Abstract
This study analyses the European market for surface mount technology inspection and test equipment, identifying the key challenges, drivers and restraints, the different product segments and end-user verticals, the key participants, market shares, competitive structure and the major technology trends. It details historical market revenues and growth rates from 2002 to date and provides forecasts of these key market metrics through to 2012.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction
- Growing Importance of SMT Inspection in Electronics Assembly
- Overview of the European SMT Inspection and Test Equipment Market
- Impact of WEEE and RoHS on SMT Inspection and Test Equipment
- Summary of Major Research Findings
- Opportunities for the European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Inspection Industry
- Major Technology and Product Trends
- Key End-user Trends in Europe
- Conclusion
2 TOTAL EUROPEAN SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) INSPECTION AND TEST EQUIPMENT MARKET
- Industry Definitions and Coverage
- Definitions
- Overview
- Industry Challenges
- Introduction
- Educating Electronics Assemblers to Adopt to AXI Poses Significant Challenges
- Balancing Cost and Profit Margins Continues to be the Holy Grail of SMT Equipment Vendors
- More Equipment Options Lead to Consumer Confusion
- Increased Component Density on PCBs Demands Higher Resolution and Accuracy from Inspection Equipment
- Increased Competition from Regional Equipment Vendors Leading to Market Fragmentation
- Lead Free Implementation of High Complexity Electronics Assemblies Increases Defect Spectrum
- Quality of Local Distributor a Dominant Factor in Improving Sales
- Lack of a Channel to Discuss Sales Locally Slows Regional Market Growth
- Lack of Communication Standards Hinders Growth
- Use of Flexible Assembly Lines Necessitates Higher Throughput from Inspection Equipment
- Market Drivers
- Introduction
- Growth in End-user Sectors like Automotive and Aerospace Electronics is Driving the Market for Inspection and Test Equipment
- Rapidly Advancing Semiconductor Technology Creates Opportunities for Revolutionary Applications Within Medical Electronic Devices
- Increased Investment Opportunities in Eastern Europe Driving Sales of SMT Equipment
- Use of Area Array Products Such as BGAs Flip Chips and Other CSPs Spurs Sales of X-ray Inspection Equipment
- Technology Shift Towards 0201 and 01005 Components Increases the Need For Automated Inspection Methods
- Stress from OEMs for Better Quality and Control Processes Drives Demand for AOI and AXI Equipment
- Use of Lead Free Solder Instigating Use of SMT Inspection and Test Equipment
- Market Restraints
- Introduction
- Lack of Visibility Restricts New Growth Opportunities
- High Cost of AOI and X-ray Equipment Discourages Investments in These Markets
- Shift of Electronics Manufacturing to Low Cost Asian Economies Limits Equipment Sales in Europe
- False Call Rates Discourage Investments in New AOI Equipment
- Low Replacement Rates Restricting Sales of New Equipment
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Introduction
- Market Age
- Revenues
- Potential Revenues
- Base Year Market Growth Rate
- Forecast Period Market Growth Rate
- Units
- Replacement Rate
- Average Price
- Price Range
- Price Sensitivity
- Competitors
- Degree of Competition
- Degree of Technical Change
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Loyalty
- Forecasts and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Product and Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Geographic Analysis
- End-user Analysis
- Competitive Analysis
3 EUROPEAN SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) INSPECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
- Overview
- Introduction
- Market Overview and Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Forecasts and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Product Analysis and Technology Trends
- End-user Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Share Analysis
4 EUROPEAN SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) TEST EQUIPMENT MARKET
- Overview
- Introduction
- Market Overview and Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
- Forecasts and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Product Analysis and Technology Trends
- End-user Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Share Analysis
5 APPENDIX
- Introduction
- Database of Key Industry Participants
- Country Market Share Ranking
- Decision Support Database Tables
- Printed Circuit Board Sales
- Major Aerospace and Defence Companies
- Contribution of Industrial and Medical Electronics to the Electronics Industry
- Contribution of Telecommunications to the Electronics Industry
- Contribution of Consumer Electronics to the Electronics Industry
- Contribution of Manufacturing Industry to the GDP
- List of Abbreviations
- Acronyms
