|
|
Article: China's PCB industry by the numbers: This article breaks down the factors driving growth in China's electronics industry, while also discussing the latest findings from the Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association Show.
- Article from:
- CircuiTree
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2002 BNP Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Despite the slump in 2002, the electronics industry posted record profits in the past several years. The PCB industry grew into an important worldwide industry with production values of $3.27 billion in 1998, $3.5 billion in 1999, and $4 billion in 2000. Then, the dot-coin bubble burst, terrorism took center stage, and bloated inventories punished PCB makers. In the last twenty years, the Chinese PCB industry has enjoyed rapid growth, first producing single-sided PCBs, and more recently making double-sided and multilayer boards. Currently, the production of high density PCBs are making headlines. Chart 1 and Chart 2 illustrates the production information of China's PCB ...