Top Semiconductor Production Equipment Companies

As demand for higher-performance semiconductors increases throughout various industries, this is the largest factor impacting the global semiconductor production equipment industry. Advancing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G telecommunications, high-performance computing (HPC), as well as next-generation consumer electronics all require increasingly advanced and sophisticated production methodologies. As a result, manufacturers need to invest in production equipment that can support advanced process nodes and new materials; therefore, they are investing in cutting-edge production equipment designed to produce smaller, faster, higher-performance and lower-power semiconductors.

Industry Overview

According to SkyQuest Technology “Semiconductor Production Equipment Market By Type (Front-End Equipment, Backend Equipment, and Others), By Products (Dicing Machine, Probing Machines, Sliced Wafer Demounting, Cleaning Machine, Wafer Edge Grinding Machine, Polish Grinders, and Others), By Region - Industry Forecast 2026-2033,” Global Semiconductor Production Equipment Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 8.5% by 2033, on account of urgent need for automating quantified data. Investments by the governments and large companies in North America, Europe, and Asia to promote local semiconductor manufacturing will also contribute significantly to the semiconductor production equipment market. Numerous countries are making substantial investments to develop and implement local semiconductor fabrication facilities to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and to increase their capabilities for developing and implementing new technologies.

Top 10 Global Semiconductor Production Equipment Companies

1. ASML

Beginning in 1984, ASML operates out of Veldhoven, Netherlands, and is the sole supplier of the Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems that are integral to constructing advanced semiconductor nodes. ASML provides cutting-edge lithography technology that allows chip manufacturers to reduce chip size and produce faster and more energy-efficient chips. This enables ASML to maintain its leadership position in the worldwide semiconductor equipment market.

2. Applied Materials

Founded in 1967 in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials is a global leader in developing materials engineering solutions as well as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and ion implantation equipment. They enable semiconductor fabrication across various semiconductor nodes and technologies, including developing high-performance and high-yield chips.

3. Lam Research

Establishing their headquarters in 1980, Lam Research is located in Fremont, California, and focuses on developing etching & thin-film deposition (CVD/ALD). Lam Research provides essential processing solutions for constructing advanced semiconductor nodes and is known for its innovative techniques for providing higher transistor density and improving performance.

4. Tokyo Electron (TEL)

Founded in 1963 in Tokyo, Japan, TEL is a major player in manufacturing photoresist coaters/developers, thermal processing equipment and various other front-end tools. TEL supports various types of semiconductor processing (logic, memory, advanced packaging) and is focused on providing high throughput, yield, and consistent processes.

5. KLA Corporation

KLA Corporation was established in 1975 and has been leading the world in process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing. KLA's metrology-based inspection tools support semiconductor manufacturers in monitoring defects in their products and by providing the means to optimize yields from their production.

6. Naura Technology

Founded in Beijing in 2001, Naura Technology is the leader in China for the supply of cleaning, deposition, and etching equipment for semiconductor fabrication. Naura Technology also financially supports China’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing by providing advanced technology platforms supporting precision manufacturing tools used for the increasing demand of the next generation process nodes.

7. Screen Holdings

Established in 1943, Screen Holdings is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Screen Holdings is one of the world's leaders in single wafer cleaning and track systems that provide products to ensure contamination free processing of wafers during semiconductor production.

8. Advantest

Advantest was founded in 1954 in Tokyo, Japan, and is the major provider of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for logic and memory chips. Advantest's products provide the necessary feedback on the performance, reliability, and functionality of semiconductor devices made by semiconductor manufacturers before the devices are shipped to the consumer marketplace. With advances in testing systems developed by Advantest, both production and advanced semiconductor designs benefit.

9. ASM International

ASM International (founded in Almere, Netherlands, in 1968) is a technological leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), a process that allows the deposition of layers of material such as silicon at the level of individual atoms. This process is critical to the fabrication of advanced semiconductor chips. ASM International is able to innovate and provide chip manufacturers with increased density, better performance, and improved efficiency in their semiconductor devices through its expertise in ALD.

10. Teradyne

Teradyne is a provider of high-accuracy semiconductor test equipment and robotic systems that ensure the functional verification and quality of semiconductor components in a variety of markets, including; memory, logic, automotive, and industrial. Teradyne's solutions help manufacturers worldwide achieve high yield and reliable chip performance.

Other Leading Global Semiconductor Production Equipment Companies

• Nikon (Japan)
• Canon (Japan)
• Lasertec (Japan)
• SUSS MicroTec (Germany)
• SMEE (Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment, China)
• Kokusai Electric (Japan)
• Aixtron (Germany)
• SEMES (South Korea)
• AMEC (Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, China)
• Mattson Technology (USA)

Conclusion

The semiconductor manufacturing equipment market has the capability for viable opportunities in the future owing to the rising demand for high-tech semiconductors, the strategic investment in manufacturing locally and the transition to automation & intelligent manufacturing methods. When considering the changing international landscape of semiconductors, manufacturers are focused more on precision, performance and efficiency meaning that there will be a need for a continual supply of advanced manufacturing equipment. Although the changing global political climate and shifts in supply chains can create difficulties, it also provides the potential for manufacturing to expand into new regions and the opportunity for diversification of manufacturing capabilities. In general, this market will continue to thrive as more industries rely on semiconductors to develop innovation in digital infrastructure, mobile devices and consumer electronics.