-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- design007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueBreaking High-speed Material Constraints
Do you need specialty materials for your high-speed designs? Maybe not. Improvements in resins mean designers of high-speed boards can sometimes use traditional laminate systems. Learn more in this issue.
Level Up Your Design Skills
This month, our contributors discuss the PCB design classes available at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. As they explain, these courses cover everything from the basics of design through avoiding over-constraining high-speed boards, and so much more!
Opportunities and Challenges
In this issue, our expert contributors discuss the many opportunities and challenges in the PCB design community, and what can be done to grow the numbers of PCB designers—and design instructors.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Events
||| MENU - design007 Magazine
Shortage of Raw Materials Challenges CCL Market Amidst Strong Demand for Electronic Devices
November 13, 2023 | Global NewswireEstimated reading time: 3 minutes
The "Global Copper Clad Laminates Market (by Type, Application, Reinforcement Material, & Region): Insights and Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global copper-clad laminates (CCL) market is set to achieve a market value of US$15.96 billion by 2023, experiencing a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.84% during the forecasted period.
Understanding Copper-Clad Laminates (CCL)
Copper-clad laminates (CCL) are board-like materials created by embedding electronic fiberglass cloth or other reinforcing materials in resin and then covering them with copper foil on one or both sides before hot pressing. These laminates play a pivotal role in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs), providing mechanical support and connectivity for electronic components.
Market Segmentation
The global CCL market is segmented as follows:
Type: Segmented into rigid and flexible CCL, where rigid CCL currently dominates the market. The increasing demand for electric vehicles and innovations in electronic devices are expected to boost the demand for rigid copper-clad laminate in the coming years, while flexible laminates are preferred for their lightweight, thinness, and flexibility in various applications.
Application: This segment includes communication systems, computers, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial electronics, medical equipment, and others. Communication systems lead the market due to the growing demand for 5G infrastructure, while automotive electronics is projected to be the fastest-growing segment driven by auto electrification and intelligentization.
Reinforcement Material: The market offers CCL based on reinforcement materials, including fiberglass, special substrates base, compound, and paper base. Fiberglass-focused CCL includes FR-5 and FR-4, with FR-4 being widely used for its performance and cost-effectiveness. Special CCLs are expected to gain market share as high-frequency and high-speed applications like 5G and IoT become more common.
Geographic Coverage
The global CCL market is divided into four regions: Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World. Asia Pacific holds the largest share and is expected to be the fastest-growing region due to the rise of Chinese server manufacturers, IoT growth, and increased spending on 5G infrastructure.
Drivers: Increasing Demand for Consumer Electronics
The surge in demand for smartphones, artificial intelligence, and voice recognition technologies, along with falling device prices and replacement cycles, is driving consumer electronics growth. As most consumer electronics devices rely on printed circuit boards (PCB), CCL, being a raw material for PCBs, experiences growth in demand.
Challenges: Shortage of Raw Materials
Shortages of copper foils used in CCL manufacturing have become a significant challenge. Extended order visibility, driven by strong demand for notebooks, handsets, and automotive electronics, has strained the supply chain. This shortage impacts manufacturers across material types and hampers production.
Trend: Increasing Auto Electrification
The electrification and intelligentization of automobiles have created opportunities for PCB and CCL applications in electrical control systems for new energy vehicles (NEVs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and intelligent cockpits. As NEVs have a higher proportion of automotive electronics, PCB and CCL demand increases.
The COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed the CCL industry's growth due to trade disruptions, raw material supply issues, rising equipment prices, transportation bans, and supply chain fallout. However, the demand for edge computing and the deployment of 5G infrastructure have stimulated the server market, boosting PCB and CCL demand.
Analysis of Key Players
The global CCL market is highly concentrated, with the top five CCL manufacturers holding over half of the market share. Key players include Doosan Corp., Elite Material Co. Ltd. (EMC), Showa Denko K.K./Resonac Holdings Corporation, Rogers Corporation, Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd., ITEQ Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Goldenmax International Group Ltd., Shengyi Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC), and Isola Group.
Suggested Items
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024: Pluritec's Expansion and Growth in the North American Market
04/19/2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPONicola Doria, president of Pluritec, discusses the company's strategic focus on the North American market, their investment in a new sales organization, service expansion, and a new process integration line. The conversation also covers market response and future installations, as well as Pluritec's new partnership with IEC.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
11/17/2023 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007On a global scale, productronica has been dominating the news this week, mostly with announcements and show preliminaries. It’s been a long and full week for those who have exhibited and attended the trade show (despite the November rain), and I encourage you to review our productronica coverage from this week. In the coming days, we’ll be showcasing more photos, videos, and interviews, so please stay tuned.
Hentec Industries/RPS Automation Strengthens Sales Channel with Addition of CAPTEC
02/22/2023 | Hentec Industries/RPS AutomationHentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, component lead tinning and solderability testing equipment, is pleased to announce the addition CAPTEC as their exclusive sales representative for their entire product line for the territory of Northern California and Northern Nevada.
NASA Turns to AI to Design Mission Hardware
02/10/2023 | NASASpacecraft and mission hardware designed by an artificial intelligence may resemble bones left by some alien species, but they weigh less, tolerate higher structural loads, and require a fraction of the time parts designed by humans take to develop.
Taiflex Posts 21% On-Year Revenue Growth in June
07/07/2021 | Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd.Taiflex Scientific co., Ltd. announced that consolidated revenue in June 2021 totaled NT$ 874 million, a month-on-month (MoM) increase of 16.06%, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 20.87%.