Focused Ion Beam Market Report 2025

The focused ion beam market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.34 billion in 2024 to $1.43 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to miniaturization of electronic devices, failure analysis in electronics, enhancements in nanomanipulation, emergence of multi-functional fib systems.

The focused ion beam market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.9 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued semiconductor industry innovation, increasing demand in life sciences, development of advanced materials, demand for in-situ experiments. Major trends in the forecast period include rise of 3d nanofabrication, advancements in imaging techniques, integration of automation and machine learning, in situ experiments and analysis, technological miniaturization.

The anticipated increase in mobile phone demand is poised to drive the focused ion beam market's growth. Focused ion beams, renowned for their nanoscale imaging, milling, etching, and deposition capabilities, play a crucial role in enhancing mobile phone devices. For instance, as of February 2023, the UK recorded 71.8 million mobile connections, indicating a 3.8% increase from 2021, according to U Switch, a UK-based price comparison website. Projections suggest that by 2025, with 95% of the anticipated 68.3 million people in the UK being smartphone users, the demand for electronic devices will continue to surge, propelling the focused ion beam market's expansion.

The burgeoning semiconductor industry is expected to be a significant driver for the focused ion beam market in the foreseeable future. As a pivotal branch of the electronics sector, the semiconductor industry is dedicated to the design, development, production, and distribution of semiconductor devices. The adaptability and precision of focused ion beam technology position it as an essential tool in various semiconductor industry applications, spanning from prototyping and modifications to failure analysis and imaging. Notably, in October 2023, global semiconductor sector sales reached $46.6 billion, reflecting a 3.9% increase from the $44.9 billion recorded in September 2023, as reported by the Semiconductor Industry Association, a US-based trade association and lobbying group. This underscores how the thriving semiconductor industry is a key driver for the focused ion beam market.

The focused ion beam market is witnessing a prominent trend of product innovation, with major companies actively engaged in developing new solutions to maintain their market standing. An illustrative example is Thermo Fisher Scientific, a US-based medical device company, which introduced the Arctis Cryo-Plasma Focused Ion Beam in August 2022. This automated microscope is specifically crafted to advance cryo-electron tomography research, ensuring high-quality samples and mitigating contamination risks. The system incorporates advanced automation features and enhanced connectivity, simplifying sample loading and transfer for users.

Major players in the focused ion beam market are leveraging technological advancements, such as connected and automated microscopes, to secure a competitive edge. These microscopes, equipped with focused ion beam (FIB) technology, facilitate high-precision material analysis and modification by combining real-time imaging, ion beam milling, and remote control, thereby improving efficiency and accuracy in both research and industrial applications. For example, in August 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a U.S.-based scientific research services and solutions firm, introduced the Thermo Scientific Arctis Cryo-Plasma Focused Ion Beam (Cryo-PFIB). This advanced instrument is utilized for high-resolution imaging and precise material removal, especially in the realm of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). It is engineered to prepare biological samples at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring the preservation of their native structure while enabling detailed analysis.

In December 2022, Carlyle, a US-based investment company, acquired TESCAN, a UK-based manufacturing company, in an undisclosed deal. This strategic acquisition positions Carlyle to invest in new products and expand the international reach of TESCAN, renowned for its expertise in scanning electron microscopes, focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes, and micro-CT solutions.

Major companies operating in the focused ion beam market include Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC, Eurofins Scientific SE, Focus GmbH, JEOL Ltd., Leica Microsystems GmbH, Veeco Instruments Inc., Oxford Instruments plc, Carl Zeiss AG, EAG Laboratories, Evans Analytical Group LLC, Raith GmbH, Tescan Orsay Holding AS, Nanolab Technologies Inc., A&D Company Limited, Delong Instruments, Fibics Inc., IC Failure Analysis Lab, Cordouan Technologies SAS, Applied Beams LLC, Elionix Inc., Ionoptika Limited, zeroK NanoTech Corporation, Nanosurf AG.

North America was the largest region in the focused ion beam market in 2024. The regions covered in the focused ion beam market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the focused ion beam market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Focused ion beam (FIB) is a technique involving the projection of an intensely focused ion beam onto the surface of a target material. Widely applied in scientific and engineering disciplines, FIB serves to characterize or modify materials and delve into physics at the nanoscale.

The primary types of focused ion beam ion sources include gallium (Ga+) liquid metal, gas field, and plasma. Gallium, a liquid metal, exhibits unique characteristics - it solidifies at low temperatures, is brittle, and melts in the hand. Above room temperature, it transforms into a liquid state. Gallium finds applications in diverse fields such as failure analysis, nanofabrication, device modification, circuit editing, and counterfeit detection, catering to industries such as electronics and semiconductors, industrial science, bioscience, and material science.

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The focused ion beam market consists of sales of stand-alone FIB systems, gallium focused ion beam, and plasma FIBs. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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