World Electronic Components Markets

World Electronic Components Markets

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electronic Components in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Resistors (Semi-Fixed Variable, Carbon Variable, Other Variable, Carbon Film Fixed, Metal Film Fixed, Metal Oxide Film Fixed, Wire Wound Fixed, Network Resistors, Chip Resistors, & Other Fixed), Capacitors (Variable, Aluminum Electrolytic Fix, Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed, Ceramic Fixed, Organic Film Fixed, Metallized Organic Film & Other Fixed.), Transformers (RFTS & IFTS, Audio Frequency, Power, High Frequency Power, High Voltage, Flyback, Deflection Yokes, & Other), Resonators, Connectors (Coaxial, Connectors for PCBs, Optical & Other), Relays (Relays for Telecom Equipment, Electromagnetic, & Other Control), Switches (Toggle, Slide, Rotary, Keyboard, & Other Switches), and Printed Wiring Boards (Single Sided Rigid, Double Sided Rigid, Multilayer Rigid, & Flexible). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 1408 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AB Connectors Limited, AFL Automotive, AFL Telecommunications, American Electronic Components Inc.American Electronic Components Inc., Amphenol Corporation, API Electronics, Inc., AVX Corporation, California Micro Devices Corporation, Cinch Connectors, Cisco Systems Inc., CMK Corporation, Comm Con Connectors Inc., Communications Systems Inc., Corning Gilbert Inc., Delphi Connection Systems, Digitran, Eaton Corp., EDAC Incorporated, Energy Support Corporation, Framatome Connectors International SA, Fujitsu Components America Inc., Fujitsu Component Limited, Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd., Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd, Hosiden Corp., Hubbell Inc., Huber & Suhner, Inc., ITT Corporation, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited, JST Mfg. Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks, Inc., Kemet Corporation, KOA Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Methode Electronics, Inc., Molex Incorporated, Murata Manufacturing Co. Limited, NCC Electronics Inc., NEC TOKIN Corporation, Nichicon Corporation, NIPPON CHEMI-CON Corporation, Nortel Networks Corporation, Omron Corporation, Oxley Developments Company Limited, Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, Philips Electronics NV, Radiall SA, Rohm Co., Rubycon Corporation, San Eisha Ltd., Sanwa Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, Soshin Electric Company Limited, TDK, The Cherry Corporation, Thomas & Betts Corporation, Togami Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd., Tyco International Ltd., United Chemi-Con Inc., Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Woodhead Industries Inc., Yageo Corporation, and Yazaki North America, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS


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
Resistors I-5
Capacitors I-5
Transformers I-5
Resonators I-5
Connectors I-5
Relays I-6
Switches I-6
Printed Wiring Boards I-6


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Electronic Components Industry: Influenced by OEMs II-1
Table 1: Global Market for Electronic Components (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use - PC,
Telecommunications, Consumer, Automotive and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1
Electronic Components: Global Market Overview II-1
Global Resistors Market II-2
On the Path of Recovery II-2
Table 2: Worldwide Chip Resistor Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Companies – Yageo,
Rohm, KOA, Matsushita, Vishay, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Global Capacitors Market II-3
Market Scenario II-3
Table 3: Global Market for Capacitors (2003-2005):
Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales of Leading Players -
Panasonic, NCC, Nichicon, Rubycon and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Buoyant Market Conditions in 2000 II-3
Capacitor Market Affected by Economic Slowdown II-4
Tantalum Capacitors Market – A Glance II-4
Table 4: World Market for Tantalum Capacitors (2006):
Percentage Split of Value Sales by Application – EDP (PC),
Telecom, Consumer, Automotive and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Tantalum Vs Niobium Capacitors: Battle for Supremacy II-4
A Peek into Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Market II-5
Table 5: World Market for Aluminum Capacitors (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Split of Value Sales by End-Use - Consumer A/V,
