Global AFM for Semiconductor Market Growth 2025-2031

The global AFM for Semiconductor market size is predicted to grow from US$ 128 million in 2025 to US$ 199 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2025 to 2031.

The Semiconductor product development cycle is one of the most intricate and data driven of all industries. As technology nodes continue to shrink below 5nm, Semiconductor manufacturers require the highest resolution, highest throughput, easiest to use equipment to meet technology development and production milestones. One of the most versatile tools for such stringent development requirements is the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

With the rapid development of the global semiconductor industry, the demand for AFM equipment is also growing continuously. There is a high demand for AFM technology in the detection, defect analysis, and film thickness measurement of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The semiconductor industry continues to push the boundaries of miniaturization. AFM has nanometer-level resolution and is an indispensable tool for characterizing and detecting nanostructures, features, and defects of semiconductor wafers. As semiconductor devices become smaller and smaller, the role of AFM in evaluating their quality and size becomes increasingly important. The production of AFM for semiconductors is mainly concentrated in Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States. The Chinese market is generally behind developed countries and regions in Europe and the United States, and lacks independent intellectual property rights in the field of high-end semiconductor AFM technology. International manufacturers led by Oxford Instruments and Hitachi High-Tech have monopolized China's mid-to-high-end market with their strong R&D capabilities. The top three international companies have a cumulative market share of more than 35%.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “AFM for Semiconductor Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world AFM for Semiconductor sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected AFM for Semiconductor sales for 2025 through 2031. With AFM for Semiconductor sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world AFM for Semiconductor industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global AFM for Semiconductor landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on AFM for Semiconductor portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global AFM for Semiconductor market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for AFM for Semiconductor and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global AFM for Semiconductor.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of AFM for Semiconductor market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

Small Sample AFM

Large Sample AFM

Segmentation by Application:

In-Line Metrology

Surface Topography

Surface Impurity Analysis

Others

This report also splits the market by region:

Americas

United States

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

APAC

China

Japan

Korea

Southeast Asia

India

Australia

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Russia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Turkey

GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

Park Systems

Bruker

Oxford Instruments

NT-MDT

Horiba

Hitachi

Nanosurf

Nanonics Imaging

Attocube Systems AG

Concept Scientific Instruments

NanoMagnetics Instruments

AFM Workshop

GETec Microscopy

A.P.E Research

RHK Technology

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global AFM for Semiconductor market?

What factors are driving AFM for Semiconductor market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do AFM for Semiconductor market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does AFM for Semiconductor break out by Type, by Application?

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