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

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

Silicon wafer reclaim is a processed, cleaned, and polished wafer, which is used in different application such as solar cell and integrated circuits. These wafers can be reprocessed and used, which save the cost of companies in buying new wafers. They are thinner and have better performance than unused virgin wafers.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Silicon Wafer Reclaim market finds that the global Silicon Wafer Reclaim market reached a value of USD 767.29 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 1303.77 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.24% during the forecast period.

Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Silicon Wafer Reclaim Industry Development

From the perspective of the raw material supply side, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in the number of silicon wafer reclaim materials, making the supply of raw materials in the silicon wafer reclaim industry tend to be tight. First, in the uncertainties of COVID-19's impact on the semiconductor industry, Sales may grow slowly. Second, the semiconductor industry may rise due to a rebound in chip sales. The downturn on the consumer side will directly affect the sales of silicon wafer reclaim products. The disease prevention and control policies of various governments will also have an impact on the production of silicon wafer reclaim. For example, administrative orders such as social isolation and work stoppage will cause the production of silicon wafer reclaim to be interrupted.
Semiconductor materials are in a period of rapid development. Many companies plan to implement a number of new investment and technological transformation projects in 2020. Under the influence of the epidemic, major planned adjustments have occurred, affecting silicon wafer reclaiming capital costs and project progress.

Silicon Wafer Reclaim Market Drivers

The rising cost of silicon wafers, the increasing demand for chips or microchips used in the manufacture of electronic equipment, and the increasing use of silicon wafers to diagnose the process conditions and status of equipment used in the semiconductor manufacturing process are expected to drive the global silicon wafer reclaim market. Silicon is an important and high-quality material used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Silicon wafer reclaim is an economic plan implemented by high-volume chip manufacturers to increase the importance of previously used silicon substrates. Due to the high cost of high-quality silicon and the large consumption in various industries, a large number of semiconductor facilities rely on recycled wafers to monitor and optimize their manufacturing equipment and processes.
With the help of silicon wafer reclaim, the company can significantly reduce the cost of buying new silicon wafers. Compared to unused wafers, silicon recovery wafers are thinner in size and generally provide the same performance as unused or original test wafers. Basically, the silicon wafer reclaim process starts with classification, inspection and evaluation to prevent metal contamination during the recycling process. In addition, through the lift-off process, the metal film on the wafer is removed. Next is another process called the grinding process, which is used to remove the extra metal film from the silicon wafer. Before packaging, the silicon wafer is finally cleaned, inspected, and certified. The cleaning of silicon wafers is to reduce the metal content. These advantages have promoted the development of the silicon wafer reclaim market.

Region Overview:

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

Company Overview:

RS Technologies Co.,Ltd. is one of the major players operating in the Silicon Wafer Reclaim market, holding a share of 19.60% in 2021.

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the process of semiconductor materials, the sale of precision equipment, the design, manufacture and sale of automation equipment, as well as the other related businesses. The Company operates through three business segments.

RS Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the silicon wafer recycling business. The Company operates in three business segments. The Prime Silicon Wafer Manufacture and Sale segment is engaged in the process and sale of silicon wafers for products including prime silicon wafers.

Segmentation Overview:

Among different product types, 200-300 mm segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2028.

Application Overview:

By application, the Integrated Circuits segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Silicon Wafer Reclaim market covered in Chapter 3:

Advantec Co. Ltd
Pure Wafer
Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation
Kinik Company
Noel Technologies
Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd
Nano silicon Inc.
Hamada Heavy Industries Ltd
Phoenix Silicon International (PSI)
Global Silicon Technologies
RS Technologies Co.,Ltd.
KST World Corp

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Silicon Wafer Reclaim market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:
<125 mm
125-200 mm
200-300 mm

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

Integrated Circuits
Solar Cells
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)