Industrial Electronics, Computer, Telecom, Automotive and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 6: World Market for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
(2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales of Leading
Players - Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Rubycon, Matsushita
EIC and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Ceramic Capacitors – A Glance II-6
Global Transformers Market II-6
Planar and Flat Transformers II-6
Global Resonators Market II-7
Global Connectors Market II-7
Table 7: Worldwide Connector Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Companies - Tyco
Electronics, Molex, Amphenol, FCI, JST, Foxconn (Hon Hai),
Yazaki, Delphi Connection Systems, Hirose, JAE, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 8: Global Market for Connectors (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use - Automotive,
Computer and Peripherals, Telecom /Datacom, Industrial,
Military/Aerospace and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
Vertical Integration – A Key Trend II-8
3G Technology to Drive Future Growth II-8
Global Relays Market II-9
Trends in SSR Segment II-9
Power Relays II-9
Global Switches Market II-9
Table 9: World Market for Routers & Switches (2003-2005):
Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales of Leading Players -
Cisco, Nortel, Juniper, Lucent, Alcatel and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Photonic Switches- A New Dawn II-10
Global Printed Wiring Boards Market II-10
Technology Trends II-11
World PCB Market - Promising Growth Prospects II-11

2. Trends & Issues II-12
Sophisticated Electronic Components: Broadening Application
Areas II-12
Relocation to Low Cost Centers II-12
Circuit Technology: Experiencing Rapid Transition II-12
Miniaturization II-12
Introduction of Higher Performance Materials II-12
Integration: Rule Rather Than Exception II-12
Market Marked by Strategic Alliances and Acquisitions II-13

3. Product/Segment Overview II-14
Passive Components II-14
Increasing Complexity of Electronics Boosting Demand for
Passives II-14
Passive Components: Leaded, Surface Mounted and Integrated II-14
Demand Influenced by Integrated Circuits II-14
Resistors II-15
Fixed Resistors II-15
Variable Resistors II-15
Other Types of Resistors II-15
Capacitors II-15
Capacitors - A Must in Any Electronic Circuit II-16
Classification of Capacitors on the Basis of Dielectric (
Insulating Material) Used II-16
Tantalum - An Efficient Dielectric II-16
Ceramic Capacitors II-16
Miniaturization: Saves Space II-16
Trimmer Capacitors II-16
Super Capacitors II-17
Transformers II-18
Ensure Constant Voltage in Electronic Circuits II-18
Different Types of Transformers II-18
Telecommunications: Largest End-Use Market II-18
Resonators II-18
Resonators Transfer Information Through Optical Fibers II-18
High Demand for Sophisticated Designs II-18
Dual Mode Resonators: Increasing Specificity in the Market II-19
Electromechanical Components II-19
Connectors II-19
Connectors: Required at Six Levels II-19
Relays II-19
Devices to Open or Close Electronic Circuits Through
Reactions to Voltage Changes II-19
Miniature Relays Mounted on Printed Wiring Boards II-20
Solid State Relays (SSRs) II-20
Switches II-20
Operated Manually to Open and Close Electronic Circuits II-20
Classification of Switches II-20
Sensors Replacing Switches II-21
Micro Switches II-21
Printed Wiring Boards II-21
Boards that Allow Connection of Components to Create a
Circuit II-21
Single-Sided, Double-Sided, and Multilayer Boards II-21

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-22
Vishay Launches New High-Energy Wet Tantalum Capacitor II-22
Vishay Introduces Siliconix TrenchFET® Power MOSFETs II-22
RCD Expands MP Series of Ultra-precision Power Film Resistors II-22
Pulse Introduces Gigabit Modular Transformers II-22
Vishay Releases New Conformal-coated Series of Solid Tantalum
Chip Capacitors II-23
Volex Releases New Line of Radio Frequency Connectors and
Adapters II-23
Methode Introduces New Series of High Speed Connectors II-23
AVX Corporation to Launch New Ceramic Radial Leaded Capacitor II-23
Amphenol TCS Introduces XCede™ II-24
FCI Expands GIG-ARRAY® Connector Options II-24
FCI Expands PCI Express® Card Edge Connector Line up II-24
FCI Develops MicroTCA Compliant Connectors II-25
FCI Augments AirMax VS® Connector Line Up II-25
Fujitsu Expands Micro SD Card Connector Line II-25
Siemens A&D Develops New Scalance X-300 Line II-25
Vishay Launches Siliconix DG451 and DG454 Series of Switches II-26
