Report P-799-12
World Cable Assembly Market
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Published January 2012

Bishop & Associates Inc. has just released a new market research report on the world cable assembly market for 2011. This 18-chapter, 260-page report provides a detailed analysis of the dollar value of major cable assembly types found in each end-use market sector, and further cross-analyzes the market value by Region of the World, Market Sector, and Cable Assembly Type.

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Report P-675-12
Rugged Connectors Meet Emerging Application Challenges
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Published January 2012

Bishop & Associates has just released a new research report providing detailed market and application analysis of connectors used in environmentally challenging environments. This 22-chapter, 460-page report identifies the key characteristics of rugged and ruggedized connectors and how the connector industry is responding to increasing demand for connectors that can survive moisture, dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, pressure, EMI/ESD, as well as mechanical abuse. A rugged connector can be designed specifically for duty in harsh environments, or a commercial-grade connector can be modified to survive harsh environments.

A wide variety of rugged and ruggedized connectors are now being utilized on a global basis.

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Report T-910-12
Multi-Gigabit Datacom Network Connectors and Cable Assemblies
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Published January 2012

Bishop & Associates Inc. has just released a new detailed report that covers multi-gigabit data communications connectors and cable assemblies. This market research report contains in-depth analysis of the market for these products, along with profiles of some of the top vendors in the different networking segments: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand.

The five-year forecasts include many permutations:

  • Networking segment and data rate

  • Region of the world

  • Product

  • Media type

  • Structured cabling

  • Interconnect

Within the datacom market, Ethernet remains the most pervasive networking technology, with Fibre Channel second and InfiniBand third. It is anticipated that by as soon as 2012, InfiniBand will surpass Fibre Channel due to its increasing penetration into the high performance computing sector, and because of its adoption into low-latency applications such as financial trading. Still, by 2015, it will only be about one-fifth that of the Ethernet market as shown in the following tables. 

Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Equipment Category
 $ millions

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Report # M-990-12
 World Military Market for Connectors
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Published January 2012

Bishop & Associates Inc. has just released a new report providing a quantitative analysis of the World Military Connector Market. This 16 chapter, 315-page research report identifies current major military programs and future applications with high growth potential, and provides a breakdown of the market value for connectors by region, by type, and wherever possible, by application. Connector sales and forecasts are presented for the years 2009, 2010, and 2015.

Market segments include:

  • Military Avionics

  • Missile Systems

  • Space Systems

  • Land Forces

  • C4I Systems

  • Naval Vessels

  • Unmanned Vehicles

The military and aerospace industry is a valuable economic asset and a major source of employment, exports, and technology advancement. As with most industries, it requires competition and investment remain vital and advance. Unlike other industries, defense business depends critically on governments in their role as regulators, customers, and investors. On average, over the last five years, governments worldwide have consistently spent 2.7% of their global gross domestic product on military expenditures.

North America, which represented 47.1% of all connector sales in the military/aerospace sector in 2010, is by far the driving factor behind connector sales in this sector. North America has consistently had the greatest sales of connectors used in the military sector and had the second-largest year-to-year growth. China ranked last in connector sales to the military sector, and exhibited the greatest growth.

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Report # M-2810-11   
The World Rail Market for Connectors
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Published November 2011

Bishop and Associates has just released a new fourteen chapter research report providing a comprehensive analysis of the worldwide connector market for rail. This new report furnishes detailed statistics on 4 key segments of the rail industry; rolling stock, rail control, aftermarket and infrastructure. In addition, detailed information covering rail road and key technology trends, as well as application information is provided.

In 2010, nearly $100 billion (USD) were spent and or invested in the global rail industry.  Characterized by a manufacture locally – compete globally environment, ten globally positioned Companies, across the 4 key segments drive/influence the greatest application of technology for the entire rail industry. With 85% of the market represented by 5 countries/regions, the rail industry is anticipated to demonstrate steady growth with less volatility in connector demand than other markets.

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Report # M-720-11   
2011 European Connector Market Handbook
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Published October 2011

Bishop and Associates has just released the first edition of the European Connector Market Handbook - 2011. This comprehensive six-chapter, 249-page report analyzes all aspects of the European electronic connector market. The report provides detailed connector statistics by equipment sector and product category for the region and 19 individual countries. Data is provided for the years 2005-2010, and projections for 2015 (including five-year CAGRs).

The countries covered by the report are: Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Iberian Peninsula, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Scandinavia and the group Other countries.

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Report # C141-11   
 The World's Connector Companies (2 Volumes)
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Published September 2011

 Bishop and Associates has just released a two volume, 905 page research report providing a one-source list of the world’s electronic connector companies. This report is published annually to incorporate new companies, and update information relating to companies listed in the previous issue.

The report provides company name, address, phone, fax and website URL for the connector companies listed in the report. Company profiles include a description of the company, including products and trademarks, plant locations, sales by geographic region and sales by market..

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Report # T-900-11   
 World Telecom Market For Connectors
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Published August 2011

The World Telecom Market for Connectors provides a new, in‐depth analysis of the world telecommunications and data communications market for connectors from 2010 to 2015. The 257 page report is organized around the six major market segments which include enterprise network equipment, wireless infrastructure equipment, wireless subscriber equipment, wireline carrier equipment, cable/MSO equipment and other telecom equipment.

