Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	357
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA01240

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in US$ Millions. The market for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors is analyzed in terms of the following end-use markets: Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 197 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Barker Microfarads, Inc., Capacitor Industries, Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc., DuraCap International Inc., Elna Co. Ltd., ELNA America, Inc., Epcos AG, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co. Ltd., Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd., Hitachi AIC, Inc., Hitano Enterprise Corp., Illinois Capacitor, Inc., Jacktronics Electronics Company, Kemet Corp., Arcotronics Group, Evox Rifa Group Oyj, Lelon Electronics Corp., Liket Corp., Nichicon Corp., NIC Components Corp., Nippon Chemi-Con, Panasonic Corporation, Rubycon Corp., SamWha Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electronic Device Company, Sun Electronic Industries Corporation, and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. Executive Summary
- 1.Industry Overview & Outlook
  - Outlook
  - Market Highlights
  - Global Market Estimates and Forecasts
  - Analysis by Region
  - Analysis by End-Use Market
- 2.Passive Component Industry
  - Outlook
  - Global Recession Impacts All Quarters of Passive Components
  - Regional Perspective
  - North America
  - Europe
  - Asia
- 3.Capacitors - A Key Passive Component
  - Global Capacitor Market
  - Market Fluctuations - A Review
  - Key Issues and Challenges in the Capacitor Industry
  - High-Capacitance Capacitors Lead the Market
- 4.Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Trends and Issues in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Conventional Types Lead, while New Types Witness Faster Growth
  - Demand for Solid Aluminum Capacitors Continues to Climb
  - Consumer A/V Equipment to Drive Growth in Aluminum Capacitors
  - Miniaturization to Drive Demand for Small Versions of Capacitors
  - Surface Mount Devices Gain Popularity
  - Huge Radial Leaded Market Bodes Brighter Prospects for V-chip Capacitors
  - Organic Polymer Cathodes Gain Prominence
  - Pricing Pressures Drive Relocation of Production
  - Price Volatility- Swinging Fortunes of Capacitor Types
  - Energy Efficiency Surges Demand for Aluminum Capacitors in Industrial Segment
- 5.Competition
  - Japanese Players Lead the Fray...
  - Global Leaders
  - Fierce Competition Drives Chinese Manufacturers to Expand Product Lines
- 6.Product Overview
  - What are Capacitors?
  - Functions of Capacitors
  - Different Capacitor Types
  - End-Use applications and Properties by Capacitor Type - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, Ceramic Capacitors, Tantalum Capacitors and Plastic Film Capacitors
  - Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors
  - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Tantalum Capacitors
  - Solid Electrolytic Capacitors - A Fast Growing Technology
  - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Design of Polar Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Design of Bipolar Aluminum Capacitors
  - International Standards for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Aluminum Electrolyte Capacitors: Advantages and Disadvantages
  - Major Applications/Uses
  - DC Current Blocking and Bypass
  - Audio Applications
  - Energy Discharge Applications
  - Photoflash Applications
  - Strobe applications
  - Motor Start Applications
  - Output Filtering
  - Heat Generation and Capacitor Life
  - High Heat Reduces Capacitor's Life
  - Capacitor Cooling Enhances its Lifespan
  - Construction of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Forming and Etching
  - Slitting
  - Winding
  - Impregnation
  - Sealing
  - Key Configurations of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Performance Attributes of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)
  - Ripple Current
  - Temperature
  - Capacitance
- 7.Capacitor Production: Cost Analysis by Type
  - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Vis--Vis Others
  - Ceramic Capacitors
  - Film Capacitors
  - Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Tantalum Capacitors
  - Variable Costs - The Focal Point for Cost Containment
  - Vertical Integration Offers Better Control over Variable Costs
- 8.End-Use Markets
  - Consumer Electronics
  - Computers and Peripherals
  - Telecommunications
  - Industrial Applications
  - Inverters
  - General-Use Inverters
  - Inverter Air Conditioners
  - Other Inverters
  - Welders
  - Automotive Applications
  - Vibration and Shocks
  - Air Bag System
  - Others
- 9.Supply Chain Structure
- 10.Product Innovations/Introductions
  - Epcos Releases New SMD Capacitors
  - Vishay Enhances Capabilities of 140 CRH Series SMD Aluminum Capacitors
  - Vishay Enhances 150 CRZ Range of Surface Mount Aluminum Capacitors
  - Rubycon Introduces New Series of Radial Type Electrolytic Capacitors
  - KEMET Announces Launch of Novel Space Grade Capacitor Series
  - Vertical Unveils CK Series Capacitors
  - Cornell Introduces New SMT Capacitors with High Performing Capabilities
  - Cornell Launches Snap-in Aluminum Capacitors for Advanced Power Supplies and Inverters
  - Jackcon Capacitor Launches New Series of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Vishay Extends 153 CRV Series with Surface-Mount Aluminum Capacitors
  - RFE International Launches RXQ and RXF Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Changzhou Releases New CD294B and CD288HE Capacitors for Consumer Electronics
  - Zhuhai Leaguer Unveils VTD Chip Electrolytic Capacitor
  - NIC Components Europe Launches Two New Aluminum Capacitors
  - EPCOS Introduces B43508 and B43305 Family of Capacitors
  - Jackcon Capacitor Releases LPS and JKS Capacitors
  - Suntan Launches TS13 CD138 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
  - Topmay Rolls out New Radial Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Series, TMCE02
  - EPCOS Rolls out New Snap-in Type Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
  - Illinois Capacitor Launches LBB Series Snap-Mount Capacitors
  - Jameco Unveils ValuePro Capacitors
  - NIC Releases NPC Series Surface Mount Capacitors
  - Vishay Unveils a New Series of SMD Aluminum Capacitor
  - Vishay Unveils PMG-SI Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
- 11.Recent Industry Activity
  - Matsushita Electric Changes Name to Panasonic Corporation
