Global market for sputtering targets and sputtered films to reach $3.2 billion by 2018

Sputtering is one of the most popular coating processes used by the advanced materials industry. Over the years sputtering targets, based on a large number of materials, have become available to satisfy the requirements of an increasing range of applications, including microelectronics, data storage devices, advanced displays, mechanical/chemical, energy, optical coatings, and others. Increased R&D spending, the development of thin-film solar cells with higher efficiency, ongoing trends in miniaturization, and increased market penetration of sputtering technologies into developing countries are among the factors shaping near-term growth in this market.

BCC Research provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for sputtering targets and sputtered films through its report, Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films: Technology and Markets. According to the report, this market was valued at  nearly $3 billion in 2013. BCC Research expects the market to grow to $3.2 billion by 2018, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.3% from 2013 to 2018.

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Use this report to:

• Gain an overview of the global market for sputtering targets and sputtered films.
• Analyze global market trends, with data from 2013, and projections of CAGRs through 2018.
• Evaluate an update on the most advanced sputtering methods as well as emerging processes.
• Assess an overview of materials commonly used for the fabrication of sputtering targets and identification of new materials to be used in the future.
• Review company profiles of major players in the industry.

 

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GLOBAL MARKET VALUE FOR SPUTTERED FILMS AND SPUTTERING TARGETS, 2013 AND 2018

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Global market for sputtered films and sputtering targets to reach $5.9 billion by 2016

The global market for sputtered films and sputtering targets is estimated to reach $3.3 billion in 2011 and $5.9 billion by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% between 2011 and 2016.

Learn about the current assessment of the sputtering target industry from both a technological and a market point of view and to outline future trends and key developments. This report also provides technical insights into sputtering target manufacturing by illustrating the latest technological developments. Company profiles and U.S. patent analysis are also included...

Use this report to:

• Understand the most important advances in sputtering technology and target fabrication
• Identify the current market trend with an objective to analyze the prospects for future growth
• Determine trends in related U.S. and worldwide patents 
• Identify important technology and market trends within each market segment
• Learn about the latest methods for fabricating sputtering targets.

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GLOBAL MARKET FOR SPUTTERED FILMS AND SPUTTERING TARGETS, 2011 AND 2016

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