Abstract
SCOPE OF REPORT
This study provides an updated review of chemical mechanical polishing
technology, including equipment and materials, and identifies current and
potential applications for this technology.
BCC Research determines the current market status of chemical mechanical
polishing, defines trends, and presents forecasts of growth over the next 5
years. Technological issues, including the latest process developments, are
also discussed.
BCC Research analyzes the CMP industry on a worldwide basis from the
standpoint of both manufacturing and consumption. In addition, the study
examines commercial and public research activities in major regions of the
world. Research objectives and areas of interest related to equipment,
materials, and applications of chemical mechanical polishing are also outlined.
More specifically, BCC' s market analysis is divided into five parts.
In the first part, a historical review of the CMP process is provided,
including an outline of recent events. In addition, the report supplies a
revised and detailed description of a typical CMP process and of recent
equipment and process upgrades. In this section, current and emerging
applications of chemical mechanical polishing are also identified and divided
by sector (i.e., electronics and optics).
The second part of the report entails a global market analysis of CMP
equipment and materials. Current technical issues are described, followed by a
review of related, recent technological developments and patent abstracts.
Global revenues (sales data in M$) for CMP equipment and materials are
presented by product type, application, and region, with actual data referring
to the years 2006, 2007, and estimated data for the year 2008.
This section is completed by a presentation of market growth trends, based on
industry growth, technological trends, and regional trends. Projected revenues
for CMP equipment and materials are reported, with forecast CAGR (compound
annual growth rate) for the period 2008 through 2013.
In the third part, covering global industry structure, the report provides a
complete list of suppliers of CMP equipment and materials with a description
of their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical
distribution of these firms and an evaluation of production versus consumption
for CMP equipment and materials, always from a geographical standpoint.
Detailed company profiles of the top industry players and relative market
share for the five leading companies are also provided.
In the fourth part of this study, an analysis of industry competitiveness is
performed. This analysis encompasses a review of global research and
development activities, with profiles of the most important R&D players
divided by region, and an outline of the most critical factors contributing to
industry competitiveness.
The fifth and final section includes extensive U.S. patent analysis, with a
summary of patents related to CMP equipment, materials, process, and
applications, issued during the period 2006 through 2008. Patent analysis is
performed by region, country, assignee, patent category, application, and
material type.
METHODOLOGY and INFORMATION SOURCES
The technology section of this report is based on information derived from
technical literature, related BCC' s reports, professional journals, author' s
field experience, and online sources.
Global market analysis was performed by analyzing 85 manufacturers of
equipment and materials used in chemical mechanical polishing, accounting for
at least 95% of the global market. Data for each company were obtained by
thoroughly analyzing SEC filings, internet web sites, annual reports, industry
directories, industry magazines and catalogs, government sources, and other
public sources.
Additional data were obtained from the direct contribution of primary sources,
including: company executives, managers, engineers and other technical
personnel representing manufacturers and developers of materials and equipment
for chemical mechanical polishing; representatives of academia and trade
associations; and industry market analysts.
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