Ceramic Capacitors

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Introduction

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ceramic Capacitors in Millions of US$.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 154 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc., Cosonic Enterprises Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corp., Dover Corporation, EPCOS AG, Evox Rifa Group OYJ, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co., Ltd., Holy Stone Enterprise Company Ltd., Jackcon Capacitor Electronics Co Ltd, KEMET Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, AVX Corporation, American Technical Ceramics Corp., Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., SamWha Capacitor, Suntan Technology Co. Ltd., Supertech Electronic Co Ltd, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., TDK Corporation, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Cera-Mite, Walsin Technology Corporation, WesTech Components China Co., Ltd., and Yageo Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

• Outlook
• Table 1: World Market for Ceramic Capacitors by Region: 2009 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Trends & Issues
• MLCC: High Growth Trajectory
• Table 2: World MLCC Market: Annual Shipments in Billion Units for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Higher Capacitance Capacitors Garner Greater Share of Investments
• Surface-Mount Technology and Ceramic Models Drive Capacitor Market
• Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Passive Component Production
• R&D Investment by Asian Companies Shoots Up
• Market Strives for Greater Efficiencies in Smaller Packages
• Leading Players
• Table 3: 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 4: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata Mfg., TDK, Taiyo Yuden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: Global MLCC Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for Leading Players - Murata, TDK, Walsin, SEMCO, Yageo, Kyocera/AVX, Taiyo Yuden, Panasonic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: Global High Capacitance MLCC Market (2007- 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Share for Leading Players - Murata Mfg., Taiyo Yuden, TDK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Pricing Issues
• Prices for High-Voltage, High-Capacitance MLCCs to be Stable
• Historic Analysis
• Table 7: World Historic Review for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

• Capacitor
• Classification on the Basis of Dielectric Material
• Tantalum Capacitors
• Ceramic Capacitors
• Aluminum Capacitors
• Film Capacitors
• Trimmer Capacitors
• Super Capacitors
• Ceramic Capacitors - An Overview
• Production Process for Ceramic Capacitors
• Classification
• Based on Construction
• Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
• Types
• Multilayer Ceramic Leadless Capacitors
• Multilayer Ceramic Leaded Capacitors
• Disc Ceramic Capacitors
• Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors
• Based on Chemical Composition
• Class1 Ceramic Capacitors
• Class2 Ceramic Capacitors
• Class3 Ceramic Capacitors
• Class4 Ceramic Capacitors
• Permittivity-Dependent Ceramic Capacitors
• Advantages
• Multilayer Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors
• Class1 Ceramic Capacitors
• Class2 Ceramic Capacitors
• Disadvantages
• Class1 Capacitors
• Class2 Capacitors
• Applications
• Class1 Capacitors
• Class2 Capacitors
• Class3 Capacitors

3. End-Use Markets

• Table 8: Global MLCC Market (2007-2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share by End-Use Segment - Handset, PC & Peripherals, AV, Automotive, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Technological Developments

• Nickel Particles Found to be Ideal for MLCC Electrodes
• Japan-Based Inventors Develop Terminal Electrode Compositions
• US Inventor Develops of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor
• US-Based Inventor Develops Production Method

