This report analyzes the Global market for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in US$ Million. The major markets analyzed are the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual Production forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 399 companies including Amphenol Corporation, Bulova Technologies Group, BT Manufacturing Company, LLC, CMK Corporation, DDi Corp, Coretec Inc, Firan Technology Group, Fujikura Ltd., Ibiden Co. Ltd., KB PCB Technology Co. Ltd, Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd., Merix Corporation, Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation, Nippon Mektron Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Sanmina-SCI Corporation, TTM Technologies, Inc., Tripod Technology Corporation, and Unimicron Technology 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 

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS (PCBs)			MCP-1883
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                       CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Prelude                                                         II-1
      Noteworthy Trends & Issues                                        II-2
       Recession Woes Plague PCB Industry                               II-2
       Multi-layer PCB Laminates to Cost More                           II-2
       Proliferation of Communications & Data Network Boosts Demand
        for Multi-layer PCBs                                            II-2
       HDI Supports Elimination of Backplanes                           II-3
       Automotive Electronics Drives Demand for PCBs                    II-3
       China and Other Southeast Asian Countries Drive Growth           II-3
       R&D Expenditure of PCB Manufacturers on the Rise                 II-3
       Shorter Product Lifecycles to Accelerate Growth                  II-4
       PCB Manufacturers Transition to Offer End-to-End Services        II-4
       Consolidation: The New Mantra for PCB Manufacturers              II-4
       Innovation Leads the Way for PCB Manufacturers                   II-4
       Rigid Flexible Circuit Boards - The Future Leader                II-5
      Key Statistical Findings                                          II-5
       Table 1: World Market for PCBs (2007): Breakdown of
        Production Value by Geographic Region (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     II-5
       Table 2: World Market for PCBs (2010): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Key End-Use Application Markets (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-5

       Table 3: World Market for PCBs (2007): Percentage Breakdown
       of PCB Production Value by PCB Technology (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-6
       Table 4: World PCB Market (2007): Top Ten Players Ranked by
        Revenues in US$ Billion                                         II-6
       Table 5: World PCB Market (2006): Percentage Market Share
        Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/
         Chart)                                                         II-6

  2. REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                           II-7

  2a. THE UNITED STATES                                                 II-7
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-7
        Outlook                                                         II-7
         Table 6: PCB Market in North America (2007): Percentage
         Market Share Breakdown of Major Players (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     II-7

         Table 7: PCB Production in North America (2007): Percentage
         Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         II-7
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-8
        Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-8

        Table 9: US Historical Review for Printed Circuit Boards
        (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US $ Million for the Years  2001
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               II-8

  2b. CANADA                                                            II-9
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-9
        Outlook                                                         II-9
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-9
        Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-9

        Table 11: Canadian Historical Review for Printed  Circuit
        Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for
        the Years 2001 through 2006  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-10

  2c. JAPAN                                                             II-11
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-11
        Outlook                                                         II-11
         Table 12: PCB Production in Japan (2007): Percentage
         Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         II-11
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-12
        Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-12

        Table 14: Japanese Historical Review for Printed Circuit
        Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
        the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-12

  2d. EUROPE                                                            II-13
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-13
        Outlook                                                         II-13
         Table 15: PCB Production in Europe (2007): Percentage
         Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         II-13
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-14
        Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-14

        Table 17: European Historical Review for Printed Circuit
        Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
        the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-15

        Table 18: European Market 13-Year Perspective for  Printed
        Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy,  UK and Rest of
        Europe for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-16

  2e. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      II-17
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-17
        Outlook                                                         II-17
         Lead-free PCBs to dominate in Asia                             II-17
        Focus on Select Regional Markets                                II-17
         China                                                          II-17
          Table 19: PCB Market in China (2007): Percentage
          Distribution of PCB Manufacturers by Region/ Location
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-18

