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Worldwide demand for piezoelectric crystals and devices has been increasing with double-digit growth rates because of the products' widespread consumer-related uses, especially for wireless and wireline applications. The industry has moved from its dependence on military applications to increased consumer and commercial applications. The new BCC report provides in-depth analysis of the technology, new developments, applications, and industry structure, especially foreign competition and markets. Profiles have been provided for the manufacturers of piezoelectric crystals and devices. Users have been identified.
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Additional InformationINTRODUCTION
Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered the piezoelectric effect in the late 1800s. In just over 100 years, piezoelectricity moved from being a laboratory curiosity to a big business. During this period, several technologies were developed to use the piezoelectric effect. In turn, each of these technologies has become an essential component of many types of electronic products.
The U.S. piezoelectric industry has undergone several boom and bust cycles. However, in the last five years several applications for piezoelectric materials have emerged. This is a result of the revolution in wireless and wireline communications. Markets have boomed in these areas, especially for piezoelectric crystals. Also, new developments in piezoelectric ceramics and ceramic/polymer composites have led to new applications and markets. However, piezoelectric quartz crystals and crystal devices still comprise the largest market segment and with the boom in the wireless industry, the average market growth rate reached double digits over the last five years.
A previous BCC report (GB-064) entitled Piezoelectric Ceramics, Ceramic/Polymer Composites and Polymers - New Developments and Markets, (published in August 1993 and updated as GB-244 in March 2001), covered piezoelectric ceramics, ceramic/polymer composites, and polymer film materials and their components. In an earlier report on piezoelectricity published in 1987, BCC also included piezoelectric crystals. This time, because of a new generation of applications and extensive growth in the piezoelectric crystal market, it has been included as a separate report based on this study.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This report was issued because piezoelectric quartz crystals and devices have, during the past five years, become a booming industry. It continues to grow. Also, there have been several new piezoelectric crystal applications and devices for telecommunications and consumer-related applications. These have contributed to a need to provide a full analysis of technological trends, emerging applications, business issues, and domestic and foreign competition.
This report was prepared with the following objectives:
to provide an overview of the various piezoelectric quartz crystals and devices, and their production technologies and applications
to identify the technological and business issues related to commercial applications of piezoelectric quartz crystals and crystal devices
to analyze domestic and foreign competition among companies within each of the piezoelectric quartz crystal and device fields
to determine the current size and future growth of the markets for piezoelectric quartz crystals and devices
to determine the current size and future growth of markets for piezoelectric nonquartz single crystals
to ascertain which piezoelectric technologies and applications will be winners through 2006
to identify and profile all North American producers and suppliers of piezoelectric crystals and crystal devices
to identify foreign producers of piezoelectric crystals and crystal devices
to identify major users of piezoelectric crystals and crystal devices.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY
BCC's technical/economic study covers the markets, materials, synthesis and fabrication techniques, and new developments in piezoelectric crystals and crystal devices. It also includes current and emerging applications and a market analysis. Current size and future growth of the markets are estimated for the period 2001 to 2006. The report analyzes the competitive environment within each of the market segments and applications. It profiles all North American producers and suppliers of piezoelectric quartz and nonquartz crystals and crystal devices.
FORMAT AND SCOPE
Market segments have been analyzed according to categories, e.g., quartz crystals, crystal oscillators, crystal filters and SAW devices. In addition to these, we have provided market numbers for cultured quartz crystals and lumbered bars. Markets for nonquartz single crystals also have been estimated.
The qualitative and quantitative judgments embodied in this report are a valuable contribution to current knowledge of piezoelectric quartz crystals, crystal devices and nonquartz crystals. Moreover, this study has been conducted at a vital stage of the booming quartz crystal device industry. This is where decisions are to be made by a number of companies with regard to their future expansion strategies and reorientation resulting from a shift from military to commercial market demands.
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
The findings of this report are based on information derived from interviews with most of the producers and suppliers of piezoelectric quartz crystals, crystal devices and piezoelectric noncrystals. BCC also spoke to several industry experts. In addition, many end users were contacted to evaluate current and future demands for these materials and devices. In all, about 120 people from 100 companies and a dozen institutions were contacted for this study.
Secondary data were obtained from the World Wide Web, trade publications, technical journals and proceedings, the Quartz Devices Industry Handbook, Electronic Market Data 2000 and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
This report is directed to the various entities interested in developments in this field, such as:
companies involved in developing, manufacturing and supplying advanced materials
companies involved in developing, manufacturing and supplying electronic devices
manufacturers of cultured quartz crystals and lumbered bars
manufacturers and suppliers of piezoelectric elements and devices
manufacturers of transducers, hydrophones, speakers, sonars, sonobuoys, ultrasonic elements and systems, and sensors
manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and cellular telephones
companies involved in smart materials, nanotechnology and MEMS devices
manufacturers of advanced materials and electronic components interested in diversification
venture capital companies and financial institutions interested in new and attractive investments.
