Jun 25, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Worldwide Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Markets, 2016 to 2024 - Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate the Global Market

DUBLIN, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Flexible Printed Circuit Boards - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Flexible Printed Circuit Boards in US$. The Global market is further analyzed by the following End-Use Segments: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, and Others.

The report profiles 199 companies including many key and niche players such as:

    --  3M. Company (USA)
    --  BHflex Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
    --  Career Technology (MFG.) Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
    --  Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
    --  Flexcom Inc. (South Korea)
    --  Flexium Interconnect, Inc. (Taiwan)
    --  Fujikura Ltd. (Japan)
    --  Ichia Technologies, Inc. (Taiwan)
    --  Interflex Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
    --  MFS Technology (Singapore)
    --  Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (MFLEX) (USA)
    --  Newflex Technology Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
    --  Nippon Mektron, Ltd. (Japan)
    --  Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan)
    --  SIFlex Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
    --  Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
    --  Xiamen Hongxin Electron-Tech Co., Ltd. (China)
    --  Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited (ZDT) (Taiwan)

Key Topics Covered

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Prelude
Flexible and Printed Electronics
Key Trends in Brief
Market Outlook
Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate Global Market
Consumer Electronics End-use Segment
A Major Market
A Peek into Flexible PCB Market Evolution over the Years
Key Flexible Circuit Configurations and Applications
Rigid-flex Circuits Extend Flexible Circuit Application to More Rugged Environments
Competitive Landscape
Japanese Companies Rule the Roost
How Currency Fluctuations Change Fortunes of Market Players?

2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS
Inherent Product Advantages Fuel Market Growth
Key Benefits of Flexible Circuits
Superior Packaging Flexibility
Key Attribute of FPCs Expanding Applications Market
Circuit Designing Evolves as End Product Developers Seek Miniaturization
Thinner Materials Witness Tremendous Adoption to Realize Smaller Geometries
Flex-to-Fit Approach Opens New and Exciting Opportunities
Customer Requirements Drive Innovations for Substrate Manufacturers
New Designing Tools Improve Competitiveness of Rigid-Flex Circuits
Substrate Material Choice
Key to High-Frequency Application
Increasing Laminate Material Choice Poses Fabrication Challenges; Additives Comes to Rescue
Stretchable Circuits Garner Significant Interest as Novel Interconnection Alternative
Material and Design Advancements Enable Stretchable Interconnects in Flexible Circuits
New Stretchable Materials Expand Potential of Design Innovations
FPC Drilling and Cutting Shift to More Efficient Methods
Recent Technological Advances in Flex Circuits
Light as a Feather'
New Technology Takes Flexible Circuits to New Level
Technological Advances thwart Material Limitations for Transparent Flex Circuits
Substrate Advancements
Super-Thin Nanoscale Circuits Promise Tremendous Computing Power, Open New Design Possibilities
Chemically Doped Nanotubes Emulate Silicon Circuits in Handling Power Fluctuations
Flexible Hybrid Circuits

3. APPLICATION MARKETS
Overview of End-Use Markets
Major Applications of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards
Flexible PCBs Enable Exciting and Innovative Developments
Automotive
Consumer Electronics
Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Consumer Electronics
Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Computing
Other End Markets
Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Communications
Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Medical Devices
Defense and Aerospace
Select Applications of Flexible Circuits in Aerospace and Defense Sectors
End Applications
Select Market Trends
PCB Innovations Significantly Impacts Consumer Electronics
Growing Autoelectronics Market to Drive Consumption of Flex Circuits
Wireless Telecommunications Spawning Significant Demand
Robust Outlook for Wearables to Benefit Flex Circuit Demand
Flexible Circuits Penetrate Myriad Devices in Wearable Technologies
Challenges Exist for Flex Circuits in Wearables
Deceleration in Smartphone Market Growth Limits Flex Circuit Demand
Display Market Slowdown to Affect Flexible Circuits Demand
Reliable Interconnection Benefits Drive Use of Flexible and Stretchable Electronics in Space Applications