For each market segment, the strategic implications of economics, competition, industry consolidation, convergence and technology advances are examined with respect to their impact on the evolving architectures, corresponding evolution of the equipment design and connectors.

For each major market segment, the subset of equipment is identified by equipment type and is characterized by where the equipment resides in the evolutionary process (legacy, transitional or next generation) and, key packaging and interconnection characteristics/trends. Five-year connector sales are identified by connector type for each subset of equipment.

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2011 Top 100 Connector Manufacturers
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Published July 2011
Bishop and Associates has just released a new ten chapter research report providing a complete analysis of The World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers. This new report furnishes detailed statistics that benchmark the leading connector manufacturers by 2009/2010 total sales, sales by end-use equipment market, sales by product category, and many other key industry measurements. All manufacturers are exhibited by 2010 sales, and are ranked by region of the world with percent year-to-year change. This report provides all the key data needed to analyze each of the top 100 worldwide electronic connector suppliers.

The world’s top 100 connector manufacturers recorded 2010 shipments of $39.527 billion. This represented 87.2 percent of the worldwide connector market. The balance of the connector industry had 2010 shipments of $5.815 billion, and represented 12.8 percent of the total market.

We have identified over 825 connector manufacturers. Many are small with a highly focused product offering, while others support niche markets or specific regions. We continue to discover additional connector companies, especially in China and other developing countries.
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World Market For Terminal Blocks
 Research Report P-610-11
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Published July 2011

This new seven chapter research report from Bishop & Associates, Inc. provides a complete analysis of The World Market for Terminal Blocks. This report thoroughly analyzes all product categories including:
 

  Sectional Blocks (Modular)
   NEMA
   IEC DIN Rail
   Others
Power Blocks		 Barriers
   Single Row
   Double Row
 		 PCB Mount Blocks
   Single Piece Fixed
   Two Piece Pluggable
   Others
 All Other Blocks

This new report furnishes 2010 detailed statistics on the world terminal block market by product type, geographic region, and end-use market sector. The report also forecasts the world terminal block market for the years 2011 and 2015.

End-Use Equipment Analyzed in this Report Include:

  Business Equipment
Power Supplies
Instruments
Transportation Equipment		 HVAC (Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning)
Industrial Controls
Telecom Equipment
All Other Industries

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Connector Industry Forecast
 Report # F-2011-1
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Published June 2011

Bishop & Associates publishes two connector forecasts each year. Each eight-chapter report provides an in-depth, detailed forecast of the worldwide connector Industry. In addition to the detailed forecasts for each region of the world (North America, Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, ROW), an industry overview is included which provides current market trends, industry book-to-bill ratios, and outlook narrative.

The worldwide and each regional forecast includes:

Computers & Peripherals
  Mobile Computers
  Desktops
  Servers
  Storage Equipment
  Input/Output Equipment
  Communication LAN Devices
  Other Computer Equipment

Business/Office Equipment
  Retail/POS Equipment
  Imaging Systems
  Other Business/Office Equipment

Instrumentation
  Automatic Test Equipment
  Analytical/Scientific Instruments
  Other Instrumentation

Medical Equipment
  Diagnostic & Imaging Equipment
  Therapeutic Equipment
  Other Medical Equipment

Industrial
  Industrial Controls
  Production Equipment
 

Automotive
  Body Wiring & Power Distribution
  Powertrain
  Comfort, Convenience & Entertainment
  Navigation & Instrumentation
  Safety & Security

Transportation (non-auto)
   Commercial Vehicles
  RV's & Power Sports
  A., M., R., Construction, and Farm and Garden
Military/Aerospace 

Telecom/Datacom
   Carrier Network
  Enterprise Network
  Wireless Infrastructure
  Subscriber Equipment
  Other Telecommunications

Consumer
  Personal/Portable Consumer
  Home Video Equipment
  Home Audio Equipment
  Consumer White Goods
  Other Consumer

Other Equipment

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2011 Connector Market Handbook
 Research Report M-700-11
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Published April 2011

Bishop and Associates has just released the new 2011 edition of the Connector Market Handbook. This comprehensive seven-chapter, 224-page report analyzes all aspects of the world electronic connector market.

 This report provides detailed connector statistics by equipment sector and product category for North America, Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, and the ROW region.

Included is a complete chapter on worldwide connector industry results by region, equipment sector and product category. Data is provided for the years 2000-2010, and projections for 2015 (including five-year CAGRs).

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Indian Connector Market: 2009, 2010-2014
 Report # I-3030-11
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Published April 2011

On the basis of thorough research of the local industry, including international and local connector manufacturers, Bishop & Associates has recently published a new research report on the Indian Connector Market. The report illustrates clearly which industries are beginning to develop and how the connector industry in India differs from other regions in the world in terms of end—use equipment and overall product mix.

