This research covers the development trends in the selective soldering industry. It includes evaluation of selective soldering technology over conventional soldering technologies. It also discusses about growth and retraining factors that affect the developments in the selective soldering industry. It provides an insight into market-, pricing-, and patent- trends with details of major industry participants.  The research service also profiles some of the key developments at the corporate level.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

Research Scope and Methodology
•Research Scope
•Research Methodology

Overview and Key Findings
•Overview
•Key Findings

2. Industry Overview and Adoption Factor Analysis

Selective Soldering: Industry Overview
•Evaluation of Soldering Technologies
•Assessment of Selective Soldering Processes and Configurations

Factors Influencing Technology Adoption--Drivers and Challenges
•Growth Drivers
•Industry Challenges

3. Assessment of Existing and Emerging Trends

Opportunities and Insights
•Market Trends and Key Players
•Pricing Trends

Industry Initiatives and Market Data
•Patent Trends
•Market Data

4. Profiles of Developments in the Selective Soldering Industry

Equipment Developers/Providers

•Selective Soldering with High-Velocity JetWave Nozzle Technology
•Integrated Multi-Wave and Point-to-Point Selective Soldering Systems
•Selective Wave and Laser Soldering
•Stamp Soldering for High Speed; High Volume/Low-Mix Production Applications
•Selective Soldering for Low Volume/High Mix and High Volume/Low Mix Production Applications
•High-Precision Selective Soldering Systems
•Selective Soldering for Short Run/High-Mix Mission Critical Applications
•Selective Soldering with Parallel Processing Capabilities

End-User Perspectives--Contract Manufacturers

•Selective Soldering for High-Mix Low-Volume Applications
•Selective Soldering for a Lead-Free Environment
•NEMI Lead-Free Assembly and Rework Project

5. Patents and Key Industry Participants

Key Patents in this Sector

•Patents - I
•Patents - II

Industry Participants

•Equipment Providers
•Contract Manufacturers

6. Decision Support Database

Decision Support Database Tables

•Global Printed Circuit Board Sales (2005 to 2015)
•Global Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Market (2004 to 2014)
•Global Electronic Component Contribution to Electronics Industry (2005 to 2015)
•Global Number of Manufacturing Units (2004 to 2014)