Electrostatic Chucks Market 2024 – Market Size & Segments Analysis, Industry Trends, Manufacturers Analysis, Opportunities and Forecast 2034

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A “chuck” is a tool that is used widely around the world and is a tool for holding work objects or cutting tools in place. For example, typical examples of a chuck include tools that clamp a work in place like a vice or a drill chuck that fixes drill bits for cutting onto a processing machine. An electrostatic chuck is a tool that achieves adsorption through Coulomb force generated between the work (object for machining) and electrodes to which a voltage has been applied. An electrostatic chuck is the same as a vice or a drill chuck in the sense that it is used to hold an object in a fixed position.

However, an electrostatic chuck applies adsorption force evenly over a wide area of the work object, providing the optimal features required when you want to fix the position of a delicate and fragile object that cannot be handled by a vice or drill chuck.

MARKET OVERVIEW

The market valuation of the electrostatic chucks market was valued at approximately USD 118.5 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 225.5 million in 2034 exhibiting a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period of 2024-2034. Electrostatic chucks support insulation and conduction of electronic substrates, which provide the connections within an electrical circuit and help cool its components. The market is aligned with diverse sectors, which makes it a sustainable and growing market.  


GROWTH DRIVERS

The rise in semiconductors is one of the significant drivers of the market because it helps in handling advanced wafer technologies for smaller, faster and efficient semiconductor devices. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced in July 2024, global semiconductor industry sales hit $49.1 billion during the month of May 2024, an increase of 19.3% compared to the May 2023 total of $41.2 billion and an increase of 4.1% compared to the April 2024 total of $47.2 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

The continuous advancements and innovation semiconductor technologies requires precise wafer handling equipment like electrostatic chucks, contributing towards market growth. According to Renesas, as technology advances, the number of nodes in each microcontroller is increasing. This trend has been observed over the past few years and is expected to continue in the future. A technology node (also known as a process node, process technology, or simply node) refers to a specific semiconductor manufacturing process and its design rules. Different nodes usually mean different circuit generations and architectures. The smaller the technology node, the smaller the feature size, the smaller the transistor, the faster the speed, and the more energy efficient it is. Historically, process node names have referred to many different characteristics of transistors, including gate length and M1 half-pitch.

Newer technology nodes, such as 22nm, 16nm, 14nm, and 10nm, refer only to specific generations of chips made with specific technologies. The growth of flat panel display production and innovations in OLED and LCD screens drives the market because of precise handling and positioning of the substrates during the manufacturing process. For instance, in May 2022, LG Display Co. Ltd announced bringing its next-generation OLED solutions to the 2022 Society for Information Display (SID) conducted in San Jose, California.

The products included OLED.EX to Bendable and Foldable OLED panels. This innovation is expected to solidify the company's OLED leadership in the market studied. Moreover, in November 2021, Samsung Displays, entered the medium-sized OLED market with the new high-refresh-rate displays for laptops. Samsung Display's flexible OLED screens can be folded, rolled, or slid. It feature high brightness, HDR10+ content playback, a low folding radius (R1.4), and better screen protection (UTG) compared to products from rival firms. The displays can be folded more than 200,000 times, equivalent to 100 folds and unfolds every day for five years.

MARKET SEGMENTATION:

·         By Type- Coulombic and Johnsen-Rahbek

·         By Electrode Type- Mono-polar, Bi-polar, multi-polar and others

·         By Material Type- ceramic, glass quartz, polymer and others

·         By Wafer Size- 200 mm, 30mm and 400 mmm

·         By Application- semiconductor manufacturing, solar panel manufacturing, wireless communications, fabrication, medical, automotive, aerospace & defense and others

·         By Region- North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, South America

Electrostatic Chucks Market Segment By Type Review:

DC chucks, Coulombic e-chucks work based on Coulomb's law of electrostatic attraction. These chucks generate an electrostatic force proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  In simple terms, a DC voltage is applied to the electrode which induces an opposite charge on the object to be held — usually a semiconductor wafer. Due to the opposing charges between the electrode and the wafer, the clamping pressure required to flatten and hold the wafers is generated.


This clamping pressure delicately holds the wafer in place during various manufacturing processes. Coulombic e-chucks are widely used in semiconductor fabrication processes, particularly lithography and etching. These processes typically require a high degree of accurate positioning and stability. Johnsen-Rahbek (JR) e-chucks differ from Columb chucks in that they use alternating current voltage to create a brief high-conductivity condition on the surface of the dielectric material.

This unique feature provides a stronger grip on a workpiece, making it ideal for applications that require additional hold. While Columb chucks are held in place purely by the field and are affected less by microscopic gaps, J-R chucks require contact because they rely on current to flow. This generates more pressure across the surface but is dependent on having consistent contact. In areas where the surface isn’t making contact due to imperfections, J-R chucks may not hold the wafer in place (the scale is microscopic).

Electrostatic Chucks Market Segment By Electrode Type Review:

The mono-polar electronic electrostatic chucks utilizes a single electrode in order to generate the electrostatic force which is required to hold the wafer or substrate in the place. It has a straightforward configuration making it easier to design and also a cost-effective solution. In the bi-polar electrostatic chuck, there are two electrodes with opposite charges in order to create a stronger and more uniform electrostatic field. The wafer is between the two electrodes, which enhances the clamping force and stability. The multiple variants features electrodes arranged in a complex pattern, which allows for very precise control over the electrode static force applied across the wafer.

