Flexible Circuits: Materials and Applications : Market Research Report

Flexible Circuits: Materials and Applications

Published by: BCC Research

Published: Jan. 1, 2006 - 170 Pages

INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY: Summary Table: GLOBAL FORECAST OF THE FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS); Summary Figure:GLOBAL FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET, 2002-2010 ($ BILLIONS)
OVERVIEW: Table 1 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR HIGHER DENSITY INTERCONNECTS; Figure 1 A SINGLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT; Figure 2 WORLDWIDE FLEX CIRCUIT INDUSTRY MARKET VALUE, 1996-2010 ($ MILLIONS)
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: Table 2 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF FLEX CIRCUITS; Table 3 COMPARISON BETWEEN RIGID AND FLEX CIRCUIT BOARDS; Table 4 ADVANTAGES OF FLEX CIRCUITS OVER OTHER ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTION TECHNOLOGIES; Table 5 EFFECT OF DECREASING COMPONENT SIZE ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; Table 6 CHALLENGES FACING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INDUSTRY; Table 7 COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS IN THE CHIP AND THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INDUSTRIES; Table 8 REQUIRED PROPERTIES FOR FLEX CIRCUIT BASE MATERIAL; Table 9 PROPERTIES OF POLYIMIDE; Table 10 PROPERTIES OF POLYESTER; Table 11 VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF BASE MATERIALS AND ADHESIVES IN FLEX CIRCUITS; Table 12 ADHESIVE MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES; Table 13 ADVANTAGES OF COPPER OVER OTHER CONDUCTOR MATERIALS; Table 14 VARIOUS PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND THEIR PROPERTIES; Figure 3 FLEX CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLOW CHART
MARKET BY PRODUCTS: Table 15 COMPARISON BETWEEN POLYESTER AND POLYIMIDE SUBSTRATES USED IN FLEX CIRCUITS; Table 16 COMPARISON BETWEEN PRESS FIT AND SOLDERING; Table 17 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 18 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR POLYIMIDE FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 19 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR POLYESTER FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 20 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR OTHER BASE MATERIAL FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 21 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER COUNT, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 22 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY BASE MATERIAL THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 23 COMPARISON BETWEEN ADHESIVE AND ADHESIVELESS POLYIMIDE CIRCUITS; Table 24 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYIMIDE FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 25 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYIMIDE SINGLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 26 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYIMIDE DOUBLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 27 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYIMIDE MULTILAYER FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 28 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYESTER FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 29 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYESTER SINGLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 30 GLOBAL FORECAST OF POLYESTER DOUBLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 31 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER BASE MATERIAL FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 32 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER BASE MATERIAL SINGLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 33 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER BASE MATERIAL DOUBLE-SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 34 GLOBAL FORECAST OF OTHER BASE MATERIAL MULTILAYER FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY DENSITY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
MARKET BY APPLICATIONS: Figure 4 SHARE OF GLOBAL FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY APPLICATION AREA, 2002-2010 (%); Table 35 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 36 USE OF FLEX CIRCUITS IN CELL PHONES; Table 37 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 38 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN HANDHELD ELECTRONICS DEVICES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 39 FLEX CIRCUITS IN DIGITAL CAMERAS; Table 40 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 41 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN DIGITAL CAMCORDERS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION); Table 42 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET IN PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION); Table 43 FLEX CIRCUITS IN PC (HARD DISK DRIVE); Table 44 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 45 GLOBAL FORECAST OF FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
PATENT OVERVIEW: Table 46 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY SUBSTRATE, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 5 POLYIMIDE FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 6 POLYESTER FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 7 EPOXY FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 8 LCP FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 9 PET FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 10 ARAMID FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO OF PATENTS); Table 47 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY COPPER FOIL LAMINATE, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 11 COPPER FOIL-ANNEALED FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 12 COPPER FOIL-ELECTRODEPOSITED FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 13 COPPER FOIL - ROLLED FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003 AND 2004 (NO OF PATENTS); Figure 14 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF POLYIMIDE FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 15 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF POLYESTER FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 16 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF EPOXY FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 17 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF LCP FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 18 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF PET FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO OF PATENTS); Figure 19 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF ARAMID FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 20 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF COPPER FOIL-ANNEALED FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 21 MAJOR FILER OF ELECTRODEPOSITED COPPER FOIL FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 22 COMPARISON OF MAJOR FILERS OF ROLLED COPPER FOIL FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS, 2003-2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Table 48 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY REGION AND BY SUBSTRATE, 2003-2004; Figure 23 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY REGION (FOR SUBSTRATES), 2003-2004 (%); Figure 24 POLYIMIDE PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 25 POLYESTER PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 26 EPOXY PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 27 LCP PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 28 PET PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 29 ARAMID PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Table 49 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY COPPER FOIL THROUGH 2004 (NO. OF PATENTS); Figure 30 FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY (FOR COPPER FOIL LAMINATES), 2003-2004 (%); Figure 31 COPPER FOIL-ANNEALED PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 32 COPPER FOIL-ELECTRODEPOSITED PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%); Figure 33 COPPER FOIL - ROLLED FLEX CIRCUIT PATENTS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2003-2004 (%)
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS: Figure 34 FLEX CIRCUIT INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN; Table 50 KEY PLAYERS IN THE FLEX CIRCUIT INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN; Table 51 POLYIMIDE FILM MANUFACTURERS; Table 52 POLYESTER FILM MANUFACTURERS; Table 53 TYPES OF COPPER FOIL AND ITS SUPPLIERS; Table 54 KEY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS IN DIFFERENT APPLICATION AREAS FOR FLEX CIRCUIT BOARDS; Table 55 FACTORS AFFECTING PRICING OF PRODUCTS IN THE FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD INDUSTRY; Figure 35 FLEX CIRCUIT INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AS ANALYZED BY USING PORTER'S FIVE FORCE MODEL
MARKETS BY REGION: Table 56 GLOBAL FORECAST OFFLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 57 FORECAST OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 58 FORECAST OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET BY LAYER TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 59 FORECAST OF THE EUROPEAN FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 60 FORECAST OF THE EUROPEAN FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET BY LAYER TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 61 FORECAST OF THE GERMAN FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET BY LAYER COUNT, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 62 FORECAST FOR THE ROE FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET BY LAYER COUNT, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 63 FORECAST OF THE ASIAN FLEX CIRCUITS MARKET BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 64 FORECAST OF THE ASIAN FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 65 FORECAST OF THE JAPANESE FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 66 FORECAST OF THE CHINESE FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 67 FORECAST OF THE TAIWAN FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 68 FORECAST OF THE SOUTH KOREA FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 69 FORECAST FOR THE ROA FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS); Table 70 FORECAST FOR THE ROW FLEX CIRCUIT MARKET BY LAYER TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
COMPANY PROFILES AND MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR PLAYERS: Table 71 SALES AND MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN FLEX CIRCUITS INDUSTRY, 2004 ($ MILLIONS)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today, flex circuit technology is an enabling technology for several important applications in a diverse set of industries such as telecommunications, computer applications, automotive, medical and aerospace. As a result, demand for flex circuits has grown rapidly. At the same time, the performance pressures on flex circuits to reduce their size, weight and assembly time and costs, while continuously enhancing their functionality, also have increased.