Based on the researched data Bishop & Associates developed three possible growth scenarios for the Indian Connector Market. The Indian connector market may well reach a five-year compound average growth rate between 2009 and 2014 of 14.5 to 23.4 percent depending on the growth scenario that will develop. Whatever the outcome, the Indian connector market will be worth at least well over US$1.1 billion by 2014 and that alone justifies a closer look at the Indian Connector Market.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Indian Connector Market detailing connector consumption by market sector, with details by end-use equipment sector and connector product type. The report covers sales to market data for the years 2009, 2010, and a 2014 forecast.

In addition the report provides detailed company profiles for over 40 Indian connector companies, an insight in the manufacturing footprint in India of leading international connector manufacturers and their estimated revenues in the Indian Connector Market.

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North American Cable Assembly Manufacturers
 Report # T-800-11
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Published March 2011

Bishop & Associates Inc. has just released a new 750 page, two volume North American Cable Assembly Manufacturers report. The report contains profiles on 728 companies in the United States and Canada including: company name, address, phone number, business manager, website, estimated 2010 worldwide revenues, manufacturing locations by region of the world, markets served, product types manufactured, agency approvals/certifications, and description of the business. The report also contains a high level analysis and summary of the information collected.

Total worldwide sales of the companies identified in the report are $35,740 million. There are 736 business identified in the report, 8 of which are divisions of larger companies under which they are profiled. 695 of the businesses were located in the United States and 40 in Canada.  46 companies have operations in Mexico and 80 have operations in China/Asia Pacific.  76% of the total revenues identified in the report come from 1% of the businesses.

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The World Consumer Electronics Market for Connectors
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Published February 2011

Bishop & Associates has just released an eight chapter report covering market trends and outlooks for the Consumer Electronic Products Market. The purpose of this report is to provide: 

  • A comprehensive set of baseline numbers on consumer electronic products – in units of equipment, by region of the world, that can be used to forecast connector companies TAM/SAM in applicable connector products.

  • Input on Consumer Electronics (CE) equipment, across official market segments that operate in the consumer space: home appliance (expanded definition), home/home-office computer equipment, and consumer electronic products.

  • Market segment connector TAMs in dollars for regions of the world.

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Fiber Optic Connectors in Military and Commercial Applications
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Published January 2011

Bishop & Associates has just released a new 13-chapter research report exploring the rapidly evolving technology and interface components supporting data transmission via optical fiber. This report includes a tutorial addressing the basics of optical transmission, as well as a review of current and recently announced connectors offered by leading suppliers. Typical applications in both military and commercial are discussed.

Fiber optic links offers nearly unlimited high-speed bandwidth, improved signal density and immunity to EMI, and crosstalk; all factors that are highly desirable in today’s advanced communications and computing equipment. Fiber strands the size of a hair can convey hundreds of high-speed signals replacing bulky and heavy copper cables. The ability to transmit signals many kilometers without amplification was immediately adopted by the telecom industry in long-haul applications, but wide market adoption in additional market segments has stumbled due primarily to cost.

The immanent demise of copper has been predicted many times over the years, but a combination of advanced chip technology together with improvements in design for signal integrity has allowed engineers to find ways to expand the practical bandwidth of copper. Costs associated with the required electro-optic conversion process together with connectors that require skilled technicians to successfully terminate discouraged broad market conversion to fiber.

As we reach system requirements for 10+ Gb/s channels, fiber is again gaining attention as a viable alternative. High-performance copper cable assembles suffer as length increases. Precision passive cable assemblies can improve performance, but add cost and are available from a limited supplier base. Active copper cables with integrated signaling conditioning features improve high-speed and distance characteristics but also add more cost as well as consume power. Fiber optic links are beginning to approach cost parity with copper in many applications.

In addition to a variety of standard fiber optic connector types, manufacturers have introduced new products that provide system designers more options than ever before. Small form factor pluggable modules including SFP+ and QSFP+ enable the choice of copper or fiber I/O at any point from initial installation to future upgrades without modifying the equipment. Active optical cables mate with standard copper connectors on the I/O panel, but convert the signal to optical for transmission via fiber. Chapters in this report review both of these technologies and their implications on future system design.

The expanding universe of fiber optic components is providing increased design flexibility to new as well as upgraded equipment.

2009 Fiber Optic Connector Volume by Connector Type

Some of the issues addressed in this market research report include:

  1. What are the most popular standard fiber optic connectors currently available in the market today?

  2. What factors have delayed widespread implementation of fiber in computing and military applications?

  3. How do formal and defacto industry standards influence the selection of fiber optic links?

  4. What is the development status of true fiber optic backplane assemblies? Does market demand exist for optic backplanes in the foreseeable future?

  5. What progress has been made in the integration of fiber optic components on silicon chips (silicon photonics)?

  6. Who are the leading suppliers of fiber optic connectors? What products do they offer?

  7. At what distance and data rate does fiber links become a more practical choice over copper?

  8. Are active fiber cable assemblies a long-term solution to bandwidth and cable bulk problems?

  9. What requirements are driving renewed interest in fiber in military applications?

  10. Are fiber optic links viable today for “in-box” applications?

  11. Will RF over fiber become a significant market over the next 5 years?

  12. Which emerging markets or technologies may drive the future development of high-speed I/O links opening potentially new applications for fiber?

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