Vishay Rolls Out VJ HVArc Guard® Surface- Mount X7R II-26
Vishay Introduces the Latest in VJ Series OMD MLCCs II-27
Vishay Adds New Capacitors to 153 CRV Series II-27
Vishay Introduces New VJ HVArc Guard MLCCs II-27
Vishay Introduces New D2TO20 Thick Film Resistors II-28
Vishay Launches New Power Metal Strip® Resistor II-28
IMC Networks Introduces New Line of PD-Switches II-28
Molex Launches LPH™ Right-Angle Connector II-28
Molex Launches Novel Metallic Optical Connectors II-29
Mouser Introduces New Products Under ON Semiconductor Label II-29
E-T-A Launches Power Relay II-30
Fujitsu Unveils Miniature 25A Automotive Relay II-30
KEMET Launches High-Voltage AO-CAPs II-30
Pulse Launches High Efficiency Off-the-Shelf Transformers for
PoE Applications II-30
CTS Launches a New Range of Current Sensing Resistors II-31
Murata Designs CSTCE Series of Ceramic Resonators II-31
W.A.C. Lighting Launches New Electronic Transformers II-31
Pulse Launches Small-form-factor Pluggable Connector Modules II-32
Fujitsu Launches High-Density I/O Connector Module II-32
AVX Corporation Develops Low-Profile Connector II-32
AVX Corporation Launches FLEXISAFE™ Capacitor II-32
AVX Corporation Introduces TBW Series Tantalum Fused Capacitor II-33
AVX Corporation Unveils New Super-Low ESR Capacitors II-33
AVX Corporation Develops Advanced Ceramic Capacitors II-33
AVX Corporation Develops HI-Q Capacitors for RF and Microwave
Applications II-34
Digitram Unveils 57 Series VLP Rotary Switches II-34
FCI Expands D-Subminiature Connectors II-34
Fujitsu Introduces New IP-KVM Switch II-34
FCI Develops SOFIX® Connectors for High Speed Data and
Communication II-35
FCI Develops Cost-Effective Miniature Compression Connectors II-35
Vishay Launches New TANTAMOUNT® Hi-Rel COTS T95 Series II-35
Vishay Launches Precise Z-Foil Resistor-Z201 II-36
Vishay Launches Two New P-Channel Load Series of Switches II-36
Vishay Launches New Series of Flat Thin-Film Chip Resistors II-36
Vishay Introduces New WSLT2512 1-W Surface-Mount Resistor II-37
Vishay Introduces Power Metal Strip ® WSLP1206 Resistor II-37
Vishay Launches TH3 Series of Capacitors II-37
Vishay Launches Tantalum Chip Capacitors II-38
Vishay Launches Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors II-38
Vishay Introduces SPDT Analog Switches II-38
Vishay Launches New Range of Aluminum Capacitors II-39
Vishay Introduces 140 CRH SMD Aluminum Capacitors II-39
Vishay Unveils Compact 5-Watt Power Metal Strip® Resistor II-39
Vishay Intertechnology Launches VFCP Series of BMZF Resistors II-40
Vishay Introduces CDHV Thick Film Chip Resistor Dividers II-40
Vishay Launches VSMP Series of BMZF Resistors II-40
Vishay Rolls Out VSM Line of Bulk Metal® Foil Resistors II-41
AVX Launches 630V Range of Capacitors II-41
austriamicrosystems Introduces a Novel SPDT Analog Switch II-42
Vishay Launches Novel Inductors, Tantalum Chip Capacitors,
Ultrafast Rectifiers II-42
Vishay Introduces Low-Profile Solid-Tantalum Chip Capacitors II-42
Vishay Releases Two New Power-Metal Strip Resistors II-43
Vishay Launches Innovative Resistor Arrays II-43
AVX Develops High CV Tantalum Polymer Capacitors II-43
AVX Develops APS Capacitors II-43
AVX Develops Low Profile 5805 Series Connector II-44
AVX Develops TEP Series Capacitors II-44
FCI Develops New Secure Conan® Connector System for Portable
Electronics II-44
FCI Augments AirMax VS® Connector System II-44
FCI Develops PCI Express Card Edge Connectors II-45
FCI Augments AirMax VS® Offering with High Speed Mezzanine
Connectors II-45
FCI Augments GIG-Array® Line of High Speed Mezzanine Connectors II-45
KEMET Launches New COTS T497 Series Capacitors II-46
Molex® Rolls out High-Density FFC/FPC Connectors II-46
austriamicrosystems Launches Latest Range of Analog Switches II-46
M/A-COM Introduces “RFID BY M/A-COM”, RF Component Series II-47
Toshiba Designs Bicd Technology based First Class-Kb Audio
Power Amplifier II-47
ZiLOG® Unleashes Z8 Encore! MC™ Series for Motor Control
Applications II-47
KEMET Launches Industry's Lead-Free Tantalum Capacitors II-47
IRC Rolls Out Metal Strip Resistor II-47
TT Electronics Develops Infrared Slotted Switches II-48
AMX Corp. Launches Ethernet Switches II-48
Alcatel Shoots up OmniSwitch 6800 Gigabit Switches II-48
AVX Enhances BestCap SuperCapacitors II-48
Cresall Rolls Out 500cc Resistor II-48
National Instruments Corp Releases High-Power Switches II-48
Broadcom Stages Release of New Ethernet Architecture, Chip .. II-48

5. Product Launches in Recent Past II-49
Vishay Unveils Silicon Capacitors II-49
