TechNavio recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2012-2016: Applied Materials Inc., ASML Holdings N.V., Lam Research Corp., and Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s team said: “The Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market is witnessing an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. Both existing vendors and new entrants prefer the acquisitive route to either enter the market or broaden their portfolio of offerings. For instance, Applied Materials has acquired Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. in November 2012. This acquisition will enhance the portfolio of Applied Materials with the addition of the latest ion implantation technology. Furthermore, ASML NV recently completed the acquisition of Cymer Inc. in May 2013. Cymer Inc. is a leading developer of lithographic light sources that enables the manufacture of advanced semiconductor equipment.”
According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is the increasing demand from smartphone manufacturers. Smartphones provide the highest growth potential for the Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market since advanced semiconductor equipment are increasingly being used in the manufacture of smartphones.
Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. The Semiconductor industry goes through a severe downturn after the products reach a mature phase of their life cycle. Added to this, the industry is going through tough times due to the fluctuating economic conditions. This cyclical nature is a major setback to the growth of the Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment market.
The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The other vendors in the market are KLA-Tencor Corp., Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Advantest Corp., Hitachi High-Technologies Corp., Nikon Instruments Inc., and ASM International N.V.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. For further information on this report, please visit https://www.technavio.com/content/global-semiconductor-capital-equipment-…
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TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Research Report -Global Semiconductor Capital Equipment Market 2012-2016
