High capacity capacitors

Manufacturers of large capacity capacitors and capacitor materials

I  Current Status of High Capacity Capacitors Market

1. List of manufacturers (market players)
2. Transition of market size
3. Transition of market share by manufacturer
4. High capacity capacitors are used mostly for backup purpose. More use for regeneration and electric-power assistance is expected.

II   Market Trends of High Capacity Capacitors Market by Function (Purpose)

1. Capacitors’ various specifications in order to respond to a variety of needs at each installation.
2. Idling-stop system market for automobiles have at last become conspicuous.
3. High capacity capacitors have widely been introduced to regeneration function market for construction and industrial machines, but volume of demand is little.
4. Electric source backup/major & supportive power source market with the largest market size and wide application range.
5. Market for electric-power assistance (complement)/electricity peak-cut functions for OA machines.
6. Load-leveling and fluctuation-restraining markets (still in testing levels).

III Approaches and Actions Addressed by the Domestic Major EDLC Makers 

1. ELNA
2. Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha
3. Taiyo Yuden Co., LTD
4. Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.
5. Nippon Chemi-Con
6. Power Systems

IV Approaches and Actions Addressed by the Domestic Leading LiC Makers

1. Asahi Kasei FDK Energy Device Co., Ltd. (AFEC)
2. Advanced Capacitor Technologies
3. Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery
4. JM Energy

V  Market Trends in EDLC and LiC Markets

1. EDLC manufacturers are actively addressing to expand their production capacity. The key is to increase demand of idling-stop systems for automobiles.
2. Modularization of technology development is on the way.
3. It is likely that manufacturers must accept ”1 yen per F.” No price reduction factors in LiC.
4. Marketability of smart grids and ISS for EDLC need to be exploited.
5. User-friendliness and low-price is the key for differentiation.
6. Severer competition among market players and products. The challenge is to make users feel that the product is indispensable.
7. EDLC is likely to expand needs until FY2015.  Future beyond FY2015 depends on the results of achievements.

VI    Future Outlook for High Capacity Capacitors

1. Capacitor market for automobiles is promising. Nippon Chemi-con is anticipated to occupy the market until FY2015.
2. Nippon Chemi-con has advantages in supply capability and price competitiveness. They see the price to 1 yen per F” by FY2015.
3. The market is estimated to be on the rise until FY2016.  Development has been accelerating viewing the market beyond FY2016.