Lithography Equipment Market

Lithography Equipment Market Share & Analysis – Industry Overview

Base Year: 2024 Historical Data: 2021-23
  • Report ID: TBI-14693
  • Published Date: Mar, 2025
  • Pages: 239
  • Category: Information Technology & Semiconductors
  • Format: PDF
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Segment Analysis

Regional segmentation analysis

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Asia Pacific emerged as the most significant global lithography equipment market, with a 38% market revenue share in 2024.

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region leads the market for lithography equipment because it operates as the fundamental core of worldwide semiconductor production systems. The APAC region houses the three largest semiconductor manufacturing corporations Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Samsung and GlobalFoundries who lead the market demand for advanced lithography systems. Photolithography and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment receives substantial orders from these companies to meet the ever-growing need for microchips which power consumer electronics as well as automotive systems together with emerging technologies such as 5G and AI.

Asia Pacific Region Lithography Equipment Market Share in 2024 - 38%

 

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  • Two of the biggest semiconductor companies in South Korea, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have taken different approaches to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology, garnering a lot of interest from the industry. This change occurs as both businesses seek to become more competitive in the fiercely competitive and dynamic semiconductor industry. In its year-end organizational restructure, Samsung Electronics created a new task force (TF) team called the "EUV Synergy TF," which is housed under the Global Manufacturing & Infrastructure General Division. This action is thought to be an attempt to increase yield rates at 3-nanometer (nm) foundries, which manufacture ultra-fine semiconductors.
  • An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology has been presented by Professor Tsumoru Shintake of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), who asserts that it is better than the technique currently employed in the production of semiconductors. Shintake and his team's approach uses smaller EUV light sources, which lowers costs and makes the technique more environmentally friendly because it requires less than a tenth of the power of traditional EUV lithography machines.

Technology Segment Analysis

The technology segment is divided into photolithography and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. The photolithography segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 57% in 2024. Photolithography maintains its status as the top technology in lithography equipment markets because it demonstrates reliable functionality while offering scalability together with cost-efficient semiconductor manufacturing processes. Ultraviolet light serves as the principal technology for semiconductor devices manufacturing through photolithography by imprinting complex circuit designs onto semiconductor wafers. Chip production has existed through photolithography technology for multiple decades because it efficiently supports diverse semiconductor node scales and production methods. Photolithography demonstrates outstanding precision by enabling the production of small-sized semiconductor chips. The semiconductor industry can rely on these systems because they function at high production volumes while being established and commercially offered. Photolithography systems provide better value compared to the advanced EUV lithography system due to its higher equipment costs and operational difficulties.

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) School of Engineering has created the first-of-its-kind deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography equipment, a development that is poised to transform the semiconductor industry. By offering a sufficient light output power density, this more efficient UVC microLED has demonstrated the feasibility of a less expensive maskless photolithography, allowing photoresist films to be exposed in less time.

Application Segment Analysis

The application segment is divided into semiconductor manufacturing and display manufacturing. The semiconductor manufacturing segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 61% in 2024. Semiconductor manufacturers use lithography technology to create microchip patterns and circuits that power all electronic products including mobile phones and computers as well as automobiles and internet-connected devices. The semiconductor foundries TSMC and Samsung along with Intel buy advanced lithography systems primarily to make high-performance microprocessors and integrated circuits and memory chips. New technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G connectivity and autonomous vehicles depend on exceptional semiconductor parts for their operation. Market demand for high-precision lithography tools in semiconductor manufacturing will support continuous advancement of the industry due to growing requirements for more powerful and complex chips.

End use industry Segment Analysis

The end use industry segment is divided into semiconductor industry and electronics and automotive industries. The semiconductor industry segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 58% in 2024. Lithography equipment finds its primary market application in semiconductors because these components drive various present-day technological systems. Gas and electronic chips make up basic components across all product categories including consumer gadgets as well as industrial devices and automotive systems and revolutionary technologies including AI systems and IoT infrastructure. The increase in electronic device purchases worldwide leads the semiconductor industry to become the biggest market for lithography equipment. Semiconductor producers including TSMC, Samsung and Intel depend on advanced lithography systems for manufacturing integrated circuits together with memory chips and microprocessors because these companies determine the market demand. The massive scale of the semiconductor industry together with escalating high-performance chip requirements from various sectors gives it primacy in advancing global lithography equipment markets.

  • With the manufacturing of 28nm lithography equipment set for the near future, China is poised to achieve a big advancement in its chipmaking capabilities. Given the current geopolitical environment and technological obstacles, many analysts have been caught off guard by this development. China's semiconductor technology is developing quickly in spite of strict US restrictions intended to hinder it. Although the upcoming 28nm lithography equipment is not state-of-the-art by international standards, it represents a significant turning point in China's technical development.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2021 to 2034. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global lithography equipment market based on below mentioned segments:

Global Lithography Equipment Market by Technology:

  • Photolithography
  • Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography

Global Lithography Equipment Market by Application:

  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Display Manufacturing

Global Lithography Equipment Market by End Use Industry:

  • Semiconductor Industry
  • Electronics and Automotive Industries

Global Lithography Equipment Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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