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Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films: Technology and MarketsNEW YORK, March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- There is also a need to evaluate the current status and future trends of this market from a global standpoint. As use of these products expands and new fields of application emerge, information on the suppliers and developers of sputtering targets and their regional distribution becomes more valuable. An equally important reason for undertaking this study is to provide technical insights into sputtering target manufacturing by: - Providing a review of target types, their applications, and production methods. - Identifying current technological trends. - Providing an overview of the main global research and development (R&D) activities related to sputtering targets, resulting in the issuance of patents. - Illustrating the latest technological developments. This information can assist companies in identifying opportunities for process and productivity improvements and new product development, resulting in a positive impact on future market growth. INTENDED AUDIENCE This study will be of primary interest to all organizations that: - Manufacture, sell, and distribute sputtering targets. - Fabricate thin-film devices or coated products. - Offer sputtering deposition and coating services to the thin-film industry. - Supply raw materials to manufacturers of sputtering target. - Manufacture processing and characterization equipment (e.g., compaction presses, induction melters and analytical instruments) utilized by sputtering target manufacturers. - Produce sputtering systems or related equipment utilized by thin-film producers. - Provide technical and/or marketing services for the thin-film industry. - Are planning to enter the sputtering industry as a supplier, manufacturer or end user. Overall, this study applies to industry sectors such as electronics, optoelectronics, mechanical/chemical, energy, optical coatings, life sciences, sensors and instrumentation, and the general coating sector. The study is mainly directed toward executives, directors, operations managers, sales and marketing managers and strategic planners working within the above industries. Universities and research facilities may also find this study to be a good source of technical information regarding thin-film technology, materials, equipment and applications, which can be used as a baseline for new or expanded R&D activities. Librarians of technical information and research centers can also use this report to provide critical data to product managers, market analysts, researchers and other professionals needing detailed and updated insights into the sputtering target industry. SCOPE OF REPORT This report provides an updated review of sputtering technologies and a description of various types of sputtering targets and their fabrication methods; further, it identifies current and emerging applications for these technologies. BCC Research delineates the current market status for sputtering targets, defines trends and presents growth forecasts for the next five years. The sputtering target market is analyzed based on the following segments: application, material, and region. In addition, technological issues, including key events and the latest process developments, are discussed. More specifically, the market analysis conducted by BCC Research for this report is divided into five sections. In the first section (Chapter 3), an introduction to the topic and a historical review of the sputtering process are provided, including an outline of recent events. In this section, an overview of the latest technological developments related to sputtering technology is supplied and current and emerging applications for sputtering are also identified and grouped in segments (electronics, optoelectronics, energy, optical coatings, mechanical/chemical, life sciences, sensors and instrumentation and others). The second part of the study (Chapter 4) summarizes typical sputtering target types, raw materials and applications, and production methods. Each of these three sections concludes with an analysis of the most important technological developments and improvements since 2014, including examples of significant patents recently issued or applied for. The third section (Chapter 5) entails a global market analysis of sputtering targets and sputtered films. Global revenues (sales data in millions of dollars) are presented by field of application, material type and region, with actual data referring to the years 2014 and 2015 and estimates for 2016. Projected sputtering target revenues and total sputtered film area are also supplied, with forecast CAGRs for the period 2016 through 2021. Next, details of the global market analysis are covered. For each major application group or industry sector (specifically electronics, optoelectronics, mechanical/chemical, energy, optical coatings and life sciences and others), BCC Research provides information on production of sputtered films, consumption of sputtering targets and target revenues by material and region. The analysis of the current sputtering target market is followed by a detailed presentation of market growth trends, based on industry growth, technological trends and regional trends. The third section concludes by providing projected sputtering target revenues and total sputtered film area within each sector, together with forecast CAGRs for the period 2016 through 2021. In the fourth section of the study (Chapter 6), which covers global industry structure, the report offers a list of the leading manufacturers of sputtering targets, together with a description of their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical distribution of these firms and an evaluation of other key industry players. Detailed company profiles of the top players are also provided. The fifth and final section (Chapter 7) includes an analysis of recently issued U.S. patents, with a summary of patents related to sputtering target materials, types, fabrication methods and applications. Patent analysis is performed by region, country, assignee and material type. METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES To analyze the overall market and market segments, both primary and secondary research methodologies were used to obtain market data. The technology section of this report is based on information derived from technical literature, related BCC Research reports, professional journals, the author's field experience and online sources. Global market analysis was performed by a thorough investigation of manufacturers of sputtering targets, raw material suppliers, producers of sputtering equipment and developers of new technologies, accounting for at least 90% of the global market. Data were obtained from the direct contribution of primary sources (including company executives, managers, engineers and other technical personnel representing manufacturers, developers and users of sputtering targets and related technologies and process equipment), representatives of academia and trade associations, and industry market analysts. Additional data for each company were obtained by thoroughly analyzing Security and Exchange Commission filings, websites, annual reports, industry directories, industry magazines and catalogs, government sources and other public sources. Secondary sources of information include, but are not limited to: - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. - European Patent Office. - Company websites. - Company annual reports. - Thomas Register. - Moody's Directory. - S & P Industry Survey. - Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory. - Foreign Chamber of Commerce directories. - Foreign Stock Exchange listings. - American Ceramic Society publications. - American Chemical Society publications. In addition to utilizing the above primary and secondary sources, market growth trends and forecasts were compiled by gaining additional insights from relevant financial and market information, relevant BCC Research reports and the author's own in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the collected information. Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/96624/ About Reportbuyer Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers http://www.reportbuyer.com For more information: Sarah Smith Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 208 816 85 48 Website: www.reportbuyer.com To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sputtering-targets-and-sputtered-films-technology-and-markets-300418821.html SOURCE ReportBuyer |