Global Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) in US$ Million. 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. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 26 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Advantest Corporation
Aeroflex, Inc.
AMC Technology LLC
Astronics Test Systems, Inc.
Chroma ATE Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) - A Prelude II-1
Semiconductor ATE - Simplifying Task of Testing Complex
Semiconductor Devices II-1
Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment Market - Intrinsically
Linked to Health of Electronic Device Manufacturing Activity II-2
Impact of 2007-2009 World Economic Recession on Semiconductor
ATE Market in Retrospect II-3
Market Recovers in 2010, Albeit Temporarily II-3
Market Once Again Tested in 2011-2013 II-4
Natural Disasters Take a Toll on Semiconductor Industry in
2011 - Hurt Growth Prospects for Semiconductor ATE II-4
Euro Debt Crisis & US Fiscal Cliff Concerns Hurt Demand in 2012 II-5
Developing Markets Too Witness Considerable Slowdown in 2013 II-6
A Challenging But Bright Road Ahead II-6
Outlook II-7

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND DRIVERS II-8
Innovations in Semiconductor Devices & Growing Complexity of
Silicon Chips to Drive Demand for ATE II-8
Continued Rise in New Fab Construction Projects Augurs Well
for Semiconductor ATE II-9
Steady Growth in Electronics Industry Boosts Semiconductor
Manufacturing - Augurs Well for Semiconductor ATE market II-10
Increased Outsourcing by Fabless Companies to Boost
Semiconductor Foundry Industry - A Boon for Semiconductor ATE
Market II-10
Table 1: Global Semiconductor Foundry Industry Revenue Mix:
Percentage Breakdown of Foundry Revenues by Customer Type for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 2: Percentage Share of Fabless Foundries in Total
Semiconductor Industry Revenues (2003 -2011) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 3: Global Fabless Semiconductor Industry (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Fabless Companies by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
A Look into the Key Electronic Device Markets that Drive
Demand for Semiconductor Devices and Therefore Critical to
Semiconductor ATE II-13
Booming Consumer Electronics Market Spurs Growth in
Semiconductor ATE Market II-13
Opportunity Indicators: II-14
Table 4: Global Market for Consumer Electronics (2012 &
2015): Breakdown of Annual Revenue (in US$ Billion) by
Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 5: Global Market for Digital Cameras (2012 & 2015):
Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in Thousand Units) by
Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 6: Global Market for Home Audio Equipment (2012 &
2015): Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in Thousand
Units) by Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), and Rest of World Markets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Robust Growth in Mobile Phone Adoption Augurs Well for the
Market II-16
Opportunity Indicators II-16
Table 7: World Market for Mobile Handsets: Breakdown of
Volume Sales in Million Units for Years 2011, 2013 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 8: World Market for Smartphones (2011, 2013 & 2017P):
Breakdown of Sales in Thousand Units by Geographic Region/
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 9: Global Media Tablet Shipments (2008-2017) (in '000
Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
ATE Vendors Shift Focus On Growing Mobile Communications Market II-18
Automotive Electronics Adds to the Demand II-19
Opportunity Indicator: II-20
Table 10: Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles: A
Comparative Analysis of Electronic Component & Software
Value as a Percentage of Total Vehicle Value for Years
1975, 2000 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
Avionics ATE - Market Laden with Tremendous Potential II-20
High-Density Testing Instruments Bolsters Market Growth II-21
Consumer Demand Shifting Towards Common Core Testing Equipment II-21
Avionics Testing - A Highly Competitive Market II-22
Boundary Scan and Functional ATEs Boosts Growth of PCB ATE
Market II-22
Product Innovations & Technology Developments to Boost Market
Prospects for ATE II-23
Application-Specific ATE and Functional Testing in Vogue II-23
Increasing Use of Embedded RF Chips Buoy Demand for Mixed-

Domain Oscilloscope II-23
Performance-Price of RF Testing Equipment to Fall In Line
with Moore's Law II-24
RF Test Instrumentation Transitions from Analog to Digital
Signal Processing II-24
ATEs to Evolve Into Software Defined Platforms Supported by
Open Software Ecosystem II-25
FPGA Based DSPs Become a Mainstay for Advanced RF Test Equipment II-25
Integration of In-built Sensors into Production Machinery On
the Rise II-25
Testing Equipment Market Gravitates Towards PCI Express
External Interfaces II-26
Testing Organization Optimization Gains Momentum II-26
Software-Centric Approach Gains Traction in Automated Testing
Market II-27
T&M Software Being Integrated with Design and Simulation
Software to Shorten Time to Market II-27
User Programmable Measurement Algorithms on FPGA to Take T&M
Instruments to the Next Level II-28
New Techniques Being Explored for Analyzing Operational State
of Power Transformers II-29

