Automotive electronics breed a new blue ocean of FPC flexible circuit board

At present, the automobile industry has two important development directions: intelligent and electric. ADAS and new energy vehicles are driven by two wheels, and the growth trend of automotive electronics is clear. Due to its small size, light weight, easy assembly, bending resistance and other characteristics, FPC flexible circuit boards are gradually becoming popular in automotive electronics. FPC can be used for LED lights, gearboxes, sensors, BMS, car display, entertainment information system and other bottom body devices or car devices. The number of layers is mainly 2 and 3. Driven by ADAS and new energy vehicles, FPC FPC has a broad application prospect in automotive electronics.



As the transition before the realization of fully intelligent driving, ADAS has become a new strategic highland for major car manufacturers and cross-border Internet giants to compete for layout. The electronic devices involved in ADAS cover almost all the driving and safety-related systems of the whole car. With the rapid penetration of ADAS, the level of automobile electronics will be comprehensively improved; The new energy vehicle represents the direction of vehicle electrification. Compared with traditional vehicles, it has higher requirements for the degree of electronization. The cost of electronic devices in traditional luxury cars accounts for about 25%, while in new energy vehicles it accounts for 45% - 65%. The unique power control system makes the consumption of FPC flexible circuit board of the whole vehicle larger than that of traditional vehicles. ADAS and new energy vehicles have grown rapidly. Under the two-wheel drive, the automotive electronics market has also maintained an annual growth rate of more than 15% in recent years. The FPC flexible circuit board market for motor vehicles in the corresponding zone continues to rise. According to the market survey of Cabol Technology, the output value of FPC for motor vehicles in 2018 exceeded US $2 billion, and the growth trend is very clear.



Emerging demand such as automotive electronics will become the main growth momentum of FPC FPC in the future. The global electronics industry has entered a market plateau, and the growth momentum of FPC soft board will gradually switch to emerging demand such as automotive electronics. According to the survey of the output value of each terminal market of FPC softboard by Cabol Technology, the fastest growing fields from 2016 to 2019 will appear in the emerging consumer electronics, automotive electronics and display fields, including wearable devices. The new energy automotive electronics market is an industry that Cabol Technology is highly optimistic about and an important part of its future strategic layout. With the in-depth promotion of IATF16949 quality management system and the introduction of new customers, Cabol Technology's FPC softboard business will also get better and better.