Green Materials for Electrical, Electronic and Other Applications

SUMMARY

There are several worldwide initiatives aimed at eliminating the use of various hazardous materials (i.e., lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in many industrial applications to safeguard both human health and the environment.

Since deadlines for the implementation of environmental regulations are quickly approaching (for example, the European RoHS directive will go into effect on July 1, 2006), many manufacturers are required to make decisions on which replacement materials to use, while minimizing process risks and ensuring optimal product quality.

This timely BCC technical market research report evaluates the worldwide market for so called “green” materials and assesses its growth potential through 2010. Of particular interest are replacement material trends, technical issues related to their utilization, current and emerging applications, process methods and market penetration.

SCOPE OF STUDY

The report contains:

• A review of hazardous materials (specifically lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, polybrominated biphenils, and polybrominated diphenyl ether)
• An examination of related worldwide environmental initiatives and regulations
• A description of replacement materials, their properties, applications, types, and technical issues for each hazardous material
• A worldwide market analysis of the replacement materials, with forecasts to 2010 and geographic distribution
• A list of the leading manufacturers of “green” materials with a description of their products and detailed company profiles and relative market share of the top 25 players
• Analysis of industry competitiveness
• An extensive U.S. patent analysis.

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• INTRODUCTION
  • STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
  • CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
  • SCOPE AND FORMAT
  • METHODOLOGY
  • INFORMATION SOURCES
  • RELATED BCC RESEARCH REPORTS
  • ANALYST CREDENTIALS
  • BCC ON-LINE SERVICES
  • DISCLAIMER
• SUMMARY
  • Summary Table: WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Summary Figure: WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS, 2005 AND 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• OVERVIEW
  • HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC MATERIALS
    • LEAD
    • CADMIUM
    • HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
    • POLYBROMINATED COMPOUNDS
      • PBB
      • PBDE
    • MERCURY
  • WORLDWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
    • LEAD
      • U.S.
      • Europe
        • WEEE and RoHS Directives
          • WEEE and RoHS Directives (Continued)
        • REACH Proposal
        • End-of-Life Vehicle Directive
      • Asia Pacific
        • Japan
        • China
        • South Korea
    • OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • U.S.
      • Europe and Asia Pacific
    • CONCLUSIONS
  • Table 1 PRODUCTS TARGETED BY RECENT LEGISLATION
• GLOBAL MARKETS
  • ANALYSIS OUTLINE
  • TOTAL MARKET SUMMARY BY GREEN MATERIAL
  • Table 2 WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 1 WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, 2005 AND 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
    • TOTAL MARKET SUMMARY BY APPLICATION
  • Table 3 GREEN MATERIALS: WORLDWIDE REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 2 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
    • TOTAL MARKET SUMMARY BY MATERIAL CATEGORY
  • Table 4 GREEN MATERIALS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 3 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
    • TOTAL MARKET SUMMARY BY REGION
  • Table 5 GREEN MATERIALS: REVENUES BY REGION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 4 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY REGION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 THROUGH 2010 (%)
• GREEN MATERIALS MARKET
  • LEAD-FREE SOLDERS
    • INTRODUCTION
    • DEFINITION AND PROPERTIES
    • ISSUES RELATED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS
    • TYPES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS
  • Table 6 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS FOR ELECTRONICS
  • Table 6 (CONTINUED)
    • TECHNICAL ISSUES
      • Lack of Standardization
      • Process Parameters
      • Equipment Upgrading
    • INDUSTRY TRENDS
  • Table 7 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS UTILIZED BY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT SUPPLIERS
    • Replacements for Materials Used in Wave, Reflow, and Other Types of Soldering
  • Figure 5 MOST POPULAR MATERIALS FOR WAVE, REFLOW AND OTHER TYPES OF SOLDERING, 2005 (%)
    • LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
      • Solder Composition with Low Melting Temperature
      • Manufacturing an Improved Tin/Zinc Solder
      • Development of Tin/Silver/Copper Solder for BGA Applications
      • Lead-Free Tin/Silver/Magnesium Solders
    • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
      • Revenues by Material Type
  • Table 8 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 6 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 9 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 7 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
  • Table 10 SEMICONDUCTORS: REVENUES BY REGION, 2003 THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)
    • Legislative Deadlines
    • Technological Trends
    • Cost of Raw Materials
    • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED LEAD-FREE SOLDER MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 11 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Material Type
  • Table 12 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDIWDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 8 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 13 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 9 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
    • LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS
      • INTRODUCTION
      • DEFINITION AND PROPERTIES
      • ISSUES RELATED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS
      • TYPES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS
  • Table 14 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS FOR ELECTRONICS
    • Technical Issues
      • Tin Whiskers
        • Tin Whiskers (Continued)
        • JEDEC Test Methods
        • NEMI Standard
    • INDUSTRY TRENDS
  • Table 15 LEAD-FREE SOLDER FINISHES UTILIZED BY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS
  • Table 15 (CONTINUED)
    • Replacements for Solder Coatings
  • Figure 10 MOST POPULAR LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS, 2005 (%)
    • Pure Tin
    • Tin/Bismuth
    • Nickel/ Palladium/ Gold
    • Others
  • Table 16 PLATED SOLDER COATINGS-TYPICAL PROPERTIES
  • Table 16 (CONTINUED)
    • LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
      • Electroplating Solution Minimizing Tin Whisker Growth
    • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
      • Revenues by Material Type
  • Table 17 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 11 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 18 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 12 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
      • Legislative Deadlines
      • Technological Trends and Raw Material Price
  • Table 19 METALS FOR SOLDER COATINGS: AVERAGE UNIT PRICE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($/LB.)
    • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 20 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Material Type