ATC Develops Ultra-Broadband Capacitor II-49
Dortronics Unleashes Concealed Switches II-49
American Zettler Launches High-Quality Subminiature HVAC Relay II-49
Vishay Intertechnology Introduces HPCO201A Silicon Capacitor II-49
Murata Develops GRM18 series Capacitor II-49
Murata Starts Production of Smallest Ceramic Capacitors II-49
Apogee Power Develops Capacitor Technology II-50
AVX Develops OxiCap™ Capacitors II-50
Clare Releases Solid State Relays II-50
Vishay Launches 592D Series of Capacitors II-50
Vishay Releases Suppression Film Capacitors II-50
Vishay Introduces NC Series Capacitors II-50
Vishay Announces the Availability of ESTA HDMKP Capacitors II-50
Maxwell Launches CONDIS High-Voltage Capacitors II-51
Syfer Introduces a New Series of Ceramic Chip Capacitors II-51
NIC Unveils NSPE Series Capacitors II-51
CET Releases PowerStor P Series Supercapacitors II-51
Micromark C and CD Unveils New Series of Aluminum
Electrolytic Capacitors II-51
Murata Launches Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors II-51
KOA Announces the Introduction of Flat Chip Resistors II-51
Vishay Introduces DSM Series Resistors II-52
Vishay Announces the Availability of Two New Series of
Resistor Chips II-52
Cressall Launches Resistors II-52
Micrometrics Unveils Thin Film Resistors II-52
TT Electronics Launches Enhanced Planar Pulse Resistors II-52
Rohm Expands the Family of Compact Chip Resistors II-52
TT Electronics – BI Technologies Releases BPR Range Resistors II-52
Rhopoint Components Unveils ULH/ULV Series of Resistors II-53
Rhopoint Components Introduces USF Series of Resistors II-53
Rohm Launches Thick Film Chip Resistors II-53
Rhopoint Releases USG Resistors II-53
D H Labs Launches Copper Connectors II-53
ITT Industries, Cannon Launches New Power Rocker Switches II-53
ITT Industries, Cannon Introduces New Round Rocker Switches II-53
ADI Releases New Crosspoint Switch II-53
Tellabs Unveils Interoperability Switches II-54
Tellabs Expands the SDH Portfolio II-54
Linksys Announces the Availability of Unmanaged Gigabit Switches II-54
Moeller Releases a New Generation of Position Switches II-54
Foundry Extends EdgeIron Suite of Edge Switches II-54
NKK Switches Launches SK Series of Keylock Switches II-54
NKK Switches Releases WR Series Switches II-54
Omron Unveils Sub-Miniature Microswitches II-55
Leviton Launches RCA and F-Connectors II-55
Amphenol Releases Smaller RADSOK® Connector II-55
Nesscap Launches Double-Layer Ultracapacitors II-55
Sprague-Goodman Electronics Launches FILMTRIM® II-55
Vishay Intertechnology Develops High-Precision Capacitors II-55
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. Develops Thinfilm Resistors II-55
Molex Unveils Latching Serial ATA Cables and Connectors II-56
Molex Announces Availability of a miniSD Card Connectors II-56
Fujitsu Expands High-Speed Connectors Series II-56
Wago Corp Introduces 222 Series of Splicing Connectors II-56
Aerco Releases Ceep Series 92 Waterproof Connectors II-56
Camden Electronics Unveils Plug and Socket Connectors II-56
Phoenix Contact Launches Feedthrough Connectors II-56
Camden Electronics Announces the Availability of CPW Power
Connectors II-56
Harting Introduces D-Sub Module Connectors II-56
Phoenix Electronics Launches RJ45 and M12 Connectors II-57
Harting Extends RJ Industrial Ethernet Connectors II-57
Matsushita Announces the Availability of Safety Relays II-57
Pilz Introduces Safety Relay Devices, PNOZelog II-57
Pilz Unveils PNOZ X2.7P Safety Relay II-57
Orchard Announces the Availability of Solid State Relays II-57
Fujitsu Expands Solid State Relays Product Line II-57
Omron Releases a New Slim-Line Industrial Relay II-57
Omron Unveils Micro ISO Relays II-58
Omron Announces the Availability of Twin Motor Reversal Relays II-58
Vishay Launches Surface-Mount, Current-Sensing Transformers II-58
SOTA Extends the Line of Resistors II-58
TT Electronics Announces the Availability of CCR Series
Resistors II-58
Taiyo Yuden Enhances CG Series of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors II-58
National Semiconductor Introduces LM2618, LM2614, LM2612 and
LM2608 Converters II-58
AVX Corp. Releases OxiCap Series of Capacitors II-59
Fairchild Semiconductor Launches Inductorless 100mA DC/DC
Converter II-59
Flint Distribution Adds Tantalum Chip Capacitor to its
Product Group II-59
Murata Produces Ceramic Capacitors with Low Dissipation
Factor and High Voltage II-59
AVX Offers Oxicap Line of Solid Electrolytic Ceramic Capacitors II-59
LSN D12 Line from Datel II-59
AVX Introduces Mil-Spec SMPS Stacked SupraCaps II-59
