GLOBAL METAL-ASSISTED CHEMICAL ETCHING SYSTEM MARKET

INTRODUCTION

 The method of wet chemically etching semiconductors (mostly silicon) with the aid of a metal catalyst is known as metal assisted chemical etching system , or MACE. The metal catalyst is typically placed on the surface of a semiconductor in the form of a thin layer or nanoparticles.

The metal-coated semiconductor is then dipped into an etching solution that also contains an oxidizing agent and hydrofluoric acid. The reduction of the oxidizing agent and, consequently, the dissolution of silicon are catalyzed by the metal on the surface.

The majority of the research is spatially limited, meaning that the occurrence of an accelerated dissolving rate only occurs in close proximity to a metal particle at the surface. This eventually results in the development of straight pores.

Because Metal-assisted chemical etching systems enable totally anisotropic etching of silicon substrates, which is not achievable with conventional wet chemical etching processes (see figure to the right), it is the subject of extensive research.

Before being submerged in an etching solution, the silicon substrate is often covered with a protective layer, such as photoresist. Isotropic etching occurs because the etching fluid often attacks the substrate in any direction.

However, it is frequently necessary for the sidewalls of the etched trenches to be steep in semiconductor engineering. Reactive ion etching and other technologies that operate in the gas phase are frequently used to achieve this. Compared to straightforward wet etching, these techniques demand expensive equipment. Metal-assisted chemical etching systems in theory permits the construction of steep trenches.

GLOBAL METAL-ASSISTED CHEMICAL ETCHING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

The Global Metal-assisted chemical etching system Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.

RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

Metal-assisted chemical etching  systems (MacEtch), which defies the isotropic nature of conventional chemical etching, enables spatially tailored anisotropic etching by utilizing patterned metal catalyst sheets to locally increase the etch rate of certain semiconductors.

With this simple method, largely in solution, significant progress has been made toward the creation of nanostructures with extraordinary aspect ratios. The path to manufacturing scalability is still tough, nevertheless, due to the challenges of uniformly controlling etch rates across a large area and etch morphology (such as porosity and aggregation).

Here, we present the first VP-MacEtch technique that allows for independent control of the etchant flow rates, injection and pulse times, and chamber pressure. In order to provide photo-enhanced VP-MacEtch, a further degree of freedom, light irradiation, is integrated. With each other, different silicon nanostructures are displayed.

COMPANY PROFILE

•  Applied Materials, Inc.
• SPTS Technologies Ltd. (KLA Corporation)
•  ASML Holding N.V.
• Samco, Inc.
• EV Group

THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. How many Metal-assisted chemical etching systems are manufactured per annum globally? Who are the sub-component suppliers in different regions?
2. Cost breakup of a Global Metal-assisted chemical etching system and key vendor selection criteria
3. Where is the Metal-assisted chemical etching system manufactured? What is the average margin per unit?
4. Market share of Global Metal-assisted chemical etching system market manufacturers and their upcoming products
5. Cost advantage for OEMs who manufacture Global Metal-assisted chemical etching system in-house
6. key predictions for next 5 years in Global Metal-assisted chemical etching system market
7. Average B-2-B Metal-assisted chemical etching system market price in all segments
8. Latest trends in Metal-assisted chemical etching system market, by every market segment
9. The market size (both volume and value) of the Metal-assisted chemical etching system market in 2023-2030 and every year in between?
10. Production breakup of Metal-assisted chemical etching system market, by suppliers and their OEM relationship