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ASML leads Lithography market in 2005
For 2005, preliminary data, based on a report by The Information Network indicated ASML has retained the lead in revenues with a 53.2% share of the $4.8 billion market for new lithography tools sold, up from a 50.3% share in 2004. Nikon held a 31.3% share in 2005, up from 26.8% in 2004.
For 2005, preliminary data, based on a report by The Information Network indicated ASML has retained the lead in revenues with a 53.2% share of the $4.8 billion market for new lithography tools sold, up from a 50.3% share in 2004. Nikon held a 31.3% share in 2005, up from 26.8% in 2004.
In terms of the number of new lithography tools sold in 2004, Nikon was anticipated to regain the lead in unit shipments with a 39.3% share of the market for new lithography tools sold, up from 34.1% in 2004 and ahead of ASML with a 32.7% share, down from 38.7% in 2004.
"While unit shipments were down 18.5% in 2005, average selling prices (ASPs) tools increased 17.2%," notes Dr. Robert N. Castellano, president of The Information Network. "The large growth in immersion DUV-based tools will be responsible for the continued high growth in ASPs. Immersion 248nm tools from ASML cost $26 million each versus $21 million for dry, and will increase to $27.2 million each in 2006.
In terms of the number of new lithography tools sold in 2004, Nikon was anticipated to regain the lead in unit shipments with a 39.3% share of the market for new lithography tools sold, up from 34.1% in 2004 and ahead of ASML with a 32.7% share, down from 38.7% in 2004.
"While unit shipments were down 18.5% in 2005, average selling prices (ASPs) tools increased 17.2%," notes Dr. Robert N. Castellano, president of The Information Network. "The large growth in immersion DUV-based tools will be responsible for the continued high growth in ASPs. Immersion 248nm tools from ASML cost $26 million each versus $21 million for dry, and will increase to $27.2 million each in 2006.
