Gwacheon, South Korea, October 8, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Park Systems Corp, a global provider of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanometric metrology solutions, stated that according to the "Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market Report: History and Forecast 2021–2032" published by QY Research, the company has maintained its position as the world's number one manufacturer for the fourth consecutive year (from 2022 to 2025) based on revenue.
Park Systems accounted for 23.8% of the global AFM revenue in 2025 and ranked first in the industry in terms of system shipments, with 340 systems sold throughout the year. The report results show that among the manufacturers covered by this study, the company ranked first in both revenue and shipment volume in 2025.
This leading position coincides with the significant expansion phase of the global AFM market. QY Research estimates that this market will reach $508.69 million by 2025 and is projected to grow to approximately $1.01 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.23%. The report states that industrial-grade AFM, as the main driver of value growth, is expected to have an even faster compound annual growth rate of 15.72% during the same period, driven by automated wafer metrology, 200/300 millimeter wafer processing, and other high-value semiconductor process control functions. The report points out that although industrial-grade systems accounted for only 14.54% of global shipments in 2025, they contributed 43.41% of the market revenue, reflecting their significantly higher prices after configuration.
According to the report, the core customer segments of Park Systems include wafer factories, foundries, and IDM, as well as electronics, display, and storage enterprises, in addition to universities, national laboratories, materials, and life science institutions. Among these, semiconductors/electronics represent the largest high-value application area. Park Systems also continues to invest in its research-grade product portfolio for scientific research: in April 2026, the company launched NX1, a research-grade AFM designed for atomic-level imaging under atmospheric pressure. This product features a rigid, thermally stable architecture aimed at suppressing mechanical noise to achieve reliable and repeatable high-resolution imaging.
Park Systems has also expanded its nanometric measurement capabilities through strategic acquisitions. According to reports, the company acquired German Accurion GmbH in 2022, adding imaging spectroscopic ellipsometry technology and active vibration reduction isolation technology; in 2025, it acquired Swiss Lync ée Tec SA, adding digital holographic microscopy technology. These acquisitions have further expanded the company's measurement capabilities beyond AFM, enabling it to serve scientific research and industrial customers.
Regarding Park Systems Corp.
Park Systems is a global supplier that provides nanometric metrology solutions for scientific research and industrial applications. The company was founded by Dr. Park Sang-il, who participated in the invention of the atomic force microscope at Stanford University. The advanced measurement technologies developed by the company include atomic force microscopes ( AFM ), white light interferometry ( WLI ), digital holographic microscopes ( DHM ), imaging spectrometric ellipsometers ( ISE ), active vibration reduction and isolation systems, as well as all-metal probes.
