World Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment Industry

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment in US$ Thousands by the following Product Groups/Segments: Screen Print Equipment (Manual Screen Print Equipment, Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment, & Automatic Screen Print Equipment), Placement Equipment Market (High-Speed Placement Equipment, Medium Speed Placement Equipment, & Low-Speed Placement Equipment), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, & Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical Inspection Equipment, X-Ray Inspection Equipment, & Laser Inspection Equipment), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual Repair and Rework Equipment, & Semiautomatic Repair and Rework Equipment). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 63 companies including many key and niche players such as -

ASM Assembly Systems GmbH & Co. KG
Assembleon Netherlands BV
Conceptronic
CyberOptics Corporation
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.



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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
SMT Equipment I-3
SMT Screen Print Equipment I-4
Manual Screen Print Equipment I-4
Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment I-4
Automatic Screen Print Equipment I-4
SMT Placement Equipment I-4
High Speed Placement Systems I-5
Medium Speed Placement Systems I-5
Low Speed Placement Systems I-5
SMT Soldering Equipment I-5
Reflow Ovens I-5
Wave Ovens I-5
SMT Cleaning Equipment I-5
SMT Inspection Equipment I-5
Optical Inspection Systems I-5
X-Ray Inspection Equipment I-5
Laser Inspection Systems I-6
SMT Repair and Rework Equipment I-6
Manual Rework and Repair Equipment I-6
Semi Automatic Rework and Repair Equipment I-6


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Surface Mount Technology - An Introductory Prelude II-1
Surface Mount Technology Equipment - Market Overview II-1
Opportunity Indicators II-3
Table 1: Global Electronics Systems Market by End-Use
Industry (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Computers &
Peripheral, Communication Devices, Consumer Electronic
Devices, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Electronics, and
Aerospace/ Defense Sectors (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: World Market for PCBs (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Key End-Use Application Markets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Electronic Contract Manufacturers Emerge as Primary Consumer
Segment for SMT Equipment II-3
Table 3: Global Market for Electronic Contract Manufacturing
Services (2008, 2010 & 2013): Breakdown of Annual Revenue
Figures (in US$ Million) by Region/Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Impact of 2007-2009 Economic Recession in Retrospect II-5
Market Recovers in 2010 II-6
Market Turns Volatile Once Again Between 2011-2014 II-7
Natural Disasters take a Toll on PCB Assemblies in 2011 &
2012 - Slows Down Growth Prospects for SMT Equipment II-7
'Eurozone' Debt Crisis Drags SMT Equipment Market into the
Red in 2012 & 2013 II-7
Table 4: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area:
Breakdown of Average Annual PMI Data for Select Countries
for Years 2012 & 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 5: Key Business Indicators in the Euro Area for Years
2011, 2012 & 2013 II-10
US Too Sees Significant Erosion in Demand for SMT Equipment
in 2012 & 2013 II-10
Table 6: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the US: Average
Annual PMI Data for Years 2011, 2012 & 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 7: Key Business Indicators in the US for Years 2011,
2012 & 2013 II-12
Structural & Cyclical Downturn of Emerging Markets & Its
Impact on the SMT Equipment Market During 2011-2013 II-13
Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic
Market Outlook for the Year 2014 & Beyond II-14
Table 8: World GDP (2012-2015): Breakdown of Percentage GDP
Growth by Select Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Steady Acceleration in Global PMI Benefits Augurs Well for
the Market II-16
Table 9: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Data by
Select Country for the Year 2012 & 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 10: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Data by
Select Country for the Year 2013 & 2014 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Outlook II-18
Asia-Pacific Continues to be Hotspot for Growth II-18
`The Booming ECMS Sector to Boost Demand for SMT Equipment in
Asia-Pacific II-19
Is China Loosing Sheen? II-19
Competitive Scenario II-20
Table 11: Global Market for SMT Equipment (2014E): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for ASMPT (ASM Assembly),
Assembleon, Fuji Machine, Hitachi, Panasonic, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 12: Leading Players in the Global Automated Optical
Inspection (AOI) Systems Market (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Share for CyberOptics, Omron, Test
Research Inc., Viscom, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22
Value Added Services Become Key Differentiator II-22
Towards Consolidated Endeavors II-22