  • Table 21 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 13 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
  • Figure 13 (CONTINUED)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 22 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 14 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
    • REPLACEMENTS FOR PBB AND PBDE
      • INTRODUCTION
      • PROPERTIES REQUIRED FOR PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS
      • TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS
        • Brominated Materials
          • IPC Position
        • Halogen-free Materials
      • INDUSTRY TRENDS
  • Table 23 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS UTILIZED IN ELECTRONICS
  • Figure 15 MOST POPULAR PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
    • LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
      • Bromine-Free Polycarbonate Resin Composition
      • Novel Flame Retardant Additive for Epoxy Resins
      • Silicon Compounds as Fire Retardant for Polycarbonate Resins
      • Halogen-Free Fire Retardant Composition for Semiconductor Devices
      • Phosphorus-free Resin for Printed Circuit Boards
    • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
      • Revenues by Material Type
  • Table 24 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 16 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
  • Table 25 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY RESIN TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
    • Revenues by Application
  • Table 26 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 17 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 27 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 18 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
  • Figure 18 (CONTINUED)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
      • Legislative Deadlines
      • Environmental Issues
      • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED LEAD-FREE SOLDER MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 28 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Material Type
  • Table 29 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 19 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
  • Figure 19 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 30 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY RESIN TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Market Forecast by Application
  • Table 31 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 20 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 32 FPBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 21 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
    • REPLACEMENTS FOR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
      • INTRODUCTION
      • PROPERTIES REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENTS OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
      • TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS
        • Trivalent Chromium
          • SurTec ChromitingTM
        • Other Common Replacements
          • Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition
      • INDUSTRY TRENDS
  • Figure 22 MOST POPULAR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
    • LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
      • Chromium-free Anticorrosion Coating for Metal Parts
      • Black Chromate Anticorrosion Coatings
      • Chromium-Free Coatings Based on Silica for Anticorrosion Treatment of Metal Surfaces
      • Trivalent Chromium Solution for Corrosion Resistant Coatings of Zinc and Zinc Alloys Layers
    • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
      • Revenues by Material Type
  • Table 33 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 23 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Application
  • Table 34 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 24 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 35 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 25 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
      • Legislative Deadlines
      • Technological Trends
      • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENT MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 36 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Material Type
  • Table 37 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 26 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
  • Figure 26 (CONTINUED)
    • Market Forecast by Application
  • Table 38 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 27 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 39 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 28 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
    • CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS
      • INTRODUCTION
      • REQUIRED PROPERTIES FOR CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS
      • TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS
      • INDUSTRY TRENDS
  • Figure 29 MOST POPULAR CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
    • LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
      • Aluminum/Manganese Molten Salt Process
      • The Alumiplate Process
      • Metal-filled Composites
      • High-Efficiency Tin/Zinc Plating Solution for Smooth and Bright Deposits
      • Zinc/Nickel Alloy Obtained by Thermal Diffusion
      • Tin/Zinc Alloy with Controlled and Thermally Stable Composition
    • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
      • Revenues by Material Type
  • Table 40 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 30 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Application
  • Table 41 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 31 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 42 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 32 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
      • Legislative Deadlines
      • Technological Trends
      • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 43 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Material Type
  • Table 44 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 33 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Application
  • Table 45 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 34 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 46 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 35 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
    • MERCURY REPLACEMENTS
      • INTRODUCTION
      • TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS AND LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 2003 TO PRESENT
        • Fluorescent Lamps
        • Wetted Relays
        • Switches
        • Batteries
        • Button-Cell Battery with No Mercury
        • Mercury-free Alkaline Battery
      • CURRENT MARKET STATUS
        • Revenues by Replacement Type
  • Table 47 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
  • Figure 36 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
    • Revenues by Region
  • Table 48 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 37 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
    • MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
      • Industry Growth
      • Legislative Deadlines
      • Regional Trends
    • PROJECTED MERCURY REPLACEMENT MARKET
      • Key Observations
  • Table 49 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF MERCURY REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
    • Market Forecast by Replacement Type
