E-Beam Controller Market Expected to Reach $721.7 Million by 2031—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “E-Beam Controller Market By Type (Integrated Electron Beam Controller, E-Beam Deposition Controller, Others), By Industry (Medical And Life Sciences, Semiconductor And Electronics, Packaging, Manufacturing, Food And Beverages, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis And Industry Forecast, 2022-2031" The e-beam controller market was valued at $348.14 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $721.7 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2022 to 2031.

An e-beam controller is an electronic device that controls the flow of electrons in an electron beam system, which consists of an electron source, a beam column, and a sample or target. It receives input from the user or system and then adjusts the beam current, beam focus, and other parameters to achieve the desired results. The controller typically consists of a computer and software that allows the user to interact with the system and make adjustments in real-time. When the user initiates the system, the electron source emits a stream of electrons, which are accelerated by an electric field towards the beam column. The beam column contains a series of lenses that focus the electron beam onto the sample or target. 

The global e-beam controller market is expected to grow at a significant rate in the coming years. The market is driven by the increase in demand for advanced manufacturing technologies in various industries such as semiconductor & electronics, packaging, and medical devices. In addition, surge in demand for precision manufacturing, as well as rise in adoption of e-beam technology in sterilization and radiation therapy applications, drive the growth of the e-beam controller market.  

The global e-beam controller market is expected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period, driven by the major advancements in nanotechnology and surge in adoption of e-beam technology in manufacturing processes. 

• In December 2021, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") today announced the Development of its Electron Beam Area Inspection System GS1000. This newly developed tool, offers precise and fast e-beam inspection by using a common platform, which is based on proven Hitachi High-Tech's high-speed inspection SEM’s, Hitachi High-Tech's expertise in market leading CD-SEM technology, and high-speed and massive measurements. There is an increase in demand for the cutting-edge semiconductor devices mass-production, driving the introduction of EUV Lithography to enable smaller semiconductor devices. Hitachi High-Tech is contributing to the increased productivity in modern semiconductor industry by providing fast e-beam GS1000 system to facilitate massive metrology over a wide inspection area. 
• In August 2021, China opens Asia’s first facility to treat medical wastewater using electron beam technology. The facility in the Hubei Province sterilizes medical wastewater and decomposes antibiotics without additional disinfectant or the production of secondary pollution. The China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) worked with experts from Tsinghua University and the China General Nuclear Power Corporation to successfully combine EB irradiation technology with the medical sterilization process for the first time in China. The joint research team developed equipment for the application of EB technology, with a new self-shield electron accelerator manufactured specifically to irradiate medical wastewater. 
• In July 2022, the first micro electron beam welding system in the UK has been installed at the University of Manchester. The newly installed FOCUS MEBW-60 will be used over a host of themes ranging from micro-surface validation, sterile joining for biomedical applications, and experimental joining techniques for nuclear and aerospace applications.  The MEBW-60’s unique control of the beam power makes it suitable for joining a wide range of materials and new manufacturing methods being developed at The Henry Royce Institute. 

KEY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

• The e-beam controller market trends indicate that in 2021, the e-beam deposition controller segment was the major revenue contributor to the e-beam controller industry, and is projected to grow at a notable CAGR of 6.53% during the forecast period. The e-beam deposition controller typically has a user-friendly interface and is designed with safety features to protect both the equipment and users from potential hazards, such as overloading the equipment or exposure to radiation.
• According to the e-beam controller market analysis, the manufacturing segment is projected to growth at a CAGR of  7.93% during the forecast period. The e-beam controllers are used in various manufacturing applications including welding, additive manufacturing, surface modification and others. E-beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) is used to build 3D metal parts by melting and depositing metal powder layer by layer.
• Asia-Pacific contributed for the major e-beam controller market share, accounting for more than 36.31% share in 2021. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant e-beam controller market growth, due to the presence of developing economies such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The surge in the adoption of e-beam technology across semiconductor & electronics and healthcare is projected to boost the growth of the e-beam controller market size in Asia-Pacific.

Key players profiled in the e-beam controller market report include Ferrotec (USA) Corporation, Telemark, Island E-Beam LLC, ACME (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd., INFICON, Serac Group, E-Beam Services Inc., Fil-Tech Inc., Von Ardenne GmbH and AJA International Inc. Market players have adopted various strategies, such as product launch, collaboration& partnership, joint venture, and acquisition to expand their foothold in the e-beam controller market.