GR4 Series of Murata Electronics II-60
Murata Offers High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitors in Reduced Size II-60
Advanced Analogic Technologies Introduces SmartSwitch Series II-60
Maxwell Technologies Launches PC5-5 Ultracapacitor II-60
Electronic Concepts, Inc. Offers 5MPA Line II-60
GE Offers VFT II-60
Tecate Industries Offers Type CMT multilayer Ceramic Chip
Capacitors II-60
Vishay and Dubilier Introduce New Line of Tantalum Chip
Capacitor II-60
Matsushita Electronic Components Creates XC Series II-61
Linear Technology Introduces LTC3250-1.5 II-61
NEC Launches Tiny Tantalum Capacitor II-61
Kemet Rolls out T530 Line of Kemetorganic Polymer Multiple
Anode Tantalum Chip Capacitor II-61
WL Gore Introduces Line of Dielectrics II-61
Electronic Concepts Unveils Line of Film-Foil Capacitors II-61
Matsushita Creates Flexible Circuits Assembly II-61
Advanced Power Conversion Introduces APC500 II-62
NEC Tokin Corp. Releases Conductive-Polymer Tantalum Capacitor II-62
BC Components Releases 100PRT-S1 Electrolyte Capacitors II-62
Neolinear Introduces NeoCell v3.0 II-62
NEC Unveils Kx1 Automotive Microcontrollers II-62
WaveSmith Releases Frame Relay Switch II-62
Relec Electronics Introduces Explosion Proof Switches II-62

6. Recent Industry Activity II-63
KEMET Completes Acquisition of Arcotronics II-63
Texas Instruments Acquires ICD II-63
Avnet Time Acquires Flint II-63
Nu Horizons Acquires Dacom-Süd II-64
Berkshire Takes Over TTI II-64
Arcum Acquires Felco Electronics II-64
Arrow Asia Pac to Take Over Adilam II-65
ElektronikGruppen Acquires Profec Technologies II-65
Belden Acquires Lumberg Automation II-65
ITT Divests Switches Business II-65
DKC Inks Distribution Deal with Johanson Dielectrics II-65
DKC Inks Agreement with Riedon II-66
DKC Enters into Agreement with Caddock II-66
DKC Signs Distribution Deal with JAE Electronics II-66
DKC Pens Global Distribution Agreement with Souriau
Connection Technology II-66
DKC Signs Distribution Deal with Crouzet II-67
DKC Signs Agreement with APEM Components II-67
Hypertac Joins Hands with AB Connectors II-67
AVX Signs Agreement with American Technical Ceramics II-67
Siemens Signs Joint Venture Agreement with GNS II-68
TTI Signs Agreement with Panasonic Electric Works II-68
Ashok Leyland Enters into a Joint Venture with Siemens VDO II-68
PartnerTech Receives Contract from Vensafe II-68
Magneti Enters into a JV with Avtopribor II-68
Avnet Enters into a New Distribution Agreement with Weidmuller II-69
IGG, Tecnologica, Top-Rel and Hirex Merges to Create Alter
Technology Group II-69
Arrow Electronics Enters into Distribution Agreement with
Phoenix II-69
USI Electronics Enters into Franchise Agreement with Arcotronics II-70
Nu Horizons Acquires DT Electronics II-70
Sun New Media Acquires Majority Stake in BTGL II-70
IC Electronic Components Acquires Core Integrated Circuits II-70
Bourns Acquires J.W. Miller II-71
FCI Signs Licensing Agreement with Amphenol TCS II-71
API and Rubincon Merge to Form API Nanotronics II-71
Taiyo Yuden Inks an Agreement with Digi-Key II-71
KEMET Signs Acquisition Agreement with EPCOS II-71
Sullins Electronics Enters into Agreement with Bisco II-72
INFAC Opens Distribution Facility in North America II-72
Omron Establishes New Electric Component Company In China II-72
Hitachi Automotive Mergers Electronic Automotive Components
Facility With Tokico II-73
Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas Opens Specialty Division II-73
Regal-Beloit Corporation Obtains HVAC, Capacitors Operations
of GE II-73
ABB Bags Contract from National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd II-73
Elia Charters ABB to Deliver Transformers II-73
Richardson and Tyco Sign Agreement II-73

7. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past II-74

French Electronics Divests Thales Acoustic II-74
Finisar Purchases Infineon’s Business Unit II-74
Ericsson Collaborates With Cisco II-74
Invensys Sells Powerware Business II-74
AVX Closes Ferrite Plant II-74
Cooper Industries Establishes JV Company in China II-74
Murata Inks Distribution Pact with Digi-Key II-74
Newark InOne, Littelfuse Sign Distribution Agreement II-75
Freescale Semiconductor Inks Deal with Siemens II-75
Ruwel Constructs New Facility II-75
Omron, Mitsui, Okamura, Power Systems Join Forces II-75
DuPont Wraps PWB Materials Production Line in Germany II-75
Sharp Establishes 8.2 billion PWB Plant II-75
GE Energy Purchases S.D. Myers Business Units II-75
Evox Rifa Group Oyj Enters Into Joint Venture with Panasonic II-76