This BCC technical market report analyzes the needs of different applications, the key drivers of the industry, as well as the factors that could hamper growth prospects of the industry. The study determines the current status of the worldwide industry, and assesses its growth potential to 2010. It focuses on the key flex circuit products, based on layer count, line density or substrate type, and the growth potential of the same.

In addition, the report also explores applications for flex circuits in various industry verticals and upcoming applications that could boost the industry. The importance of intellectual property in this field also is assessed, while analyzing the industry.

SCOPE OF STUDY

The report contains:

Discussion of all major technological issues, including the latest industry trends
Analyses of each flex circuit product
Determination of current market status, the impact on future markets and growth forecasts through 2010
Coverage of the major vertical markets along with the various applications and subproducts in each vertical
Analysis of current patent activities and patent evaluations
An examination of the regulatory and environmental issues and value chains
Profiles of major companies in the industry.

METHODOLOGY

BCC presents an analysis of the flex circuit market by estimating the revenues generated by each of the constituent products in 2004. Based on a survey of industry experts and companies involved in different flex circuit products, we have analyzed and estimated the growth prospects of the industry. On the basis of this analysis, we have estimated the revenue figures for the period 2005 through 2010.

All types of flex circuits in use have been analyzed separately to arrive at the estimates for the flex circuit industry as a whole. The industry has been evaluated based on the individual products in use and also by the applications that use flex circuits, to present a complete picture.

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