Global Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the Global market for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in US$ Million. The major markets analyzed are the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 399 companies including Amphenol Corporation, Bulova Technologies Group, BT Manufacturing Company, LLC, CMK Corpor...

This report analyzes the Global market for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in US$ Million. The major markets analyzed are the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 399 companies including Amphenol Corporation, Bulova Technologies Group, BT Manufacturing Company, LLC, CMK Corporation, DDi Corp, Coretec Inc, Firan Technology Group, Fujikura Ltd., Ibiden Co. Ltd., KB PCB Technology Co. Ltd, Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd., Merix Corporation, Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation, Nippon Mektron Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Sanmina-SCI Corporation, TTM Technologies, Inc., Tripod Technology Corporation, and Unimicron Technology Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Electronic Manufacturing Industry

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS (PCBs) MCP-1883
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Noteworthy Trends & Issues II-2
Recession Woes Plague PCB Industry II-2
Multi-layer PCB Laminates to Cost More II-2
Proliferation of Communications & Data Network Boosts Demand
for Multi-layer PCBs II-2
HDI Supports Elimination of Backplanes II-3
Automotive Electronics Drives Demand for PCBs II-3
China and Other Southeast Asian Countries Drive Growth II-3
R&D Expenditure of PCB Manufacturers on the Rise II-3
Shorter Product Lifecycles to Accelerate Growth II-4
PCB Manufacturers Transition to Offer End-to-End Services II-4
Consolidation: The New Mantra for PCB Manufacturers II-4
Innovation Leads the Way for PCB Manufacturers II-4
Rigid Flexible Circuit Boards - The Future Leader II-5
Key Statistical Findings II-5
Table 1: World Market for PCBs (2007): Breakdown of
Production Value by Geographic Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Table 2: World Market for PCBs (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Key End-Use Application Markets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: World Market for PCBs (2007): Percentage Breakdown
of PCB Production Value by PCB Technology (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Table 4: World PCB Market (2007): Top Ten Players Ranked by
Revenues in US$ Billion II-6
Table 5: World PCB Market (2006): Percentage Market Share
Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) II-6

2. REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-7

2a. THE UNITED STATES II-7
A.Market Analysis II-7
Outlook II-7
Table 6: PCB Market in North America (2007): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown of Major Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 7: PCB Production in North America (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
B.Market Analytics II-8
Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 9: US Historical Review for Printed Circuit Boards
(PCBs) With Annual Sales in US $ Million for the Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

2b. CANADA II-9
A.Market Analysis II-9
Outlook II-9
B.Market Analytics II-9
Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 11: Canadian Historical Review for Printed Circuit
Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10

2c. JAPAN II-11
A.Market Analysis II-11
Outlook II-11
Table 12: PCB Production in Japan (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
B.Market Analytics II-12
Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 14: Japanese Historical Review for Printed Circuit
Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12

2d. EUROPE II-13
A.Market Analysis II-13
Outlook II-13
Table 15: PCB Production in Europe (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
B.Market Analytics II-14
Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 17: European Historical Review for Printed Circuit
Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 18: European Market 13-Year Perspective for Printed
Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

2e. ASIA-PACIFIC II-17
A.Market Analysis II-17
Outlook II-17
Lead-free PCBs to dominate in Asia II-17
Focus on Select Regional Markets II-17
China II-17
Table 19: PCB Market in China (2007): Percentage
Distribution of PCB Manufacturers by Region/ Location
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 20: PCB Production in China (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Foreign Money dominate Chinese PCB Industry II-19
Table 21: PCB Market in China (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Investments by Foreign Companies in the
Domestic Market by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-19
South Korea II-19
Table 22: PCB Market in Korea (2008): Percentage Breakdown
of Revenue by Category (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) II-19
Taiwan II-20
Table 23: PCB Production in Taiwan (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
India II-20
Red Tapeism Discourages Foreign Participation II-20
Huge Demand-Supply Gap Creates Opportunities for Local
Players II-21
Table 24: PCB Production in India (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Hong Kong II-22
Table 25: PCB Production in Hong Kong (2007): Percentage
Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Thailand II-22
B.Market Analytics II-23
Table 26: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 27: Asia-Pacific Historical Review for Printed Circuit
Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 28: Asia-Pacific Market 13-Year Perspective for
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, South Korea, Taiwan and
Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