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Vishay Launches New Capacitors
• Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors
• Kemet Expands HiCV C0G MLCC Product Line
• TDK Develops MLCC with New Internal Structure for Setting ESR Values
• KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• TDK Develops and Begins Bulk Production of Low Profile, Low ESL Multilayer Capacitor
• TDK Launches X8R Series MLCCs
• Syfer Launches New Capacitor Range
• Syfer Rolls out Discoidal Capacitors Line
• AVX Launches the Latest in X8R Dielectric Capacitors
• HolyStone Launches Halogen-Free Leaded Ceramic and Disc Capacitors
• AVX Launches New High Current & High Temperature Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• Eyang Introduces New High Capacitance MLCC
• Dengrove Launches New Compact, High-Value MLCCs
• Syfer Technology Develops New Line of Surface Mount MLCCs
• Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs
• Holystone Releases New Large-Case Size MLCC Range
• Murata to Expand Ultra-Small Case Size MLCC
• KEMET Expands Ceramic Through-Hole Offering
• KEMET Enhances its Surface-Mount MLCC Portfolio
• AVX Launches Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs
• Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact MLCC
• KEMET Introduces Flexible Termination FT-CAP
• Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs
• Samsung Launches Tiny MLCC with Outstanding Capacity
• Taiyo Yuden Introduces New Reverse Geometry MLCCs
• Samsung and Ansoft Jointly Launch New MLCC Capacitor Library
• AVX Launches High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor
• KEMET Adds FF-CAP to its MLCC Range of Capacitors
• GOVA Technologies Rolls Out GRM15/18/21/31 Capacitors
• Holy Stone Develops the First MLCC with Surface Arc
• Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16 Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
• HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength Ceramic Capacitor
• TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance MLCC Capacitors
• AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade Capacitors
• Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC
• Vishay Introduces New VJ Array of Surface-Mount OMD MLCCs
• AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE(tm) Capacitors to Minimize Short-Circuit Failure
• KEMET Extends Capacitance Values in Open Mode/Fail Safe MLCCs
• AVX Introduces 630V MLCC Range
• AVX Introduces New Low-Profile MLCCs for Limited Height Applications
• AVX Introduces New Ultra Maxi Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors
• TDK Introduces Smallest Multilayer Ceramic Chip Coil
• Kyocera Develops Multilayer Ceramic Substrate
• Samsung Develops 4V-Rated MLCC with Higher Capacitance Value
• Samsung Develops 0402 MLCC with In-built Copper
• AVX Develops X8R Capacitors
• EPCOS Develops Ceramic Capacitors

6. Recent Industry Activity

• CTS Takes Over Tusonix
• NOVACAP and Mouser Enter into Agreement
• Avnet Electronics Inks Distribution Agreement with TAIYO YUDEN
• Jaco Electronics Teams Up with Kemet to Expand Product Offerings
• Taiyo Yuden Forms Two Companies in China
• Mouser Electronics Enters into Agreement with Dielectric Laboratories
• Zonkas Electronics Appoints Easby Electronics As Authorized Distributor
• AVX Acquires American Technical Ceramics
• Taiyo Yuden Completes Acquisition of Shoei Electronics
• Kemet Corp to Acquire Evox Rifa Group OYJ
• AFM Takes Over TPL Microelectronics
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Enters into Agreement with X2Y Attenuators
• TDK to Build New Ceramic Capacitor Plant
• Murata to Expand Production Capacity for MLCC
• Digi-Key Signs Distribution Agreement with Johanson Technology
• Kyocera Corporation to Increase LCC Output of its Kagoshima Plant
• Fukui Murata Establishes New Capacitor Manufacturing Wing at Fukui
• Okayama Murata Completes Plant for Electronic Parts
• Walsin Technology Takes Over Affiliates of Mitsubishi Materials
• Epcos to Collaborate with Taiyo Yuden for Ceramic Capacitor Business
• ROHM to Transfer MLCC Operations to Murata
• Walsin Technology and Arrow Electronics Extend Distribution Agreement
• Richardson Electronics Teams Up with ATC