2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS & GROWTH DRIVERS II-23
Need for Speed & Flexibility in Electronics Manufacturing
Industry Spur Growth II-23
Next Generation Electronics: Opens up Opportunities for SMT II-23
Shrinking PCB Size Paints Brighter Prospects II-24
Placement Equipment - The Traditional Revenue Contributor II-24
Technological Innovations Set to Drive the Market in SMT
Placement Equipment Market II-25
Machine Vision Gains Stronger Roots in SMT Placement
Equipment Market II-26
Convergence Playing an Instrumental Role in Placement
Equipment Market II-26
Screen Print Equipment - The Fastest Growing Product Segment II-26
Market Drivers and Restraints for Various Screen-Printers II-27
Jet Printing Competes Stencil Printing in Screen Printer Market II-27
SMT Screen Printer Equipment Vendors Go for Integrated Solutions II-28
SMT Inspection Equipment to Gain Traction in Coming Years as
Manufacturers Shift Focus from Defect Detection to Defect
Prevention II-28
Rising Adoption of Lead-Free Solder Strengthens Sales of
Inspection Equipment II-29
'Right Timing' Influence Sales Patterns for SMT Inspection
Equipment II-29
Repair and Rework also Drives Demand for AXIs II-29
Technological Advancements Spearheading Market Prospects for
SMT Inspection Equipment II-30
Growing Package Complexity Driving Business Case for Advanced
Inspection Equipment II-30
Drifting from Manual to Sensor-based Inspection Systems II-31
3D Inspection Solutions to Drive Growth II-31
Productivity Optimization Drive Opens New Ground for Next
Generation AOIs II-32
AOI Segment Explores New Opportunities II-32
Second Generation AOI Control Solutions: Design is the Key
for Success II-33
Advances in X-Ray Inspection Systems Drive Efficiency II-34
SMT Soldering Equipment Sees Strong Growth Prospects II-34
Trend-Setting Technologies II-35
Intensifying R&D to Foster Growth II-35
Lead-Free Solder: Emboldens Growth Opportunities II-36
Slow But Steady Growth Opportunities for SMT Cleaning Equipment II-36
Lead-Free Manufacturing Continues to Drive Demand II-37
Difficulties Faced in the Cleaning of Lead-free Equipment II-37
APT Drives the Market II-37
Impact of Government Regulations on SMT Cleaning Equipment II-37
Repair and Rework Emerge as an Integral Part of EMS - Drive
Demand for SMT Repair & Rework Equipment II-38
Escalating Assembly Costs Drive Demand for Rework Equipment II-38
Growth in Electronic Manufacturing to Boost Market Prospects
for SMT Equipment II-38
A Look into Key Electronic Device Markets Driving Demand for
PCB Assemblies and Therefore Critical to SMT Equipment Demand II-39
Recovering Consumer Electronics Market to Spur Growth II-39
Opportunity Indicators: II-40
Table 13: Global Market for Consumer Electronics (2012 &
2015): Breakdown of Annual Revenue (in US$ Billion) by
Region/Country - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 14: Global Market for Digital Cameras (2012 & 2015):
Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in Thousand Units) by
Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: Global Market for Home Audio Equipment (2012 &
2015): Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in Thousand Units)
by Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 16: Global LCD TV Shipments in Million Units for
Leading 15 Brands: 2014E (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42
Continued Craze for Mobile Communications Devices and
Increase in their Production Augurs Well for the Market II-42
Table 17: World Smartphone Penetration for Select Countries
(as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users): 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 18: World Market for Smartphones (2011, 2013 & 2017P):
Breakdown of Sales in Thousand Units by Geographic
Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 19: Global Media Tablet Shipments (2010-2018) (in '000
Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Growing Adoption of Electronics in Automobiles Signals Prospects II-45
Opportunity Indicator: II-46
Table 20: Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles: A
Comparative Analysis of Electronic Component & Software
Value as a Percentage of Total Vehicle Value for Years 1975,
2000 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Medical Device Industry Adds to the Demand for Advanced SMT
Equipment II-46
Medical Device Miniaturization to Boost Demand II-47
Aerospace & Defense Sector - Add Another Dimension II-47
LED Components Market - A Business Case for SMT Equipment II-48
Demand for 'High-Mix' Equipment on Rise II-48
Manufacturers Go 'Green' II-49
Machine Vision: A Stitch in Time II-49

3. CHALLENGES AND MARKET RESTRAINTS II-50
SMT - Not Completely Free of Defects II-50
Table 21: Defects in SMT: Percentage Share Breakdown of Error
Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Purchase Cycles Reward But Also Retard Growth II-50
Commoditization Kills Price Differentials II-50
Skewed Customer Profile Strains the Margins II-50
Used Equipment: The Threat is Real II-51
High Entry Barriers Hinder New Market Entrants II-52
Density Packing Voices Concerns for High Quality Placement and
Inspection II-52
High False Calls and Escape Rates Dent Investor Confidence in
SMT Inspection Equipment II-52
Multiple Technologies Cannibalize Sales for SMT Inspection
Equipment II-53
Price Sensitivity: A Major Challenge for SMT Equipment II-53
Pricing Undercuts Market Leadership II-54

