European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Inspection and Test Equipment Market

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