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ASML and Nikon share lead in 2005 lithography market
On the strength of its $26 million immersion tool, ASML maintained its lead in the $4.3 Billion Lithography Market, according to the report "Sub-100nm Lithography: Market Analysis and Strategic Issues," recently published by The Information Network.
On the strength of its $26 million immersion tool, ASML maintained its lead in the $4.3 Billion Lithography Market, according to the report "Sub-100nm Lithography: Market Analysis and Strategic Issues," recently published by The Information Network
For 2005, ASML maintained its lead in revenues with a 48.4% share of the $4.3 billion market for new lithography tools sold, down from a 50.3% share in 2004. Nikon held a 33.1% share in 2005, up from 26.8% in 2004.
In terms of the number of new lithography tools sold in 2005, Nikon regained the lead in unit shipments with a 36.0% share of the market for new lithography tools sold, up from 34.1% in 2004 and ahead of ASML with a 33.6% share, which was down from 38.7% in 2004.
"While unit shipments were down 6.4% in 2005, average selling prices (ASPs) tools increased 7.2%," 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 193nm tools from ASML cost $26 million each versus $21 million for dry, and will increase to $27.2 million each in 2006.
On a unit basis, 40.3% of total tools sold were 248nm DUV, down from 46.2% in 2004. Sales of 193nm tools increased from 14.3% in 2004 to 23.1% of the total market in 2005.
The Information Network forecasts that the semiconductor lithography market will grow 8.0% in 2006 to $4.7 billion, and 27.5% in 2007 to $5.9 billion.
For 2005, ASML maintained its lead in revenues with a 48.4% share of the $4.3 billion market for new lithography tools sold, down from a 50.3% share in 2004. Nikon held a 33.1% share in 2005, up from 26.8% in 2004.
In terms of the number of new lithography tools sold in 2005, Nikon regained the lead in unit shipments with a 36.0% share of the market for new lithography tools sold, up from 34.1% in 2004 and ahead of ASML with a 33.6% share, which was down from 38.7% in 2004.
"While unit shipments were down 6.4% in 2005, average selling prices (ASPs) tools increased 7.2%," 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 193nm tools from ASML cost $26 million each versus $21 million for dry, and will increase to $27.2 million each in 2006.
On a unit basis, 40.3% of total tools sold were 248nm DUV, down from 46.2% in 2004. Sales of 193nm tools increased from 14.3% in 2004 to 23.1% of the total market in 2005.
The Information Network forecasts that the semiconductor lithography market will grow 8.0% in 2006 to $4.7 billion, and 27.5% in 2007 to $5.9 billion.
