Updated World Flexible PCB Markets Report Now Available
The physical properties of flexible printed circuits (FPCs) make them especially suited to the electronics industry, but with the wide range of options available in terms of materials and processors, FPCs are progressing into an ever-widening range of applications.
The world flexible printed circuit board (PCB) market has grown at an impressive rate, with the mobile phone and digital camera sectors accounting for 33% of the revenues, opening new avenues for the market. Aspects such as system intelligence, high-resolution display, flexibility, portability and differentiation, as well as the redefining and ramping up of functionality are the underlying themes permeating the market. Mobile phones that support new standards and features are grabbing consumer attention. MP3 music playback capability is the latest in a series of enhancements that are pushing the cumulative sales figures in this sector. Manufacturers are also integrating digital TV tuners into next-generation mobile phones, enabling them to receive TV broadcasts. As the demand for mobile phones is expected to remain vigorous, the mood in the PCB market is upbeat.
The introduction of 3.5G and long term evolution (LTE) and the development of increasingly thinner, smaller, and faster products for the consumer electronics and telecommunications sectors are also fuelling advancements in the FPC market. Successful consumer acceptance of the latest technologies such as sequential binding and deep micro-vias has added another level of excitement to the market.
“With the trend toward miniaturization and high-speed performance, high density interconnection (HDI) technology is expected to become a profitable market for major flex PCB manufacturers,” notes the analyst. “HDI is being applied in multilayered PCBs, multilayered FPCs and integrated circuit (IC) substrates, and single-layered printed circuits.”
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Flexible Printed Circuit Board Markets provides an analysis of the various factors driving and restraining the market, revenue forecasts, geographic trends, and competitive structure. In this research, Frost & Sullivan’s expert analysts cover various end-user segments including the automotive, aerospace and defense, medical, industrial, semiconductor packaging and telecommunication industries.
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