Discrete Capacitors

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Outlook
• Passive Electronic Components Market: A Review
• Trends Across the Globe
• United States
• Europe
• Asia
• Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Passive Component Production
• R&D Investment by Asian Companies Shoots Up
• End-Use Applications
• Table 1: Global Market for Passive Components (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption by End- Use Segments- Consumer Goods, Telecom, Computers, Industrial/ Specialty, and Automotive Industry (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Capacitors - A Preface

• Miniature Components Rule the Roost
• Surface Mount Devices
• Semiconductors
• Mobile Phones
• Wireless Devices
• Price Volatility- Swinging Fortunes of Capacitor Types
• Technological Trends - R&D Focus
• Opportunities Ahead
• Key Statistics
• Table 2: Global Capacitors Market: Production Value for the Years 2005 through 2008 (In US$ billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: Global Market for Advanced Capacitors (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Manufacturer- Panasonic Electronic Devices, NEC-Tokin, Elna, Selko Instruments, Korchip, Maxwell Technologies, Cooper Bussmann, Nesscap, Choel Electronics, Alumapro and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Capacitors Market By Product Segments
• Tantalum Capacitor Market
• Trends in Tantalum Capacitors
• Compact Tantalum Capacitors Production Headed North
• Demand and Supply of Tantalum
• Outlook
• Key Statistics
• Table 4: World Market for Tantalum Capacitors (2006): Percentage Split of Value Sales by Application - EDP (PC), Telecom, Consumer, Automotive and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: Global Market for Tantalum Capacitors (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Leading Players- Kemet/EPCOS, NEC/ Tokin, Kyocera-AVX, Vishay, Nichicon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market: Average Selling Price for the Years 2000 through 2005 (In US Cents) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Competitive Scenario
• Key Statistics
• Table 7: World Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use Market - Consumer Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Markets for the Years 2008 and 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: Global Market for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Manufacturer- Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Rubycon, Panasonic, Elna Corp., Sun Electronic, Sanyo Video, SamWha, EPCOS, Vishay, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Ceramic Capacitors
• Market for High Frequency Ceramic Capacitors
• MLCC Market: Global Outlook
• Table 9: World MLCC Market: Annual Shipments in Billion Units for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Leading Players - Murata Mfg., TDK, Taiyo Yuden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: Global MLCC Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Walsin, SEMCO, Yageo, Kyocera/ AVX, Panasonic, Taiyo Yuden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: Global High Capacitance MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata Mfg., aiyo Yuden, TDK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Competitive Scenario
• Table 13: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Taiyo Yuden, SEMCO, Kyocera, Yageo, Kemet, AVX, Vishay, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market: Average Selling Price for Ceramic Capacitors for the Years 2000 through 2005 (In US Cents) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Film Capacitors
• Asian Film Capacitor Market
• Capacitors Market By End-Use Segments
• Telecommunication
• Automotives
• Aerospace and Defense
• Computers & Peripherals
• Consumer Electronics
• Industrial and Other Applications

3. Product Overview

• Introduction
• Discrete Capacitors - An Overview
• Ceramic Capacitors
• Forms of Ceramic Capacitor
• Electrolytic Capacitors
• Electrolytic Capacitors at High or Low Temperatures
• Applications
• Drawbacks
• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Construction
• Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitor
• Capacity
• Applications
• Tantalum & Aluminum Capacitors - A Comparison
• Polarity Issue
• Capacitance and Voltage Ranges
• The Wearing Out Issue
• Plastic Film Capacitor
• Polyester Film Capacitors
• Polypropylene Film Capacitors

