On Nov 10, Global Info Research released “Global AFM for Wafer Fabrication Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031″. This report includes an overview of the development of the AFM for Wafer Fabrication industry chain, the market status of AFM for Wafer Fabrication Market, and key enterprises in developed and developing market, and analysed the cutting-edge technology, patent, hot applications and market trends of AFM for Wafer Fabrication.
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global AFM for Wafer Fabrication market size was valued at US$ 87.5 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 204 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 12.5% during review period.
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AFM for wafer fabrication is a class of high-precision, nanoscale characterization tools specifically designed for semiconductor fabs. These systems—used both online and offline—measure wafer-surface three-dimensional topography, critical dimensions (CD), roughness, step height and material physical properties. Unlike laboratory AFMs, fab-grade instruments emphasize high throughput, automation and process compatibility: they typically offer seamless integration with wafer-handling systems (e.g., EFEM) and factory-control systems (SECS/GEM), support automatic load/unload of 200 mm or 300 mm wafers, and follow standardized test flows. Widely applied in process monitoring, defect analysis and process optimization for advanced nodes such as FinFET, 3D NAND and DRAM, they are key metrology tools for safeguarding yield and enabling technology scaling.
The AFM for wafer fabrication market is a niche yet critical segment within the broader atomic force microscopy industry, driven by the perpetual demand for higher-resolution process control in semiconductor manufacturing. As advanced nodes such as FinFET, 3D NAND, and DRAM continue to shrink feature sizes below 10 nm, fabs worldwide increasingly integrate fab-grade AFMs to monitor three-dimensional topography, critical dimensions (CD), roughness, and material properties in both online and offline metrology workflows. These systems’ seamless compatibility with EFEM-based wafer handling and SECS/GEM factory control protocols enables high throughput and automation—key requirements for maintaining yield and tightening process windows in high-volume manufacturing.
Key growth drivers include:
Advanced node scaling: As device geometries shrink, the need for sub-nanometer resolution metrology tools grows.
Automation & integration: Fab-grade AFMs’ ability to integrate into automated wafer transport and factory control systems reduces manual intervention and cycle time.
Yield optimization: Early defect detection and process tuning via in-situ AFM measurements help maximize wafer yield and reduce costly scrap.
Expanding end-markets: Beyond logic and memory, emerging applications in power electronics and compound semiconductors further broaden demand for AFM metrology.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global AFM for Wafer Fabrication market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
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Market segment by Type: Fully automatic in-line AFM System、 Semi-automatic AFM System、 Others
Market segment by Application: For 200mm Wafer、 For 300mm Wafer、 Others
Major players covered: Bruker、 Park Systems、 Nanjing Aimey、 Qingdao Truth Instruments、 Jiangsu Caidao
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers: North America (United States, Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia),South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America),Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa).
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe AFM for Wafer Fabrication product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of AFM for Wafer Fabrication, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of AFM for Wafer Fabrication from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the AFM for Wafer Fabrication competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the AFM for Wafer Fabrication breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2024.and AFM for Wafer Fabrication market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of AFM for Wafer Fabrication.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe AFM for Wafer Fabrication sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
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Via trusted Internet sources.Such as industry news, publications on this industry, annual reports of public companies, Bloomberg Business, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva (Dow Jones & Company), Trading Economics, News Network, Statista, Federal Reserve Economic Data, BIS Statistics, ICIS, Companies House Documentsm, investor presentations, SEC filings of companies, etc.
Via interviews. Our interviewees includes manufacturers, related companies, industry experts, distributors, business (sales) staff, directors, CEO, marketing executives, executives from related industries/organizations, customers and raw material suppliers to obtain the latest information on the primary market;
Via data exchange. We have been consulting in this industry for 16 years and have collaborations with the players in this field. Thus, we get access to (part of) their unpublished data, by exchanging with them the data we have.
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