The Global FOUP Load Port Market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment in emerging economies like China and India will drive the demand for load ports in the near future.
FOUP Load Port is the equipment that provides the interface between the circuit board and FOUPs. It transports wafers or dies from an upstream machine to a downstream processing unit, by removing them one at a time, feeding them into another process step, then returning them back to storage after completion of their task. FOUP Load Port is a mechanism that manages the wafer transport system. The FOUP Load Port acts as an interface between two different machines, one for loading or unloading of substrates and the second machine carries out process functions on these substrates. It can be broadly classified into motorized load port which is driven by electric motors whereas pneumatic load ports use compressed air to drive them.
On the basis of Type, the global FOUP load port market is segmented into Motor Drive and Air-Driven Load Ports.
A Motor Drive FOUP load port is a mechanical device that moves the front opening unified pods (FOUS) from an open position to a closed position. The motor drive FOUP load port consists of two major components: a top frame and a bottom carrier plate. The top frame is attached to the front of a FOUP and held by clamps. The bottom carrier plate connects with the motor drive system, which pushes it forward once activated. The motor drive FOUP load port is the most widely used type of FOUP load port as it requires lower cost and less maintenance.
The air-driven load port is basically an air cylinder that uses pneumatic pressure to open or close the gate. Hence, it requires compressed atmospheric gas like nitrogen and other gases like hydrogen (when using high temperature). Air-driven load ports are used to reduce electrical noise, which is the main problem with motorized ones. They have a lower power consumption compared to their electric counterparts. It also reduces the chances of overloading and contamination during handling by providing an additional safety barrier between automation equipment and FOUP or wafers in it. Air-Driven Load Ports can be designed for either manual air control or automatic air pressure control depending on requirements from customers.
On the basis of Application, the global FOUP load port market is segmented into 300mm FOUP Wafer and 450mm FOUP wafer.
On the basis of Region, the global FOUP load port market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Europe is expected to dominate the FOUP load port market during the forecast period, owing to the high demand for semiconductor devices in this region coupled with favorable government initiatives that promote downstream activities such as the manufacturing of electronics components. Moreover, increased penetration of larger substrates can be attributed to rising in the automotive industry across Europe which has resulted in a significant increase in investments by key players in smart electric vehicles (EVs). China is projected to witness strong growth over the next five years due to the growing need for advanced technologies like AI & Machine Learning along with big data analysis among consumer end applications including media & entertainment computing; the Internet Of Things (IoT); healthcare; industrial automation; e-commerce; and automotive.
The FOUP load port market in North America is at its peak and is expected to grow during the forecast period. The increasing demand for flat panel displays (FPDs) across various applications such as TVs, PCs, laptops, etc., has led to an increase in the production of semiconductor wafers causing high pressure on packaging companies. This ultimately results in increased volumes of finished goods handled by these companies which are provided with a variety of automated equipment including conveyors & trolley systems along with integrated automation solutions like FOUPs providing controlled insertion operation functionality. These factors will support the growth over the coming years.
The FOUP load port market in the Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a significant pace between 2021 and 2028. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) FOUP load port market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 12% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for larger wafer processing, rising semiconductor manufacturing activities, and expanding end-use industries are driving the growth of this market in the Middle East & Africa.
The demand for the FOUP load port market is expected to rise significantly in the upcoming years, due for a number of reasons. Some of these factors include: - Increasing number of leading players in the market - Growing demand for FOUP load port during end-to-end semiconductor supply chain solutions - Increase in adoption rate among small to medium-sized chipmakers - Increasing wafer size - Reduction in time to market.
Up Market Research published a new report titled “FOUP Load Port Market research report which is segmented by Types (Motor Drive, Air Drive), By Applications (300mm FOUP Wafer, 450mm FOUP Wafer), By Players/Companies TDK, Brooks Automation, Kensington, MEIKIKOU, Genmark Automation (Nidec), GL Automation, RORZE”. As per the study the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% in the forecast period.
Report Attributes | Report Details |
Report Title | FOUP Load Port Market Research Report |
By Type | Motor Drive, Air Drive |
By Application | 300mm FOUP Wafer, 450mm FOUP Wafer |
By Companies | TDK, Brooks Automation, Kensington, MEIKIKOU, Genmark Automation (Nidec), GL Automation, RORZE |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA |
Base Year | 2020 |
Historical Year | 2018 to 2019 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability) |
Forecast Year | 2028 |
Number of Pages | 221 |
Number of Tables & Figures | 155 |
Customization Available | Yes, the report can be customized as per your need. |
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The market is segmented by Type Motor Drive, Air Drive and By Application 300mm FOUP Wafer, 450mm FOUP Wafer.
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Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (MEA). North America region is further bifurcated into countries such as U.S., and Canada. The Europe region is further categorized into U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific is further segmented into China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, South East Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Latin America region is further segmented into Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America, and the MEA region is further divided into GCC, Turkey, South Africa, and Rest of MEA.
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