4. THE TECH PRIMER II-55
Surface Mount Technology - A Curtain Raiser II-55
Electronics Packaging Technology Prior to SMT II-55
Packaging Without Holes II-55
What Drives SMT Market? II-55
Benefits of Surface Mounting II-56
Higher Functional Density and Spatial Utilization II-56
Substantial Reduction in Costs and Board Weights II-56
Superior Electrical Performance II-56
Shortened Time-to-Market II-57
Initial Glitches II-57
Type I, II and III Surface Mount Assemblies II-57
Types of Surface Mount Packages II-57
Small Outline Integrated Circuits (SOICs) II-57
Plastic Leaded or Leadless Chip Carriers (PLCCs and LCCs) II-57
Chip Scale Packages (CSPs) II-58
Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs) II-58
Micro Ball Grid Array (microBGAs) II-58
Fine Pitch Devices II-58
Surface Mounting - A Concise Overview of the Process II-58
Defects - Intimidating Challenges to the Board Quality and
Performance II-59
Sources of Defects II-59
Description of Process Related Defects II-59
Cost of Defects II-60
Surface Mount Design - The First Step II-60
"Designing Entails 80% of the Cost" II-60
What are Land Patterns? II-60
Some Major Design Considerations II-60
Spatial Considerations II-60
Component Alignment Considerations II-61
Via Holes II-61
Number of Test Nodes II-61
Prototype Inspection II-61
Solder Paste Application/Paste Printing - The Blue Print II-61
Important Considerations for Good Quality Printing II-62
Why Use Solder Paste? II-62
Which Type of Solder Paste to be Used? II-63
Prerequisites of an Ideal Solder Paste II-63
Regulations on the Usage of Solder Pastes II-63
Component Placement - 'Mounting' II-63
Prerequisites for Precise Placement II-64
Soldering - Making the Electrical Connections II-64
Reflow Soldering II-65
Wave Soldering II-66
Classification of Solder Joints II-66
Good Solder Joint II-66
Poor Solder Fillet II-66
Shorts II-67
Cleaning - Wiping off the Contaminants II-67
Impact of Cleaning Processes on Component Choice II-67
Inspection - Locating the Defects II-67
Visual/Manual Inspection II-68
Optical/Laser Inspection II-68
X-Ray Inspection II-68
Repair and Rework - Setting the Defects Right II-68
Functional Testing - The Ultimate Step II-69
Emerging Technologies, Challenges and the Roadmap for the
Future II-69

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-70
Classification of SMT Equipment II-70
Low-Range/Entry Level Machinery II-70
Mid-Range Machinery II-70
High-Range/High Level Machinery II-70
Used Equipment II-71
New Equipment II-71
SMT Screen Print Equipment II-71
Advantages of Screen Print Equipment II-71
Manual Screen Print Equipment II-72
Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment II-72
Automatic Screen Print Equipment II-72
SMT Placement Equipment II-72
On Basis of Technology II-73
Gantry/Cartesian Robots II-73
Turret Placement Systems II-73
On Basis of Speed II-73
High Speed Placement Systems II-73
Medium Speed Placement Systems II-73
Low Speed Placement Systems II-74
SMT Soldering Equipment II-74
Reflow Ovens II-74
Design Considerations II-74
Wave Ovens II-74
SMT Cleaning Equipment II-74
Aqueous Cleaning Equipment II-74
Semi-Aqueous II-75
Solvent Cleaning Equipment II-75
Traditional Solvents: Tarnished by Environmental Impact II-75
Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment II-75
SMT Inspection Equipment II-76
Optical Inspection Systems: Camera Eyes the SMT Lines II-76
Manual Inspection Systems II-76
Automated Optical Injection II-76
Automated Optical Inspection Systems II-76
Technological Drivers II-77
Increasing Circuit Complexity and Density II-77
Improvements in Key Technology Components of AOI Systems II-77
Miniaturization Drive II-78
Advantages of AOIs II-78
Optical Inspection Systems for Yield Management II-78
Post- Print-Paste Inspection Machines II-78
Post-Placement Inspection Machines II-78
Post-Reflow Inspection Machines II-78
Post Reflow or Post Placement? II-79
X-Ray Inspection Equipment: X-Ploring the Unseen II-79
Major Design Considerations for Enhanced Performance II-80
Focal Spot Size II-80
Tube Voltage II-80
Geometric Magnification II-80
Tube Lifetime II-80
Standalone or Inline..? II-80
Types of X-Ray Equipment II-81
Manual X-Ray Inspection Systems II-81
Semi Automated X-Ray Inspection Systems II-81
Automated X-Ray Inspection Systems II-81
How to Improve Functionality of AXIs? II-81
False Failures II-82
Escape Rates II-82
False Failure Rates and Escape Rates: Striking the Balance II-82
Benefits of AXIs II-82
2 Dimensional X-Ray Systems II-83
3 Dimensional X-Ray Systems II-83
The Choic of the Ideal System II-83

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