Global Photomask Market: Industry overview and Global Trends

Growth of global flat panel display market & Use of wireless computing devices 

Increased use of flat panel displays or FPDs in electronic devices such as cell phones, TVs, notebooks, PCs, and public display systems, has accelerated the demand for FPD masks. FPD masks are the master plates used in the manufacturing of FPD panels in these systems. Growing demand for large-screen electronic devices has fueled the demand for large-sized photomasks. There is increased demand for high-performance devices with reliable and highly portable computing platforms from end-users. In addition, end-users need diverse connectivity options, as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 4G. Tablets, smartphones, and wearables have already flooded the global market. The high level of integration in these devices is accelerating the number of new designs that support multiple applications on a single platform. Moreover, the demand for small sized gadgets has resulted in the need for more functionalities from a single device. This means, an IC chip now will have to accommodate transistors to support more functionalities. Thus, advancements in wireless computing devices have increased design activity among semiconductor designers, resulting in high demand for photomasks.

Increase in chip density

Chip density, essentially, is the integration of more transistors in a single chip. Density refers to the number of transistors that are placed in a chip. Several technological advancements in the global semiconductor industry have led to high circuit densities. Keeping pace with the increased level of integration, engineers and designers are continuously developing new techniques to manage more circuitry within the same area on a chip at the same cost. This has accelerated investments in new technologies to manufacture photomasks for 28 nm and 20 nm wafer fabrication. Also, many photomask vendors are focusing on the development and introduction of 14 nm optical and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technologies. Both ODMs and OEMs are the key customers to photomask vendors, and they would benefit in terms of advanced wafer process development.

Lack of new technologies for semiconductor device fabrication 

• The primary end users for photomasks are semiconductor manufacturers, designers, foundries, and OEMs. Semiconductor designers and manufacturers have had to design innovative and high-performance semiconductor devices to keep up with changes in technology. 
• The demand for photomasks primarily depends on the design pattern, rather than on the sale of semiconductor products using photomasks. 
• The demand for photomasks in the future could be reduced due to a slowdown in the introduction of new semiconductor designs and development of new technologies.
• The photomask industry has been characterized by rapid advances in technology and evolving standards. The continuous shrinking geometries of semiconductor ICs have made the manufacturing of photomasks more complex in recent years. 
• Also, advancements in semiconductor and high-performance electronics fabrication methods are adversely affecting the demand for photomasks. 
• In addition, increased market acceptance of alternative methods such as direct-write lithography transfer if IC designs onto semiconductor wafers might challenge the market's growth.

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