4. Technological Developments

• IEC Specialist Group to Develop Technical Standard for Electric Car Capacitors
• Nickel Particles Found to be Ideal for MLCC Electrodes
• Japan-Based Inventors Develop Terminal Electrode Compositions
• US Inventor Concludes Development of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Changzhou Huawei Launches Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
• Zhuhai Leaguer Launches 1.5mF Capacitor
• AVX Develops New Line of Fused Tantalum Capacitors
• NIC Components Extends Voltage Range of Capacitors
• NIC Introduces Two New Series of Capacitors
• Vishay Extends Tantamount T97 Series to Offer Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitor
• Vishay Expands Capabilities in 140 CRH Series
• Vishay Extends Capabilities in 150 CRZ Series
• Vishay Unveils New MicroTan(tm) Tantalum Chip Devices in the TR8 Series
• AVX Develops New High Temperature, High Current Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• Eyang Technology Introduces New High-Capacitance SMT Type MLCC
• TDK Starts Mass Production of Low Profile, Low ESL Multilayer Capacitors
• Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors
• KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• AVX Develops Wet Electronic Tantalum Capacitor
• AVX Enhances TLJ Capacitor Portfolio
• AVX Unveils D and Y case Tantalum Capacitors
• AVX Enhances its Tantalum Multianode TPM Capacitor Portfolio
• Epcos Unveils RoHS-Compliant SMD Aluminum Capacitors
• Cornell Releases New SMT Capacitor Series
• Vertical Technology Releases Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in CK Series
• Kemet Extends X7R Capacitor Line
• TDK Introduces X8R MLCC Series
• NIC Upgrades Temperature Ratings of NAZT Capacitor Series
• Syfer Launches High Capacitance Chip Capacitor Series
• HolyStone Releases Radial Leaded Chip Safety Ceramic Capacitors
• HolyStone Launches New Halogen-Free Disc and Ceramic Capacitors
• Vishay Launches Two New Capacitors Series
• Syfer Introduces Series of Discoidal Capacitor
• Kemet Launches 80 New MLCC Capacitor Models
• AVX Releases New Versions of FLEXITERM Capacitor Series
• Anhui Feida Releases CBB65A Film Capacitors for AC Compressors
• HolyStone Launches RoHS Compliant Large Case Size MLCCs
• Syfer Releases New High-Capacitance MLCCs
• TDK Introduces New Settable ESR MLCC
• Cornell Launches High Current, Medium Power Film Capacitor
• Dengrove Launches Highly Compact, High-Value MLCCs
• Syfer Develops New Range of Surface Mount MLCCs
• Carli Electronics Launches Metallic Polypropylene Film Capacitor
• KEMET Releases T521 Series
• AVX Develops Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs
• Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs
• Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs
• AVX Introduces Tantalum Capacitor Product Range
• KEMET Launches First-Ever Polymer Tantalum 35V Capacitor
• KEMET Launches T528 Series Small Case Size Polymer Capacitors
• TDK Commences Large-Scale Production of High- Capacitance Ceramic Capacitors
• Vishay Launches Enhanced 298D MicroTan Tantalum Chip Capacitors
• Vishay Introduces New Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor
• Vishay Launches New Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors
• Vishay Adds New Features to SMD Capacitors
• Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
• HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength Ceramic Capacitor
• KEMET Corporation Introduces FF-CAP Technology
• Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact AMK105BJ475MV MLCC
• TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance MLCC Capacitors
• AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade Capacitors
• Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC
• Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16 Ceramic Capacitors
• AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE(tm) Capacitors to Minimize Short-Circuit Failure
• EPCOS Launches B43305 and B43508 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Jackcon Introduces New Lineup of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Electronic Concepts Releases 5MPF Capacitors with Fuseac Safety Technology
• Xebor Releases CL20E Model PP Film Capacitor with Copper-Clad Electrodes
• Electronic Concepts Unveils Advanced Packaging for UP30 Film Capacitors
• Guangdong Releases CA45D107M1AA0050 Tantalum Capacitor
• Hitano Introduces a New Class X1 Film Capacitor
• Dahua Releases CBB6-5 Film Capacitor for AC Compressors
• Kemet Announces Extension of T520 and T530 Capacitor Series
• Cornell Dubilier Electronics Unveils New Power Film Capacitor Series
• Joey Electronics Releases X2 (CBB61) Film Capacitor
• Foshan Announces Availability of 0.01-2?F Capacitors
• Competitive Scenario
• Table 13: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Taiyo Yuden, SEMCO, Kyocera, Yageo, Kemet, AVX, Vishay, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: Global Ceramic Capacitors Market: Average Selling Price for Ceramic Capacitors for the Years 2000 through 2005 (In US Cents) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Film Capacitors
• Asian Film Capacitor Market
• Capacitors Market By End-Use Segments
• Telecommunication
• Automotives
• Aerospace and Defense
• Computers & Peripherals
• Consumer Electronics
• Industrial and Other Applications

3. Product Overview

• Introduction
• Discrete Capacitors - An Overview
• Ceramic Capacitors
• Forms of Ceramic Capacitor
• Electrolytic Capacitors
• Electrolytic Capacitors at High or Low Temperatures
• Applications
• Drawbacks
• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Construction
• Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitor
• Capacity
• Applications
• Tantalum & Aluminum Capacitors - A Comparison
• Polarity Issue
• Capacitance and Voltage Ranges
• The Wearing Out Issue
• Plastic Film Capacitor
• Polyester Film Capacitors
• Polypropylene Film Capacitors

