Nanoimprinters Market Size, Share, Growth, And Industry Analysis By Type (Hot Embossing (HE), UV-based Nanoimprint Lithography (UV-NIL), Micro Contact Printing (µ-CP)) By Application (Electronics and Semiconductors, Optical Equipment, Biotechnology, Others), Regional Insights, and Forecast To 2031

Updated On: 15 April 2024

Nanoimprinters Market Report Overview

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The global nanoimprinters market size was 115.5 million in 2022 and market is projected to touch USD 267.4 million by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with the Nanoimprinters market experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market’s growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Nanoimprint lithography is a method for making patterns at the nanoscale size. It is a simple, affordable, high-throughput, and high-resolution nanolithography technique. By mechanically deforming the impression resist and using following techniques, it produces patterns. During imprinting, the imprint resist is often a monomer or polymer formulation that is heated or exposed to UV radiation to cure. An old method of reproducing texts on suitable substrates is imprinting technology. Production of compact discs (CDs) has relied on injection moulding, one of the imprinting techniques, since 1990. The semiconductor industry has recently become interested in imprint-related techniques due to the need for mass manufacture of upcoming microelectronic circuits with a potential critical size as small as a few nanometers. Traditional photolithography is considered to be impossible at this deep nanoscale scale due to optical diffraction or material restrictions. In actuality, an integrated circuit's (IC) minimum feature size is already smaller than 50 nm, and the manufacturing processes itself are already highly advanced and expensive.

The semiconductor industry has continuously sought out different patterning techniques in an effort to adhere to Moore's law, which was developed to forecast the progression of technological nodes. Current contenders for the so-called Next Generation Lithography (NGL) at the 32 nm and 22 nm nodes include extreme UV lithography (EUV), 193 nm immersion lithography, mask less lithography (MLL) methods, and nanoimprint lithography (NIL). Parallel to this, a sizable scientific community as well as non-IC industry sectors such as high-density storage, optoelectronics, telecommunication as well as biochips or micro complete analytic systems have encouraged imprint technology.

COVID-19 Impact: COVID-19 posed a detrimental effect on market growth

The unprecedented global public health emergency known as COVID-19 had an influence on almost every industry, and the long-term ramifications are anticipated to have an impact on the growth of a number of end-use industries throughout the course of the forecast period. The research framework is strengthened by this ongoing study to guarantee that the underlying COVID-19 problems and potential future directions are taken into account. Taking into account shifts in consumer demand and behavior, purchasing patterns, supply chain rerouting, dynamics of current market pressures, and significant government efforts, the report provides insights on COVID-19. The report's dedicated part reveals a thorough analysis of the consequences of COVID-19 and its succeeding variant outbreaks on demand, supply, pricing, and vendor uptake in addition to making recommendations for long-term fixes. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on APAC's IT and auto sales as consumers refrained from buying vehicles. Automobile sales did, however, rebound in 2021 as a result of events including the start of government-sponsored vaccination efforts, a decline in COVID-19 instances per day, the lifting of lockdown restrictions, and an increase in vehicle production in the area.

Latest Trends

"Increased emphasis on IoT may boost the market growth"

One significant market development is the increased emphasis on IoT. Consumer electronics manufacturers like Samsung and Apple are engaged in IoT research and development. IoT will become more prevalent as a result in the future. IoT adoption calls for cutting-edge technology. Therefore, as IoT becomes more prevalent, there will be a greater need for ICs that have the newest technology integrated into them. The need for nanopatterning systems will consequently rise during the course of the projection period. Significant obstacles to enlarging the global market include the complex production process for photolithography and optical lithography designs and the quickly changing semiconductor industry. Nevertheless, the market development would be supported throughout the research period by the swiftly growing semiconductor and sensor sectors. Additionally, the increasing demand for higher-performing ICs and the growing demand for quantum computers and chips are two major industrial developments that characterise the developing market environment. According to Technavio, the rise in IoT will drive up demand for semiconductor chips, forcing producers to expand their capacity. As a result, there will be a demand for nanopatterning. Additionally, cloud computing is mostly driven by IoT, which will indirectly increase demand for nanopatterning. During the forecast period, these factors are anticipated to boost the expansion of the worldwide nanopatterning market.

