As Smaller SMDs Become Mainstream, Taping Machines Make Room

摘要

In an attempt to increase the sales for portable electronic devices and automotive-related applications, electronic components manufacturers have been redoubling efforts to develop smaller surface mount devices (SMDs) or chip components with higher performance. Components manufacturers aim to meet higher-density mounting in smartphones and tablets and higher reliability in automobiles, which are fields that record high growth. In terms of components mounting technology, surface mount technology (SMT) has already become established for placement of components for smart-phones to automobiles. From components with leads, the electronic components market nowadays is focused more on SMDs. The technological trend points toward smaller SMDs with higher performance, and new product development has been gathering steam to attain this goal.