  - Nichicon to Buy Fujitsu's Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Business
  - Avnet and EPCOS Sign Global Distribution Alliance
  - Sanyo Renames CV and MV series of Capacitors to CE and ME Series
  - Kemet Plans to Build Aluminum Polymer Capacitor Facility in Suzhou
  - Sancon to Expand Production Capacity for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Kemet Expands Collaboration with Jaco
  - Changzhou to Increase Production of SMD Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
  - Nichicon Establishes New Manufacturing Plant in China
  - EPCOS Announces Plans to Relocate its Brazilian Production
  - EPCOS and Xiamen Xindeco Expand Joint Venture
  - Nippon Plans Mass Production of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in Taiwan
  - Capxon Plans to Double Anode Foil Production
  - Nantong Jianghai to Open New Production Lines in 2008
  - German Competition Authority Approves Kemet's Acquisition of Evox Rifa
  - Inventors from Japan Invent Novel Production Method of Aluminum Foil
  - SDK Plans to Enhance High-Purity Aluminum Foil Production
  - Elna to Distribute Electronic Components through Digi-Key
- 12.Focus on Select Global Players
  - Barker Microfarads, Inc. (USA)
  - Capacitor Industries (USA)
  - Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (USA)
  - DuraCap International Inc. (Canada)
  - Elna Co. Ltd. (Japan)
  - ELNA America, Inc. (USA)
  - Epcos AG (Germany)
  - Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology (Holding) Co. Ltd. (China)
  - Haimen Sancon Jetwell Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
  - Hitachi AIC, Inc. (Japan)
  - Hitano Enterprise Corp. (Taiwan)
  - Illinois Capacitor, Inc. (USA)
  - Jacktronics Electronics Company (China)
  - Kemet Corp. (USA)
  - Arcotronics Group (Italy)
  - Evox Rifa Group Oyj (Finland)
  - Lelon Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)
  - Liket Corp. (Taiwan)
  - Nichicon Corp. (Japan)
  - NIC Components Corp. (USA)
  - Nippon Chemi-Con (Japan)
  - Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
  - Rubycon Corp. (Japan)
  - SamWha Electric Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
  - Sanyo Electronic Device Company (Japan)
  - Sun Electronic Industries Corporation (Japan)
  - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)
- 13.Global Market Perspective
III. Market
- 1.North America
  - A. Market Analysis
    - North American Passive Component Sales Continue Its Downward Spiral...
    - Specialty Applications to Drive Demand
    - Relocation and Economic Crisis Weaken Al Electrolytic Caps Demand in North America
    - Specialties Uphold Aluminum Capacitor Production and Consumption in US
    - Pricing Trends in US Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
    - Product Launches
    - Strategic Corporate Developments
    - Select Players in the Market
  - B. Market Analytics
- 2.Japan
  - A. Market Analysis
    - Current and Future Analysis
    - Exports Account for a Major Share of Production
    - Product Launches
    - Strategic Corporate Developments
    - Select Players in the Market
  - B. Market Analytics
- 3.Europe
  - A. Market Analysis
    - Current and Future Analysis
    - Relocation to Low-cost Regions
    - Production of Aluminum Capacitors in Europe
    - Product Launches
    - Strategic Corporate Developments
    - Select Players in the Market
  - B. Market Analytics
- 4.Asia-Pacific
  - A. Market Analysis
    - Current and Future Analysis
    - New Products and Emerging Applications Initiate Growth
    - Aluminum Prices in Asia
    - Regional Market Perspective
    - China
    - Chinese Capacitors - Diversity in Quality
    - R&D to Focus on Polymer Capacitors
    - Heavy Competition Propels Product Line Expansion
    - Product Enhancements Drive Growth
    - Capacitor Prices Decline in China
    - Jiangsu- a Key Chinese Province in Capacitor Production
    - Taiwan
    - OC-CONs Receive Producers Attention
    - Hong Kong
    - Hong Kong Producers Emphasize on High Capacitance Devices
    - Product Launches
    - Strategic Corporate Developments
    - Select Players in the Market
  - B. Market Analytics
- 5.Rest of World
  - A. Market Analysis
    - Current and Future Analysis
  - B. Market Analytics
IV. Competitive Landscape
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Capacitor Production: 2003-2007 (E) in US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 2: Global Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Industry (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues Ranked by Leading Player- Nippon Chemi-Con, Nichicon, Ruby con, Matsushita EIC, Elna, Sun Electronic, Sanyo Video, SamWha, EPCOS and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Key Capacitor Types by End use Market: 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 4: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: World 10-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Market- Consumer Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Markets Independently Analyzed in terms of Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: World 10-year Perspective for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors by End-Use Market - Consumer Electronics, Industrial Applications, Computers and Peripherals, Telecommunications, Automotives and Others Markets for 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 8: US Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Origin (2006 & 2007) - Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, UK, Austria and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: US Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Destination (2006 & 2007) - Mexico, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, China, Hong Kong, Denmark, India, Brazil, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: Canadian Imports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Breakdown by Country of Origin (2006 & 2007) - Japan, US, South Korea, China, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, Austria, Philippines, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: Canadian Exports of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Destination (2006 & 2007) - US, Hong Kong, Thailand, Mexico and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: North American Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 13: Japanese Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 14: European Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 15: Asia-Pacific Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 16: Rest of World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)