Consumer Demand Guides Development of Faster, High Precision
and User- Friendly Test Instruments II-29
Ubiquitous Smartphones and Tablet PCs Make Inroads into ATE
Market II-29
Outsourcing of PCB and Semiconductor Testing Activity to Asia-
Pacific Continues II-30
Semiconductor Testing Equipment Vendors Face a Number of
Challenges II-31
Cheaper Brands Make Way to ATE Marketplace as OEMs Turn
Manufacturers II-32
Competitive Scenario II-32
Intense Consolidation Alters Competitive Landscape II-33
Table 11: Leading Vendors in Global IC ATE System Market
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue Sales for Advantest
Corporation, LTX Credence Systems Corp., Teradyne
Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-35
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) II-35
Components of an ATE II-35
Mass Interconnect II-35
Handler or Prober II-35
Controller II-35
Industrial PC II-35
Software Component II-36
Types of Testing Methods II-36
Applications of ATE II-36
Benefits of Automated Testing II-37
Disadvantages of Automated Testing II-37

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-38
Astronics Acquires EADS North America Test and Services II-38
Advantest to Acquire w2bi II-38
Yokogawa Electric completes Exit from Semiconductor Tester Market II-38
Chroma ATE Launches 58173-V Laser Diode Test System II-39
LTX-Credence Introduces Diamondx II-39
Advantest America Shifts Headquarters to New Facility in San
Jose, California II-40
Advantest Corporation Takes Over Verigy II-40
Teradyne Takes Over LitePoint II-41
Anadigics Selects LTX-Credence's PAx Tester for Wi-Fi and PA
Cellular Testing II-41
Test Advantage Hardware and Comprehensive Development Services
Renew Sales Agreement II-41
Chroma ATE Unveils Chroma 3110 II-42

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-43
Advantest Corporation (Japan) II-43
Aeroflex, Inc. (US) II-44
AMC Technology LLC (US) II-44
Astronics Test Systems, Inc. (US) II-45
Chroma ATE Inc. (Taiwan) II-45
CREA (Collaudi Elettronici Automatizzati S.r.l.) (Italy) II-45
LTX-Credence Corporation (US) II-46
Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. (US) II-47
National Instruments Corporation (US) II-47
Roos Instruments, Inc. (US) II-47
STAr Technologies, Inc. (Taiwan) II-48
Teradyne, Inc. (US) II-48

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) by Geographic
Region - US, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 13: World Historic Review for Semiconductor Automated
Test Equipment (ATE) by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Scenario III-1
Semiconductor ATE Vendors Adopt Strategies to Tackle
Competition Pressure during Recession III-1
Military Spending-Cuts Fuel Trend towards Refinement of
Legacy Test Systems III-1
Demand for MRO Services for Military Testing Systems On the
Rise III-2
Growing Call for Common Core ATE for All Armed Forces III-3
New Standards and Synthetic Instrumentation to Lay
foundation for New-Generation Military ATE III-4
Unmanned Aerial Systems - A Fast Emerging Segment for
Military ATE III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Key Players III-9
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 15: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 16: The US Historic Review for Semiconductor Automated
Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

2. JAPAN III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current & Future Analysis III-14
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Advantest Corporation - The Global Leader III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 18: Japanese Historic Review for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

3. EUROPE III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current and Future Scenario III-18
Crea (Collaudi Elettronici Automatizzati S.R.L.) - Leading
Player Worldwide III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 20: European Historic Review for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4. CHINA III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Current and Future Scenario III-20
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 21: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 22: Chinese Historic Review for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

5. SOUTH KOREA III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Scenario III-22
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 23: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 24: South Korean Historic Review for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

6. TAIWAN III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Scenario III-24
Key Players III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 25: Taiwan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(include corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 26: Taiwan Historic Review for Semiconductor Automated
Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

7. REST OF WORLD III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Scenario III-27
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 27: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 28: Rest of World Historic Review for Semiconductor
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 26 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 30)

The United States (21)
Japan (2)
Europe (3)
- Italy (2)
- Rest of Europe (1)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (4)

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