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

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Feb 25, 2015, 06:43 ET

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