New Blue Ocean of FPC Flexible Circuit Board Incubated by Automotive Electronics

There are currently two important development directions in the automotive industry: intelligence and electrification. ADAS and Alternative fuel vehicle are driven by two wheels, and the growth trend of automotive electronics is clear. Due to its small size, light weight, ease of assembly, and resistance to bending, FPC flexible circuit boards are gradually becoming popular in automotive electronics. FPC can be used for underlying body or vehicle devices such as LED lights, transmissions, sensors, BMS, car displays, entertainment information systems, etc., with the main layers being 2 and 3. Driven by ADAS and new energy vehicles, FPC flexible circuit boards have a broad application prospect in automotive electronics.



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



Emerging demands such as automotive electronics will become the main driving force for the growth of future FPC flexible circuit boards. The global electronics industry has entered a market plateau period, and the growth momentum of FPC soft boards in the future will gradually shift to emerging demands such as automotive electronics. According to the survey of Cabol Technology on the output value of each end market of FPC soft board, the fastest growing fields from 2016 to 2019 will appear in emerging consumer electronics, automotive electronics and display fields, including wearables. The new energy vehicle 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 become better and better.