4. Technological Developments

• IEC Specialist Group to Develop Technical Standard for Electric Car Capacitors
• Nickel Particles Found to be Ideal for MLCC Electrodes
• Japan-Based Inventors Develop Terminal Electrode Compositions
• US Inventor Concludes Development of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Changzhou Huawei Launches Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
• Zhuhai Leaguer Launches 1.5mF Capacitor
• AVX Develops New Line of Fused Tantalum Capacitors
• NIC Components Extends Voltage Range of Capacitors
• NIC Introduces Two New Series of Capacitors
• Vishay Extends Tantamount T97 Series to Offer Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitor
• Vishay Expands Capabilities in 140 CRH Series
• Vishay Extends Capabilities in 150 CRZ Series
• Vishay Unveils New MicroTan(tm) Tantalum Chip Devices in the TR8 Series
• AVX Develops New High Temperature, High Current Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• Eyang Technology Introduces New High-Capacitance SMT Type MLCC
• TDK Starts Mass Production of Low Profile, Low ESL Multilayer Capacitors
• Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors
• KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• AVX Develops Wet Electronic Tantalum Capacitor
• AVX Enhances TLJ Capacitor Portfolio
• AVX Unveils D and Y case Tantalum Capacitors
• AVX Enhances its Tantalum Multianode TPM Capacitor Portfolio
• Epcos Unveils RoHS-Compliant SMD Aluminum Capacitors
• Cornell Releases New SMT Capacitor Series
• Vertical Technology Releases Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in CK Series
• Kemet Extends X7R Capacitor Line
• TDK Introduces X8R MLCC Series
• NIC Upgrades Temperature Ratings of NAZT Capacitor Series
• Syfer Launches High Capacitance Chip Capacitor Series
• HolyStone Releases Radial Leaded Chip Safety Ceramic Capacitors
• HolyStone Launches New Halogen-Free Disc and Ceramic Capacitors
• Vishay Launches Two New Capacitors Series
• Syfer Introduces Series of Discoidal Capacitor
• Kemet Launches 80 New MLCC Capacitor Models
• AVX Releases New Versions of FLEXITERM Capacitor Series
• Anhui Feida Releases CBB65A Film Capacitors for AC Compressors
• HolyStone Launches RoHS Compliant Large Case Size MLCCs
• Syfer Releases New High-Capacitance MLCCs
• TDK Introduces New Settable ESR MLCC
• Cornell Launches High Current, Medium Power Film Capacitor
• Dengrove Launches Highly Compact, High-Value MLCCs
• Syfer Develops New Range of Surface Mount MLCCs
• Carli Electronics Launches Metallic Polypropylene Film Capacitor
• KEMET Releases T521 Series
• AVX Develops Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs
• Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs
• Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs
• AVX Introduces Tantalum Capacitor Product Range
• KEMET Launches First-Ever Polymer Tantalum 35V Capacitor
• KEMET Launches T528 Series Small Case Size Polymer Capacitors
• TDK Commences Large-Scale Production of High- Capacitance Ceramic Capacitors
• Vishay Launches Enhanced 298D MicroTan Tantalum Chip Capacitors
• Vishay Introduces New Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor
• Vishay Launches New Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors
• Vishay Adds New Features to SMD Capacitors
• Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
• HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength Ceramic Capacitor
• KEMET Corporation Introduces FF-CAP Technology
• Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact AMK105BJ475MV MLCC
• TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance MLCC Capacitors
• AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade Capacitors
• Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC
• Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16 Ceramic Capacitors
• AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE(tm) Capacitors to Minimize Short-Circuit Failure
• EPCOS Launches B43305 and B43508 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Jackcon Introduces New Lineup of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
• Electronic Concepts Releases 5MPF Capacitors with Fuseac Safety Technology
• Xebor Releases CL20E Model PP Film Capacitor with Copper-Clad Electrodes
• Electronic Concepts Unveils Advanced Packaging for UP30 Film Capacitors
• Guangdong Releases CA45D107M1AA0050 Tantalum Capacitor
• Hitano Introduces a New Class X1 Film Capacitor
• Dahua Releases CBB6-5 Film Capacitor for AC Compressors
• Kemet Announces Extension of T520 and T530 Capacitor Series
• Cornell Dubilier Electronics Unveils New Power Film Capacitor Series
• Joey Electronics Releases X2 (CBB61) Film Capacitor
• Foshan Announces Availability of 0.01-2?F Capacitors
• GOVA Releases GRM15/18/21/31 Capacitor Series
• HolyStone Unveils First MLCC with Flashover/ Surface Arc Protection
• Lungchen Launches BL-PC Metallized Film Capacitor

