Materials for Semiconductor Processing/CMP Precision Polishing for Printed Circuit Boards

CMP slurry manufactures, other polishing materials manufacturers.

I        Overview and Strategies in Materials of Semiconductor Processing and CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing)/Precision Polishing for Printed Circuit Boards

• By overcoming challenges to polish tinier and more sensitive printed circuit boards may drive CMP slurry market.
• To prepare for even finer circuit boards may be the key for successful future.

II      Outlook of CMP Slurries for Semiconductors Processing

• CMP slurry market can make itself unrelated to growth of wafer market by achieving high concentration/high dilution.
• Size of CMP slurry market in 2012 is estimated as USD 998 million.
• Though estimated annual growth rate of semiconductor market to be 4 to 5% in 2013 and beyond, CMP slurry market is anticipated to end up as 2% or so.
• Concentrated types of slurries may lead to further price reduction.
• Higher dilution may shrink CMP slurry market.
• Future sales growth depends on how to secure foundry customers.

1. Slurry market for oxide films CMP
2. Slurry market for metals CMP

III     Outlook of Each of Polishing Material Market

1. Polishing Materials Market for Si Wafers
2. Polishing Materials Market for HD
3. Polishing Materials Market for Glass Substrate (circuit boards)
4. Polishing Materials Market for Sapphire/SiC/GaN Substrates

IV     Trends in Raw Materials Market

• "Finer and tinier semiconductor devices" may lead to different outcomes between the markets of colloidal silica and fumed silica.
• Despite risks of price hike, Selia increases its momentum due to CMP demands.

1. Colloidal silica market
2. Cerium oxide market
3. Fumed silica market

V       Trends and Strategies of Polishing Materials Manufacturers

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