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Dry etch market forecast to fall following record 2004 growth
The dry etch market achieved a record growth rate of 89% in 2004, according to market analyst the Information Network, thanks to strong sales of tools by US firms Lam Research and Applied Materials.
The dry etch market achieved a record growth rate of 89% in 2004, according to market analyst the Information Network, thanks to strong sales of tools by US firms Lam Research and Applied Materials.
But the company has warned that the market will drop 10.2% in 2005 to $3.1 billion from US$3.4 billion in 2004.
"The growth rate in 2004 topped the 85% growth achieved in 2000," said Dr Castellano, president of the Information Network. "Lam Research led the $3.4 billion market after growing 91% in 2004 in the dry etch market. Applied Materials moved ahead of TEL into second place after growing 123%."
The dielectric etch sector grew 101% and achieved a 58% share of the dry etch market. The second largest sector is polysilicon etch which grew 87% to hold a 30% share of the market.
In the $340 million dry strip market, Mattson regained its positions as the biggest company after growing 132% in 2004. Novellus is placed second. The Information Network is forecasting the dry strip market to drop 7.8% in 2005.
But the company has warned that the market will drop 10.2% in 2005 to $3.1 billion from US$3.4 billion in 2004.
"The growth rate in 2004 topped the 85% growth achieved in 2000," said Dr Castellano, president of the Information Network. "Lam Research led the $3.4 billion market after growing 91% in 2004 in the dry etch market. Applied Materials moved ahead of TEL into second place after growing 123%."
The dielectric etch sector grew 101% and achieved a 58% share of the dry etch market. The second largest sector is polysilicon etch which grew 87% to hold a 30% share of the market.
In the $340 million dry strip market, Mattson regained its positions as the biggest company after growing 132% in 2004. Novellus is placed second. The Information Network is forecasting the dry strip market to drop 7.8% in 2005.