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EL SEGUNDO, CA – -In the flexible-display market, suppliers have found it difficult to break through numerous obstacles hindering their attempts to transform promising technologies into high-volume products. But despite facing an array of challenges, ranging from technical issues to market forces, the flexible display barrier soon will be broken, yielding a $100 million market within five years, iSuppli Corp. predicts.
Global market revenue for flexible display panels will reach $339M in 2013, a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 83.5% from $5 million in 2006, according to iSuppli. Market revenue will break $100M in 2011. Unit shipments will rise to 198 million in 2013, up from 364,000 in 2006.
“Early applications are appearing in simple direct-drive displays on flat plastic, such as a small indicator display made by E Ink for a USB drive,” said Kim Allen, director of technology and strategic research for iSuppli. “Electronic point-of-purchase displays and electronic display cards also are reaching the market. These will provide early revenue for the development of larger and/or more sophisticated displays such as those for e-readers, signage and, ultimately, consumer electronics,” Allen added.
Global market revenue for flexible display panels will reach $339M in 2013, a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 83.5% from $5 million in 2006, according to iSuppli. Market revenue will break $100M in 2011. Unit shipments will rise to 198 million in 2013, up from 364,000 in 2006.
True flexibility/rollability will appear in displays with small shipments in 2008, and will to become a $59M market in 2013, iSuppli predicts.
“Early applications are appearing in simple direct-drive displays on flat plastic, such as a small indicator display made by E Ink for a USB drive,” said Kim Allen, director of technology and strategic research for iSuppli. “Electronic point-of-purchase displays and electronic display cards also are reaching the market. These will provide early revenue for the development of larger and/or more sophisticated displays such as those for e-readers, signage and, ultimately, consumer electronics,” Allen added.
"Prospects for products like these are promising, although the timing of their market deployment still depends on technical and manufacturing developments," Allen said. "Simple flexible displays on plastic, primarily electrophoretic types, are just beginning to be produced in quantities approaching high volume. Displays intended to flex or roll during use have been demonstrated, and may reach the market in several years, pending further developments in the backplane and fabrication process."
BERLIN – According to estimates from the German Printed Circuit Association and the German trade association ZVEI, the global market for electronic components and systems in 2005 grew by 5.7% to $38.5 billion.
The largest share (58.3%) was achieved in Japan and Southeast Asia. The largest growth was 12.9%, again in Southeast Asia.
In Europe, sales amounted to $5.65 billion, up 1.3% from 2004. An increase of 3.5% is expected in Europe this year.
The largest share (58.3%) was achieved in Japan and Southeast Asia. The largest growth was 12.9%, again in Southeast Asia.
In Europe, sales amounted to $5.65 billion, up 1.3% from 2004. An increase of 3.5% is expected in Europe this year.
ARLINGTON, VA –More than a fourth of consumers own MP3 player equipment for their vehicles, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association. While 97% own an AM/FM radio, the study shows digital audio alternatives have gained a significant foothold in the automotive electronics market.
"The switch from analog to digital that is taking place in the home is also taking place in the automobile," said CEA director of research Joe Bates. "Consumers enjoy the portability, flexibility and personalization that digital provides. We've seen this in factory shipment data, as well as in this new consumer survey."
MP3 players, cell phones, mobile and portable video navigation and factory-installed autosound equipment contributed to the $6 billion (27%) growth of mobile technologies in 2005. CEA estimates that $27B of mobile electronics products was shipped in 2005 and more than $30B will be shipped in 2006.
Some of the most popular devices currently used in the car include AM/FM radio and CD players (single and multi disk, 75 and 60% respectively). Other popular mobile products include keyless entry (55%), alarm systems (48%), component speakers (34%) and DVD players (32%). Most of these products are still powered by the car battery.
Future interest levels for products continue to be among the traditional products, but car safety and convenience products also rank higher amongst consumers. 56% of consumers expressed interest in owning an alarm system, nearly 10% more than those who currently own them. Almost half of consumers expressed interest in a navigation system and in-vehicle safety devices compared to the 25% who currently own them.
