Many part shortages should start to ease

Article Abstract:

Analysts and industry observers say growth rates for connectors, passive devices and other computer components will slow in 1996, although some market segments will continue to experience shortages well into 1996. A decrease in growth is forecasted for resistors and tubes, while other areas will be flat as production matches demand in many of the world's regions. AVX Corp plans to aggressively add production capacity in order to narrow the gap between demand and supply. AVX also anticipates an increase in capacitor demand in Europe due to its more stringent electromagnetic interference guidelines and its strong economy. Visha Intertechnology also plans to add capacity, but does not believe tantalum capacitator shortages will end in 1996. Visha foresees passive growth worldwide, primarily influenced by PC and telecommunications sales. Fiber optics will continue to remain the fastest growing segment of the connector market, due to strong demand in data and networking transmission systems.

Computer industry, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry

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Honey, they've shrunk the passives - again

Article Abstract:

Modern passive components are barely visible, with the latest 0402 design measuring in at 0.04 by 0.02 inches. A major driver in the trend toward miniaturization is the desire for smaller end products, such as palm-sized cell phones, pagers the size of fountain pens and light subnotebook computers. The demand for miniature passives is strong and is likely to continue. One advantage of working with miniature passives is that engineers can eliminate molding material, and instead make the passives a substrate attached to the PCB or combine them into a multichip module. Miniaturization may have its limits, and some users are experiencing slower throughput and lower production yields on PCBs with the 0402 components. Manufacturing components with the tiny passives is difficult. The components may not stick to the PCB, or the feeding machine may generate an electrostatic discharge and destroy them in the process. The solution may be in combining the passives into arrays.

Electronic resistors, Innovations, Industry trend, Electronic design automation, Electronic components industry

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Passives sing a happy tune

Article Abstract:

Passive component manufacturers are optimistic that the 4th qtr 1996 upturn will continue through 1997. Excess inventory and low demand made 1996 a slow year for passive components. Connector makers expect market growth to be less than 1% for the year; for 1997, however, the rate will go up to about 6%. The performance of passives is interlinked with the semiconductor market and because semiconductors' book-to-bill ratio went up in Nov 1996, passive component sales are expected to improve. Strong growth is expected for the 2mm connector segment in the same way 1mm, 0.5mm and 0.3mm connectors will be increasingly popular. These components will be used in pagers, hand-held radios and computers. The PC and telecommunications markets are expected to have the biggest impact on the passive component market.

Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified, Statistics, Semiconductor production equipment industry, Semiconductor production equipment, Electronic connectors, Semiconductors, Connector, 1997 AD

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