Electrostatic Chucks Market Segment By Material Type Review:

Ceramics are used as an insulator material in the configuration of electrostatic chuck, aluminum nitride is added to titanium nitride to control the thermal expansion coefficient. This composite electrode shows not only good electrical conductivity but also excellent compatibility to the dielectric layer. Compatibility between the electrode and dielectric layer enable to design the electrode with continuous sheet type which leads to homogeneous electrostatic force. The glass quartz are known for their excellent thermal stability, which plays a pivotal role in high temperature processes like physical vapor disposition or chemical vapor disposition, and others. It is highly resistant to chemical etching and corrosion which makes it suitable for use in environments where it is exposed to reactive gases or chemicals. The polymer material offers great flexibility and less brittleness than glass one, which reduces the risk of damage during handling and operation. Moreover, it can be easily molded and customized to meet specific application requirements. which allows the flexibility to the manufacturers to tailor to different sizes and shapes.

Electrostatic Chucks Market Segment By Application Review:

decrease static checks market caters to several key industries electrostatic chucks market caters to several key industries is benefiting from increased from automotive to semiconductor manufacturing, each benefiting from the unique capabilities. In semiconductor manufacturing, it is essential for precise holding and aligning the wafers during the critical process like deposition, lithography and more which helps in the production of advanced microchips. The chuck of the present invention can be used to manufacture large substrates or to manufacture several small substrates at the same time. For example, embodiments of the present invention can be used to simultaneously manufacture most solar cells and provide high productivity.

An electrostatic chuck body is made of an aluminum body having sufficient thermal mass to control the temperature rise of the chuck and anodize the upper surface of the body. A ceramic frame surrounds the body of the chuck to protect the body of the chuck from plasma corrosion. If necessary, a conductive contact is provided to provide a bias to the wafer. The contact is exposed through the anodized layer. In the wireless communications, it is used in the production of RF devices and other components that require exacting precision, which further supports the growth of 5G and other advanced wireless technologies.

Electrostatics chucks helps to achieve fine tolerances needed for tiny or very intricate components in the fabrication process. In the medical field, it is utilized in the manufacturing of imaging sensors and implantable devices which requires high precision and cleanliness. The automotive sector uses it in the production of electronic components which are critical in modern vehicles like electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. The aerospace and defense applications demand high precision and reliability where it serves in the production of advanced electronic components.

Electrostatic Chucks Market Regional Analysis:

North America is a valuable market driven by factors like Bjorn is home to several leading semiconductor companies like Intel, Broadcom and others. Moreover, the region has a focus on innovation and technological advancements. coupled with the government's initiative to strengthen the domestic semiconductor production drives the market towards growth.

Europe is a valuable driven by the region's presence of robust, well established and strong automotive sector drives the market significantly towards growth. Asia Pacific is leading market as reason is known as the manufacturing hub across the globe and the growing consumer electronics market in this region contributes towards the market growth. The Middle East and Africa is a missing market driven by emerging semiconductor manufacturing and initiatives in renewable energy projects. South America is a growing market driven by the expansion of electronics manufacturing and renewable energy projects.


Key Challenges:

The production of electrostatic chucks involves precision engineering and there is use of ceramics and advanced coatings which involves significant cost and may increase the production cost which leads to overall price of the product. This may be a barrier or limit the adoption of the market. It requires precision engineering for specific requirements of different applications like semiconductor manufacturing, flat panel display production, solar cell manufacturing and others which adds complexity to the design and production process which may lead to longer hours in production and higher costs.

Competitive Landscape:

In the highly competitive electrostatic chucks market, companies are investing heavily in research and development to innovate and improve their products and services. They are also collaborating, forming strategic partnerships, or acquiring other companies to gain access to new market segments, enhance distribution networks, and increase market share. The news and development include – In August 2023, Precision Motion Systems (PMS), a leading manufacturer of precision positioning systems, announced the acquisition of Electrostatic Chuck Company (ECC), a leading manufacturer of electrostatic chucks. The acquisition expands PMS's product portfolio to include electrostatic chucks, which are used in a variety of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and medical device manufacturing.

In September 2023, Xact Precision Technologies, a leading manufacturer of precision machining and assembly equipment, launched its new line of electrostatic chucks. The new chucks are designed to provide high-performance electrostatic clamping for a variety of applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and medical device manufacturing. In August 2022, The use of "Patterned Electrostatic Chucks" is an industrial development in the field of electrostatic chucks. KYOCERA Corporation is known for its expertise in electrostatic chucks, including patterned designs. This development involves the incorporation of microscale or nanoscale patterns on the chuck's surface. These patterns enhance the chuck's ability to hold substrates securely by creating additional adhesion forces, such as Van der Waals forces, complementing the traditional Coulomb force

Global Key Players:

·         Entegris

·         Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

·         Kyocera Corporation

·         Ngk Insulators, Ltd.

·         Toto Ltd.

·         Ntk Ceratec Co., Ltd.

·         Tsukubaseiko Co. Ltd.

·         The SEMCO Group

·         Technetics Group

·         Krosaki Harima Corporation

·         Mico Co., Ltd.

·         Tomoegawa Co., Ltd.

Attributes

Details

Base Year

2023

Trend Period

2024 – 2034

Forecast Period

2024 – 2034

Pages

215

By Type

Coulombic and Johnsen-Rahbek

By Electrode Type

Mono-polar, Bi-polar, multi-polar and others

By Material Type

ceramic, glass quartz, polymer and others

By Wafer Size

200 mm, 30mm and 400 mmm

By Application

semiconductor manufacturing, solar panel manufacturing, wireless communications, fabrication, medical, automotive, aerospace & defense and others

By region

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and South America

Company Profiles

Entegris, Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Kyocera Corporation, Ngk Insulators, Ltd., Toto Ltd., Ntk Ceratec Co., Ltd., Tsukubaseiko Co. Ltd., The SEMCO Group, Technetics Group, Krosaki Harima Corporation, Mico Co., Ltd., Tomoegawa Co., Ltd.

Edition

1st edition

Publication

August 2024

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