          Table 20: PCB Production in China (2007):  Percentage
          Breakdown by Type (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)       II-18
          Foreign Money dominate Chinese PCB Industry                   II-19
           Table 21: PCB Market in China (2006): Percentage
           Breakdown of Investments by Foreign Companies  in the
           Domestic Market by Country (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 II-19
         South Korea                                                    II-19
          Table 22: PCB Market in Korea (2008): Percentage Breakdown
           of Revenue by Category (includes corresponding Graph/
            Chart)                                                      II-19
         Taiwan                                                         II-20
          Table 23: PCB Production in Taiwan (2007):  Percentage
          Breakdown by Type (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)       II-20
         India                                                          II-20
          Red Tapeism Discourages Foreign Participation                 II-20
          Huge Demand-Supply Gap Creates Opportunities for Local
           Players                                                      II-21
           Table 24: PCB Production in India (2007): Percentage
           Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       II-21
         Hong Kong                                                      II-22
          Table 25: PCB Production in Hong Kong (2007): Percentage
          Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        II-22
         Thailand                                                       II-22
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-23
        Table 26: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-23

        Table 27: Asia-Pacific Historical Review for Printed Circuit
        Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $ Million for
        the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-24

        Table 28: Asia-Pacific Market 13-Year Perspective for
        Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, South Korea, Taiwan and
        Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-24

  2f. REST OF WORLD                                                     II-25
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-25
        Outlook                                                         II-25
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-25
        Table 29: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) With Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-25

        Table 30: Rest of World Historical Review for Printed
        Circuit Boards (PCBs) with Annual Sales Figures in US $
        Million for the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-26

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-27
      Printed Circuit Board: A Definition                               II-27
      Classification of PCBs                                            II-27
       Rigid PCBs                                                       II-27
        Single Sided Boards (SSBs) and Double Sided Boards (DSBs)       II-27
        Multi-layered Boards (MLBs)                                     II-27
       Integrated Circuits (IC) Substrate                               II-28
       Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs)                                 II-28
        General FPCs                                                    II-28
        Multi-layered FPCs                                              II-28
       Rigid Flexible Printed Circuits                                  II-28
      Hole & Surface Mount Technologies                                 II-28
      Physical Composition                                              II-29
      Manufacturing of PCBs: A Review                                   II-29
       Patterning (Etching)                                             II-29
       Silk Screen Printing                                             II-29
       Photoengraving                                                   II-29
       PCB Milling                                                      II-29
       Drilling                                                         II-30
       Solder Resist and Solder Plating                                 II-30
       Screen Printing                                                  II-30
       Testing                                                          II-30
      Select End-Uses of PCBs in Consumer Electronics                   II-31
       Thin Film Transistors (TFT) Screens                              II-31
       Plasma Display Panels (PDP)                                      II-31
       Digital Still Cameras (DSC)                                      II-31
       Notebook (NB)                                                    II-31
      Industrial applications                                           II-31

