Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market Size By Type (Nickel, Copper, Composite), By Semi-Conductor Type (Copper-Based, Aluminum-Based), By Industry (Electronics, Machinery, Automotive), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market Size And Forecast

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market size was valued at USD 3.2 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 4.45 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.3% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Factors such as the requirement for circuit miniaturization and microelectronic gadgets improved features of WLCSP electroless plating giving better shielding as against traditional plating process, and cost-effectiveness of WLCSP electroless plating are anticipated to drive the market growth. The Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market Definition

Integrated Circuits (IC’s) are often packed in different types of materials with different techniques to enable ease of handling, protection from physical damage and allow its assembly on Printed Circuit boards (PCB’s). Wafer Level Packaging (WLP) is one of the packaging techniques which unlike the conventional methods of slicing wafers into each circuit and then packing, packages the IC for its protection while it is still an integral part of the wafer. Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging (WLCP) is one of the latest technological developments in the field of IC packaging techniques that has the smallest size of packaging unlike other methods and scores high on electrical and thermal performance parameters which are vital for the operation of an IC.

The electronics market has revolutionized in recent times and is known for its demanding nature on account of its diverse high-profile applications. This demanding nature of the market calls for packing to add more functionality in the same size of the device or even reduce the size combined with an increase in performance and reduced costs. Such factors attributed to the development of smaller and thinner IC packaging. Initially, IC packaging was done with a wire bonding technique that had a large package size which has been replaced with a bumping technique.

In the Wafer-Bumping method, a set of solder spheres are attached to the Input/ Output (I/O) pads of chips prior to the slicing of the wafer into separate chips. These are known as bumped chips which are directly soldered in PCB. These bumping technologies require several operations in addition to the deposition of solders which include Under Bump Metallurgy (UBM), fluxing, reflow, rework and inspection. The UBM operation is carried out before the actual solder bumping operation as IC’s require deposition of an interfacial material between the solder bump and I/O pad. One of the methods of depositing this material is electroless plating.

WLCSP Electroless Plating, therefore, is a method of depositing an interfacial material like but not limited to nickel (Ni), copper (Cu) and other composite materials between the solder bump and I/O pad to provide corrosion protection to IC. In the case of WLCSP Electroless Plating with Ni, wet chemical techniques are employed which selectively generate layers of Ni on the I/O pads of wafers and is a complete maskless process. Although due to oxidation characteristics of Ni after deposition, it is further deposited with a corrosion-resistant noble metal like Au and Palladium (Pd) either by electroless process or immersion.

Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market Overview

The adoption rate of WLCSP Electroless Plating is increasing and depicts an increasing trend. WLCSP Electroless Plating requires less capital investment and also has reduced operational costs which can be associated with the simplicity of the wet chemical process that it employs which is self-patterning as compared to other UBM methods like Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and electroplating which involve photolithography and vacuum in its operation that attracts higher operational costs. Moreover, benefits like high process throughput and its flexibility to be applied on both copper-based and aluminium based semi-conductors are always favourable. It has improved thermal and mechanical reliability as compared to other UBM methods.

The intermetallic alloy formed due to the electroless deposition has shown superior results in mechanical testing methods like high-speed pull, shear and drop testing while scored better in humidity testing and thermal cycling processes as compared to other UBM methods. All these factors when combined provide an attractive proposition for WLCSP Electroless Plating Market and its related applications. The adoption of WLCSP is already rising due to its benefits of packing higher functionalities in the same space as explained earlier and Electroless Plating is a captive product with the parent being WLCSP. Hence WLCSP Electroless Plating Market is expected to rise in the upcoming years.

However, the yield of the WLCSP Electroless Plating process is affected by the quality of the wafer. If the I/O pads of the wafer are not defected free, the plating process also generates defects and to avoid any such defects, it requires thorough cleaning. The throughput of the process is also dependent on the kind of circuitry used and the characteristics of the wafer. These complexities account for some of the factors which hinder the growth of the market, although, with further developments in the technology, these factors are expected to dampen. Although there is an opportunity for the market to grow with the increase in consumption of WLSCP Electroless Plating in healthcare and aerospace.

Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market is Segmented on the basis of Type, Semi-Conductor Type, Industry, And Geography.

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market, By Type

• Nickel
• Copper
• Composite
• Phosphorous

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Nickel, Copper, Composite, and Phosphorous. The nickel segment continues to be the largest market share during the forecast period. The factors that can be attributed to the properties of electroless nickel plating for chemical purity, water resistance, corrosion resistance ductility, and chemical hardness are driving the demand for this segment.

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market, By Semi-Conductor Type

• Copper-Based
• Aluminum-Based

Based on Semi-Conductor Type, the market is bifurcated into Copper-based, and Aluminum-based. The Aluminum-based segment continues to be the largest market share during the forecast period. The factors that can be attributed to the mounting demand for Aluminium based WLCSP electroless plating in the aerospace and healthcare industries are accelerating the demand for this segment.

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market, By Industry

• Electronics
• Machinery
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Defense

Based on Industry, the market is bifurcated into Electronics, Machinery, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense. The automotive and aerospace segment holds the largest market share during the forecast period. The factors that can be attributed to the better shielding, need for circuit miniaturization and microelectronic devices are fueling the demand for this segment.

WLCSP Electroless Plating Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of The World

On the basis of Geography, the Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America holds the largest market share. The increase in the number of electronics need for intelligent and smart devices, automotive, and machinery applications, and ongoing projects will boost the market in the North American region.

Key Players

The “Global WLCSP Electroless Plating Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as KC Jones Plating Company, MacDermid Inc., Atotech Deutschland GmbH, Okuno Chemical Industries Co. Ltd, C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd., ARC Technologies, COVENTYA International, Bales Metal Surface Solutions (Bales), ERIE PLATING COMPANY, Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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