6. Recent Industry Activity

• Vishay Acquires Specialty Capacitor Product Lineup from Kemet
• CTS Acquires Tusonix
• Jaco Electronics Teams Up with Kemet to Expand Product Offerings
• Avnet Electronics Enters into an Agreement with EPCOS AG
• Mouser Inks Distribution Agreement with Arcotronics Group
• Campbell Collins Inks Agreement to Become Authorized Distributor of Kemet
• TDK Inks Business Combination Agreement with EPCOS
• Zonkas Electronics Appoints Easby Electronics as Authorized Distributor
• NOVACAP and Mouser Enter into Agreement
• Jameco Electronics Offers EPCOS Circuit Protection Devices and Capacitors
• Taiyo Yuden Forms Two Companies in China
• AVX Acquires American Technical Ceramics
• KEMET Takes Over Arcotronics
• AFM Takes Over TPL Microelectronics
• Taiyo Yuden Completes Acquisition of Shoei Electronics
• Electrocube Takes Over F-Dyne
• Kemet to Acquire Evox Rifa Group
• Nueva Generacion Acquires Assets of Cambridge Capacitor Limited
• Kazatomprom to Establish Tantalum Capacitors Production Joint Venture
• Xiamen Xindeco and EPCOS to Expand Chinese Joint Venture
• Aerovox Forms Partnership with Ningbo Shine
• Premier Signs Distribution Agreement with Cornell
• Anglia and WIMA Ink Distribution Agreement
• USI Electronics and Arcotronics Sign Franchise Distribution Agreement
• Digi-Key Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Johanson Dielectrics
• Mouser to Distribute Capacitors of Evox Rifa
• Mouser Expands Product Portfolio of Vishay Sprague
• TDK to Build New Ceramic Capacitor Plant
• TTI Stocks SMD Film Capacitors of Panasonic

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• AVX Corporation (USA)
• CSI Capacitors Inc (USA)
• EPCOS AG (Germany)
• KEMET Corporation (USA)
• Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)
• Matsuo Electric Co., Ltd (Japan)
• NEC Tokin Corporation (Japan)
• Nichicon Corporation (Japan)
• Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• TDK Corporation (Japan)
• Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Telecommunications by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Telecommunications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Computers and Peripherals by Geographic Region/ Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Computers and Peripherals by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumer Electronics by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotives by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Automotives by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/ Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial & Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial & Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • US Faces Strong Competition from South East Asian Countries
  • North American Passive Component Sales Continues Its Downward Spiral...
  • Export/Import Scenario
  • Table 29: US Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: US Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multilayer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: US Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multilayer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: US Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Single Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: US Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Single Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: US Exports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US Imports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: US 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Export-Import Scenario
  • Table 39: Canadian Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Canadian Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Canadian Exports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multi Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: Canadian Imports of Ceramic Dielectric, Multi Layer Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Canadian Exports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Destination Countries (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Canadian Imports of Tantalum Electrical Fixed Capacitors (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Countries of Origin (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Aluminum Capacitor Exports Headed Uphill
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 47: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Analysis by Geographic Region
  • Analysis by End Use Segment
  • Passive Components Market- An Overview
  • End-Use Markets
  • Relocation to Low-cost Regions
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: French 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Passive Components Market - A Quick Scan
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: German 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 57: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Export-Import Statistics
  • Table 59: UK Exports of Fixed Power Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 60: UK Imports of Fixed Power Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 61: UK Exports of Fixed Tantalum Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 62: UK Imports of Fixed Tantalum Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 63: UK Exports of Fixed Aluminum Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 64: UK Imports of Fixed Aluminum Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 65: UK Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 66: UK Imports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 67: UK Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 68: UK Imports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 69: UK Exports of Fixed Metallised Paper or Plastic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 70: UK Imports of Fixed Metallised Paper or Plastic Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 71: UK Exports of Other Fixed Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
  • Table 72: UK Imports of Other Fixed Capacitors (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by EU and Non-EU countries (Value ?000' s and Volume in Kilograms)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: UK 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 75: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 76: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Table 77: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 78: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Asia Pacific Leads the Global Passive Component Market
  • Demand for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors on the Rise
  • Review of Select Markets
  • China
  • Focus on Next-Generation, Eco-friendly Electronic Components
  • Capacitors Market - An Overview
  • Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  • R&D Focus of Companies in Mainland China
  • Film Capacitors
  • Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitors
  • Huaikan Emerges as a Key Supplier of Capacitors for Energy-Efficient Lamps
  • Surface-Mount Technology and Ceramic Models Drive Capacitor Market
  • Improvement in Product Features and Functions
  • Jiangsu & Tongling - Key Sites for Capacitor Production
  • Chinese Capacitor Export Market
  • Taiwan
  • MLCC Market
  • Film Capacitor Market
  • OC-CON Capacitor Production
  • Hong Kong
  • Film Capacitor Market
  • Hong Kong Producers Concentrate on High- Capacitance Products
  • Korea
  • India
  • Film Capacitors Market: An Overview
  • Table 79: Indian Market for Plastic Film Capacitors: Volume Production (in million units) and Value Sales (in million INR) for the Years 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Indian Market for Plastic Film Capacitors: Volume (in million units) and Value (in million INR) Exports for the Years 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 81: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 83: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Discrete Capacitors by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Telecommunications, Computers and Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Automotives, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Other Applications for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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