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-32
      DDi Corp. Acquires Coretec Inc.                                   II-32
      Firan Technology Signs Enterprise Source Deal with Rockwell       II-32
      FTG's Circuit Division Signs US$10 million Renewal Contract       II-32
      Unimicron Technology Takes Over Phoenix Precision Technology      II-32
      Endicott Interconnect Technologies Secures US$12 Million
       Defense Contract                                                 II-33
      Merrimac Completes Asset Sale of Filtran Microcircuits to FTG     II-33
      OM Group Acquires Rockwood Holdings' Electronic Businesses        II-33
      Firan Technology Takes Over Filtran Microcircuits                 II-33
      Eltek Bags Major PCB Order                                        II-34
      Suntron and Celco Ink Agreement to Manufacture PCBAs              II-34
      ESO Capital Inks Agreement with Fujitsu Automation over Flying
       Probe Technology                                                 II-34
      PartnerTech Plans Divestment of UK-based Subsidiary
       PartnerTech Poole Limited                                        II-34
      Europrint Acquires Majority Interest in PCB Power                 II-35
      Falcon Holdings Takes Over Elite Circuits                         II-35
      Anaren Takes Over Unicircuit                                      II-35
      Elco Acquires Main Circuits Imprimés                              II-36
      CDR Manufacturing Inc Takes Over ACT Electronics                  II-36
      Falcon Holdings Took Over MBM Flexible Circuits                   II-36
      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Takes Control Over Unicap               II-36
      EAG Inc Takes Over Nano Integrated Solutions Inc                  II-36
      LaBarge Takes Over Pensar Electronic Solutions                    II-37
      Optimum Design Associates Takes Over RockSolid Design             II-37
      Circuitronics Takes Over Price Printed Circuits                   II-37
      LG Micron Acquired LG Electronics' PCB Division                   II-38
      TCL Group Acquires Majority Stakes in GSPK Circuits               II-38
      Agilent Technologies Acquired Escort Instruments                  II-38
      “Fondo Mezzogiorno” Acquired Stakes in SOMACIS Group              II-38
      Molex Acquires AFlextech                                          II-38
      Interplex Industries, Inc. Takes Over Circuits Imprimes
       Voreyziens SAS                                                   II-39
      BAE Systems Grants Contract to TTM Technologies                   II-39
      TTM Technologies Bags Add-On Contract                             II-39
      Time Sensitive Circuits to Take Over Titan Global Holdings        II-40
      IEC Electronics Takes Over Val-U-Tech Corp.                       II-40
      Europrint Group Acquires Controlling Stake in PCB Power           II-40

  5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES                                                   II-41
      DuPont Launches Pyralux(R) APR Laminate WEBWIRE                     II-41
      Siemon Unveils Z-MAX Integrated Network Cabling Solutions         II-41
      KEMET Makes Available Comprehensive Range of Capacitor Models
       on Mentor HyperLynx 8.0                                          II-42
      Samsung Plans to Use 40nm Process Technology to Develop 8Gb
       Flex-OneNAND Memory Chip                                         II-42
      Mentor Graphics(R) and AWR(R) Launches High Frequency PCB Co-Design   II-42
      Sunstone Circuits Unveil LiveBOM(TM)                                 II-43
      The PCB Company Extends its Array of Services and Products        II-43
      Agilent and Mentor Together Launch Industry's First EDA
       Integrated Solution                                              II-43

  6. FOCUS ON KEY PLAYERS                                               II-45
      Amphenol Corporation (USA)                                        II-45
      Bulova Technologies Group (USA)                                   II-45
       BT Manufacturing Company, LLC (USA)                              II-45
      CMK Corporation (Japan)                                           II-45
      DDi Corp (USA)                                                    II-45
       Coretec Inc (USA)                                                II-46
      Firan Technology Group (USA)                                      II-46
      Fujikura Ltd. (Japan)                                             II-46
      Ibiden Co. Ltd. (Japan)                                           II-46
      KB PCB Technology Co. Ltd. (China)                                II-47
      Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)                      II-47
      Merix Corporation (USA)                                           II-47
      Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation (Taiwan)                 II-47
      Nippon Mektron Ltd. (Japan)                                       II-47
      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (South Korea)                  II-48
      Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd (Japan)                        II-48
      Sanmina-SCI Corporation (USA)                                     II-48
      TTM Technologies, Inc (USA)                                       II-48
      Tripod Technology Corporation (Taiwan)                            II-49
      Unimicron Technology Corporation (Taiwan)                         II-49

  7. MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                                 II-50
      Table 31: Global Market Recent Past, Current & Future
      Analysis for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region -  US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million
      for the Years 2007 through 2015  (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-50

      Table 32: Global Market Historic Review for Printed Circuit
      Boards (PCBs) by Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through
      2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-51

      Table 33: Global Market 13-Year Perspective for Printed
      Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Region- Percentage Breakdown  of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific  and
      Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2009 & 2015  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-52


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 399 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 408)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    136
     Canada                                13
     Japan                                 14
     Europe                               160
        France                             10
        Germany                            38
        The United Kingdom                 47
        Italy                              20
        Spain                               4
        Rest of Europe                     41
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        82
     Middle-East                            3
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