"The switch from analog to digital that is taking place in the home is also taking place in the automobile," said CEA director of research Joe Bates. "Consumers enjoy the portability, flexibility and personalization that digital provides. We've seen this in factory shipment data, as well as in this new consumer survey."
MP3 players, cell phones, mobile and portable video navigation and factory-installed autosound equipment contributed to the $6 billion (27%) growth of mobile technologies in 2005. CEA estimates that $27B of mobile electronics products was shipped in 2005 and more than $30B will be shipped in 2006.
Some of the most popular devices currently used in the car include AM/FM radio and CD players (single and multi disk, 75 and 60% respectively). Other popular mobile products include keyless entry (55%), alarm systems (48%), component speakers (34%) and DVD players (32%). Most of these products are still powered by the car battery.
Future interest levels for products continue to be among the traditional products, but car safety and convenience products also rank higher amongst consumers. 56% of consumers expressed interest in owning an alarm system, nearly 10% more than those who currently own them. Almost half of consumers expressed interest in a navigation system and in-vehicle safety devices compared to the 25% who currently own them.
ARLINGTON, VA – The Consumer Electronics Association's president and CEO Gary Shapiro sent a letter to members of Congress urging the support of H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. The bill was introduced in 2005 by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) and Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA). The bill would protect consumers' rights to upgrade and repair their automobiles where they want and with the products of their choice.
"Americans should have the right to choose which new technologies are used in their vehicle, as well as the right to choose who installs these products," said Shapiro. "As vehicles continue to become more electronically complex, automobile manufacturers have begun implementing specific proprietary access codes to allow access to the advanced computer mainframe. This effectively has caused many consumers and independent installers to be locked out of their own vehicle when it comes to the installation of new mobile electronics products such as video screens, navigation devices and audio systems.
"H.R. 2048 would put independent dealers and manufacturers on the same playing field as car companies and their franchised dealer network. This bill does not require car manufacturer's proprietary information to be shared," continued Shapiro. "We believe this bill would promote greater consumer choice, lower prices and ensure a competitive landscape for mobile electronics installers and manufacturers. I urge other members of Congress to join the 102 Congressional sponsors of this Act."
Shapiro's letter to members of Congress is available here: ce.org/shared_files/recent_actions/217Barton%20HR2048.pdf
"Americans should have the right to choose which new technologies are used in their vehicle, as well as the right to choose who installs these products," said Shapiro. "As vehicles continue to become more electronically complex, automobile manufacturers have begun implementing specific proprietary access codes to allow access to the advanced computer mainframe. This effectively has caused many consumers and independent installers to be locked out of their own vehicle when it comes to the installation of new mobile electronics products such as video screens, navigation devices and audio systems.
"H.R. 2048 would put independent dealers and manufacturers on the same playing field as car companies and their franchised dealer network. This bill does not require car manufacturer's proprietary information to be shared," continued Shapiro. "We believe this bill would promote greater consumer choice, lower prices and ensure a competitive landscape for mobile electronics installers and manufacturers. I urge other members of Congress to join the 102 Congressional sponsors of this Act."
Shapiro's letter to members of Congress is available here: ce.org/shared_files/recent_actions/217Barton%20HR2048.pdf
SAN JOSE – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $19.6 billion in April, up 8.1% from April 2005’s sales of $18.1 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today. SIA reported a nominal decline of 0.4% from March, when total sales were $19.7 billon.
“More intense competition led to a sequential decline of 6.1% in sales of microprocessors, offsetting modest growth in the rest of the microchip market,” said SIA president George Scalise.
“More intense competition led to a sequential decline of 6.1% in sales of microprocessors, offsetting modest growth in the rest of the microchip market,” said SIA president George Scalise.
SANTA CLARA, CA -- Sun Microsystems will lay off 11 to 13% of its workforce and shut down some of its North American campuses as it seeks to regain profitability.
The server OEM said it would lay off between four and five thousand employees and sever its Newark campus and Sunnyvale, CA, leases. The moves are expected to save as much as $590 million in annual operating expenses.
