CAPACITOR INDUSTRY - INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Capacitor as passive discrete component continues to play an important role in modern electronics which is dominated by large scale componen t integration through micro-electronic devices (LSI/VLSIs). This is ev ident from consistent positive growth in their production both in term s of quantity and value in recent years. However, due to increasing em phasis on miniaturization, high frequency performance and need for red uced power consumption, R&D efforts continue to play major role in the area of raw materials, design and manufacturing technologies of capac itors. The inherent characteristics and limitations of various dielect rics has also led to varying emphasis on growth of various types of ca pacitors. The present report has focussed on a comparative study of mo st popularly used capacitors in terms of their various features, issue s related with technology, raw materials, etc. World electronic compon ents especially capacitors production, market in select countries, dem and-supply gap and price trends have been briefly described. On the te chnology front, current developmental activities and impact of prolife ration of surface mount technology has been discussed. The Indian elec tronic scenario along with capacitors production, export and market st atistics has been described. The developmental trends in the capacitor s and its raw material industry has also been briefly covered. Finally , SWOT analysis of Indian capacitor industry has been made and few rec ommendations concluded.