  • Table 50 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 38 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
    • Market Forecast by Region
  • Table 51 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 39 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF GREEN MATERIALS
  • Table 52 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF GREEN MATERIALS
  • Table 52 (CONTINUED)
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    • GREEN MATERIALS PRODUCTION BY REGION
  • Table 53 GREEN MATERIALS PRODUCTION BY REGION (% OF SALES)
    • GREEN MATERIALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION
  • Table 54 GREEN MATERIALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION (% OF SALES)
    • COMPANY PROFILES
      • ALBEMARLE
      • BASF
      • COOKSON
        • Cookson (Continued)
      • DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP
      • DSM
      • DU PONT DE NEMOURS
      • ENERGIZER HOLDINGS
      • GE PLASTICS
      • THE GILLETTE COMPANY
      • GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL
      • ISOLA GROUP
      • LG CHEM
      • MACDERMID
      • MELTEX
      • OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
      • PANASONIC (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC)
      • RHODIA
      • ROHM AND HAAS
      • SAMSUNG TOTAL
      • SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL
      • SUMITOMO BAKELITE
      • TEIJIN CHEMICALS
      • TICONA
      • TORAY
      • VARTA MICROBATTERY
    • TOP PLAYERS MARKET SHARE
  • Figure 40 GREEN MATERIALS: TOP 25 MANUFACTURERS BY REGION (%)
  • Figure 40 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 55 GREEN MATERIALS: MARKET SHARE OF TOP 25 MANUFACTURERS, 2003 AND 2004
  • Table 56 GREEN MATERIALS: MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2003 (%)
• INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS
  • GREEN MATERIALS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
    • UNITED STATES
      • Association Connecting Electronic Industries (IPC)
      • Electronics Industries Alliance (EIA)
      • National Center for Manufacturing Science (NCMS)
      • International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI)
  • Table 57 INEMI RESEARCH IN GREEN MATERIALS
    • Intel Corporation
    • Other Organizations Involved in Lead-free Materials
  • Table 58 U.S. LEAD-FREE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
  • Table 58 (CONTINUED)
    • Other Green Materials Research Activities
    • Air Force Research Laboratory
    • EUROPE
      • Tin Technology (ITRI), UK
      • National Physical Laboratory, UK
      • European Lead-free Soldering Network (ELFNET)
      • University of Surrey, UK
    • JAPAN
      • Japan Institute for Electronic Packaging (JIEP)
      • Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industry Association (JEITA)
    • REST OF THE WORLD
      • University of Toronto, Canada
  • Table 59 CENTRE FOR MICROELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING-RESEARCH IN LEAD-FREE TECHNOLOGY
    • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO, Australia)
    • The National Water Research Institute (NWRI), Canada
    • SUMMARY OF WORLDWIDE R&D ACTIVITIES IN GREEN MATERIALS
  • Figure 41 CURRENT GREEN MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WORLDWIDE (%)
  • Figure 41 (CONTINUED)
    • OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
      • COST FACTOR
      • QUALITY FACTOR
      • TECHNOLOGY FACTOR
      • ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR
      • MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
      • KEY GROWTH MARKETS
  • Table 60 WORLDWIDE GROWTH FORECAST FOR KEY GREEN MATERIALS APPLICATIONS
    • MARKET GROWTH FACTORS
      • SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
      • IMPACT OF MARKET GROWTH FACTORS
  • Table 61 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON GREEN MATERIALS GROWTH
• U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD 2000 THROUGH 2005
  • Table 62 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS AND FINISHES - U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
  • Table 62 (CONTINUED)
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  • Table 63 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
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  • Table 64 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
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  • Table 65 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
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  • Table 66 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
  • Table 66 (CONTINUED)
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    • GENERAL TRENDS
  • Table 67 GREEN MATERIALS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2005
  • Figure 42 GREEN MATERIALS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2005
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 43 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO GREEN MATERIALS BY REGION, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
  • Figure 44 GREEN MATERIALS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2005 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 68 ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO TARGET PRODUCTION, 2002 THROUGH 2005
  • Table 68 (CONTINUED)
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    • TRENDS BY MATERIAL TYPE
      • LEAD-FREE SOLDERS
  • Figure 45 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
    • LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS
  • Figure 46 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
    • PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS
  • Figure 47 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
    • HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS
  • Figure 48 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
    • CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS
  • Figure 49 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
    • MERCURY REPLACEMENTS
  • Figure 50 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• APPENDIX I: EUROPEAN UNION'S DIRECTIVE ON THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (ROHS DIRECTIVE)
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• APPENDIX II: EUROPEAN UNION'S DIRECTIVE ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE DIRECTIVE)
  • EUROPEAN UNION'S DIRECTIVE ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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• LIST OF TABLES
• Summary Table:
• Table 1 PRODUCTS TARGETED BY RECENT LEGISLATION
• Table 2 WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 3 GREEN MATERIALS: WORLDWIDE REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 4 GREEN MATERIALS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 5 GREEN MATERIALS: REVENUES BY REGION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 6 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS FOR ELECTRONICS
• Table 7 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS UTILIZED BY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT SUPPLIERS
• Table 8 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 9 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 10 SEMICONDUCTORS: REVENUES BY REGION, 2003 THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)
• Table 11 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 12 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDIWDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 13 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 14 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS FOR ELECTRONICS
