Market Studies

PID193180

Market Forecasts for Roll-to-roll Electronics Manufacturing

D.P.Lawrencec

IDTechEx, Ltd. Far Field House, Albert Road, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridge, UK

Abstract

The significant developments in printed organic and molecular electronics will have a profound effect on the market for consumer and industrial products. By allowing the continuous production of functional electronic devices on roll-to-roll assembly lines, two fundamental changes are taking place in manufacturing. First, existing, costly< processes may be replaced by more efficient production methods enabling widespread development of lower cost electronics. Second, entirely new markets may emerge that were not feasible prior to these developments. Several of these markets and applications are described along with their significance in reinforcing knowledge driven manufacturing bases within the European Community.

Keywords: Roll-to-Roll Electronics, Market Forecasts

PID202099

SME's Perspectives: 4M current capabilities and future requirements

C. Neuy

IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, Germany

Abstract

The participation of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in research and development is essential given their role in promoting innovation in this field. This is especially true in the field of microtechnology. The paper looks at different surveys and studies to analyse the potential for growth of SME in Europe especially in the 4M technologies. The bottom up survey within IVAM membership gives an overview on the technologies and application fields of European SME. These results are reflected in relation to the market reports of Yole Developpement and the NEXUS III report.

Keywords: SME, Europe, global competitiveness

A roadmapping study in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture

S.S. Dimov a, C.W. Matthews a, A. Glanfield b, P. Dorrington b

a Manufacturing Engineering Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3XQ, UK
b Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3XQ, UK

Abstract

This paper reports findings from a roadmapping study conducted by the FP6 Network of Excellence in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M). The main aim of this study is to help inform European research and industry about current trends and application requirements in the development of Micro- and Nano-manufacturing Technologies (MNT) for the batch-manufacture of micro- components and devices. The results are based on a roadmapping workshop attended by 30 senior researchers and parallel questionnaires administered to 38 associated industrialists. Primary application areas addressed were micro-fluidics, micro-sensors & actuators, and micro-optics, while the technologies covered were surface modification and structuring processes, energy assisted and mechanical processes, and replication processes. Reported results include the main market sectors for these three application areas as perceived by the industrialists together with the main application requirements for developing/manufacturing micro products and the important current and future micro manufacturing technologies. Generic and specific conclusions are derived about the existing trends in developing micro technologies and their applications.

Keywords: micro manufacture, multi-material, roadmap