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Global Flexible Printed Circuit Board Industry
LONDON, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards in US$ Million. The Global market is further analyzed by the following End-Use Markets: Automotive, Computers & Data Storage, Consumer Electronics, Defense & Aerospace, Displays, Mobile Phones, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 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 204 companies including many key and niche players such as -
3M Company
BHflex Co., Ltd.
Career Technology (MFG.) Co., Ltd.
Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd.
Flexcom 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
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Prelude.............. II-1 Market Outlook.............. II-2 Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate Global Market II-3 Mobile End-use Segment - A Major Market II-3 A Peek into Flexible PCB Market Evolution over the Years II-3 Key Flexible Circuit Configurations and Applications II-4 Rigid-flex Circuits Extend Flexible Circuit Application to More Rugged Environments..............II-4 Competitive Landscape..............II-5 Japanese Companies Rule the Roost II-5 Table 1: Competition in the Global Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market (2012-2014): Revenues in US$ Million for Top Ten Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Currency Fluctuations Change Fortunes of Market Players II-7
2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS..............II-8 Inherent Product Advantages Fuel Market Growth II-8 Key Benefits of Flexible Circuits II-8 Superior Packaging Flexibility - Key Attribute of FPCs Expanding Applications Market II-9 Circuit Designing Evolves as End Product Developers Seek Miniaturization.............. II-9 Thinner Materials Witness Tremendous Adoption to Realize Smaller Geometries.............. II-10 Flex-to-Fit Approach Opens New and Exciting Opportunities II-10 Customer Requirements Drive Innovations for Substrate Manufacturers.............. II-11 New Designing Tools Improve Competitiveness of Rigid-Flex Circuits.............. II-11 Substrate Material Choice - Key to High-Frequency Application II-12 Increasing Laminate Material Choice Poses Fabrication Challenges; Additives Comes to Rescue II-13 Stretchable Circuits Garner Significant Interest as Novel Interconnection Alternative..............II-14 Material and Design Advancements Enable Stretchable Interconnects in Flexible Circuits II-14 New Stretchable Materials Expand Potential of Design Innovations II-14 FPC Drilling and Cutting Shift to More Efficient Methods II-15 Recent Technological Advances in Flex Circuits II-16 'Light as a Feather' - New Technology Takes Flexible Circuits to New Level.............. II-16 Technological Advances thwart Material Limitations for Transparent Flex Circuits..............II-17 Super-Thin Nanoscale Circuits Promise Tremendous Computing Power, Open New Design Possibilities II-18 Chemically Doped Nanotubes Emulate Silicon Circuits in Handling Power Fluctuations..............II-18
3. APPLICATION MARKETS..............II-19 Overview of End-Use Markets..............II-19 Major Applications of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards II-19 Automotive.............. II-19 Computers.............. II-20 Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Computing II-20 Consumer Electronics..............II-20 Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Consumer Electronics II-20 Defense and Aerospace..............II-20 Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Aerospace and Defense Sectors.............. II-21 Displays.............. II-21 Mobile Phones.............. II-21 Other End Markets.............. II-22 Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Communications II-22 Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Medical Devices II-23 End Applications - Select Market Trends II-23 Growing Autoelectronics Market to Drive Consumption of Flex Circuits.............. II-23 Wireless Telecommunications Spawning Significant Demand II-23 Moderate Growth in HDD Sector & Market Prospects II-23 Robust Outlook for Wearables to Benefit Flex Circuit Demand II-24 Table 2: World Wearable Electronics Market by Geographic Region (2014 & 2020): Breakdown of Value Sales in US$ Million for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26 Flexible Circuits Penetrate Myriad Devices in Wearable Technologies.............. II-26 Challenges Exist for Flex Circuits in Wearables II-27 Deceleration in Smartphone Market Growth Limits Flex Circuit Demand.............. II-27 Table 3: World Smartphones Market by Geographic Region (2014 & 2020): Breakdown of Volume Shipments in Thousand Units for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28 Display Market Slowdown to Affect Flexible Circuits Demand II-29 Reliable Interconnection Benefits Drive Use of Flexible and Stretchable Electronics in Space Applications II-29
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-31 Flexible Circuits - An Introduction II-31 Introduction to Flexible Circuit Technology II-31 History and Evolution of Flexible Circuits II-31 Types of Flexible Circuits..............II-32 Single Layered Flexible Circuits II-32 Single Layered Single-Sided Flexible Circuits II-32 Single Layered Double-Sided Flex Circuits II-32 Multilayered Flex Circuits..............II-32 Rigid-Flex Circuits..............II-33 Other Select Types of Flexible Circuits II-33 Double Access Flexible Circuits II-33 Sculptured Flex.............. II-33 Backplanes.............. II-33 Rigid and Flexible PCBs - The Evolution II-34 Tracing Evolution of Applications of Electronic Rigid-Flex PCBs II-35 An Evaluation of Differences in Rigid and Flex Materials II-36 Materials Used in Flexible Circuit Manufacture II-37 Base Material.............. II-37 Polyimide.............. II-37 Polyester.............. II-38 Polyimide Vs Polyester..............II-38 Polyester and Polyimide: A Comparison II-39 New Substrates.............. II-39 Conductor Materials..............II-39 Copper as a Conducting Material II-39 Non-Copper Metal Foils..............II-40 Promising Direct Apply Technologies II-40 Adhesives.............. II-41 Polyimide Adhesives..............II-41 Polyester Adhesives..............II-41 Epoxies and Modified Epoxies II-41 Acrylic Adhesives.............. II-42 Supplementary Adhesives..............II-42 Protective Coatings..............II-42 Selection of Cover-lay Film..............II-42 Benefits of Coverlay..............II-42 Benefits of Cover Coatings..............II-43 Manufacturing of Flexible Circuits II-43 The Two Generic Methods of Manufacturing II-43 Subtractive Method of Producing Flexible Circuits I-43 Image Resist.............. II-44 Resist Removal.............. II-44 Placement of Cover Layer..............II-44 Creation of Outlines and Holes II-44 Testing and Verification..............II-45 Additive Method of Producing Flexible Circuits II-45 Key Advantages of Flexible Circuits II-45 Minimization of Packaging Size..............II-45 Minimization of Packaging Weight II-45 Reduction in Assembly Time & Cost II-45 Reduction in Assembly Error..............II-46 Enhancing System Reliability..............II-46 Other Benefits.............. II-46