2f. REST OF WORLD II-25
A.Market Analysis II-25
Outlook II-25
B.Market Analytics II-25
Table 29: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales
in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 30: Rest of World Historical Review for Printed
Circuit Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $
Million for the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-27
Printed Circuit Board: A Definition II-27
Classification of PCBs II-27
Rigid PCBs II-27
Single Sided Boards (SSBs) and Double Sided Boards (DSBs) II-27
Multi-layered Boards (MLBs) II-27
Integrated Circuits (IC) Substrate II-28
Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs) II-28
General FPCs II-28
Multi-layered FPCs II-28
Rigid Flexible Printed Circuits II-28
Hole & Surface Mount Technologies II-28
Physical Composition II-29
Manufacturing of PCBs: A Review II-29
Patterning (Etching) II-29
Silk Screen Printing II-29
Photoengraving II-29
PCB Milling II-29
Drilling II-30
Solder Resist and Solder Plating II-30
Screen Printing II-30
Testing II-30
Select End-Uses of PCBs in Consumer Electronics II-31
Thin Film Transistors (TFT) Screens II-31
Plasma Display Panels (PDP) II-31
Digital Still Cameras (DSC) II-31
Notebook (NB) II-31
Industrial applications II-31

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-32
DDi Corp. Acquires Coretec Inc. II-32
Firan Technology Signs Enterprise Source Deal with Rockwell II-32
FTG’s Circuit Division Signs US$10 million Renewal Contract II-32
Unimicron Technology Takes Over Phoenix Precision Technology II-32
Endicott Interconnect Technologies Secures US$12 Million
Defense Contract II-33
Merrimac Completes Asset Sale of Filtran Microcircuits to FTG II-33
OM Group Acquires Rockwood Holdings’ Electronic Businesses II-33
Firan Technology Takes Over Filtran Microcircuits II-33
Eltek Bags Major PCB Order II-34
Suntron and Celco Ink Agreement to Manufacture PCBAs II-34
ESO Capital Inks Agreement with Fujitsu Automation over Flying
Probe Technology II-34
PartnerTech Plans Divestment of UK-based Subsidiary
PartnerTech Poole Limited II-34
Europrint Acquires Majority Interest in PCB Power II-35
Falcon Holdings Takes Over Elite Circuits II-35
Anaren Takes Over Unicircuit II-35
Elco Acquires Main Circuits Imprimés II-36
CDR Manufacturing Inc Takes Over ACT Electronics II-36
Falcon Holdings Took Over MBM Flexible Circuits II-36
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Takes Control Over Unicap II-36
EAG Inc Takes Over Nano Integrated Solutions Inc II-36
LaBarge Takes Over Pensar Electronic Solutions II-37
Optimum Design Associates Takes Over RockSolid Design II-37
Circuitronics Takes Over Price Printed Circuits II-37
LG Micron Acquired LG Electronics’ PCB Division II-38
TCL Group Acquires Majority Stakes in GSPK Circuits II-38
Agilent Technologies Acquired Escort Instruments II-38
“Fondo Mezzogiorno” Acquired Stakes in SOMACIS Group II-38
Molex Acquires AFlextech II-38
Interplex Industries, Inc. Takes Over Circuits Imprimes
Voreyziens SAS II-39
BAE Systems Grants Contract to TTM Technologies II-39
TTM Technologies Bags Add-On Contract II-39
Time Sensitive Circuits to Take Over Titan Global Holdings II-40
IEC Electronics Takes Over Val-U-Tech Corp. II-40
Europrint Group Acquires Controlling Stake in PCB Power II-40

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-41
DuPont Launches Pyralux® APR Laminate WEBWIRE II-41
Siemon Unveils Z-MAX Integrated Network Cabling Solutions II-41
KEMET Makes Available Comprehensive Range of Capacitor Models
on Mentor HyperLynx 8.0 II-42
Samsung Plans to Use 40nm Process Technology to Develop 8Gb
Flex-OneNAND Memory Chip II-42
Mentor Graphics® and AWR® Launches High Frequency PCB Co-Design II-42
Sunstone Circuits Unveil LiveBOM™ II-43
The PCB Company Extends its Array of Services and Products II-43
Agilent and Mentor Together Launch Industry’s First EDA
Integrated Solution II-43

6. FOCUS ON KEY PLAYERS II-45
Amphenol Corporation (USA) II-45
Bulova Technologies Group (USA) II-45
BT Manufacturing Company, LLC (USA) II-45
CMK Corporation (Japan) II-45
DDi Corp (USA) II-45
Coretec Inc (USA) II-46
Firan Technology Group (USA) II-46
Fujikura Ltd. (Japan) II-46
Ibiden Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-46
KB PCB Technology Co. Ltd. (China) II-47
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) II-47
Merix Corporation (USA) II-47
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation (Taiwan) II-47
Nippon Mektron Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (South Korea) II-48
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd (Japan) II-48
Sanmina-SCI Corporation (USA) II-48
TTM Technologies, Inc (USA) II-48
Tripod Technology Corporation (Taiwan) II-49
Unimicron Technology Corporation (Taiwan) II-49

7. MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50
Table 31: Global Market Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 32: Global Market Historic Review for Printed Circuit
Boards (PCBs) by Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 33: Global Market 13-Year Perspective for Printed
Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 399 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 408)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 136
Canada 13
Japan 14
Europe 160
France 10
Germany 38
The United Kingdom 47
Italy 20
Spain 4
Rest of Europe 41
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 82
Middle-East 3
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