Semiconductor lithography market dropped 47 percent in 2009

NEW TRIPOLI, USA: Lithography tools for semiconductor manufacturing dropped 47 percent in 2009, according to a new report titled Sub-100 nm Lithography: Market Analysis and Strategic Issues from The Information Network.

Revenues dropped 47 percent in 2009 on top of a 25 percent drop in 2008. On a unit basis, shipments dropped a combined 54 percent, with 248nm DUV tools taking the biggest hit with nearly a 70 percent drop.

For 2009, ASML led the market on revenues with a 50 percent share. Nikon led the market on unit shipments with 56 percent share.