Europe Probe Card Market, By Probe Type (Advanced Probe Card And Standard Probe Card), Manufacturing Technology Type (MEMS, Vertical, Cantilever, Epoxy, Blade and Others), Wafer Size (More Than 12 Inches and Less Than 12 Inches), Head Size (More Than 40mm x 40mm and Less Than 40mm x 40mm), Test (DC Test, Functional Test and AC Test) Material (Tungsten, Copper, Clad Laminated (CCL), Aluminium and Others), Application (WLCSP, SIP, Mixed Signal Flip Chip and Analog), Beam Size (More Than 1.5 mil and Less Than 1.5 mil), End-Use (Foundry, Parametric, Logic and Memory Device, DRAM, CMOS Image Sensor (CIS), Flash and Others), Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.
Europe Probe Card Market Analysis and Size
A probe card is an interface that is used to perform a wafer test for a semiconductor wafer. This process is used to check the quality of integrated circuit or latent semantic indexing in the first process of semiconductor manufacturing. Generally, the probe card is electrically connected to a tester and mechanically docked to a prober. The main function of a probe card is to provide an electrical path between the test system and the circuits on the wafer, where the circuits can be tested. The main parts that are included in probe cards are called printed circuit boards (PCB) and some forms of contact elements. Many items are considered in a probe card, some being very common to use, and some having very special uses.
Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the probe card market is expected to reach the value of USD 529.93 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.3% during the forecast period. The probe card system segment is expected to dominate the market due to the increasing use of integrated circuits in electronic devices. The probe card market report also covers pricing analysis, patent analysis, and technological advancements in depth.
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Year
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2020
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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By Probe Type (Advanced Probe Card and Standard Probe Card), Manufacturing Technology Type (MEMS, Vertical, Cantilever, Epoxy, Blade and Others), Wafer Size (More Than 12 Inches and Less Than 12 Inches), Head Size (More Than 40mm x 40mm and Less Than 40mm x 40mm), Test (DC Test, Functional Test and AC Test) Material (Tungsten, Copper, Clad Laminated (CCL), Aluminum and Others), Application (WLCSP, SIP, Mixed signal Flip Chip and Analog), Beam Size (More Than 1.5 mil and Less Than 1.5 mil), End-Use (Foundry, Parametric, Logic and Memory Device, DRAM, CMOS Image Sensor (CIS), Flash and Others),
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Countries Covered
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Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe
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Market Players Covered
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FormFactor, FEINMETALL GmbH, TSE co,. Ltd., STAr Technologies Inc., MICRONICS JAPAN CO.,LTD., Microfriend, Translarity, Korea Instrument Co.,Ltd., www.dynamic-test.com., MPI Corporation, Onto Innovation., JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION, WinWay Tech. Co., Ltd., Technoprobe S.p.A., WILLTECHNOLOGY, Wentworth Labs, htt high tech trade GmbH, SV Probe, among others.
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Market Definition
A probe card is an interface that is used to perform a wafer test for a semiconductor wafer. This process is used to check the quality of integrated circuits or latent semantic indexing in the first process of semiconductor manufacturing. Generally, the probe card is electrically connected to a tester and mechanically docked to a prober. The main function of a probe card is to provide an electrical path between the test system and the circuits on the wafer, where the circuits can be tested. The main parts that are included in probe cards are called printed circuit boards (PCB) and some forms of contact elements. Many items are considered in a probe card, some being very common to use, and some having very special uses.
The Market Dynamics of Probe Card Includes
This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of these are discussed in detail as below:
- Increasing use of Integrated Circuits in Electronic Devices
The probe card plays a vital role in the testing of integrated circuits. They are used to contact metal pads and the wafer surface. Integrated circuits are tested by a large machine called a tester, which sends a series of electrical signals to each integrated circuit. Probe cards are the common tool used for assembling electronic components. The probe card technology allows various manufacturers to identify problems associated with electronic devices. The testing is required to calibrate, evaluate, and ensure accurate and stable measurements at millimeter-wave frequencies.
- Surge in Demand for Electronic Testing in the Semiconductor Industry
Electronic testing is done to check the specification needed to design and fabricate chips being used in devices in the semiconductor industry, and companies are coming up with different design and fabrication methods. Environmental stress conditions such as radiation exposure, temperature extremes, vibration, and dirt may affect electronic testing procedures; hence to assure quality and reliability of electronic testing, semiconductor manufacturers create a harsh environment during the engineering and production test stage.
- High Cost Associated with Probe Card Solution
The cost associated with the probe card solutions is high as it is an interface for a semiconductor wafer. It connects the integrated circuits located on a wafer to the automated test equipment to test their electrical parameters and performance before they are manufactured.
There are different types of probe cards available in the market. Micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) probe cards have thin multilayer wiring technology, which increases its cost due to the material used. The raw material prices are very high due to the pandemic situation. The demand for these types of the probe card is high, and production is not up to the mark due to raw material supply delays.