• Table 15 LEAD-FREE SOLDER FINISHES UTILIZED BY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS
• Table 16 PLATED SOLDER COATINGS-TYPICAL PROPERTIES
• Table 17 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 18 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 19 METALS FOR SOLDER COATINGS: AVERAGE UNIT PRICE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($/LB.)
• Table 20 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF LEAD-FREE SOLDERS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 21 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 22 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 23 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS UTILIZED IN ELECTRONICS
• Table 24 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 25 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY RESIN TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 26 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 27 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 28 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 29 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 30 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY RESIN TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 31 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 32 FPBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 33 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 34 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 35 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 36 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 37 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 38 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 39 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 40 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 41 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 42 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 43 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 44 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 45 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 46 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 47 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)
• Table 48 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 49 FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF MERCURY REPLACEMENTS, THROUGH 2010
• Table 50 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 51 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 52 LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF GREEN MATERIALS
• Table 53 GREEN MATERIALS PRODUCTION BY REGION (% OF SALES)
• Table 54 GREEN MATERIALS CONSUMPTION BY REGION (% OF SALES)
• Table 55 GREEN MATERIALS: MARKET SHARE OF TOP 25 MANUFACTURERS, 2003 AND 2004
• Table 56 GREEN MATERIALS: MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2003 (%)
• Table 57 INEMI RESEARCH IN GREEN MATERIALS
• Table 58 U.S. LEAD-FREE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
• Table 59 CENTRE FOR MICROELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING-RESEARCH IN LEAD-FREE TECHNOLOGY
• Table 60 WORLDWIDE GROWTH FORECAST FOR KEY GREEN MATERIALS APPLICATIONS
• Table 61 PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON GREEN MATERIALS GROWTH
• Table 62 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS AND FINISHES - U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
• Table 63 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
• Table 64 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
• Table 65 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
• Table 66 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS-U.S. PATENTS, 2000 THROUGH 2005
• Table 67 GREEN MATERIALS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2005
• Table 68 ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO TARGET PRODUCTION, 2002 THROUGH 2005
• LIST OF FIGURES
• Summary Figure:
• Figure 1 WORLDWIDE MARKET FOR GREEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, 2005 AND 2010 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 2 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
• Figure 3 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
• Figure 4 GREEN MATERIALS: SHARE BY REGION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 THROUGH 2010 (%)
• Figure 5 MOST POPULAR MATERIALS FOR WAVE, REFLOW AND OTHER TYPES OF SOLDERING, 2005 (%)
• Figure 6 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 7 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 8 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 9 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 10 MOST POPULAR LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS, 2005 (%)
• Figure 11 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 12 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 13 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 14 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 15 MOST POPULAR PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
• Figure 16 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 17 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005
• Figure 18 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 19 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY ADDITIVE TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 20 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 21 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 22 MOST POPULAR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
• Figure 23 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 24 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 25 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 26 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 27 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 28 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 29 MOST POPULAR CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS, 2005 (%)
• Figure 30 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 31 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 32 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 33 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY MATERIAL TYPE, WORLDWIDE, THROUGH 2010 (%)
• Figure 34 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY APPLICATION, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 35 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 36 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2005 (%)
• Figure 37 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2005 (%)
• Figure 38 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REPLACEMENT TYPE, WORLDWIDE, 2010 (%)
• Figure 39 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARE BY REGION, 2010 (%)
• Figure 40 GREEN MATERIALS: TOP 25 MANUFACTURERS BY REGION (%)
• Figure 41 CURRENT GREEN MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WORLDWIDE (%)
• Figure 42 GREEN MATERIALS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2000-2005
• Figure 43 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO GREEN MATERIALS BY REGION, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 44 GREEN MATERIALS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2005 (%)
• Figure 45 LEAD-FREE SOLDERS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 46 LEAD-FREE SOLDER COATINGS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 47 PBB AND PBDE REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 48 HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 49 CADMIUM REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)
• Figure 50 MERCURY REPLACEMENTS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2000 THROUGH 2005 (%)