SOH (Spin on Hardmask) - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

SOH, or Spin on Hardmask, is a crucial material and technology in the semiconductor manufacturing process. It is a thin film material that is evenly covered on the surface of a semiconductor wafer by spin coating, and plays a key role in protection and pattern transfer in subsequent photolithography, etching and other process steps.

Its working principle is based on spin coating technology. During operation, the liquid hard mask material is dropped on the center of a high-speed rotating wafer. Due to the centrifugal force, the material will quickly and evenly spread and cover the entire wafer surface, forming a thin film with uniform thickness. After proper curing treatment, this film has high hardness and chemical stability, can effectively resist the erosion of chemical reagents during etching, and accurately transfer the pattern on the photoresist to the underlying material, ensuring that the fine structure of the semiconductor device can be accurately replicated.

Compared with traditional photolithography mask technology, SOH has many advantages. First, it can achieve higher resolution to meet the growing demand for miniaturization of semiconductor devices. In advanced process technology, feature size continues to shrink, and SOH can achieve finer pattern transfer with its good film uniformity and lithography performance. Secondly, the SOH process is relatively simple and low-cost. The spin coating process is easy to automate, and the use of hard mask materials is relatively small, which helps to reduce the overall cost of semiconductor manufacturing. In addition, SOH also has good thermal and chemical stability, and can maintain stable performance in complex semiconductor manufacturing process environments.

In terms of application scenarios, SOH is widely used in integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing, microelectromechanical system (MEMS) manufacturing, and optoelectronic device manufacturing. In IC manufacturing, from the production of logic chips to memory chips, SOH plays an indispensable role in helping to achieve precise manufacturing of chip internal circuit structures. In MEMS manufacturing, SOH can be used to manufacture various microsensors, microactuators, etc. to ensure high-precision processing of tiny structures. In optoelectronic device manufacturing, such as the manufacture of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, etc., SOH can assist in the fine patterning of devices and improve the performance and efficiency of optoelectronic devices.

At present, with the continuous development of the semiconductor industry, higher requirements are placed on the performance and quality of SOH. Major material suppliers and semiconductor manufacturers are continuously increasing their R&D investment and are committed to developing new hard mask materials and optimizing spin coating processes. On the one hand, the research and development direction focuses on improving the lithography performance of SOH to adapt to more advanced process technologies, such as the application of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) technology. On the other hand, it is also exploring how to further improve the environmental performance of SOH and reduce the impact on the environment. In terms of market competition, material suppliers and equipment manufacturers around the world have launched a fierce competition in the SOH field, continuously launching products and solutions with better performance and lower costs to seize market share.

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for SOH (Spin on Hardmask), offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding SOH (Spin on Hardmask).

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter’s Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of SOH (Spin on Hardmask), such as type, etc.; detailed examples of SOH (Spin on Hardmask) applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of SOH (Spin on Hardmask), such as Spin on Carbon Hardmasks (SOC), Spin on Metal Oxide Hardmasks (MHM), Others, etc.; detailed examples of SOH (Spin on Hardmask) applications, such as Semiconductors (excl. Memory), DRAM, NAND, LCDs, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa—providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of SOH (Spin on Hardmask) products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: SOH (Spin on Hardmask) market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of SOH (Spin on Hardmask) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources. Show more