Title
Introduction
Study Goals And Objectives
Contribution To The Study
Format And Scope
Methodology And Information Sources
Contributions Of The Study And For Whom
Related Bcc Reports And Newsletters
Executive Summary
Industry Overview
Industry Structure
International Competition
User Companies
North American Market
Technology Overview
Piezoelectric Materials
Current And Potential Applications
Piezoelectric Crystals
Crystal Symmetry
Crystal Axes
Bravais-Miller (B-M System)
Orthogonal System
Crystal Types
Quartz
Cultured Quartz
Growth Process
Fabrication
Factors Affecting Crystal Performance
Cut
Aging
Temperature Stability
Load Capacitance
Frequency Tolerance
Drive Level
Crystal Quality Factor (Q)
Fabrication Trends
Other Piezocrystals
Rochelle Salt
Tourmaline
Adp
Lithium Niobate
Lithium Tantalate
Bismuth Germanium Oxide
Berlinite
Zinc Oxide
Pmnt And Pznt
Piezocrystal Applications
Oscillators
Filters
Transducers
Surface Acoustic Waves (Saws)
Pizoelectric Crystal Developments
U.S. Developments
New5 Mm X 7 Mm Tcxo From Cts Corp.
Quartz Crystal Monitors Thin-Film Growth
Piezo Technology Introduces Lc Filters
Cts Introduces Miniature Surface Mount Vcxos
Acoustic Techniques Measure Properties
High-Strain Piezoelectric Crystals
Cts Resonator Products For Wireless Gsm Handset Applications
New Crystal Oscillators From Piezo Technology
Foreign Developments
Mass Production Technology For Lbo
Industry Structure And Markets
Competitive Environment In The U.S.
North American Companies
U.S. Producers Of Cultured Quartz And Quartz Blanks
Foreign Competition
Prices
Technical And Business Issues
Major User Companies
Telecommunications Equipment
Computer Networking Equipment
Passive And Active Sonars And Sonobuoys
Medical Equipment
Automotive Companies
Sensors
Ultrasonics
U.S. Production
North American Shipments
Market Share Of North American Companies
North American Market For Quartz Crystals And Devices
Market Segments By Application
Markets For Nonquartz Crystals
North American Market For Piezoelectric Crystals And Devices
Worldwide Markets
Appendix I: Profiles Of U.S. And Canadian Companies And Institutions Involved With Piezoelectric Crystal Devices
Appendix Ii: Companies Producing Piezoelectric Sensors
Appendix Iii: Companies Incorporating Piezoelectric Components In Their Products And Systems
Appendix Iv: Companies Producing Piezoelectric Devices But Not Ultrasonics And Sensors
Appendix V: Companies Producing Ultrasonic Equipment And Products Containing Piezoelectric Elements
List Of Tables
Summary Table:
North American Market Size And Percentage Share For Piezoelectric Crystals And Devices, Through 2006
1 North American Market And Market Share Forquartz Crystals And Devices According To Product Types, 2001
2 Piezoelectric Material Applications In Various Industries
3 Piezoelectric Crystal Materials And Their Properties
4 Recommended Element Vs. Frequency Range
5 Properties Of Various Piezoelectric Crystals
6 Saw Materials
7 Major North American Producers Of Quartz Crystals And Crystal Products
8 North American Producers Of Cultured Quartz And Quartz Blanks
9 North American Quartz Crystal Producers
10 North American Quartz Crystal Oscillator Producers
11 North American Crystal Filter Producers
12 North American Resonator/Discriminator Producers
13 North American Saw Substrate And Device Producers
14 North American Producers Of Non-Quartz Crystals
15 European Producers Of Quartz Crystals And Quartz Crystal Devices
16 Producers Of Quartz Crystals And Quartz Crystal Devices In Asian And Pacific Countries
17 Producers Of Quartz Crystals And Quartz Crystal Devices In The Middle East And Africa
18 South American Producers Of Quartz Crystals And Quartz Crystal Devices
19 Producers Of Cultured Quartz And Quartz Blanks Outside Of North America
20 Specifications Of X-Cut Quartz Crystals From Ktech Inc.
21 X-Cut Quartz Gauge Price List
22 U.S. Factory Sales Of Piezoelectric Crystals And Devices, Through 1998
23 North American Company Market Share Of Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Crystal Devices, 2000
24 North American Net Market For Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Crystal Devices, 2000
25 North American Market Projection For Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Crystal Devices, Through 2006
26 North American Market According To Product Types, 2001
27 North American Market Value Of Piezoelectric Crystals And Devices, Through 2006
List Of Figures
Summary Figure:
North American Market For Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Nonquartz Single Crystals, 2001 And 2006
1 Share Of Market Segments For Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Devices, 2001
2 Relationships Between Piezoelectricity, Pyroelectricity And Ferroelectricity
3 A Crystal Showing The B-M System
4 Cross-Section Of A Crystal Showing The Orthogonal System
5 Quartz Crystal Stucture, Ire Axes And Angles, And Principal Cuts
6 At-Cut Quartz Crystal
7 Illustration Of A Saw Idt
8 North American Company Market Share Of Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Crystal Devices, 2000
9 North American Net Market For Piezoelectric Quartz Crystals And Crystal Devices, 2000