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)
• Cosonic Enterprises Corporation (Taiwan)
• Darfon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)
• Dover Corporation (USA)
• EPCOS AG (Germany)
• Evox Rifa Group OYJ (Finland)
• Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co., Ltd. (China)
• Holy Stone Enterprise Company Ltd. (Taiwan)
• Jackcon Capacitor Electronics Co Ltd (Taiwan)
• KEMET Corporation (USA)
• Kyocera Corporation (Japan)
• AVX Corporation (USA)
• American Technical Ceramics Corp. (USA)
• Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)
• Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation (Japan)
• Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (Korea)
• SamWha Capacitor (South Korea)
• Suntan Technology Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
• Supertech Electronic Co Ltd (Taiwan)
• Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd (Japan)
• TDK Corporation (Japan)
• Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)
• Vishay Cera-Mite (USA)
• Walsin Technology Corporation (Taiwan)
• WesTech Components China Co., Ltd. (China)
• Yageo Corporation (Taiwan)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 11: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 12: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 13: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 16: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Table 21: Japanese Capacitors Market: Annual Production of Capacitors for Years 2006 through 2008 (In Billion Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Development
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 22: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Historic Analysis
  • Table 23: European Historic Review for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments and Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, 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 25: European 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 26: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • German Passive Components Market
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • EPCOS AG - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 27: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 28: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 29: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (In ?000' s)
  • Table 30: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (In ?000' s)
  • Table 31: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Volume Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer US Inventor Develops of Co-Fired Ceramic Capacitor
  • US-Based Inventor Develops Production Method

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Vishay Launches New Capacitors
• Kemet Launches Space-Level Ceramic Capacitors
• Kemet Expands HiCV C0G MLCC Product Line
• TDK Develops MLCC with New Internal Structure for Setting ESR Values
• KEMET Introduces Military-Grade SMPS Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• TDK Develops and Begins Bulk Production of Low Profile, Low ESL Multilayer Capacitor
• TDK Launches X8R Series MLCCs
• Syfer Launches New Capacitor Range
• Syfer Rolls out Discoidal Capacitors Line
• AVX Launches the Latest in X8R Dielectric Capacitors
• HolyStone Launches Halogen-Free Leaded Ceramic and Disc Capacitors
• AVX Launches New High Current & High Temperature Stacked Ceramic Capacitors
• Eyang Introduces New High Capacitance MLCC
• Dengrove Launches New Compact, High-Value MLCCs
• Syfer Technology Develops New Line of Surface Mount MLCCs
• Kemet Expands EIA Range of MLCCs
• Holystone Releases New Large-Case Size MLCC Range
• Murata to Expand Ultra-Small Case Size MLCC
• KEMET Expands Ceramic Through-Hole Offering
• KEMET Enhances its Surface-Mount MLCC Portfolio
• AVX Launches Axial and Radial Leaded MLCCs
• Taiyo Yuden Rolls Out New Compact MLCC
• KEMET Introduces Flexible Termination FT-CAP
• Vishay Releases New Surface-Mount C0G MLCCs
• Samsung Launches Tiny MLCC with Outstanding Capacity
• Taiyo Yuden Introduces New Reverse Geometry MLCCs
• Samsung and Ansoft Jointly Launch New MLCC Capacitor Library
• AVX Launches High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor
• KEMET Adds FF-CAP to its MLCC Range of Capacitors
• GOVA Technologies Rolls Out GRM15/18/21/31 Capacitors
• Holy Stone Develops the First MLCC with Surface Arc
• Suntan Technology Debuts High-Voltage TS16 Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Electro Ceramics Introduces New Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
• HolyStone Unveils SuperTerm Series Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
• Morgan Introduces High Breakdown Strength Ceramic Capacitor
• TDK Unveils Sleek C0402 Series High Performance MLCC Capacitors
• AVX Introduces AR Series, First Automotive Grade Capacitors
• Zonkas Electronic Unveils High Capacitance MLCC
• Vishay Introduces New VJ Array of Surface-Mount OMD MLCCs
• AVX Rolls Out FLEXISAFE(tm) Capacitors to Minimize Short-Circuit Failure
• KEMET Extends Capacitance Values in Open Mode/Fail Safe MLCCs
• AVX Introduces 630V MLCC Range
• AVX Introduces New Low-Profile MLCCs for Limited Height Applications
• AVX Introduces New Ultra Maxi Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors
• TDK Introduces Smallest Multilayer Ceramic Chip Coil
• Kyocera Develops Multilayer Ceramic Substrate
• Samsung Develops 4V-Rated MLCC with Higher Capacitance Value
• Samsung Develops 0402 MLCC with In-built Copper
• AVX Develops X8R Capacitors
• EPCOS Develops Ceramic Capacitors

