| Chapter 1 Executive Summary |
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| Introduction |
1-1 |
| Growing Importance of SMT Inspection in Electronics Assembly |
1-1 |
| Overview of the European SMT Inspection and Test Equipment Market |
1-2 |
| Impact of WEEE and RoHS on SMT Inspection and Test Equipment |
1-4 |
| Summary of Major Research Findings |
1-5 |
| Opportunities for the European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Inspection Industry |
1-5 |
| Major Technology and Product Trends |
1-6 |
| Key End-user Trends in Europe |
1-6 |
| Conclusion |
1-7 |
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| Chapter 2 Total European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Inspection and Test Equipment |
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| Market |
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| Industry Definitions and Coverage |
2-1 |
| Definitions |
2-1 |
| Overview |
2-3 |
| Industry Challenges |
2-4 |
| Introduction |
2-4 |
| Educating Electronics Assemblers to Adopt to AXI Poses Significant Challenges |
2-5 |
| Balancing Cost and Profit Margins Continues to be the Holy Grail of SMT Equipment Vendors |
2-6 |
| More Equipment Options Lead to Consumer Confusion |
2-6 |
| Increased Component Density on PCBs Demands Higher Resolution and Accuracy from Inspection Equipment |
2-7 |
| Increased Competition from Regional Equipment Vendors Leading to Market Fragmentation |
2-7 |
| Lead Free Implementation of High Complexity Electronics Assemblies Increases Defect Spectrum |
2-8 |
| Quality of Local Distributor a Dominant Factor in Improving Sales |
2-8 |
| Lack of a Channel to Discuss Sales Locally Slows Regional Market Growth |
2-9 |
| Lack of Communication Standards Hinders Growth |
2-9 |
| Use of Flexible Assembly Lines Necessitates Higher Throughput from Inspection Equipment |
2-10 |
| Market Drivers |
2-10 |
| Introduction |
2-10 |
| Growth in End-user Sectors like Automotive and Aerospace Electronics is |
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| Driving the Market for Inspection and Test Equipment |
2-12 |
| Rapidly Advancing Semiconductor Technology Creates Opportunities for Revolutionary Applications Within Medical Electronic Devices |
2-12 |
| Increased Investment Opportunities in Eastern Europe Driving the Sales of SMT Equipment |
2-13 |
| Use of Area Array Products Such as BGAs Flip Chip and Other CSPs Spurs Sales of X-ray Inspection Equipment |
2-13 |
| Technology Shift Towards 0201 and 01005 Components Increases the Need For Automatic Inspection Methods2-14 |
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| Stress from OEMs for Better Quality and Control Processes Drives Demand for AOI and AXI Equipment |
2-14 |
| Use of Lead Free Solder Instigating Use of SMT Inspection and Test Equipment |
2-15 |
| Market Restraints |
2-15 |
| Introduction |
2-15 |
| Lack of Visibility Restricts New Growth Opportunities |
2-16 |
| High Cost of AOI and X-ray Equipment Discourages Investment in These Markets |
2-16 |
| Shift of Electronics Manufacturing to Low Cost Asian Economies Limits Equipment Sales in Europe |
2-17 |
| False Call Rates Discourage Investments in New AOI Equipment |
2-17 |
| Low Replacement Rates Restricting Sales of New Equipment |
2-18 |
| Market Engineering Analysis |
2-18 |
| Introduction |
2-18 |
| Market Age |
2-21 |
| Revenues |
2-22 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-22 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-22 |
| Potential Revenues |
2-22 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-22 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-22 |
| Base Year Market Growth Rate |
2-22 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-22 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-22 |
| Forecast Period Market Growth Rate |
2-23 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-23 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-23 |
| Units |
2-23 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-23 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-23 |
| Replacement Rate |
2-23 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-23 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-24 |
| Average Price |
2-24 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-24 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-24 |
| Price Range |
2-24 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-24 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-25 |
| Price Sensitivity |
2-25 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-25 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-25 |
| Competitors |
2-25 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-25 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-26 |
| Degree of Competition |
2-26 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-26 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-26 |
| Degree of Technical Change |
2-26 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-26 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-27 |
| Customer Satisfaction |
2-27 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-27 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-27 |
| Customer Loyalty |
2-27 |
| Definition of Measurement |
2-27 |
| Market Measurement Analysis |
2-27 |
| Forecasts and Trends |
2-28 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
2-28 |
| Product and Market Trends |
2-30 |
| Pricing Trends |
2-33 |
| Geographic Analysis |
2-34 |
| End-user Analysis |
2-50 |
| Competitive Analysis |
2-56 |
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| Chapter 3 European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Inspection Equipment Market |
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| Overview |
3-1 |
| Introduction |
3-1 |
| Market Overview and Definitions |
3-2 |
| Market Engineering Analysis |
3-3 |
| Forecasts and Trends |
3-5 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
3-5 |
| Product Analysis and Technology Trends |
3-6 |
| End-user Trends |
3-14 |
| Pricing Trends |
3-21 |
| Competitive Analysis |
3-23 |
| Market Share Analysis |
3-24 |
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| Chapter 4 European Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Test Equipment Market |
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| Overview |
4-1 |
| Introduction |
4-1 |
| Market Overview and Definitions |
4-2 |
| Market Engineering Analysis |
4-3 |
| Forecasts and Trends |
4-5 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
4-5 |
| Product Analysis and Technology Trends |
4-6 |
| End-user Trends |
4-12 |
| Pricing Trends |
4-19 |
| Competitive Analysis |
4-21 |
| Market Share Analysis |
4-21 |
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| Chapter 5 Appendix |
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| Introduction |
5-1 |
| Database of Key Industry Participants |
5-1 |
| Country Market Share Ranking |
5-2 |
| Decision Support Database Tables |
5-3 |
| Printed Circuit Board Sales |
5-3 |
| Major Aerospace and Defence Companies |
5-5 |
| Contribution of Industrial and Medical Electronics to the Electronics Industry |
5-11 |
| Contribution of Telecommunications to the Electronics Industry |
5-13 |
| Contribution of Consumer Electronics to the Electronics Industry |
5-16 |
| Contribution of Manufacturing Industry to the GDP |
5-19 |
| List of Abbreviations |
5-22 |
| Acronyms |
5-22 |