PCB Market Trends and Forecast Through 2026 II
II. Electrification and Intelligence in Automotives and Industrial Automation Drive the Growth of Standard Multilayer PCBs; 5G is the Key Driver for High-Layer Count PCBs
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Single-sided PCBs are the most basic type, used in household appliances, remote controls, and simple electronics.
Double-sided PCBs, with circuits on both sides of the substrate and interconnection via plated through holes, are used in more complex electronic systems such as consumer electronics, computers, automotive electronics, communication devices, and industrial control equipment. -
Multilayer PCBs can be categorized into low-to-mid-layer count (typically 4–6 layers) and high-layer count (8 layers and above) boards.
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Low/mid-layer PCBs are primarily used in consumer electronics, desktops, notebooks, and automotive electronics.
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High-layer count PCBs are applied in telecommunications equipment, high-end servers, industrial control, medical, and military sectors.
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As electronic devices evolve toward being lighter, thinner, and more compact, the demand for higher-layer PCBs is rising, with advanced multilayer boards now exceeding 60 layers.
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Standard multilayer PCBs are widely used in communications, automotive, industrial automation, security, and defense. Among these, the electrification and intelligence of vehicles, along with industrial control, are considered the most promising growth drivers.
High-layer count PCBs, on the other hand, are crucial in large-capacity data communication scenarios such as core networks and wireless base stations, with 5G as the primary growth catalyst.
The global market value of multilayer PCBs is projected to reach USD 34.138 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 4.37% from 2021 to 2026.