Nanoimprinters Market Segmentation

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• By Type Analysis

According to type, the market can be segmented into Hot Embossing (HE), UV-based Nanoimprint Lithography (UV-NIL), Micro Contact Printing (µ-CP). Hot Embossing (HE) is anticipated to be the leading segment.

• By Application Analysis

Based on application, the market can be divided into Electronics and Semiconductors, Optical Equipment, Biotechnology, Others. Electronics and Semiconductors will be the dominating segment.

Driving Factors

"Increasing demand for higher-performing ICs boost the market growth "

Significant obstacles to enlarging the global market include the complex production process for photolithography and optical lithography designs and the quickly changing semiconductor industry. Nevertheless, the market development would be supported throughout the research period by the swiftly growing semiconductor and sensor sectors. Additionally, the increasing demand for higher-performing ICs and the growing demand for quantum computers and chips are two major industrial developments that characterise the developing market environment. Additionally, lithography methods are appropriate for high-volume production. The process of creating nanopatterns only becomes more expensive and challenging as technology develops to ever smaller scales as demanded by the industry. By reducing photon wavelength, boosting optical numerical aperture, and, more recently, widening the use of resolution enhancement techniques, optical lithography has been continuously revitalised.

"Development of cutting-edge consumer goods will fuel the expansion "

The advent of cutting-edge consumer goods is significantly fueling market expansion. With the introduction of smart homes, the consumer electronics market has seen considerable changes. Applications that are put on cellphones can be used to operate these homes. As a result of high-speed Internet, manufacturers are now releasing applications with rich information. As a result, producers are continually working to provide consumer goods with cutting-edge functionalities. To succeed on the market, advanced products need ongoing improvements in terms of design, processing speed, power usage, and user interface. Strong technologies are needed for these advancements. The fundamental building blocks of integrated chip design at the nanoscale are nanopatterning techniques like photolithography. Therefore, it is anticipated that the development of cutting-edge consumer goods will fuel the expansion of the worldwide nanopatterning market during the forecast period.

Restraining Factors

"Disposal of poisonous or other hazardous substances may limit the market growth"

Regulatory obstacles are limiting market expansion. Nanopatterning systems are created and run using a variety of hazardous materials. As a result, several governments have set regulations on certain drugs. Vendors of nanopatterning could face a number of liabilities if they don't follow the rules. The transport, use, storage, emission, creation, and disposal of poisonous or other hazardous substances are all covered by these regulations, which also place a strong emphasis on protecting the environment and the health and safety of the workforce.

Nanoimprinters Market Regional Insights

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"Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the leading region during forecast period"

Over the forecast period, the market for nanolithography equipment in Asia Pacific is anticipated to develop at the greatest CAGR. The expansion of this region is linked to rising R&D expenditures and quickening technical development. Due to the presence of important players like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Fujitsu Ltd., Asia Pacific held a sizable stake in 2015.

Key Industry Players

"Key Players Focus on Partnerships to Gain a Competitive Advantage "

Prominent market players are making collaborative efforts by partnering with other companies to stay ahead of the competition. Many companies are also investing in new product launches to expand their product portfolio. Mergers and acquisitions are also among the key strategies used by players to expand their product portfolios.

List of Market Players Profiled

• EV Group (Austria)
• SUSS MicroTec (Germany)
• Canon (Japan)
• Nanonex (U.S.)
• SCIL Nanoimprint (Netherlands)
• Morphotonics (Netherlands)
• NIL Technology (Denmark)
• Stensborg (Denmark)
• Obducat (Sweden)
• Scivax (Japan)
• EZImprinting (U.S.)
• Germanlitho (Germany)
• Implin (U.S.)
• Gdnano (China)
• Prinano (China)

Report Coverage

This research profiles a report with extensive studies that take into description the firms that exist in the market affecting the forecasting period. With detailed studies done, it also offers a comprehensive analysis by inspecting the factors like segmentation, opportunities, industrial developments, trends, growth, size, share, and restraints. This analysis is subject to alteration if the key players and probable analysis of market dynamics change.