Global EUV Mask Blanks Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global EUV Mask Blanks Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

EUV mask blanks are defined as multilayer structures with a cap-ping layer but without an absorber mask pattern. The masks for EUV lithography are reflective, composed of a multi-layer structure consisting of molybdenum and silicon bilayer film, a capping layer, and a patterned absorber layer formed on a 6-inch glass substrate made of low thermal expansion material. The EUV mask blank consists of 40 to 50 or more alternating layers of silicon and molybdenum on the substrate. Mask blanks are base substrate plates of photomasks in which optical films of several compositions are deposited on the polished surface of low thermal expansion glass substrate. It is core technical aspect of EUV lithography technology.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global EUV Mask Blanks market finds that the global EUV Mask Blanks market reached a value of USD 438.15 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 1268.9 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 19.39% during the forecast period.

Increasing demand

While a limited number of semiconductor companies are focusing development on the manufacture of semiconductors using EUV lithography, the spread to other companies is likely to take some time. At present, cutting-edge semiconductors are limited to use in smartphones, artificial intelligence, and data storage as companies at the forefront of development can cover demand in those areas. When EUV lithography technology is used in the manufacture of semiconductors for other purposes, the demand for EUV Mask Blanks will likely increase, as other semiconductor firms begin making semiconductors using EUV lithography technologies. Amid such an environment, EUV Mask Blanks manufacturers need to expand profits and reduce manufacturing costs on all products, including high-precision products and expand market share through the reinvestment of earnings in the research and development of advanced and high-precision products.

Drivers from the downstream semiconductors industry

The growth of the semiconductors market is attributed to the increasing consumption of consumer electronics devices across the globe. Additionally, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (A), the Internet of Things (LoT), and machine learning (ML) technologies is providing new opportunities for market development. These technologies aid memory chips to process large data in less amount of time. Moreover, the increasing demand for faster and advanced memory chips in industrial applications will drive the market growth over the forecast timeline. Rising household disposable income levels, coupled with the rapidly growing population and increasing urbanization, are creating massive demand for regular and advanced consumer electronics devices. Integrated Circuit (IC) chips are present in several electronic devices, including smartphones, washing machines, TVs, and refrigerators, for their efficient and appropriate functioning. Several leading consumer electronics brands, including Samsung, Apple, and Huawei, are making large investments in introducing new devices to cater to the increasing consumer demand for advanced devices, supporting the semiconductor industry growth. The strong development of the semiconductors industry, which in turn, drives the demand of the EUV Mask Blanks industry.

Region Overview:

Geographically, China held the largest market share – 48.2% in 2022.

Company Overview:

HOYA is one of the major players operating in the EUV Mask Blanks market, holding a share of 54.66% in 2023.

HOYA

Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, Hoya is a global med-tech company, and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. Hoya is active in the fields of healthcare and information technology providing eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, optical lenses as well as key components for semiconductor devices, LCD panels and HDDs. HOYA's advanced technology supports the development of various digital products including PCs, LCD TVs and smartphones. HOYA continues cutting edge technological innovation to contribute to an affluent society.

AGC Inc.

AGC Inc. manufactures and sells glass products. The Company produces architectural glass, automotive glass, applied glass materials, and other products. AGC also produces electronics, chemicals, and other products. Using the world’s top-class technologies cultivated through a history of technological innovation extending over 100 years, AGC has continued to achieve the creation of new values in the business areas of Glass, Electronics, Chemicals, and Ceramics.

Application Overview:

The market's largest segment by application is the segment 7nm and 5nm Semiconductor Processes, with a market share of 96.18% in 2022.

Key Companies in the global EUV Mask Blanks market covered in Chapter 3:

AGC Inc.
HOYA

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the EUV Mask Blanks market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Quartz Mask
Soda Mask

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the EUV Mask Blanks market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Below 5 nm Semiconductor Processes
7nm and 5nm Semiconductor Processes

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)