- Rising Adoption of Probe Cards Solution in Automotive Industry
The automotive industry plays a major role in any growing economy and plays an important role in the country's rapid economic and industrial development. There are different sets of probe cards being designed for automotive industries. The various types of probe cards designed for automotive are automotive radar utilized to test high frequencies. In addition, the automotive sector is experiencing trends related to advanced mobility solutions, powertrain and vehicle system electrification, and advanced safety systems. Due to the increased implementation of these systems in vehicles, the penetration of probe cards in the electronic systems has also increased, further creating the demand for automotive sector-related electronic products across the globe.
- Lack of Awareness Among Consumers Regarding the Benefits of Probe Card Solution
The physical world has been interconnected and communicated through existing internet infrastructure, creating a global network in the last few years. Hence, each solution provides its own IoT infrastructure devices. The probe card systems used by semiconductor companies are based on application. However, the lack of digitalization in underdeveloped countries limits the market's growth. People are less familiar with these systems and cannot even afford to buy these devices. The underdeveloped countries have a low economy, limiting the consumers' buying power, and the government avoids purchasing these devices for security purposes.
Post COVID-19 Impact on Probe Card Market
COVID-19 created a major impact on the Probe Card market as almost every country has opted for the shutdown for every production facility except the ones dealing in producing the essential goods. The government has taken some strict actions such as the shutdown of production and sale of non-essential goods, blocked international trade, and many more to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The only business which is dealing in this pandemic situation is the essential services that are allowed to open and run the processes.
Financial institutions are making various strategic decisions to bounce back post-COVID-19. The players are conducting multiple research and development activities to improve the technology involved in the probe card. With this, the companies will bring advanced and accurate controllers to the market. In addition, the use of probe card by government authorities in asset management, and defense and security has led to the market's growth
Recent Development
- In December 2021, FormFactor started a new manufacturing facility for semiconductor wafer probe card for production in California. The initiative was taken to expand its production capacity of probe cards. The benefit of production facility will help the company to meet customer rising demand. The market will have more number of products with significant features.
- In April 2021, FEINMETALL GmbH introduced new wafer probe card with spring contact probe as contact element. The product has been launched by the company because of its unique features for contacting chips and probe independently spring loaded and have a special tip style. The product was in demand in the market. The market was enriched with new feature probes as per the demand of users.
Europe Probe Card Market Scope
The probe card market is segmented on the basis of probe type, manufacturing technology type, wafer size, head size, test, material, application, beam size, and end-use. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Probe Type
- Advanced Probe Card
- Standard Probe Card
On the basis of probe type, the Europe probe card market is segmented into advanced probe type and standard probe type.
Manufacturing Technology Type
- MEMS
- Vertical
- Cantilever
- Epoxy
- Blade
- Others
On the basis of manufacturing technology type, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into MEMS, vertical, cantilever, epoxy, blade, and others.
Wafer Size
- More Than 12 Inches
- Less Than 12 Inches
On the basis of wafer size, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into more than 12 inches and less than 12 inches.
Head size
- More Than 40mm x 40mm
- Less Than 40mm x 40mm
On the basis of head size, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into more than 40mm x 40mm, and less than 40mm x 40mm.
Test
- DC Test
- Functional Test
- AC Test
On the basis of test, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into DC test, functional test, and ac test.
Material
- Tungsten
- Copper Clad Laminated (CCL)
- Aluminum
- Others
On the basis of material, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into tungsten, copper clad laminated (ccl), aluminum, and others.
Application
- WLCSP
- SIP
- Mixed signal Flip Chip
- Analog
On the basis of application, the Europe probe card market has been segmented WLCSP, sip, mixed signal flip chip and analog.
Beam size
- More Than 1.5 mil
- Less Than 1.5 mil
On the basis of beam size, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into more than 1.5 mil, and less than 1.5 mil.
End-Use
- Foundry
- Parametric
- Logic and Memory Device
- DRAM
- CMOS Image Sensor (CIS)
- Flash
- Others
On the basis of end-use, the Europe probe card market has been segmented into foundry, parametric, logic and memory device, dram, CMOS image sensor (CIS), flash and others.
Probe Card Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The probe card market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, probe type, manufacturing technology type, wafer size, head size, test, material, application, beam size, and end-use.
The countries covered in the probe card market report are Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Rest of Europe.
Germany dominates the Europe probe card market due to technological advancements such as the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence solution in semiconductor industries is expected to increase their demand in the market.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of Europe brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and Probe Card Market Share Analysis
The probe card market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, Europe presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to probe card market.
Some of the major players operating in the Europe probe card market are FormFactor, FEINMETALL GmbH, TSE co,. Ltd., STAr Technologies Inc., MICRONICS JAPAN CO.,LTD., Microfriend, Translarity, Korea Instrument Co.,Ltd., www.dynamic-test.com., MPI Corporation, Onto Innovation., JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION, WinWay Tech. Co., Ltd., Technoprobe S.p.A., WILLTECHNOLOGY, Wentworth Labs, htt high tech trade GmbH, SV Probe, among others.
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