Collaudi Elettronici Automatizzati, an Italian manufacturer of power test equipment, has been acquired by Advantest in Japan (CREA). CREA is a leading supplier of power semiconductor test equipment, having extensive experience in the design and manufacture of test equipment for power semiconductors. Advantest will be able to offer a greater range of test and measurement solutions to a broader range of customers in high-growth industries because of this acquisition.
Europe Semiconductor Etch Equipment Market Leaders
Applied Materials, Inc
SPS-Europe
Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH
Lam Research Corporation
ASM International
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
