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Ceramic Capacitors

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Feb. 1, 2009 - 461 Pages


Table of Contents


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Capacitor

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

Outlook

Table 1: World Market for Ceramic Capacitors by

Region: 2009 (In US$ Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Trends & Issues

MLCC: High Growth Trajectory

Table 2: World MLCC Market: Annual Shipments

in Billion Units for Years 2005 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Higher Capacitance Capacitors Garner Greater Share of

Investments

Surface-Mount Technology and Ceramic Models

Drive Capacitor Market

Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Passive Component

Production

R&D Investment by Asian Companies Shoots Up

Market Strives for Greater Efficiencies

in Smaller Packages

Leading Players

Table 3: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Taiyo Yuden, SEMCO, Kyocera, Yageo,

Kemet, AVX, Vishay, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players -

Murata Mfg., TDK, Taiyo Yuden, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Global MLCC Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Walsin, SEMCO, Yageo, Kyocera/AVX, Taiyo Yuden, Panasonic, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Table 6: Global High Capacitance MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata Mfg., Taiyo Yuden, TDK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Pricing Issues

Prices for High-Voltage, High-Capacitance MLCCs to

be Stable

Historic Analysis

Table 7: World Historic Review for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000

through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

Capacitor

Classification on the Basis of Dielectric Material

Tantalum Capacitors

Ceramic Capacitors

Aluminum Capacitors

Film Capacitors

Trimmer Capacitors

Super Capacitors

Ceramic Capacitors - An Overview

Production Process for Ceramic Capacitors

Classification

Based on Construction

Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Types

Multilayer Ceramic Leadless Capacitors

Multilayer Ceramic Leaded Capacitors

Disc Ceramic Capacitors

Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors

Based on Chemical Composition

Class1 Ceramic Capacitors

Class2 Ceramic Capacitors

Class3 Ceramic Capacitors

Class4 Ceramic Capacitors

Permittivity-Dependent Ceramic Capacitors

Advantages

Multilayer Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors

Class1 Ceramic Capacitors

Class2 Ceramic Capacitors

Disadvantages

Class1 Capacitors

Class2 Capacitors

Applications

Class1 Capacitors

Class2 Capacitors

Class3 Capacitors

3. End-Use Markets

Table 8: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share by End-Use Segment -

Handset, PC & Peripherals, AV, Automotive, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Technological Developments