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Flexible Circuits
An Introduction
Introduction to Flexible Circuit Technology
History and Evolution of Flexible Circuits
Types of Flexible Circuits
Single Layered Flexible Circuits
Single Layered Single-Sided Flexible Circuits
Single Layered Double-Sided Flex Circuits
Multilayered Flex Circuits
Rigid-Flex Circuits
Other Select Types of Flexible Circuits
Double Access Flexible Circuits
Sculptured Flex
Backplanes
Rigid and Flexible PCBs
The Evolution
Tracing Evolution of Applications of Electronic Rigid-Flex PCBs
An Evaluation of Differences in Rigid and Flex Materials
Materials Used in Flexible Circuit Manufacture
Base Material
Polyimide
Polyester
Polyimide Vs Polyester
Polyester and Polyimide: A Comparison
New Substrates
Conductor Materials
Copper as a Conducting Material
Non-Copper Metal Foils
Promising Direct Apply Technologies
Adhesives
Polyimide Adhesives
Polyester Adhesives
Epoxies and Modified Epoxies
Acrylic Adhesives
Supplementary Adhesives
Protective Coatings
Selection of Cover-lay Film
Benefits of Coverlay
Benefits of Cover Coatings
Manufacturing of Flexible Circuits
The Two Generic Methods of Manufacturing
Subtractive Method of Producing Flexible Circuits
Image Resist
Resist Removal
Placement of Cover Layer
Creation of Outlines and Holes
Testing and Verification
Additive Method of Producing Flexible Circuits
Key Advantages of Flexible Circuits
Minimization of Packaging Size
Minimization of Packaging Weight
Reduction in Assembly Time & Cost
Reduction in Assembly Error
Enhancing System Reliability
Other Benefits

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INTRODUCTIONS
Pulse Electronics Launches Plume Flexible Internal Antenna Series
AirBorn Rolls Out DuraFlex Flexible Circuits
Eurocircuits Launches SEMI-FLEX Flex-to-Install Rigid-Flex Solution
Molex Introduces Pyralux Flex Circuit Assemblies for Data Transmission Applications
DuPont Rolls Out Pyralux Material System for High-temperature Applications

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Compunetics to Acquire the Assets of Circuits, LLC
LG Innotek to Begin Mass Production of FPCBs
Nidec-Read Signs Distribution Agreement with Taiwan Kong King
Eltek Signs Italy-wide Distribution Agreement with NCAB Group
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Acquires Multi- Fineline Electronix
Nippon Mektron Mektec Deploys Orbotech's Direct Imaging and Automated Optical Inspection Systems in Multiple Factories
Omron Inks Distribution Agreement with Hitaltech

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Market by Geographic Region
Market by End-Use Segment

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES
A.Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
NASA Eyes Flexible Printed Circuits for Future Missions
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B.Market Analytics

2. CANADA
Market Analysis

3. JAPAN
A.Market Analysis
Japan
The Pioneer in Flexible Circuits
Key Players
B.Market Analytics

4. EUROPE
A.Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Developments
B.Market Analytics

5. ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analysis
5a. CHINA
A.Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
China
Leading Consumer of Flexible Circuits Worldwide
Surge in Domestic Phone Market Provides Ample Business for Chinese FPCB Manufacturers
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Player
B.Market Analytics
5b. SOUTH KOREA
A.Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Revenue Woes Continue for Korean Manufacturers
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
5c. TAIWAN
A.Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Key Players
B.Market Analytics
5d. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A.Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Key Player
B.Market Analytics

6. LATIN AMERICA
Market Analysis

7. REST OF WORLD
A.Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B.Market Analytics

Total Companies Profiled: 199 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 214)

    --  The United States (61)
    --  Canada (6)
    --  Japan (10)
    --  Europe (65)
        --  France (4)
        --  Germany (21)
        --  The United Kingdom (18)
        --  Italy (6)
        --  Rest of Europe (16)
    --  Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (69)
    --  Middle East (3)

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