The World Market for Mass Flow Controllers

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1 i The World Market for Mass Flow Controllers Flow Research, Inc. Wakefield, Massachusetts July 2008

2 ii Researched by: Flow Research, Inc. 27 Water Street Suite B7 Wakefield, MA (fax) Project Team Jesse Yoder, PhD. - Project Director Norman Weeks Belinda Burum Published by July 2008

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5 v TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Description Page Number One Executive Summary Study Objectives Methodology Three Categories for Mass Flow Controllers Mass Flow Controllers by Technology Mass Flow Controllers and Mass Flowmeters Industrial and Lab/Research Applications Mass Flow Controllers Growth Factors for the Mass Flow Controller Market Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region: Figures 1-1 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Type and by Region: Figure Market Shares For Mass Flow Controller Suppliers to the Semiconductor Market, Expand into Industrial and Lab/Research Markets

6 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Description Page Number Two Scope and Methodology Overview A Complete Analysis of the Flowmeter Market The Role of Viewpoint Pluralism The Importance of Multi-Technology Research Leading Suppliers vs. All Suppliers Study Objectives Methodology Geographic Regions of the World Definitions Three Categories for Mass Flow Controllers Mass Flow Controllers by Fluid Type Mass Flow Controllers by Technology Mass Flow Controllers and Mass Flowmeters Industrial and Lab/Research Applications Team History and Experience Flow Research, Inc Flow Research Studies Flow Research Instrumentation Articles Custom Projects

7 vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Description Page Number Three Product and Technology Analysis Overview New-Technology Flowmeters Coriolis Flowmeters Magnetic Flowmeters Ultrasonic Flowmeters Vortex Flowmeters Thermal Flowmeters Mass Flow Controllers Advantage and Disadvantages of Different Types of Flowmeters Paradigm Case Selection Method Mass Flow Controller Product Analysis Advanced Energy (Aera ) Bronkhorst High-Tech Brooks Instrument Bürkert Fluid Control Celerity Group Hitachi Metals Horiba/STEC MKS Instruments Sierra Instruments Teledyne Hastings Tokyo Keiso Yamatake Corporation

8 viii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Description Page Number Four Mass Flow Controller Market Size and Forecast ` Growth Factors for the Mass Flow Controller Market The Continued Need for Mass Flow Controllers in the Semiconductor Industry The Drive for Alternative Energy Will Fuel the Use of Mass Flow Controllers in Industrial Markets End-Users Will Opt for the Automation Provided by Mass Flow Controllers Over Manual or Non-Electronic Systems The Emerging Markets, Including China and India, Will Continue to Show Growth, Driving Demand Factors Limiting the Growth of Mass Flow Controllers Price Erosion Due to the Competitive Environment Competition from Other Flow Technologies Market Size and Growth Forecasts Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region: Figures 4-1 to Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers by Region: Figure Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Type and by Region: Figures 4-7 to Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers by Type and by Region: Figures 4-15 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Technology and by Region: Figures 4-18 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Control Function and by Region: Figures 4-25 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Industrial Segment and by Region: Figures 4-32 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Distribution Channel: Figures 4-38 to Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Customer Type: Figures 4-42 to

9 ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Description Page Number Five Mass Flow Controller Supplier Market Shares Overview Market Shares for Mass Flow Controllers by Geographic Region Six Strategies for Success Overview For Mass Flow Controller Suppliers to the Semiconductor Market, Expand into Industrial and Lab/Research Markets Become a Broad-Line Supplier Survey End-Users Regularly, and Listen to What They Say Form Alliances with Other Companies When Consolidating Product Lines, Provide a Migration Path for End-Users to Current Technology Create a Coherent and Understandable Product Naming System Build a Great Website, and Keep It Up-to-Date Educate Your Customers about Mass Flow Controller Technology. 6-9 Invest in Smart Flowmeters, and in Communications Protocols Seven Company Profiles Advanced Energy (Aera ) Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V Brooks Instrument Bürkert GmbH & Co Celerity Group Hitachi Metals Ltd Horiba/STEC MKS Instruments, Inc Sierra Instruments Teledyne Hastings Instruments Tokyo Keiso Company, Ltd Yamatake Corporation

10 x TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendix A: Mass Flow Controller Study Proposal... A-1 Appendix B: Directory of Mass Flow Controller Suppliers... A-2 LIST OF TABLES Table Description Page Number 3-1 Advantages and Disadvantages of DP and New-Technology Flowmeters New-Technology and DP Flowmeter Principles of Operation Paradigm Case Conditions for New-Technology Flowmeters Types of Mass Flow Controllers by Supplier Industrial and Lab/Research Applications for Mass Flow Controllers Become a Broad-Line Supplier: Mass Flow Controller Suppliers

11 xi LIST OF FIGURES Figure Description Page Number 1-1 Total Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide Total Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Type Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide New-Technology and Traditional Technology Flowmeters New-Technology Flowmeters Approved by the Fieldbus Foundation Total Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide Total Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers by Region Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in North America by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Europe by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Japan by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Asia w/o Japan by Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Rest of World by Type Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers Type and by Region Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers Type and by Region Average Selling Price of Mass Flow Controllers Type and by Region

12 xii LIST OF FIGURES Figure Description Page Number 4-18 Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in North America by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Europe by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Japan by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Asia without Japan by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Rest of World by Technology Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in North America by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Europe by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Japan by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Asia without Japan by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Rest of World by Control Function Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide By Industrial Segment Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in North America By Industrial Segment Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Europe By Industrial Segment Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Japan By Industrial Segment

13 xiii LIST OF FIGURES Figure Description Page Number 4-36 Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Asia without Japan by Industrial Segment Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers in Rest of World by Industrial Segment Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Distribution Channel Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide by Customer Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers by Region by Customer Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Region by Customer Type Shipments of Mass Flow Controllers Region by Customer Type Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers in North America Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers in Europe Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers in Japan Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers in Asia without Japan Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers in Rest of World

14 xiv LIST OF FIGURES Figure Description Page Number 5-7 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers to the Semiconductor Market Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers to the Industrial Market Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Mass Flow Controllers to the Lab/Research Market Worldwide LIST OF MAPS Map Description Page Number 2-1 World World by Region Asia Europe The Russian Federation China Japan India Indonesia Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) The Middle East Asia South America Central America The United States Canada