Arrow Electronics Acquires Pioneer-Standard Electronic
Components Division II-76
DuPont Signs Distribution Agreement with Insulectro II-76
Motorola Licenses EMC PWB Technology to Unimicron II-76
Aspocomp Sells Teuva Printed Wiring Board Factory to Cibo-Print II-76
Electrocube Acquires Seacor’s Product Lines II-76
Samwha Electric Acquires Samsung Electrolytic Capacitor Division II-76
Maxwell Takes Over Montena II-77
Richardson Expands Sales Deal with Semtech II-77
Jazz Semiconductor Signs Manufacturing and Marketing
Agreement with MEMSCAP II-77
RF Industries Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Justyn
Tyme Components II-77
Tamura Obtains License from Midcom for LTCC Technology II-77
Kemet Signs a Distribution Agreement with TTI II-77
TTI Signs Distributor Agreements with AVX Corp., Panasonic
and Pulse Engineering II-77
NEC Divests Passive Components Operations to Tokin II-78
Kemet Shuts Down Operations in South Carolina and Mexico Plants II-78
TPC Shuts Down Seurre Facility II-78
Vishay Acquires General Semiconductor II-78
NEC Bags ¥1.6 Billion Worth Contract II-78
NEC Stops Production in Livingston Factory II-78
Innoveda Adopts New Approach To PCB Design II-78

8. Focus on Select Players II-79
AB Connectors Limited (UK) II-79
AFL Automotive (US) II-79
AFL Telecommunications (US) II-79
American Electronic Components Inc. (US) II-79
Amphenol Corporation (US) II-80
API Electronics, Inc. (US) II-80
AVX Corporation (US) II-80
California Micro Devices Corporation (US) II-81
Cinch Connectors (US) II-81
Cisco Systems Inc. (US) II-81
CMK Corporation (Japan) II-81
Comm Con Connectors Inc. (US) II-82
Communications Systems Inc. (US) II-82
Corning Gilbert Inc. (US) II-82
Delphi Connection Systems (US) II-82
Digitran (US) II-83
Eaton Corp. (US) II-83
EDAC Incorporated (Canada) II-83
Energy Support Corporation (Japan) II-83
Framatome Connectors International SA (FCI) (France) II-84
Fujitsu Components America Inc. (US) II-84
Fujitsu Component Limited (Japan) II-84
Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-84
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-85
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd (Taiwan) II-85
Hosiden Corp. (Japan) II-85
Hubbell Inc. (US) II-85
Huber & Suhner, Inc (US) II-86
ITT Corporation (US) II-86
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited (Japan) II-86
JST Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-87
Juniper Networks, Inc. (US) II-87
Kemet Corporation (US) II-87
KOA Corporation (Japan) II-88
Kyocera Corporation (Japan) II-88
Methode Electronics, Inc (US) II-88
Molex Incorporated (US) II-89
Murata Manufacturing Co. Limited (Japan) II-89
NCC Electronics Inc. (Canada) II-89
NEC TOKIN Corporation (Japan) II-90
Nichicon Corporation (Japan) II-90
NIPPON CHEMI-CON Corporation (Japan) II-90
Nortel Networks Corporation (US) II-90
Omron Corporation (Japan) II-90
Oxley Developments Company Limited (UK) II-91
Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. (Japan) (Formerly
Matsushita Electronic Components) II-91
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (US) II-91
Philips Electronics NV (The Netherlands) II-92
Radiall SA (France) II-92
Rohm Co. (Japan) II-92
Rubycon Corporation (Japan) II-93
San Eisha Ltd. (Japan) II-93
Sanwa Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-93
Siemens AG (Germany) II-93
Soshin Electric Company Limited (Japan) II-93
TDK (Japan) II-94
The Cherry Corporation (US) II-94
Thomas & Betts Corporation (US) II-94
Togami Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-95
Tyco International Ltd. (US) II-95
United Chemi-Con Inc. (US) II-95
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (US) II-96
Woodhead Industries Inc. (US) II-96
Yageo Corporation (Taiwan) II-96
Yazaki North America, Inc. (US) II-97

9. Global Market Perspective II-98
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Electronic
Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 12: World Historic Review for Electronic Components by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Electronic Components
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Resistors by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Resistors by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Resistors by Product Segment – Semi-Fixed Variable Resistors,
Carbon Variable Resistors, Other Variable Resistors, Carbon
Film Fixed Resistors, Metal Film Fixed Resistors, Metal Oxide
Film Fixed Resistors, Wire Wound Fixed Resistors, Network
Resistors, Chip Resistors and Other Fixed Resistors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Resistors by Product
