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

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

Secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is a technique used to analyze the composition of solid surfaces and thin films by sputtering the surface of the specimen with a focused primary ion beam and collecting and analyzing ejected secondary ions. The mass/charge ratios of these secondary ions are measured with a mass spectrometer to determine the elemental, isotopic, or molecular composition of the surface to a depth of 1 to 2 nm. Due to the large variation in ionization probabilities among elements sputtered from different materials, comparison against well-calibrated standards is necessary to achieve accurate quantitative results. SIMS is the most sensitive surface analysis technique, with elemental detection limits ranging from parts per million to parts per billion.

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) detects very low concentrations of dopants and impurities. The technique provides elemental depth profiles over a wide depth range from a few angstroms (Å) to tens of micrometers (µm). The sample surface is sputtered/etched with a beam of primary ions, (usually O2+ or Cs+) while secondary ions formed during the sputtering process are extracted and analyzed using a mass spectrometer (quadrupole, magnetic sector or Time of flight). The secondary ions can range in concentration from matrix levels down to sub-ppm trace levels.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global SIMS market finds that the global SIMS market reached a value of USD 331.07 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 537.83 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.42% during the forecast period.

Market Challenges & Risks

SIMS has some serious limitations: The material sputtered from the sample surface consists not only of mono-atomic ions but molecular species that in places can dominate the mass spectrum, making analysis of some elements impossible.
Destructive. SIMS is a destructive step, much like the Focused Ion Beam cross-section, and, as such, should be performed at the end of the analysis after all electrical data and fault isolation. SIMS is not a normal procedure for a one-of-a-kind field return. SIMS is more commonly used to aid in yield analysis or yield improvement activities where a number of samples are available. SIMS depth profiling tends to work best on large area test structures where SIMS data is more accurate.
The sputtering process is poorly understood. No quantitative model currently exists that can accurately predict the secondary ionisation process. In order to obtain quantitative information a suitable standard has to be used and empirical corrections applied. Because both atomic and molecular species are produced during sputtering of the samples, not all elements in all substrates (matrices) can be analyzed quantitatively. For example, Lu-Hf in zircon is plagued by unresolvable isobaric (equal mass ions) interferences that cannot be overcome by either forward geometry multi-collection or reverse geometry high-resolution instruments.
The sensitivity of an element is strongly dependent on the composition of the matrix and the type of primary beam used. Standards should, therefore, be close to the composition of the unknown. This is particularity true for Life Science and Pharmaceutical.
Samples must be compatible with an ultra high vacuum.

Region Overview:

From 2023-2028, Europe is estimated to witness robust growth prospects.

Company Overview:

Eurofins Scientific is one of the major players operating in the SIMS market, holding a share of 30.16% in 2022.

Eurofins Scientific is an international Group of life sciences companies which provide a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries.

The Group believes it is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and in agroscience Contract Research services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in BioPharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in esoteric and molecular clinical diagnostic testing.

From its inception in 1929, CAMECA has been renowned for its precision mechanics, optics and electronics. The company started in France as a manufacturer of movie theater projectors, before rapidly evolving into a provider of scientific instrumentation for the international research community and in-fab / near-fab metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. CAMECA is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, as part of the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division.

Segmentation Overview:

Among different product types, Static Mode (SSIMS) segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2028.

Application Overview:

By application, the Semiconductor Wafers and Devices segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global SIMS market covered in Chapter 3:

Hiden Analytical
Tascon GmbH
Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Inc
CAMECA
Kore Technology
Ulvac-Phi
IONTOF
Eurofins Scientific
Intertek
Australian Scientific Instruments (ASI)
Lucideon
Toyama

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

Dynamic Mode (DSIMS)
Static Mode (SSIMS)

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

Semiconductor Wafers and Devices
Electronic Product
Aerospace
Automobile
Medical
Others

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)