Advances in Plastics for Electronic Devices

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Overview
  • Overview
  • Global Technology Highlights (North America; Europe; Asia)
• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Research Methodology

2 ADVANCES IN PLASTICS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES INTRODUCTION (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; ASIA)

• Advanced Electronic Plastics Overview
  • E/E Market Position Thrusting Forward
  • Conductive Electronics Transition Under Way
  • Plastics Expansive New Frontier
• Electrical/Electronic Plastic Material Trends
  • Noteworthy Electronics Molding Resins
  • Targeted Performance E/E Additives
  • Novel Electronic Stock Shapes
• Global Electronic Device Market Drivers
  • European WEEE/RoHS Directives' Design Influence
  • Printable Electronics' Disruptive Technology Opportunity

3 ADVANCES IN PLASTICS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; ASIA)

• Plastics Electronic Device Applications
  • Market Driven Electronic Device Development
  • Blu-Ray Versus HD-DVD Competition Intensifies
• Automotive and Electronics
  • Automotive Electronics System Advances
  • Automotive Electronics Future Focus
• Automotive Electronics and Safety
  • Consumer; Government; Automaker Driven Car Safety Devices
  • SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring
  • Wheel Electronics from Formula One to Road Car
  • Automotive Electronic Stability Control
• Plastics in Under-the-Hood Electronics Advances
  • Plastics in Electronics Under-the-Hood Trends
  • Zytel Oil Immersed Gear-Change Control
  • High Heat Chemically Resistant Low-Coolant-Level Probe
  • Laser Weldable Electro-Pneumatic Modulator
  • IR Reflow Solderable Header Connector
  • Nanocomposite Enhanced High Performance Ignition Coil
• Plastics in Automotive Body Electronics
  • Interior Electronics Overview
  • TRW MID-Based Steering Wheel Electronics
  • Invisible Consolidated Antenna Modules
  • Satellite TV for the Car
  • ZIMK Metal-Plastic Cable Harness Assemblies
  • Lightweight All-Plastic Electromechanical Window Regulator
• Consumer Products and Electronics
  • Consumer Electronics Product Convergence and Connectivity
  • Consumer Electronics Future Developments
• Mobile Electronic Devices
  • Mobile Electronic Device Antenna
  • Compact Mobile Phone Antennae
  • Molded Mobile Device Antennae
• Portable Electronic Displays
  • Display Technology Advances
  • High Resolution Electronic 'Paper' Displays
  • Portable Electronic Book Readers
  • Rugged Flexible 'Smart Uniform' Displays
• Consumer Telectronics
  • High Tech Hearing-Aid Possible with MicroMID and LDS
  • Plastic Portable Wireless ECG System
  • OLED-Based Micro-Display
• Industrial and Electronics
  • Industrial Electronics' Wide Ranging Applications
  • Electronics' Industrial Future Focus
• Industrial Electronic Devices
  • Performance Design Enhanced Connectors
  • Hard Drives Shrink as Memory Expands
  • High Capacity Disc Storage Technology Transitioning
• Emerging Electrical Energy Generation Devices
  • 'Power Plastic' Photovoltaics
  • Fuel Cell Power Portable Electronics
  • Gas Turbine Powered Portable Devices
• Plastic Electronics
  • Plastic Electronics Building Blocks
  • Radio Frequency Identification Tags
  • Polymer Light Emitting Diodes

4 ADVANCES IN PLASTICS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; ASIA)

• Plastics for Electronic Devices
  • Advanced Plastics Functionality Requirements in Electronics
  • Plastics Electronics Materials Set to Emerge
• Resin Advances in Electronic Devices
  • Genestar High Heat Resistant Polyamide
  • Versatile High Thermal PCT
  • New High-Temperature Modified PPS
  • Nylon 46; PBT Mini-Connector Resin Advances
• Specialty Compounds/Additives Advances in Electronic Devices
  • CNT Enhanced Thermoplastic Polyimide
  • Magnetically Activated Shape Memory Polymer
  • High Dielectric-Constant Resin Compound
  • Plastic Materials Dielectric-Constant
• Flame Retardant Compounds/Additives for Electronic Devices
  • Halogen-Free Flame Retardant Compounds
  • Robust Flame Retardants
• Bioplastic Flame Retarded Compounds for Electronic Devices
  • Polylactic Acid/Kenaf BioComposite
  • Flame Retardant PLA
• Electronic Stock Shapes
  • Solderable Polymer Films for FPCs
  • Foamed Plastic Electronic Device Chassis
  • Advanced PUR Foam Seals Electronic Devices
• Inherently Conductive Polymers
  • Multifaceted ICPs Rapidly Developing
  • Polyaniline Nanodispersions
  • Polythiophene Tunable Electrical Conductivity
  • Polyfluorene 'Blue' P-OLEDs
• Molded Interconnect Devices - Laser Direct Structuring Process
  • LPKF Laser Direct Structuring Process
  • LPKF LDS Laser Scanning
• MID LDS Materials
  • LDS Formulated Resin Grades
  • Lanxess Thermoplastic Polyesters for LDS
  • BASF High Performance Engineering Plastics Tailored for LDS
  • Ticona Proprietary LCP Grade for LDS
  • Degussa LDS Grade of Crosslinkable Vestodur
• Performance Encapsulation Packaging
  • Electronic Packaging Transition
  • LCP Injection Molded Packaging
  • LTCC Silicone Gel Encapsulant
  • RIM-Based Encapsulation Technology
• Organic Electronics
  • Processing Technology Introduction
  • Nanotransfer Printing
  • E Ink Electrophoretic Technology
  • Highly Conductive Silver-Filled Epoxy Inks
• Heat Sink Advances
  • Thermal Management
  • Heat Sink Plastic Compound for Electronic Assemblies
  • MWNT-Copper Heat Sink Materials
  • New PIM Heat Sink Materials

5 ADVANCES IN PLASTICS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET ASSESSMENT (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; ASIA)

• Advances in Plastics for Electronic Devices
  • Academic Research Advances
  • Business Dynamics of Plastics in Electronic Devices
• Innovative Industry and Academic Electronics Research Collaborations
  • US Army-Arizona State University-Industry Research Alliance
  • MIT's Ever Expansive Media Lab
  • Mitsubishi Chemical UCSB Research Alliance
• Advanced Plastics for Electronics Material Strategies
  • Regulatory Hurdles Help Drive Plastics in Electronics Market Growth
  • Dow Corning's Aggressive Expansion in Electronic Materials
  • Konarka Technologies' Next Generation Power Plastics Photovoltaics
  • Techmer Lehvoss' Evolving Global Specialty Compounding Strategy
• Innovative Electronic Device Application Strategies
  • eMagin's Innovative OLED-Based Micro-Display Market Thrust
  • Ambient Device's 'Glanceable' Electronic Devices Data Systems
  • SmarTire's Leading Edge Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Technology Innovation Award (North America)
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Technology Leadership Award (North America; Europe)
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Technology Award (North America)
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE; SOURCEGUIDE; TEMPERATURE INDEX; AND GLOSSARY

• Database Tables
  • Electronic Components Contribution to Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
  • Electronic Data Processing Contribution to Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
• Sourceguide; Temperature Index; and Glossary
  • Plastics Company Sourceguide (North America; Europe; Asia)
  • UL Temperature Index and Fire Rating System
  • Advances in Plastics for Electronic Devices Glossary