Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market Size By Type (VL Grade, EL Grade), By Application (Cleaning, Etching), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market Size And Forecast

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market size was valued at USD 80 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 110.9 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.63% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

A significant investment is anticipated to result in market expansion in the semiconductor sector, which is one of the key factors. Over the projection period, a surge in LED lights, RAM devices, and applications will fuel the demand for nitric acid. The Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid 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 Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market Definition

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid is a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. HN03 is its chemical formula. This solution, which has the appearance of being transparent and colourless, serves as a crucial building block for many different applications, including the production of semiconductors, solar cells, and LCD panels, among others. In addition, there has been a sharp increase in demand for semiconductor-grade nitric acid worldwide.

An inorganic substance known as EL Grade has the chemical formula HN03. It is renowned for being visually colourless and odourless, which makes it perfect for producing semiconductors among other things. In addition to having a purity level above 99%, this grade also has additional contaminants and water content levels that are fewer than 0.025 ppm. Additionally, it is primarily employed in the production of semiconductors.

An inorganic substance having the chemical formula HN03 is VL Grade. Its purity ranges from 99 to 98%, while additional contaminants such as less than 0.01 ppm of water content are also present. Additionally, it is mostly employed in the production of medications and other goods. It is also noted for having an odourless look and being colourless.

High purity liquids like UL grade nitric acid have a minimum purity level of 99.95% and include less than 0.05% contaminants like chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, and hydrogen chloride.

It can be applied to the semiconductor industry’s production process, which necessitates a little amount of contamination to guarantee the product’s quality. Nitric acid that meets UL standards for purity has a minimum purity level of 99.95% and contains no more than 0.05% contaminants such as chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, and hydrogen chloride.

Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market Overview

SL grade consists of 72% to 78% pure HNO and is a highly concentrated form of nitric acid. It can be utilised in solar energy and semiconductor applications. The main applications for SL Grade Nitric Acid include cleaning silicon wafers, etching glass, and LCD panels. It is anticipated that SL Grade Nitric Acid will be utilised in high-growth industries including solar energy and LCD panels.

A significant investment is anticipated to result in market expansion in the semiconductor sector, which is one of the key factors. Over the projection period, a surge in LED lights, RAM devices, and applications will fuel the demand for nitric acid.

During this time, product penetration would be aided by growing worries about environmental pollution and the release of greenhouse gases as a result of growing industrialization. Over the projected period, it is anticipated that falling semiconductor grade nitric acid prices in emerging nations will boost demand for these goods. Increasing investments in developing countries are anticipated to open up new markets throughout this period.

These days, with semiconductors getting smaller and more delicate, even tiny bits of contamination can cause problems. That's why in the semiconductor world, we often use nitric acid (HNO3) alongside hydrofluoric acid (HF) to fine-tune how fast things etch away. Think of it like thisin the front-end processing steps, that combo is really useful for etching and revealing those key layers. It's where the magic happens – we're talking about building actual components like transistors and resistors! A lot goes into this stage, like prepping the wafer surface, growing silicon dioxide (SiO2), creating patterns, then carefully adding dopants (diffusion or implantation) to get the right electrical properties. We also grow or deposit the gate dielectric and, of course, more etching. Bottom lineIf even a little metal impurity sneaks in, the whole IC device's reliability is at risk. Since we often use nitric acid to check the quality of other semiconductor materials in the lab, it has to be super-pure. The details about how pure? They're all spelled out in SEMI Standard C35-0708, which defines the maximum allowable metal impurity levels for nitric acid.

Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market is Segmented based on Type, Application, and Geography.

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market, By Type

• VL Grade• EL Grade• Others

Based on Type, the market is segmented into VL Grade, EL Grade, and Others.

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market, By Application

• Cleaning• Etching

Based on the Application, the market is segmented into cleaning and etching.

Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• The Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

Based on regional analysis, the Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world.

Key Players

The “Global Semiconductor Grade Nitric Acid Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as KMG Chemicals Inc, CMC Materials, Honeywell International, Kanto Chemical, Technic Inc, AUECC (Linde), and Jiangyin Jianghua Microelectronics Materials.

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