Nickel Particles Found to be Ideal for MLCC Electrodes

Japan-Based Inventors Develop Terminal Electrode

Compositions

US Inventor Develops of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor

US-Based Inventor Develops Production Method

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

Vishay Launches New Capacitors

Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors

Kemet Expands HiCV C0G MLCC Product Line

TDK Develops MLCC with New Internal Structure for

Setting ESR Values

KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked

Ceramic Capacitors

TDK Develops and Begins Bulk Production of Low Profile,

Low ESL Multilayer Capacitor

TDK Launches X8R Series MLCCs

Syfer Launches New Capacitor Range

Syfer Rolls out Discoidal Capacitors Line

AVX Launches the Latest in X8R Dielectric Capacitors

HolyStone Launches Halogen-Free Leaded Ceramic and

Disc Capacitors

AVX Launches New High Current & High Temperature

Stacked Ceramic Capacitors

Eyang Introduces New High Capacitance MLCC

Dengrove Launches New Compact, High-Value MLCCs

Syfer Technology Develops New Line of Surface

Mount MLCCs

Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs

Holystone Releases New Large-Case Size MLCC Range

Murata to Expand Ultra-Small Case Size MLCC

KEMET Expands Ceramic Through-Hole Offering

KEMET Enhances its Surface-Mount MLCC Portfolio

AVX Launches Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs

Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact MLCC

KEMET Introduces Flexible Termination FT-CAP

Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs

Samsung Launches Tiny MLCC with Outstanding

Capacity

Taiyo Yuden Introduces New Reverse Geometry MLCCs

Samsung and Ansoft Jointly Launch New MLCC

Capacitor Library

AVX Launches High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor

KEMET Adds FF-CAP to its MLCC Range of Capacitors

GOVA Technologies Rolls Out GRM15/18/21/31

Capacitors

Holy Stone Develops the First MLCC with Surface Arc

Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16

Ceramic Capacitors

Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer

Ceramic Capacitor

HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer

Ceramic Capacitors

Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength

Ceramic Capacitor

TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance

MLCC Capacitors

AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade

Capacitors

Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC

Vishay Introduces New VJ Array of Surface-Mount

OMD MLCCs

AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE™ Capacitors to Minimize

Short-Circuit Failure

KEMET Extends Capacitance Values in Open Mode/Fail

Safe MLCCs

AVX Introduces 630V MLCC Range

AVX Introduces New Low-Profile MLCCs for Limited

Height Applications

AVX Introduces New Ultra Maxi Single Layer Ceramic

Capacitors

TDK Introduces Smallest Multilayer Ceramic Chip Coil

Kyocera Develops Multilayer Ceramic Substrate

Samsung Develops 4V-Rated MLCC with Higher

Capacitance Value

Samsung Develops 0402 MLCC with In-built Copper

AVX Develops X8R Capacitors

EPCOS Develops Ceramic Capacitors

6. Recent Industry Activity

CTS Takes Over Tusonix

NOVACAP and Mouser Enter into Agreement

Avnet Electronics Inks Distribution Agreement with

TAIYO YUDEN

Jaco Electronics Teams Up with Kemet to Expand

Product Offerings

Taiyo Yuden Forms Two Companies in China

Mouser Electronics Enters into Agreement with

Dielectric Laboratories

Zonkas Electronics Appoints Easby Electronics As

Authorized Distributor

AVX Acquires American Technical Ceramics

Taiyo Yuden Completes Acquisition of Shoei Electronics

Kemet Corp to Acquire Evox Rifa Group OYJ

AFM Takes Over TPL Microelectronics

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Enters into Agreement with

X2Y Attenuators

TDK to Build New Ceramic Capacitor Plant

Murata to Expand Production Capacity for MLCC

Digi-Key Signs Distribution Agreement with

Johanson Technology

Kyocera Corporation to Increase LCC Output of its

Kagoshima Plant

Fukui Murata Establishes New Capacitor Manufacturing

Wing at Fukui

Okayama Murata Completes Plant for Electronic Parts

Walsin Technology Takes Over Affiliates of Mitsubishi

Materials

Epcos to Collaborate with Taiyo Yuden for Ceramic

Capacitor Business

ROHM to Transfer MLCC Operations to Murata

Walsin Technology and Arrow Electronics Extend

Distribution Agreement

Richardson Electronics Teams Up with ATC

7. Focus on Select Global Players

Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)

Cosonic Enterprises Corporation (Taiwan)

Darfon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)

Dover Corporation (USA)

EPCOS AG (Germany)

Evox Rifa Group OYJ (Finland)

Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology

(Holding) Co., Ltd. (China)

Holy Stone Enterprise Company Ltd. (Taiwan)

Jackcon Capacitor Electronics Co Ltd (Taiwan)

KEMET Corporation (USA)

Kyocera Corporation (Japan)

AVX Corporation (USA)

American Technical Ceramics Corp. (USA)

Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)

Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation (Japan)

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (Korea)

SamWha Capacitor (South Korea)

Suntan Technology Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

Supertech Electronic Co Ltd (Taiwan)

Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd (Japan)

TDK Corporation (Japan)

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)

Vishay Cera-Mite (USA)

Walsin Technology Corporation (Taiwan)

WesTech Components China Co., Ltd. (China)

Yageo Corporation (Taiwan)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors

by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American

Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Imports & Exports Scenario

Table 11: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007):

Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by

Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007):

Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by

Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007):

Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by

Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007):

Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Technological Developments

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Imports & Exports Scenario

Table 16: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 21: Japanese Capacitors Market: Annual Production of Capacitors for Years 2006 through

2008 (In Billion Units) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Technological Development

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 22: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Analysis

Table 23: European Historic Review for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Developments and Launches

B. Market Analytics

Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United

Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: European 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

Market Analysis

Table 26: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Overview

German Passive Components Market

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

EPCOS AG - A Major Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 27: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Table 28: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Imports & Exports Scenario

Table 29: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006):

Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer

Ceramic Capacitors (In £000’s)

Table 30: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006):

Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Multilayer

Ceramic Capacitors (In £000’s)

Table 31: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006):

Volume Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (In '000 Units)

Table 32: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006):

Volume Imports and Exports of Fixed Multilayer

Ceramic Capacitors (In Million Units)

Product Launches

B. Market Analytics

Table 33: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

Market Analysis

Table 34: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

Evox Rifa Group OYJ - A Major Finnish Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 35: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Overview

Capacitors Market - A Brief

Asia-Pacific Leading the Global Passive

Component Market

R&D Investment by Asian Companies on

an Upward Trend

Fierce Competition Affects MLCC Prices

in Korea

Current and Future Analysis

Technological Development

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 36: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

Market Analysis

Table 37: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

Market Analysis

Table 38: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ceramic Capacitors in Millions of US$.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 for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 154 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc., Cosonic Enterprises Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corp., Dover Corporation, EPCOS AG, Evox Rifa Group OYJ, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co., Ltd., Holy Stone Enterprise Company Ltd., Jackcon Capacitor Electronics Co Ltd, KEMET Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, AVX Corporation, American Technical Ceramics Corp., Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., SamWha Capacitor, Suntan Technology Co. Ltd., Supertech Electronic Co Ltd, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., TDK Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Cera-Mite, Walsin Technology Corporation, WesTech Components China Co., Ltd., and Yageo 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.

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