Geographic Strategies for Global Expansion
in the Electronic Interconnect Industry: Where to Invest for Long-Term Business
Growth - Single User License
This study was developed by BPA Consulting Ltd. on
commission from IPC. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide to
worldwide investment for growth-minded companies in the electronic interconnect
industry. It is an essential source of information and guidance for
electronics industry executives in the process of long-range planning. The
report offers an analytic structure for comparison of both developed and
developing economic regions and relates them to the specific needs of companies
in the industry. It identifies and compares the key economic, social,
legislative, educational, logistic and technical factors that influence the way
in which these regions are developing. It also describes how key industry
sectors are adopting and benefiting from the local characteristics of each region.
It identifies technological and market “hot spots” throughout the
world for each industry sector and forecasts the development of industry
capabilities and concentrations in the key regions. Published December 2007.
Microelectronics: The Future of
Miniaturization and its Impact on Electronics Manufacturing - Single License
User
This study was developed by Prismark Partners on commission
from IPC. It covers the technology needs, challenges and opportunities that
the trend toward miniaturization presents to all segments of the electronic
interconnect industry. It assesses the drivers of miniaturization and related
end-product trends, as well as new and evolving technologies that
miniaturization is driving, such as embedded components, high-density
interconnect (HDI) and connector types. The report explains where these
technologies apply and where they are going. New research conducted for this
study focused on three major end-product industries – personal computers,
hand-held electronics, and infrastructure equipment for the datacom/telecom
industry – and addresses the leading OEMs’ technology roadmap
requirements. The study discusses the impact of miniaturization on the supply
chain and how it will drive certain technology and business shifts. It also
offers a forecast of future technology needs and market opportunities for all
segments of the interconnect industry. Published December 2007.
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