Segment – Semi-Fixed Variable Resistors, Carbon Variable
Resistors, Other Variable Resistors, Carbon Film Fixed
Resistors, Metal Film Fixed Resistors, Metal Oxide Film Fixed
Resistors, Wire Wound Fixed Resistors, Network Resistors, Chip
Resistors and Other Fixed Resistors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 18: World Historic Review for Resistors by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 19: World Historic Review for Resistors by Product
Segment – Semi-Fixed Variable Resistors, Carbon Variable
Resistors, Other Variable Resistors, Carbon Film Fixed
Resistors, Metal Film Fixed Resistors, Metal Oxide Film Fixed
Resistors, Wire Wound Fixed Resistors, Network Resistors,
Chip Resistors and Other Fixed Resistors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Resistors by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991,1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Resistors by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Semi-Fixed
Variable Resistors, Carbon Variable Resistors, Other Variable
Resistors, Carbon Film Fixed Resistors, Metal Film Fixed
Resistors, Metal Oxide Film Fixed Resistors, Wire Wound Fixed
Resistors, Network Resistors, Chip Resistors and Other Fixed
Resistors Markets for 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Capacitors by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Capacitors by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Capacitors by Product Segment – Variable Capacitors, Aluminum
Electrolytic Fix Capacitors, Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed
Capacitors, Ceramic Fixed Capacitors, Organic Film Fixed
Capacitors, Metallized Organic Film Capacitors and Other Fixed
Capacitors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Capacitors by
Product Segment – Variable Capacitors, Aluminum Electrolytic
Fix Capacitors, Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors,
Ceramic Fixed Capacitors, Organic Film Fixed Capacitors,
Metallized Organic Film Capacitors and Other Fixed Capacitors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 26: World Historic Review for Capacitors by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 27: World Historic Review for Capacitors by Product
Segment – Variable Capacitors, Aluminum Electrolytic Fix
Capacitors, Tantalum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors, Ceramic
Fixed Capacitors, Organic Film Fixed Capacitors, Metallized
Organic Film Capacitors and Other Fixed Capacitors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 28: World 20-Year Perspective for Capacitors by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991,1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 29: World 20-Year Perspective for Capacitors by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Variable
Capacitors, Aluminum Electrolytic Fix Capacitors, Tantalum
Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors, Ceramic Fixed Capacitors,
Organic Film Fixed Capacitors, Metallized Organic Film
Capacitors and Other Fixed Capacitors Markets for 1991,1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transformers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Transformers by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transformers by Product Segment – RFTS & IFTS, Audio Frequency
Transformers, Power Transformers, High Frequency Power
Transformers, High Voltage Transformers, Fly back
Transformers, Deflection Yoke Transformers and Other
Transformers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Transformers by
Product Segment – RFTS & IFTS, Audio Frequency Transformers,
Power Transformers, High Frequency Power Transformers, High
Voltage Transformers, Fly back Transformers, Deflection Yoke
Transformers and Other Transformers Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 34: World Historic Review for Transformers by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 35: World Historic Review for Transformers by Product
Segment – RFTS & IFTS, Audio Frequency Transformers, Power
Transformers, High Frequency Power Transformers, High Voltage
Transformers, Fly back Transformers, Deflection Yoke
Transformers and Other Transformers Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 36: World 20-Year Perspective for Transformers by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 37: World 20-Year Perspective for Transformers by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
RFTS & IFTS, Audio Frequency Transformers, Power Transformers,
