Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global semiconductor defect inspection equipment market size is calculated at USD 30.16 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 56.1 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 7.14% from 2025 to 2034. The North America market size surpassed USD 4.09 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 4.89% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

Last Updated : July 2025  |  Report Code : 6483  |  Category : Semiconductor and Electronic  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, By Type

8.1. Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Revenue and Volume, by Type

8.1.1. Wafer Inspection Systems

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.2. Mask Inspection Systems

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.3. Reticle Inspection Systems

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.4. Package Inspection Systems

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, By Technology

9.1. Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Revenue and Volume, by Technology

9.1.1. Optical Inspection

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.2. ElectronBeam Inspection

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.3. X-Ray Inspection

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.4. UV & Infrared Inspection

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, By Inspection Technique 

10.1. Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Revenue and Volume, by Inspection Technique

10.1.1. 2D Inspection

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.2. 3D Inspection Techniques (including AI/ML-enabled)

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, By Process Stage

11.1. Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Revenue and Volume, by Process Stage

11.1.1. Front-End of Line (FEOL)

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.2. Back-End of Line (BEOL)

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.3. Photomask / Reticle Inspection

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.4. Packaging & Assembly

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.5. R&D / Failure Analysis

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, By End-Use Industry

12.1. Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market Revenue and Volume, by End-Use Industry

12.1.1. Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs)

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.2. Foundries

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.3. Memory Producers

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.4. Logic Device Makers

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.5. Others (LED, MEMS, etc.)

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Semiconductor Defect Inspection Equipment Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America

13.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.1.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.1.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.1.6. U.S.

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.1.6.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

13.1.7. Rest of North America

13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.1.7.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.2. Europe

13.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.2.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage  

13.2.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

13.2.6. UK

13.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.2.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage  

13.2.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

13.2.9. Germany

13.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.2.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.2.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.2.12. France

13.2.12.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.12.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.12.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.2.12.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.2.13. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.2.14. Rest of Europe

13.2.14.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.14.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.14.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.2.14.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.2.15. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.3. APAC

13.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.3.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.3.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.3.6. India

13.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.3.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.3.8. China

13.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.3.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.3.10. Japan

13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.3.11. Rest of APAC

13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.4. MEA

13.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.4.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.4.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.4.6. GCC

13.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.4.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.4.8. North Africa

13.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.4.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.4.10. South Africa

13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.4.11. Rest of MEA

13.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.5. Latin America

13.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.5.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.5.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.5.6. Brazil

13.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.5.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

13.5.8. Rest of LATAM

13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Inspection Technique

13.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Process Stage

13.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. Hitachi HighTech Corporation

14.1.1. Company Overview

14.1.2. Product Offerings

14.1.3. Financial Performance

14.1.4. Recent Initiatives

14.2. Applied Materials, Inc.

14.2.1. Company Overview

14.2.2. Product Offerings

14.2.3. Financial Performance

14.2.4. Recent Initiatives

14.3. Camtek

14.3.1. Company Overview

14.3.2. Product Offerings

14.3.3. Financial Performance

14.3.4. Recent Initiatives

14.4. Toray Group

14.4.1. Company Overview

14.4.2. Product Offerings

14.4.3. Financial Performance

14.4.4. Recent Initiatives

14.5. PDF Solutions

14.5.1. Company Overview

14.5.2. Product Offerings

14.5.3. Financial Performance

14.5.4. Recent Initiatives

14.6. Leica Microsystems

14.6.1. Company Overview

14.6.2. Product Offerings

14.6.3. Financial Performance

14.6.4. Recent Initiatives

14.7. Confovis

14.7.1. Company Overview

14.7.2. Product Offerings

14.7.3. Financial Performance

14.7.4. Recent Initiatives

14.8. TSI

14.8.1. Company Overview

14.8.2. Product Offerings

14.8.3. Financial Performance

14.8.4. Recent Initiatives

14.9. Komatsu NTC

14.9.1. Company Overview

14.9.2. Product Offerings

14.9.3. Financial Performance

14.9.4. Recent Initiatives

14.10. Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.

14.10.1. Company Overview

14.10.2. Product Offerings

14.10.3. Financial Performance

14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research

15.2. Secondary Research

15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us

16.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The semiconductor defect inspection equipment market size is expected to increase from USD 11.05 billion in 2024 to USD 17.58 billion by 2034.

The semiconductor defect inspection equipment market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 4.75% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players in the semiconductor defect inspection equipment market include

The driving factors of the semiconductor defect inspection equipment market are the

North America region will lead the global semiconductor defect inspection equipment market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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