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Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Apr. 1, 2009 - 357 Pages


Table of Contents


I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


1.Industry Overview & Outlook

Outlook

Market Highlights

Global Market Estimates and Forecasts

Analysis by Region

Analysis by End-Use Market

2.Passive Component Industry

Outlook

Global Recession Impacts All Quarters of PassiveComponents

Regional Perspective

North America

Europe

Asia

3.Capacitors - A Key Passive Component

Global Capacitor Market

Table 1: Global Capacitor Production: 2003-2007 (E)In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Fluctuations - A Review

Key Issues and Challenges in the Capacitor Industry

High-Capacitance Capacitors Lead the Market

4.Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Trends and Issues in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Conventional Types Lead, while New TypesWitness Faster Growth

Demand for Solid Aluminum Capacitors Continues toClimb

Consumer A/V Equipment to Drive Growthin Aluminum Capacitors

Miniaturization to Drive Demand for SmallVersions of Capacitors

Surface Mount Devices Gain Popularity

Huge Radial Leaded Market Bodes Brighter Prospectsfor V-chip Capacitors

Organic Polymer Cathodes Gain Prominence

Pricing Pressures Drive Relocation of Production

Price Volatility- Swinging Fortunes of CapacitorTypes

Energy Efficiency Surges Demand for AluminumCapacitors in Industrial Segment

5.Competition

Japanese Players Lead the Fray…

Global Leaders

Table 2: Global Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Industry (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues Ranked by Leading Player- Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Ruby con, Matsushita EIC, Elna, Sun Electronic, Sanyo Video, SamWha, EPCOS and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Fierce Competition Drives Chinese Manufacturers toExpand Product Lines

6.Product Overview

What are Capacitors?

Functions of Capacitors

Different Capacitor Types

End-Use applications and Properties by CapacitorType - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, CeramicCapacitors, Tantalum Capacitors and PlasticFilm Capacitors

Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Tantalum Capacitors

Table 3: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Key Capacitor Types byEnd use Market: 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Solid Electrolytic Capacitors - A Fast GrowingTechnology

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Design of Polar Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Design of Bipolar Aluminum Capacitors

International Standards for Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors

Aluminum Electrolyte Capacitors: AdvantagesAnd Disadvantages

Major Applications/Uses

DC Current Blocking and Bypass

Audio Applications

Energy Discharge Applications

Photoflash Applications

Strobe applications

Motor Start Applications

Output Filtering

Heat Generation and Capacitor Life

High Heat Reduces Capacitor’s Life

Capacitor Cooling Enhances its Lifespan

Construction of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Forming and Etching

Slitting

Winding

Impregnation

Sealing

Key Configurations of Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors

Performance Attributes of Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors

Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)

Ripple Current

Temperature

Capacitance

7.Capacitor Production: Cost Analysis by Type

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Vis-À-Vis Others

Ceramic Capacitors

Film Capacitors

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Tantalum Capacitors

Variable Costs - The Focal Point for CostContainment

Vertical Integration Offers Better Control OverVariable Costs

8.End-Use Markets

Consumer Electronics

Computers and Peripherals

Telecommunications

Industrial Applications

Inverters

General-Use Inverters

Inverter Air Conditioners

Other Inverters

Welders

Automotive Applications

Vibration and Shocks

Air Bag System

Others

9.Supply Chain Structure

10.Product Innovations/Introductions

Epcos Releases New SMD Capacitors

Vishay Enhances Capabilities of 140 CRH SeriesSMD Aluminum Capacitors

Vishay Enhances 150 CRZ Range of Surface MountAluminum Capacitors

Rubycon Introduces New Series of Radial TypeElectrolytic Capacitors

KEMET Announces Launch of Novel Space GradeCapacitor Series

Vertical Unveils CK Series Capacitors

Cornell Introduces New SMT Capacitors with HighPerforming Capabilities

Cornell Launches Snap-in Aluminum Capacitors forAdvanced Power Supplies and Inverters

Jackcon Capacitor Launches New Series of AluminumElectrolytic Capacitors

Vishay Extends 153 CRV Series with Surface-MountAluminum Capacitors

RFE International Launches RXQ and RXF AluminumElectrolytic Capacitors

Changzhou Releases New CD294B and CD288HECapacitors for Consumer Electronics

Zhuhai Leaguer Unveils VTD Chip ElectrolyticCapacitor

NIC Components Europe Launches Two NewAluminum Capacitors

EPCOS Introduces B43508 and B43305 Family ofCapacitors

Jackcon Capacitor Releases LPS and JKS Capacitors

Suntan Launches TS13 CD138 Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitor

Topmay Rolls Out New Radial Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitor Series, TMCE02

