Semiconductor Fabrication Material: Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020 - A Boon for Fabrication Materials Market

DUBLIN, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85tnvj/semiconductor) has announced the addition of the "Semiconductor Fabrication Material - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Semiconductor Fabrication Material in US$ Million by the following Segments:

• Silicon Wafers
• Photoresists & Adjuncts
• Electronic Gases
• CMP Material
• Others

The report profiles 94 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
• Air Liquide SA
• Alent Plc
• Avantor Performance Materials
• AZ Electronic Materials SA
• BASF SE
• Cabot Microelectronics Corp.
• Dow Chemical Company
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
• Hitachi Chemical Company Limited
• JSR Corporation
• Kanto Chemical Co., Inc.
• KMG Chemicals Inc.
• Linde AG
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company
• OM Group, Inc.
• Praxair, Inc.
• Sachem Inc.
• Silecs Oy
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
• Showa Denko KK
• SUMCO Corporation
• Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited
• Taiyo Nippon Sanso
• Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• Wacker Chemie AG
• Wako Pure Chemicals Industries, Ltd.

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Semiconductors Market: A Preview
Supply Chain in the Semiconductor (IC) Industry
Semiconductor Fabrication Material: An Introductory Prelude
Key Statistics
Outlook
Semiconductor Fabrication Materials: Recent Past Market Review in Retrospect
Impact of 2007-2009 World Economic Recession
Market Recovers in 2010
Market Remains Volatile in 2011 & 2012
Natural Disasters take a Toll on Semiconductor Industry in 2011
Hurt Growth Prospects for Semiconductor Fabrication Material
Euro Debt Crisis & US Fiscal Cliff Concerns Hurt Demand in 2012 & 2013
Developing Markets Too Witness Considerable Slowdown

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES

• The Shift Towards Digital ICs to Foster Growth
• Transition to 450mm Silicon Wafers to Benefit Demand for Reclaimed Test/Monitor Wafers
• Increased Outsourcing by Fabless Companies to Boost Semiconductor Foundry Industry
• A Boon for Fabrication Materials Market
• Electronic Device Markets: Critical to Semiconductor Fabrication Material
• Growing Proliferation of Consumer Electronic Devices to Drive Demand for IC Fabrication Material
• Increased Use in LCD TVs Drives Demand
• Computing Devices
• A Key Growth Driver
• Annual Volume Shipments (in 000 Units) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Automotive Electronics Adds to the Demand
• Robust Growth in Mobile Phone Subscriptions Augurs Well for the Market
• Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Volume for 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G, and 3.9G Enabled Handsets for Years 2008, 2011 & 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Smartphones &Tablet PCs Continue to Grow in Sales
• Bodes Well for IC Fabrication Material Market
• Manufacturers Look for Alternative Source of Supply of Rare Earth Elements
• Industry Seeks Investment in New Fabrication Material
• Product Innovations & Technology Developments
• Critical to Survival for Suppliers
• A Look into Product Markets
• Silicon Wafers
• The Traditional Revenue Contributor
• CMP Slurry Market Positioned for Strong Growth
• Technological Developments Drive Expansion in CMP Slurries
• Electronic Gases Poised to Maintain Steady Growth
• Demand for Electronic Specialty Gases on Rise
• Fluorine Gains Preference Over NF3
• Arsenic Sustains Applications in Electronics Amid Hazardous Health Effects
• Steady Demand for Photoresists
• Wet Chemicals
• SI GaAs Bulk Substrates
• Witness Growing Demand
• Developing Markets
• The Linchpin for Growth
• Migration of Fabrication Material Production to Low Cost Countries: An Ongoing Trend
• Taiwan: A Hot Spot for Semiconductors & A Major Market for Semiconductor Fabrication Material

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Semiconductor Fabrication Material
• A Focus on Product Segmentation
• Silicon Wafers
• Photoresists & Adjuncts
• Electronic Gases
• Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP)
• Others
• Wet Process Chemicals
• Low-k Dielectric Materials
• High-k Dielectric Materials
• Copper Plating Chemicals
• Solvents
• Acids
• Thermoplastics
• Polyphenylene Sulfide
• Polyethersulfone
• Liquid Crystal Polymers
• Thermosets

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

• Showa Denko to Introduce 6 Inch Wafers for Power Devices
• Air Products Launches GASGUARD® AP11 Controller
• Applied Chemical Laboratories Introduces Chemical Purification Services
• Dow Electronic Materials Introduces CMP Polishing Pads from IKONIC Platform
• Ossila Rolls Out FACT Platform for Polymer Fabrication and Testing
• GFS Chemicals Introduces Electronics-Grade Ceric Ammonium Nitrate
• AGC to Unveil Self-Adhesive Glass for Optical Bonding
• Dow Electronic Materials Launches SOLDERON BP TS 6000 Tin- Silver Plating Chemistry
• DuPont Launches DuPont Zytel® RS HTN Polyamide
• WACKER to Unveil New Silicone Products
• Dow Unveils Advanced Technologies for Semiconductor and PCB
• Sartomer USA Rolls Out CN9062 Oligomer
• Plasma Etch Launches Eco-Friendly Plasma Etching System
• Dow Electronic Materials Introduces KLEBOSOL® II 1730 Colloidal Silica Slurry
• Dow Electronic Materials Launches Light Enabled Materials
• WACKER Introduces ELASTOSIL® N9111 Tin-Free Adhesive

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Merck Successfully Acquires AZ Electronic Materials
• Shin-Etsu to Establish New Facility to Reinforce Silicones Related R&D Activities
• Showa Denko Expands 150mm Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Wafers Production Capacity
• Dow Corning to Acquire Additional Equity Stake in Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Hemlock Semiconductor, LLC
• Dow Electronic Materials Signs Licensing Agreement with Nanoco Group
• Air Liquide Acquires Voltaix
• WACKER Inks Agreement with Adhesive Materials Group
• Soitec Inks Licensing and Technology-Transfer Agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries
• Albemarle Acquires Cambridge Chemical
• Koch Industries Takes Over Molex
• Cheil Industries and Samsung Electronics to Acquire Interest in Novaled
• Amkor Technology Acquires Toshiba Electronics Malaysia
• KMG Chemicals Acquires Ultra Pure Chemicals Business of OM Group
• MEMC Electronic Materials Changes Name to SunEdison
• Dow Electronic Materials Acquires Lightscape Materials
• KANTO-PPC Establishes Plant in Taiwan
• Air Products Obtains Contract from United Microelectronics
• Air Products Bags Contract from Samsung Electronics
• Air Products Bags Long-Term Contract from Xiamen Tianma Microelectronics
• Air Products Expands Hydrogen Selenide Production Capabilities in Pennsylvania
• Air Products Acquires DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials
• Air Liquide Acquires Majority Stake in LOGIKA
• Samsung Venture Investment Invests in Voltaix
• Applied Minerals and Samsung Cheil Industries Ink Supply Agreement
• SAFC Hitech and Soulbrain to Form Joint Venture
• Dow Chemical Establishes Dow Seoul Technology Center in Korea
• Henkel Purchases Product Line of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives of Cytec Industries
• Altana Snaps Up Casting Resins Business of Marbo Group
• Air Liquide Enters into Joint Venture with Solvay Group

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 94 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 110)

• The United States (48)
• Japan (25)
• Europe (20)
• France (4)
• Germany (6)
• The United Kingdom (5)
• Italy (1)
• Rest of Europe (4)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (17)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85tnvj/semiconductor

Media Contact: Laura Wood , +353-1-481-1716, press@researchandmarkets.net

Related Links

http://www.researchandmarkets.com