6. Recent Industry Activity

• CTS Takes Over Tusonix
• NOVACAP and Mouser Enter into Agreement
• Avnet Electronics Inks Distribution Agreement with TAIYO YUDEN
• Jaco Electronics Teams Up with Kemet to Expand Product Offerings
• Taiyo Yuden Forms Two Companies in China
• Mouser Electronics Enters into Agreement with Dielectric Laboratories
• Zonkas Electronics Appoints Easby Electronics As Authorized Distributor
• AVX Acquires American Technical Ceramics
• Taiyo Yuden Completes Acquisition of Shoei Electronics
• Kemet Corp to Acquire Evox Rifa Group OYJ
• AFM Takes Over TPL Microelectronics
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Enters into Agreement with X2Y Attenuators
• TDK to Build New Ceramic Capacitor Plant
• Murata to Expand Production Capacity for MLCC
• Digi-Key Signs Distribution Agreement with Johanson Technology
• Kyocera Corporation to Increase LCC Output of its Kagoshima Plant
• Fukui Murata Establishes New Capacitor Manufacturing Wing at Fukui
• Okayama Murata Completes Plant for Electronic Parts
• Walsin Technology Takes Over Affiliates of Mitsubishi Materials
• Epcos to Collaborate with Taiyo Yuden for Ceramic Capacitor Business
• ROHM to Transfer MLCC Operations to Murata
• Walsin Technology and Arrow Electronics Extend Distribution Agreement
• Richardson Electronics Teams Up with ATC

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)
• Cosonic Enterprises Corporation (Taiwan)
• Darfon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)
• Dover Corporation (USA)
• EPCOS AG (Germany)
• Evox Rifa Group OYJ (Finland)
• Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co., Ltd. (China)
• Holy Stone Enterprise Company Ltd. (Taiwan)
• Jackcon Capacitor Electronics Co Ltd (Taiwan)
• KEMET Corporation (USA)
• Kyocera Corporation (Japan)
• AVX Corporation (USA)
• American Technical Ceramics Corp. (USA)
• Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)
• Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation (Japan)
• Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (Korea)
• SamWha Capacitor (South Korea)
• Suntan Technology Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
• Supertech Electronic Co Ltd (Taiwan)
• Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd (Japan)
• TDK Corporation (Japan)
• Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)
• Vishay Cera-Mite (USA)
• Walsin Technology Corporation (Taiwan)
• WesTech Components China Co., Ltd. (China)
• Yageo Corporation (Taiwan)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 11: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 12: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 13: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: US Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Developments
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 16: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: Canadian Capacitors Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports of Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors by Destination Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Table 21: Japanese Capacitors Market: Annual Production of Capacitors for Years 2006 through 2008 (In Billion Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Development
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 22: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Historic Analysis
  • Table 23: European Historic Review for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments and Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, 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 25: European 10-Year Perspective for Ceramic Capacitors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 26: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • German Passive Components Market
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • EPCOS AG - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 27: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 28: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Imports & Exports Scenario
  • Table 29: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (In ?000' s)
  • Table 30: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Value Imports and Exports of Fixed Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (In ?000' s)
  • Table 31: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Volume Imports and Exports of Fixed Single Layer Ceramic Capacitors (In ' 000 Units)
  • Table 32: UK Capacitors Market (2005 & 2006): Volume Imports and Exports of Fixed Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (In Million Units)
  • Product Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 33: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 34: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Evox Rifa Group OYJ - A Major Finnish Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Capacitors Market - A Brief
  • Asia-Pacific Leading the Global Passive Component Market
  • R&D Investment by Asian Companies on an Upward Trend
  • Fierce Competition Affects MLCC Prices in Korea
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Technological Development
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• Market Analysis
• Table 37: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• Market Analysis
• Table 38: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Capacitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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