The server OEM said it would lay off between four and five thousand employees and sever its Newark campus and Sunnyvale, CA, leases. The moves are expected to save as much as $590 million in annual operating expenses.
JACKSON, MI -- EMS services
provider Sparton Corp. has completed its acquisition of Astro
Instrumentation for approximately $26.15 million, the company said today.
Privately owned Astro had audited sales for the year ended Dec. 31 of $33 million.
Additional
consideration may be paid to the sellers over the four years following
the closing based on a percentage of earnings before interest and
taxes.
Astro designs, manufactures and sells a variety of specialized medical laboratory test equipment. It operates a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Strongsville, OH, and has a 20,000 sq. ft. addition under construction.
Sparton's intent is to operate the business as a wholly-owned subsidiary at its present location and with the current operating management and staff.
Munich – SUSS MicroTec successfully completed initial reliability testing with IBM for 300 mm Pb-free C4NP solder bumped wafers. SUSS is currently building a high-volume manufacturing C4NP tool set for IBM in preparation for production use.
C4NP, a wafer-bumping technology developed by IBM, stands for Controlled Collapse Chip Connection - New Process. It is an alternative to the electroplating process. Bulk solder is injection-molded into glass molds and subsequently transferred from mold to wafer in a single step.
In the reliability testing, 300 mm wafers were bumped with SnCu and SnAg solders using a 200 micron pitch with 1.3 million bumps per wafer test vehicle. Chips measuring 14.7 mm² were joined to organic buildup chip carriers and subjected to the following tests:
JEDEC moisture level 3 preconditioning
Shock and vibration
Deep thermal cycling (-55 to + 125°C)
HAST and THB moisture stressing
High temperature storage
Electromigration
Wettability
Construction analysis
Alpha emissions
C4NP, a wafer-bumping technology developed by IBM, stands for Controlled Collapse Chip Connection - New Process. It is an alternative to the electroplating process. Bulk solder is injection-molded into glass molds and subsequently transferred from mold to wafer in a single step.
In the reliability testing, 300 mm wafers were bumped with SnCu and SnAg solders using a 200 micron pitch with 1.3 million bumps per wafer test vehicle. Chips measuring 14.7 mm² were joined to organic buildup chip carriers and subjected to the following tests:
JEDEC moisture level 3 preconditioning
Shock and vibration
Deep thermal cycling (-55 to + 125°C)
HAST and THB moisture stressing
High temperature storage
Electromigration
Wettability
Construction analysis
Alpha emissions
No failures were attributed to the C4NP process.
Pittsburgh, PA – DesignAdvance Systems, a developer of design automation software for users of EDA and MCAD tools, has entered the European PCB design market with its appointment of CADLOG as a distribution partner.
Based in Rome, the distributor will provide PCB designers in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland with DesignAdvance products and technical support.
Based in Rome, the distributor will provide PCB designers in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland with DesignAdvance products and technical support.
MANKATO, MN -- XATA Corp. has increased its purchase commitments to Winland Electronics by $3.3 million. The increase is anticipated to be consumed by the end of this year. Winland manufactures products used in XATA's onboard GPS tracking and wireless communications system marketed to the fleet trucking industry.
Lorin Krueger, Winland CEO, said in a press release, "This significant order follows the original $4.5 million purchase order we received from XATA Corp. in September of 2005. We have a multi-year agreement with XATA and look forward to being a part of their long-term growth."
Lorin Krueger, Winland CEO, said in a press release, "This significant order follows the original $4.5 million purchase order we received from XATA Corp. in September of 2005. We have a multi-year agreement with XATA and look forward to being a part of their long-term growth."
ATLANTA — UP Media Group (UPMG) today named respected industry veteran Kathy Nargi-Toth as editor of Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture magazine.
Nargi-Toth has more than 20 years experience in the PCB industry, most recently as global business director at Technic Inc., a supplier of precious and non-precious metal plating chemistry and equipment for electronic component manufacturing.
“We wanted a world-class leader and in Kathy we have one,” said Mike Buetow, editorial director of UPMG’s electronics division and Circuits Assembly’s editor-in-chief. “Kathy is known the world over for her knowledge, insight and sensitivity to the issues that matter most to our readers. I can’t think of anyone better to continue PCD&M’s 20-year history as a vital industry journal.”