EPCOS Rolls out New Snap-In Type AluminumElectrolytic Capacitor

Illinois Capacitor Launches LBB Series Snap-MountCapacitors

Jameco Unveils ValuePro Capacitors

NIC Releases NPC Series Surface Mount Capacitors

Vishay Unveils a New Series of SMD AluminumCapacitor

Vishay Unveils PMG-SI Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors

11.Recent Industry Activity

Matsushita Electric Changes Name to PanasonicCorporation

Nichicon to Buy Fujitsu’s Aluminum Solid ElectrolyticCapacitor Business

Avnet and EPCOS Sign Global Distribution Alliance

Sanyo Renames CV and MV series of Capacitors toCE and ME Series

Kemet Plans to Build Aluminum Polymer CapacitorFacility in Suzhou

Sancon to Expand Production Capacity for AluminumElectrolytic Capacitors

Kemet Expands Collaboration with Jaco

Changzhou to Increase Production of SMD AluminumElectrolytic Capacitors

Nichicon Establishes New Manufacturing Plantin China

EPCOS Announces Plans to Relocate its BrazilianProduction

EPCOS and Xiamen Xindeco Expand Joint Venture

Nippon Plans Mass Production of Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors in Taiwan

Capxon Plans to Double Anode Foil Production

Nantong Jianghai to Open New Production Linesin 2008

German Competition Authority Approves Kemet’sAcquisition of Evox Rifa

Inventors from Japan Invent Novel Production Method ofAluminum Foil

SDK Plans to Enhance High-Purity Aluminum FoilProduction

Elna to Distribute Electronic Components throughDigi-Key

12.Focus on Select Global Players

Barker Microfarads, Inc. (USA)

Capacitor Industries (USA)

Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)

DuraCap International Inc. (Canada)

Elna Co. Ltd. (Japan)

ELNA America, Inc. (USA)

Epcos AG (Germany)

Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding)Co. Ltd. (China)

Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)

Hitachi AIC, Inc. (Japan)

Hitano Enterprise Corp. (Taiwan)

Illinois Capacitor, Inc. (USA)

Jacktronics Electronics Company (China)

Kemet Corp. (USA)

Arcotronics Group (Italy)

Evox Rifa Group Oyj (Finland)

Lelon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)

Liket Corp. (Taiwan)

Nichicon Corp. (Japan)

NIC Components Corp. (USA)

Nippon Chemi-Con (Japan)

Panasonic Corporation (Japan)

Rubycon Corp. (Japan)

SamWha Electric Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Sanyo Electronic Device Company (Japan)

Sun Electronic Industries Corporation (Japan)

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)

13.Global Market Perspective

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 5: World 10-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by Geographic Region - North America,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of WorldMarkets for 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Market- Consumer Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computersand Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives andOthers Markets Independently Analyzed in terms ofSales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 7: World 10-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Market - Consumer Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Marketsfor 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

III. MARKET


1.North America

A. Market Analysis

North American Passive Component Sales Continue Its Downward Spiral…

Specialty Applications to Drive Demand

Relocation and Economic Crisis Weaken Al ElectrolyticCaps Demand in North America

Specialties Uphold Aluminum Capacitor Productionand Consumption in US

Table 8: US Imports of Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown byCountry of Origin (2006 & 2007) - Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, UK, Austria and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 9: US Exports of Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown byCountry of Destination (2006 & 2007) - Mexico, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, China,Hong Kong, Denmark, India, Brazil,Singapore, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 10: Canadian Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Breakdown by Country ofOrigin (2006 & 2007) - Japan, US, South Korea,China, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, Austria,Philippines, UK and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 11: Canadian Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown byCountry of Destination (2006 & 2007) - US,Hong Kong, Thailand, Mexico and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Pricing Trends in US Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players in the Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 12: North American Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Aluminum ElectrolyticCapacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$Million for Years 2006 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Exports Account for a Major Share of Production

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players in the Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Aluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsAnalyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2006 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

3.Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Relocation to Low-cost Regions

Production of Aluminum Capacitors in Europe

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players in the Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Aluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsAnalyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million forYears 2006 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

4.Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

New Products and Emerging ApplicationsInitiate Growth

Aluminum Prices in Asia

Regional Market Perspective

China

Chinese Capacitors - Diversity in Quality

R&D to Focus on Polymer Capacitors

Heavy Competition Propels Product LineExpansion

Product Enhancements Drive Growth

Capacitor Prices Decline in China

Jiangsu- a Key Chinese Province in CapacitorProduction

Taiwan

OC-CONs Receive Producers Attention

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Producers Emphasize on HighCapacitance Devices

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players in the Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 15: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsAnalyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Millionfor Years 2006 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

5.Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

B. Market Analytics

Table 16: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 197 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 219)

Region/Country Players

The United States

Canada

Japan

Europe

France

Germany

The United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in US$ Millions. The market for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors is analyzed in terms of the following end-use markets: Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 197 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Barker Microfarads, Inc., Capacitor Industries, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc., DuraCap International Inc., Elna Co. Ltd., ELNA America, Inc., Epcos AG, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co. Ltd., Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd., Hitachi AIC, Inc., Hitano Enterprise Corp., Illinois Capacitor, Inc., Jacktronics Electronics Company, Kemet Corp., Arcotronics Group, Evox Rifa Group Oyj, Lelon Electronics Corp., Liket Corp., Nichicon Corp., NIC Components Corp., Nippon Chemi-Con, Panasonic Corporation, Rubycon Corp., SamWha Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electronic Device Company, Sun Electronic Industries Corporation, and Vishay Intertechnology, 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.

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