Global Semiconductor Probe Station Market 2023 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029

Global Semiconductor Probe Station Market 2023 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Semiconductor Probe Station market size was valued at USD 1162.1 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1889.1 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 7.2% during review period.

The probe station is one of the important testing equipment in the semiconductor (including integrated circuits, discrete devices, optoelectronic devices, sensors) industry. It is widely used in the precision electrical measurement of complex and high-speed devices, aiming to ensure quality and reliability, and reduce time and cost of the device fabrication process. By cooperating with the test equipment, the probe station records the chips whose parameter characteristics do not meet the requirements, and removes them before entering the subsequent process, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost of the device. The probe station is mainly used for applications such as wafer inspection, chip development and failure analysis in the wafer manufacturing process.

Semiconductor testing can be divided into three categories according to the production process: verification testing, wafer testing and packaging testing. The wafer inspection process requires the use of a tester and a probe station. The tester/machine is used to test the function and performance of the chip. The probe station realizes the connection between the chip under test and the tester. The bare chip on the circle is tested for function and electrical parameters or radio frequency test, which can screen the good and bad products of the chip.

The probe station can place electrical probes, optical probes or radio frequency probes on silicon wafers, so that it can cooperate with test instruments/semiconductor test systems to test chips/semiconductor devices. These tests can be simple, such as continuity or isolation checks, or complex, including full functional testing of microcircuits. Testing can be performed before or after sawing the wafer into individual dies. Testing at the wafer level allows manufacturers to test chip devices multiple times during production, which can provide information on which process steps introduce defects into the final product. It also enables manufacturers to test dies before packaging, which is important in applications where packaging costs are high relative to device costs. Probe stations can also be used in R&D, product development, and failure analysis applications.

The probe station can hold the wafer or chip and precisely position the DUT. The user of the manual probe station mounts the probe arm and probe into the manipulator and uses the microscope to place the probe tip in the correct position on the object to be tested. Once all probe tips are set in the correct position, the object under test can be tested. For wafers with multiple chips, the user lifts the platen, which separates the probe tip from the chip, moves the stage to the next chip, uses a microscope to find the exact position, and lowers the platen. A chip can be tested. Semi-automatic and fully automatic prober systems use mechanized tables and machine vision to automate this moving process, increasing prober productivity.

Global key players of semiconductor probe station include Tokyo Electron, Tokyo Seimitsu, Fittech, Semics and Shen Zhen Sidea. The top three players hold a share nearly 70%.

Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 75%, followed by North America and Europe, with the share about 15% and 8%. By product type, Auto Probe Stations are the largest segmented market, with a market share of nearly 50%; Meanwhile, in terms of downstream, OSAT is the largest downstream field.

The Global Info Research report includes an overview of the development of the Semiconductor Probe Station industry chain, the market status of IDMs (Manual Probe Station, Semi Auto Probe Station), OSAT (Manual Probe Station, Semi Auto Probe Station), and key enterprises in developed and developing market, and analysed the cutting-edge technology, patent, hot applications and market trends of Semiconductor Probe Station.

Regionally, the report analyzes the Semiconductor Probe Station markets in key regions. North America and Europe are experiencing steady growth, driven by government initiatives and increasing consumer awareness. Asia-Pacific, particularly China, leads the global Semiconductor Probe Station market, with robust domestic demand, supportive policies, and a strong manufacturing base.

Key Features:

The report presents comprehensive understanding of the Semiconductor Probe Station market. It provides a holistic view of the industry, as well as detailed insights into individual components and stakeholders. The report analysis market dynamics, trends, challenges, and opportunities within the Semiconductor Probe Station industry.

The report involves analyzing the market at a macro level:

Market Sizing and Segmentation: Report collect data on the overall market size, including the sales quantity (Units), revenue generated, and market share of different by Type (e.g., Manual Probe Station, Semi Auto Probe Station).

Industry Analysis: Report analyse the broader industry trends, such as government policies and regulations, technological advancements, consumer preferences, and market dynamics. This analysis helps in understanding the key drivers and challenges influencing the Semiconductor Probe Station market.

Regional Analysis: The report involves examining the Semiconductor Probe Station market at a regional or national level. Report analyses regional factors such as government incentives, infrastructure development, economic conditions, and consumer behaviour to identify variations and opportunities within different markets.

Market Projections: Report covers the gathered data and analysis to make future projections and forecasts for the Semiconductor Probe Station market. This may include estimating market growth rates, predicting market demand, and identifying emerging trends.

The report also involves a more granular approach to Semiconductor Probe Station:

Company Analysis: Report covers individual Semiconductor Probe Station manufacturers, suppliers, and other relevant industry players. This analysis includes studying their financial performance, market positioning, product portfolios, partnerships, and strategies.

Consumer Analysis: Report covers data on consumer behaviour, preferences, and attitudes towards Semiconductor Probe Station This may involve surveys, interviews, and analysis of consumer reviews and feedback from different by Application (IDMs, OSAT).

Technology Analysis: Report covers specific technologies relevant to Semiconductor Probe Station. It assesses the current state, advancements, and potential future developments in Semiconductor Probe Station areas.

Competitive Landscape: By analyzing individual companies, suppliers, and consumers, the report present insights into the competitive landscape of the Semiconductor Probe Station market. This analysis helps understand market share, competitive advantages, and potential areas for differentiation among industry players.

Market Validation: The report involves validating findings and projections through primary research, such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Market Segmentation

Semiconductor Probe Station market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2018-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value.

Market segment by Type
Manual Probe Station
Semi Auto Probe Station
Auto Probe Station

Market segment by Application
IDMs
OSAT
Research Institute
Others

Major players covered
Tokyo Seimitsu
Tokyo Electron
Semics
Fittech
Shen Zhen Sidea
FormFactor
Semishare
MPI
Micronics Japan
Lake Shore Cryotronics
Everbeing Int’l
MarTek (Electroglas)
Micromanipulator
Signatone
HiSOL
KeyFactor Systems
Wentworth Laboratories
APOLLOWAVE
SemiProbe
MicroXact
KeithLink Technology
Ecopia
Shenzhen Cindbest Technology
ESDEMC Technology

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Semiconductor Probe Station product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Semiconductor Probe Station, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Semiconductor Probe Station from 2018 to 2023.

Chapter 3, the Semiconductor Probe Station competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Semiconductor Probe Station breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2018 to 2029.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2018 to 2029.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2017 to 2022.and Semiconductor Probe Station market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2024 to 2029.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis, and Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Semiconductor Probe Station.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Semiconductor Probe Station sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.