Semiconductor Aligner Market Report 2025

The semiconductor aligner market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.65 billion in 2024 to $3.95 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for consumer electronics, advancements in photolithography technology, increasing semiconductor miniaturization, the expansion of semiconductor fabrication facilities, and growing investment in research and development for semiconductor manufacturing.

The semiconductor aligner market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.36 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The projected growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the increasing adoption of EUV lithography, rising demand for AI and IoT devices, the expansion of 5G infrastructure, the growing use of semiconductors in automotive applications, and increasing government initiatives for semiconductor self-sufficiency. Key trends anticipated during this period include a shift towards advanced node manufacturing, the integration of AI in semiconductor alignment, advancements in precision and efficiency, increased automation in fabrication, and innovations in semiconductor packaging technologies.

The consumer electronics industry’s rapid growth is expected to drive the expansion of the semiconductor aligner market. This sector encompasses companies that design, produce, and sell electronic devices commonly used in daily life, such as smartphones, laptops, and televisions. The industry's growth is driven by increasing consumer demand for smart and interconnected devices. As smartphones, smart home technologies, and wearables become essential in daily routines, market growth accelerates. Semiconductor aligners are vital in the manufacturing process of consumer electronics, ensuring accurate alignment of silicon wafers during chip production. These chips are integral to devices such as smartphones, laptops, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and wearables. For example, in May 2023, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association reported that total consumer electronics production reached $279.01 million (¥32,099 million), compared to $219.64 million (¥25,268 million) in May 2022. As a result, the booming consumer electronics sector is a key driver for the semiconductor aligner market’s growth.

Leading companies in the semiconductor aligner market are focusing on creating innovative products, such as semi-automated mask aligners, to improve precision, increase throughput, and support advanced applications in microelectronics, MEMS, and nanoimprint lithography. A semi-automated mask aligner is a highly precise tool used in semiconductor and microfabrication processes, particularly photolithography, to align and expose a silicon wafer with a photomask. For instance, in November 2022, Germany’s SUSS MicroTec introduced the MA12 Gen3 mask aligner, a semi-automated system designed for photolithography and nanoimprint applications. This aligner enhances performance and supports 300mm wafers and substrates up to 350mm x 350mm, making it versatile for research, pilot production, and high-volume manufacturing. A key feature of the system is its innovative leveling mechanism, ensuring precise parallel alignment between the imprint stamp and substrate, offering significantly higher resolution than traditional methods.

In October 2024, Amkor Technology, a U.S.-based provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services, partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to advance semiconductor packaging and testing in Arizona. This collaboration aims to strengthen the region's semiconductor ecosystem and support high-performance computing and communication markets. TSMC, a Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer, uses advanced technologies, including photolithography aligners, for precise chip production.

Major players in the semiconductor aligner market are Canon Inc, ASML Holding, ABM USA Inc, Minder-Hightech Co ltd, EV Group, SUSS MicroTec, Ushio America Inc, Mikasa Co Ltd, OAI Inc., Kensington Laboratories LLC, Kyodo International Inc, H-Square Corporation, Applied Microengineering Ltd, Inseto (Uk) Limited, GIGA Precision Technology Co Limited, Neutronix Quintel, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Ebara Corporation, Microptik BV, KLA Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the semiconductor aligner market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in semiconductor aligner report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the semiconductor aligner market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A semiconductor aligner, also known as a mask aligner, is a precision machine tool used in semiconductor manufacturing to transfer patterns onto a wafer or substrate. This equipment ensures that a silicon wafer is accurately positioned for the correct transfer of circuit patterns. Proper alignment is essential for multilayered semiconductor devices, as even minor misalignments can cause defects or functional failures in microchips.

The main types of semiconductor aligners include semi-automated and fully automated systems. Semi-automated aligners combine manual adjustments with automated or digital assistance to enhance precision in alignment. The technologies used in semiconductor aligners include stepper aligners, scanner aligners, projection aligners, and mask aligners, which are integrated into front-end, back-end, and advanced packaging processes. These aligners are applied in semiconductor fabrication, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and solar cells, serving industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, and healthcare.

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The semiconductor aligner market consists of sales of contact aligners, proximity aligners, and soft contact aligners. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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