“I am excited to bring my expertise to the industry from a different vantage point as editor of PCD&M,” said Nargi-Toth. “I look forward to the opportunity to be able to guide the publication in innovative ways that continue to support our goal of delivering a comprehensive source of information that is relevant in today’s rapidly evolving printed circuit board design and manufacturing environment. My objective is to ensure that our publication provides unparalleled value to our over 35,000 readers in every issue.”
Nargi-Toth replaces Andy Shaughnessy, editor of PCD&M since 2004, who has been tapped by UPMG to head up a new, music-oriented online media product. He will continue to serve as an editor at large for PCD&M and Circuits Assembly.
Prior to Technic, Nargi-Toth was technical marketing manager, HDI materials and metallization at Enthone. She also has experience as a multilayer process engineer for a major supplier of printed wiring boards.
Nargi-Toth has authored numerous papers on PWB metallization and high density interconnect structures (HDIS) techniques. She has been a featured contributor to PCD&M, Circuits Assembly, HDI, Electronic Packaging & Production and numerous other trade journals for the PWB industry. She has also presented dozens of training seminars and technical sessions at the world’s leading PWB fabrication, assembly and OEM companies worldwide.
Active in the IPC, she has contributed to numerous industry standards and on marketing committees, including committees for HDIS, the Technical Marketing Research Council and the PCB Suppliers Council.
Nargi-Toth has more than 20 years experience in the PCB industry, most recently as global business director at Technic Inc., a supplier of precious and non-precious metal plating chemistry and equipment for electronic component manufacturing.
“We wanted a world-class leader and in Kathy we have one,” said Mike Buetow, editorial director of UPMG’s electronics division and Circuits Assembly’s editor-in-chief. “Kathy is known the world over for her knowledge, insight and sensitivity to the issues that matter most to our readers. I can’t think of anyone better to continue PCD&M’s 20-year history as a vital industry journal.”
“I am excited to bring my expertise to the industry from a different vantage point as editor of PCD&M,” said Nargi-Toth. “I look forward to the opportunity to be able to guide the publication in innovative ways that continue to support our goal of delivering a comprehensive source of information that is relevant in today’s rapidly evolving printed circuit board design and manufacturing environment. My objective is to ensure that our publication provides unparalleled value to our over 35,000 readers in every issue.”
Nargi-Toth replaces Andy Shaughnessy, editor of PCD&M since 2004, who has been tapped by UPMG to head up a new, music-oriented online media product. He will continue to serve as an editor at large for PCD&M and Circuits Assembly.
Prior to Technic, Nargi-Toth was technical marketing manager, HDI materials and metallization at Enthone. She also has experience as a multilayer process engineer for a major supplier of printed wiring boards.
Nargi-Toth has authored numerous papers on PWB metallization and high density interconnect structures (HDIS) techniques. She has been a featured contributor to PCD&M, Circuits Assembly, HDI, Electronic Packaging & Production and numerous other trade journals for the PWB industry. She has also presented dozens of training seminars and technical sessions at the world’s leading PWB fabrication, assembly and OEM companies worldwide.
Active in the IPC, she has contributed to numerous industry standards and on marketing committees, including committees for HDIS, the Technical Marketing Research Council and the PCB Suppliers Council.
TOKYO – Denso Corp. in July will begin construction of new facility on the premises of its Agui Plant located in Japan. Denso Elecs Co. Ltd. will transfer its headquarters and electronic product manufacturing plant from its Takatana Plant to the new facility, expected to be completed in March 2007.
The company expects to invest around $19 million (USD) in the 12,800 sq. m. building.
Production of electronic products including bar-code readers, IC card readers, and programmable controllers is scheduled to start in May 2007.
The company expects to invest around $19 million (USD) in the 12,800 sq. m. building.
Production of electronic products including bar-code readers, IC card readers, and programmable controllers is scheduled to start in May 2007.
The company also announced future plans to move the development division of Denso Wave to the Agui plant.
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