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According to our LPI (LP Information) latest study, the global Fully Automatic Probe Stations market size was valued at US$ 1239.4 million in 2022. With growing demand in downstream market, the Fully Automatic Probe Stations is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1867 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 6.0% during review period.
The research report highlights the growth potential of the global Fully Automatic Probe Stations market. Fully Automatic Probe Stations are expected to show stable growth in the future market. However, product differentiation, reducing costs, and supply chain optimization remain crucial for the widespread adoption of Fully Automatic Probe Stations. Market players need to invest in research and development, forge strategic partnerships, and align their offerings with evolving consumer preferences to capitalize on the immense opportunities presented by the Fully Automatic Probe Stations market.
The probe station is one of the important testing equipment in the semiconductor (including integrated circuits, discrete devices, optoelectronic devices, sensors) industry. It is widely used in the precision electrical measurement of complex and high-speed devices, aiming to ensure quality and reliability, and reduce time and cost of the device fabrication process. By cooperating with the test equipment, the probe station records the chips whose parameter characteristics do not meet the requirements, and removes them before entering the subsequent process, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost of the device. The probe station is mainly used for applications such as wafer inspection, chip development and failure analysis in the wafer manufacturing process.
IDMs testing can be divided into three categories according to the production process: verification testing, wafer testing and packaging testing. The wafer inspection process requires the use of a tester and a probe station. The tester/machine is used to test the function and performance of the chip. The probe station realizes the connection between the chip under test and the tester. The bare chip on the circle is tested for function and electrical parameters or radio frequency test, which can screen the good and bad products of the chip.
The probe station can place electrical probes, optical probes or radio frequency probes on silicon wafers, so that it can cooperate with test instruments/semiconductor test systems to test chips/semiconductor devices. These tests can be simple, such as continuity or isolation checks, or complex, including full functional testing of microcircuits. Testing can be performed before or after sawing the wafer into individual dies. Testing at the wafer level allows manufacturers to test chip devices multiple times during production, which can provide information on which process steps introduce defects into the final product. It also enables manufacturers to test dies before packaging, which is important in applications where packaging costs are high relative to device costs. Probe stations can also be used in R&D, product development, and failure analysis applications.
A Fully Automatic Probe Station, often referred to simply as an "Automatic Probe Station," is a specialized piece of equipment used in semiconductor and microelectronics testing and characterization. It is designed to automate the process of probing and testing semiconductor devices, integrated circuits (ICs), microchips, and other electronic components. Compared with manual and semi-automatic probe stations, the fully automatic probe station adds a wafer material handling unit (MHU) and pattern recognition (automatic alignment). Responsible for the transportation and positioning of wafers, so that the dies on the wafers come into contact with the probes in turn and are tested one by one. It can work continuously for 24 hours and is usually used for chip mass production or has some special requirements such as processing thin wafers, packaging substrates, etc.
Global key players of fully automatic probe stations include Tokyo Seimitsu, Tokyo Electron, Semics, etc. The top two players hold a share over 65%.
Asia-Pacific is the largest market, has a share about 78%, followed by North America and Europe, with share 11% and 7%, separately.
In terms of product type, ball screw linear translation stage is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 63%, and in terms of application, OSAT has a share about 63 percent.
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Market Size and Growth: The research report provide an overview of the current size and growth of the Fully Automatic Probe Stations market. It may include historical data, market Segmentation by Type (e.g., Plane Stepper Motor XY-Stage, Ball Screw Linear Translation Stage), and regional breakdowns.
Market Drivers and Challenges: The report can identify and analyse the factors driving the growth of the Fully Automatic Probe Stations market, such as government regulations, environmental concerns, technological advancements, and changing consumer preferences. It can also highlight the challenges faced by the industry, including infrastructure limitations, range anxiety, and high upfront costs.
Competitive Landscape: The research report provides analysis of the competitive landscape within the Fully Automatic Probe Stations market. It includes profiles of key players, their market share, strategies, and product offerings. The report can also highlight emerging players and their potential impact on the market.
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Market Segmentation:
Fully Automatic Probe Stations market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2018-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value.
Segmentation by type
- Plane Stepper Motor XY-Stage
- Ball Screw Linear Translation Stage
Segmentation by application
- IDMs
- OSAT
- Others
This report also splits the market by region:
- Americas
- - United States
- - Canada
- - Mexico
- - Brazil
- APAC
- - China
- - Japan
- - Korea
- - Southeast Asia
- - India
- - Australia
- Europe
- - Germany
- - France
- - UK
- - Italy
- - Russia
- Middle East & Africa
- - Egypt
- - South Africa
- - Israel
- - Turkey
- - GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
- Tokyo Seimitsu
- Tokyo Electron
- Semics
- Shen Zhen Sidea
- FitTech
- FormFactor
- MPI
- Semishare Electronic
- MarTek (Electroglas)
- MicroXact
- Wentworth Laboratories
- SemiProbe
- ESDEMC Technology
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Fully Automatic Probe Stations market?
What factors are driving Fully Automatic Probe Stations market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Fully Automatic Probe Stations market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Fully Automatic Probe Stations break out type, application?