Report: World Market For 2mm Backplane Connector Systems

Bishop & Associates, Inc. has just published a new seven chapter research report providing a complete analysis of The World Market for 2mm Backplane Connector Systems. This report provides detailed statistics on the world 2mm backplane connector market by product type, geographic region and end-use market sector for the years 2001 and 2002. Five-year forecasts are also provided for the year 2007.

This report provides a complete analysis of the 2mm connector market with sections covering:

World market size by product type (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4) for 2002 and 2003.
Product features of the four major types:
The size of the 2002 market by geographic region of the world, I.e. North America, Europe, Japan, Asia/Pacific and Rest-Of-World (ROW).
2002 market for the four major product types by region of the world.
World sales by major end-use market for 2002.
2002 world sales by major end-use market and by geographic region.
Forecast of the world market size for 2007 by region of the world and by product type.
Forecast for end-use markets for 2007.
Forecast world sales for 2007 by major end-use market and by geographic region.
2002 market share of the major 2mm backplane connector manufacturers.
A chart of leading manufacturers identifying the products each offers.
Market strategies of the major 2mm connector manufacturers.
Market trends in Pricing, Applications, Density, Computer Buses, Future Developments, CEMs and Other Trends.

The four types of 2mm backplane connectors included in this report are defined as follows:

Type 1 2mm backplane and printed circuit board connectors in accordance with IEC 1076-4-001 (48B), EIA/SP 3179 and compatible with Futurebus +, IEEE P896 architecture. Signal connector modules are in multiples of 4 rows by 6 columns or 5 rows by 6 columns. Four row signal modules include 24,48,96 and 192 contacts. Six row signal modules include 30,60,120, and 240 contacts. These connectors were originally developed by Berg Electronics as the gMetralh series. Manufacturers now offer a variety of additional features including power and coax contact options.

Type 2 2mm backplane and printed circuit board connectors which reference IEC 61076-4-101 and Compact PCI bus per PICMG. Compact PCI uses a subset of the 2mm HM product array and has become a substantial market for this product. Modules have 5 or 8 rows of signal contacts or 5 +2 or 8+2 rows, the outer two rows being used for shielded versions. Additional hybrid modules include provisions for power, coax and fiber optic contacts. Some manufacturers offer one piece molded monoblocks combining commonly ganged modules and reducing customer component inventory.

Type 3 2mm backplane and printed circuit connectors developed by Teradyne Corp. and licensed to Molex (identical product). These 6 row connectors are on a 2mm pitch and offer 72 and 144 position signal modules. Power, end block and guidance modules are also available. Major innovations for this HDM style include: (a) stiffeners which unitize signal, power and guidance to form one connector and (b) internal shielding (HDM +) to increase electrical performance with single ended signals.

Type 4 2mm backplane and printed circuit connectors which incorporate internal shields and / or ground planes for higher speed electrical performance. These relatively new products are usually proprietary designs, and unlike types 1-3, offer only some intermateability within the group. (New ZD types from Tyco and ERNI are intermateable. The VHDM and VHDM HSD from Molex and Teradyne are identical.) They are modular in design and, in some cases, provide a user migration path as system performance requirements increase. PCB footprint and interface grids vary to accommodate the necessary additional internal and external structures for impedance control. Many of these interfaces are designed for optimal performance of differential signals.

World 2mm Market

The world market for 2mm backplane connectors decreased in size from $648.0 million in 2001 to $437.0 million in 2002. The five-year CAGR is forecast at 9.3%, with the market reaching $683 million in 2007.