In the automotive industry, connectors, the electronic component, are becoming more and more important. It is understood that a typical light car has about 1500 connection points, and each car will use 600 to 1000 electronic connectors in the future, which is far greater than the number used today. Relevant data also show that from 2009 to 2014, the annual compound growth rate of the automotive connector market increased by 11%, and reached a market output value of nearly 12 billion US dollars. It is expected that the output value of automotive connectors will exceed 16 billion US dollars in 2019, and Maintain a compound annual growth rate of 7%.
Specific to the Chinese market, under the trend of automotive electronics, and with the growth of demand for new energy vehicles, the market potential of automotive connectors is gradually becoming prominent, and the market size will maintain rapid growth. Even some industry asserts that automotive connectors have become the fastest growing segment of the automotive components sector.
Automotive electronics has become the main growth engineAs people's demands for driving comfort, safety, and entertainment become more stringent, more electronic systems are used in automobiles. Information entertainment, ABS, electronic ignition systems, airbags and parking sensors have gradually become standard features, and based on people's pursuit of more precise car control and higher entertainment, the automotive electronics market will continue to be hot.
Molex, a well-known electronic connector manufacturer, pointed out in relevant industry reports that the domestic and international engineering groups of component suppliers, general contractors and original equipment manufacturers will collaborate on the entire supply network and expand electronic The range of products used, such as automotive powertrains, infotainment systems, assisted driving, safety systems and green energy. And the relevant data also shows that 10 years ago, the average cost of automotive electronics accounted for about one-fifth of the total manufacturing cost. Today, this number has jumped to 30% to 35% or even higher. According to Deloitte's calculations, the global automotive electronics scale will reach US$234.8 billion in 2016. Among them, the Chinese automotive electronics market will grow by 12.7%, exceeding US$74 billion.
Exuberant automotive electronics demand has had a direct impact on connectors and has become the main growth engine for this market. Of course, this is based on the importance of the connector for automotive electronics: as a bridge to the connection circuit, the connector plays a role in clearing the circuit and turning on the current in the car, which is especially necessary for automotive electronics. Connector market analysis company Bishop&Associates decomposes automotive connectors into five vehicle electrical systems: body wiring and power distribution systems; powertrain systems; comfort, convenience and entertainment systems; navigation and instrumentation; safety and security systems. Among them, the infotainment system is a rapidly popular application. According to IHS AutomoTIve, vehicles with audio infotainment systems worldwide will grow from 14.4 million in 2014 to 25.4 million in 2020, with a CAGR of 12%. With the in-depth concept of entertainment driving, not only car audio, GPS navigation positioning, wireless mobile communication, network data transmission and anti-theft security are also introduced into the car, and the integrated multimedia functions on the car are increasingly powerful.
With the advent of the era of automotive intelligence, driver assistance systems are increasingly receiving the attention of Chinese car owners. For example, the development of a range of driver assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise, side-view assist systems, automatic emergency braking, and automatic parking, requires more quality connectors to optimize vehicle performance and experience while improving the hardware of automotive electronics systems. Safety and reliability level. At the same time, it is expected that the highway guidance function will be realized in 2020 to achieve a high degree of automatic driving on the highway; the implementation of fully automatic driving will be after 2025. The arrival of the era of automatic driving will continue to ignite the connector market.
The same can not be ignored is the demand brought by new energy vehicles. Despite the influence of state subsidies, the new energy vehicle sector has experienced some fluctuations in the near future. However, under the general trend of energy conservation and environmental protection, it will undoubtedly become the mainstream of the future automobile market. In fact, the new energy automotive connector market has become a must for domestic connector companies. Specifically, the demand for connectors for new energy vehicles can be roughly divided into two aspects: on the one hand, it requires more automotive electronic equipment. It is reported that the cost of automotive electronics in new energy vehicles has reached 47%. The output of new energy vehicles is gradually increasing, and the output value of automobile electronic bicycles will continue to increase. On the other hand, the development of new energy vehicles requires the cooperation of the entire supporting facilities. Among them, charging piles are the most important, and the connectors as their upstream components will naturally Therefore, it is welcoming growth.
Connector manufacturers locate high-end routesIn general, the requirements for future connectors are nothing more than faster, smaller, smarter, and more environmentally friendly. In the current automotive industry, the development of autonomous driving, car networking, and new energy vehicles has brought more stringent requirements. Therefore, for traditional or emerging connector suppliers, they must upgrade their capabilities in core technologies and produce products that meet new demands in order to gain more market share in the new era.
Molex High Speed ​​Interconnect System
Infotainment systems, as well as automotive safety and navigation systems, are major trends in the automotive electronics industry. As many of these systems are not standardized, they drive demand for a range of custom interconnect solutions, the most important of which is High reliability in harsh environments. As the trend of connected vehicles continues to grow, so does the demand for high-endurance electrical and electronic systems. Mr. David Ho, Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific, Molex, said in a media interview that the company would be in a good position if it could skillfully integrate electronic components and components into China's automotive electronics solutions.
For the company, it has developed a variety of interconnect solutions for connected cars, such as its CMC series of hybrid connectors that provide a high-density, cost-effective sealed modular connection system for heavy loads, Powertrain and body electronics applications, as well as in-vehicle networking applications; and for in-vehicle infotainment and networking systems, also offers HSAutoLinkTM II components with I/O options for USB 2.0 and 3.0, LVDS, Ethernet, audio/ Video-Bridge (AVB) and improved HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort; in addition, considering standard crimp connectors do not provide high current carrying capacity or environmental conditions required for vibration, thermal shock and automotive applications It is well tolerated and it has also developed advanced crimp connectors to solve these problems.
Molex Advanced Crimp Joint
In addition, as mentioned above, the Chinese government has invested a large amount of money to encourage the development of new energy vehicles, and there are indeed more and more electric vehicles and electric buses on the streets. For connector suppliers, this is not just an opportunity but also a challenge. For example, since electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles use large-capacity lithium batteries, the operating voltage ranges from 14V to 400V to 600V in conventional automobiles, and the demand for connectors with high reliability and high stability for signal transmission is increasing. According to industry insiders, with the rapid development of new energy sources, the safety risks and efficiency problems brought about by the scale of new energy sources are increasing. In order to meet the needs of the development of new energy vehicles, many connector designers have developed a variety of applications. New energy vehicle products and solutions, but in the end, which solution can win, it has yet to be verified by the market.
Summary: All in all, the automotive industry's transformation is driving more growth in the connector market, which will undoubtedly spur the automotive connector market to continue to rise in the future. However, while the relevant companies are trying to win more market share, they must also face up to the changes that have already occurred in the market. It is time to rethink their own future layout and product positioning!
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