IDTechEx Research: Conductive Inks - Finding the Right Segment in a Diverse $2.3B Market

BOSTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The conductive ink market is diverse. This is shown in the schematic below, showing the commercialization status of diverse spectrum applications. This diversity is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because diversity imparts long-term resilience to the market and has allowed the technology to stay relevant over decades by always finding new markets and growth opportunities. A curse because this diversity makes market segmentation, analysis, and focus a challenge and because it also makes the development of a universal one-size-fits product or of sales by catalogue rather difficult. On the contrary, it makes the ability to customize formulation depending on the printing, adhesion, conductivity, stretchability, or other requirements of the application a strategic competency.

IDTechEx Research has been analysing the markets for conductive inks for nearly a decade. In this time, nearly all of the key suppliers and users have been interviewed, analysts have visited or lectured tens of events worldwide, and have performed many projects, helping companies find applications and customers, acquire technologies, or make other investment decisions.

The results of the research from IDTechEx are represented in the comprehensive report, "Conductive Ink Markets 2020-2030: Forecasts, Technologies, Players". This report offers many self-contained chapters, each focusing on the technology and market analysis of a given existing or emerging application. It is designed to help the market players make sense of emerging and existing applications, finding the right future growth segments.

In particular, the following markets/trends are of interesting:

    --  5G: The trend towards sub-6GHz 5G is enabling a transition of the power
        amplifier technology from Si LDMOS to GaN. This transition has thrown
        the market doors open to new die attach technologies, making this an
        interesting time for sintered paste die attach materials including
        pressure-less ones. In addition, filtering requirements in mmWave 5G
        will change, driving a transition in the technology of choice as
        performance requirements will be beyond incumbent solutions. Multi-layer
        LTCC based solutions are a promising option. The success will in turn
        create a market for conductive pastes.
    --  Electric vehicles: the sales of electric vehicles are worldwide
        increasing. In turn, this means more demand for power electronics. The
        power electronic technology itself is changing. In particular, wide
        bandgap materials are gaining traction. In any case, the power density
        and the operating temperature are rising, in some cases beyond what
        existing solder can handle. In turn, this has opened many growing
        opportunities for Ag or Cu sintered (pressure, little pressure, or
        pressure less) die attach pastes. In addition, battery backs are a
        potential target opportunity. Here, printed temperature sensors are
        being proposed to offer battery monitoring.
    --  Automotive (general): In addition to the electric vehicle business, the
        automotive business has emerged as an important target market for
        conductive pastes. Traditional applications include rear window
        de-frosters, occupancy or seat belt sensors, and seat heat sensors. The
        seat heating and sensor applications have extensive growth potential,
        whilst the window heaters will be changing their form, evolving towards
        transparent heaters. Emerging applications include 3D-shaped user
        interfaces or some exterior parts made with InMold Electronics.
    --  EMI shielding: this continues to be an interesting market, especially
        with those OSATs or integrated chip makers selling into the non-Korean
        markets where there is no or little excess sputtering capacity to hinder
        the adoption of ink-based alternatives. Qualification is still on going
        and, in some cases, small production units already exist. COVID-19 may
        have helped, delaying some decision points and giving the tech the
        option to further mature.
    --  E-textiles, wearables, and skin patches: The market in e-textiles is
        growing, albeit slightly. There is a lack of standards or even clearly
        defined product requirements. The supply chain is immature. Nonetheless,
        products are being launched. The skin patch business is huge and
        booming, and here printed conductors can add value in enhancing product
        performance and user comfort/experience. Many prototypes have already
        been demonstrated.

There are many other exciting markets. Even the huge silicon PV market contained surprising new opportunities- e.g., advanced activity on inkjet printed high-performance silicon PVs. To learn more about the conductive ink market please visit "Conductive Ink Markets 2020-2030: Forecasts, Technologies, Players". This is unrivalled in its depth and breadth. The report covers numerous existing and emerging applications. For nearly every application covered, it describes the market dynamics, assesses the drivers, identifies key technologies, highlights key prototypes and products, mentions vital players, reviews addressable markets, and offers market sizing and projection.

For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Ink or for the full portfolio of research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research.

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