5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-47 Pulse Electronics Launches Plume Flexible Internal Antenna Series II-47 AirBorn Rolls Out DuraFlex Flexible Circuits II-47 Eurocircuits Launches SEMI-FLEX Flex-to-Install Rigid-Flex Solution.............. II-47 Molex Introduces Pyralux Flex Circuit Assemblies for Data Transmission Applications..............II-47 DuPont Rolls Out Pyralux® Material System for High-temperature Applications.............. II-47 Molex Rolls Out New Rigid Flex Circuits and Assemblies II-47 DKN Research Develops Metal-Free Flexible Circuits II-48
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-49 Suzhou Dongshan to Acquire MFlex II-49 Omron Inks Distribution Agreement with Hitaltech II-49 Apple Commences Testing of Flexible PCBs for iWatch II-49 Deren Electronic to Acquire Minor Stake in Shenzhen Hualin II-49
7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS..............II-50 3M Company (US).............. II-50 BHflex Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-50 Career Technology (MFG.) Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-51 Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-51 Flexcom Inc. (South Korea)..............II-51 Flexium Interconnect, Inc. (Taiwan) II-51 Fujikura Ltd. (Japan)..............II-52 Ichia Technologies, Inc. (Taiwan) II-52 Interflex Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-53 MFS Technology Ltd. (Singapore)..............II-53 Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (US) II-53 Newflex Technology Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-54 Nippon Mektron, Ltd. (Japan)..............II-54 Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan)..............II-54 SIFlex Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-55 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-55 Xiamen Hongxin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (China) II-55 Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited (Taiwan) II-56
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-57 Market by Geographic Region..............II-57 Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-57
Table 5: World Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-58
Table 6: World 14-Year Perspective for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59 Market by End-Use Segment..............II-60 Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Computers & Data Storage, Consumer Electronics, Defense & Aerospace, Displays, Mobile Phones, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-60
Table 8: World Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Computers & Data Storage, Consumer Electronics, Defense & Aerospace, Displays, Mobile Phones, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 9: World 14-Year Perspective for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Computers & Data Storage, Consumer Electronics, Defense & Aerospace, Displays, Mobile Phones, and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-62
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Current and Future Analysis..............III-1 Product Launches..............III-1 Strategic Corporate Developments III-2 Key Players.............. III-3 B.Market Analytics..............III-4 Table 10: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 11: US Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-5
2. CANADA.............. III-6 Market Analysis.............. III-6 Table 12: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 13: Canadian Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-7
3. JAPAN.............. III-8 A.Market Analysis.............. III-8 Japan - The Pioneer in Flexible Circuits III-8 Key Players.............. III-8 B.Market Analytics..............III-10 Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 15: Japanese Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-11
4. EUROPE.............. III-12 A.Market Analysis.............. III-12 Current and Future Analysis..............III-12 Product Launch.............. III-12 Strategic Corporate Development III-12 B.Market Analytics..............III-13 Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-13
Table 17: European Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-14
Table 18: European 14-Year Perspective for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-16 Market Analysis.............. III-16 Table 19: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-16
Table 20: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 21: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
5a. CHINA.............. III-19 A.Market Analysis.............. III-19 Current and Future Analysis..............III-19 China - Leading Consumer of Flexible Circuits Worldwide III-19 Surge in Domestic Phone Market Provides Ample Business for Chinese FPCB Manufacturers..............III-19 Key Player.............. III-19 B.Market Analytics..............III-20 Table 22: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 23: Chinese Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-21
5b. SOUTH KOREA.............. III-22 A.Market Analysis.............. III-22 Current & Future Analysis..............III-22 Revenue Woes Continue for Korean Manufacturers III-22 Key Players.............. III-22 B.Market Analytics..............III-24 Table 24: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 25: South Korean Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-25
5c. TAIWAN.............. III-26 A.Market Analysis.............. III-26 Current & Future Analysis..............III-26 Key Players.............. III-26 B.Market Analytics..............III-28 Table 26: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 27: Taiwanese Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-29
5d. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-30 A.Market Analysis.............. III-30 Current and Future Analysis..............III-30 Key Player.............. III-30 B.Market Analytics..............III-31 Table 28: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 29: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-32
6. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-33 Market Analysis.............. III-33 Table 30: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 31: Latin American Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-34
7. REST OF WORLD.............. III-35 Market Analysis.............. III-35 Table 32: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 33: Rest of World Historic Review for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-36
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 204 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 217)
The United States (64) Canada (6) Japan (8) Europe (66) - France (4) - Germany (22) - The United Kingdom (18) - Italy (6) - Rest of Europe (16) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (70) Africa (1) Middle East (2)
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