IMPACT OF SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ON ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING.

This major multiclient study from Gnostic Concepts covers the entire topic of the impact of surface mount technology and includes detailed analyses of components, packages, substrates, OEM requirements, manufacturing trends, and important business issues in a thorough, concise manner. This comprehensive study examines the factors involved in the selection and implementation of surface mount technology, as it affects suppliers and materials, substrates, components, equipment vendors, and original equipment manufacturers in the electronics industry. Forecasts for surface mount components are in terms of dollar value, quantity, price, and rate of penetration. (Author abstract) , substrates, OEM requirements, manufacturing trends, and important business issues in a thorough, concise manner. This comprehensive study examines the factors involved in the selection and implementation of surface mount technology, as it affects suppliers and materials, substrates, components, equipment vendors, and original equipment manufacturers in the electronics industry. Forecasts for surface mount components are in terms of dollar value, quantity, price, and rate of penetration.