Development status of communication PCB market

PCB is called "the mother of electronic system products". As the basic material of electronic products, PCB is occupied by a wide demand market. The downstream applications cover communication, computer, consumer electronics, industrial control medical, automotive electronics, aerospace, etc. Communication and computers are currently the largest application areas of PCB, accounting for over 25%.

In the field of communication, PCB is widely used in wireless networks, transmission networks, data communications, and fixed-line broadband. Related PCB products include backplanes, high-speed multilayer boards, high-frequency microwave boards, and multi-function metal substrates.

It is understood that the global communications PCB market in 2016 reached 14.799 billion US dollars, accounting for 27.3% of the total PCB output value. Among them, the proportion of single and double panels, 4 layers, 6 layers, 8-16 layers, and 18 or more boards were 11.98%, 17.62%, 12.49%, 35.18%, and 7.26%, respectively, and the total proportion reached 84.5%. In 2014, benefiting from the construction of 4G base stations, the global communication PCB output value increased by 5.18% year-on-year, reaching a four-year high. In 2019, 5G will officially enter the commercialization stage, benefiting from 5G, and the future communication PCB is expected to usher in a new round of high growth.

According to industry insiders, in the 5G wireless base station, bearer network, transmission network, core network hardware facilities, the application of PCB hardware will increase significantly. At the same time, 5G terminal equipment, such as mobile phones, smart watches, etc., must also be updated with the communication technology. This part of the PCB requirements is much larger than the infrastructure part.