High Frequency Power Transformers, High Voltage Transformers,
Fly back Transformers, Deflection Yoke Transformers and Other
Transformers Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Resonators by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Resonators by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 40: World Historic Review for Resonators by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 41: World 20-Year Perspective for Resonators by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Connectors by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 43: World Long-term Projections for Connectors by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Connectors by Product Segment – Coaxial Connectors, Connectors
for PCBs, Optical Connectors and Other Connectors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Connectors by
Product Segment – Coaxial Connectors, Connectors for PCBs,
Optical Connectors and Other Connectors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 46: World Historic Review for Connectors by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 47: World Historic Review for Connectors by Product
Segment – Coaxial Connectors, Connectors for PCBs, Optical
Connectors and Other Connectors Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 48: World 20-Year Perspective for Connectors by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1991,1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 49: World 20-Year Perspective for Connectors by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Coaxial
Connectors, Connectors for PCBs, Optical Connectors and Other
Connectors Markets for 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Relays by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 51: World Long-term Projections for Relays by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Relays by Product Segment – Relays for Telecom Equipment,
Electromagnetic Relays and Other Control Relays Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 53: World Long-term Projections for Relays by Product
Segment – Relays for Telecom Equipment, Electromagnetic Relays
and Other Control Relays Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 54: World Historic Review for Relays by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 55: World Historic Review for Relays by Product Segment –
Relays for Telecom Equipment, Electromagnetic Relays and
Other Control Relays Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 56: World 20-Year Perspective for Relays by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets for Years 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 57: World 20-Year Perspective for Relays by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Relays for
Telecom Equipment, Electromagnetic Relays and Other Control
Relays Markets for 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Switches by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 59: World Long-term Projections for Switches by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 60: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Switches by Product Segment – Toggle Switches, Slide Switches,
Rotary Switches, Keyboard Switches and Other Switches Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 61: World Long-term Projections for Switches by Product
Segment – Toggle Switches, Slide Switches, Rotary Switches,
Keyboard Switches and Other Switches Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 62: World Historic Review for Switches by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 63: World Historic Review for Switches by Product
Segment – Toggle Switches, Slide Switches, Rotary Switches,
Keyboard Switches and Other Switches Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 64: World 20-Year Perspective for Switches by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 65: World 20-Year Perspective for Switches by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Toggle
Switches, Slide Switches, Rotary Switches, Keyboard Switches
and Other Switches Markets for 1991,1997, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 66: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 67: World Long-term Projections for Printed Wiring
Boards (PWBs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 68: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) by Product Segment – Single Sided
Rigid PWBs, Double Sided Rigid PWBs, Multilayer Rigid PWBs and
Flexible PWBs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150