This report provides up-to-date analysis of recent developments and current trends in the global TIM market.

1. Thermal Interface Materials: Technologies, Applications and Global Markets
Introduction
Thermal interface materials (TIM) are products that stand between a heat sink and
the device to be cooled. They are associated with the board level heat sink as often
as they are associated with the package level heat sink. Their function is to improve
the thermal transfer in the joint between the heat sink and the device to be cooled
by increasing or securing the area of contact between the two surfaces.
In the thermal management of microelectronics, the interface material layer
between a chip and heat spreader presents the single largest barrier to heat flow in
the packaging of high-power dissipation devices. The selection of a suitable material
to fill the interface between a chip and a heat spreader is critical to the performance
and reliability of the semiconductor device. For this reason, there has been
continuous effort to develop new thermal interface technologies.
Interface materials vary with respect to thermal conductivity, thickness, and other
characteristics, and are selected or tailored by the requirements of a specific
application.
Major types of thermal interface material are:
• Thermal greases
• Thermal compounds
• Thermal pads
• Adhesive films and tapes
• Epoxies
• Phase-change materials
• Other materials.
World Thermal Management Market by end use includes following major segments:
• Computers
• Telecoms
• Medical/office equipment
• Industrial/military
• Consumer
• Automotive
BCC Research report provides information about Thermal Interface Materials
Market, its technologies and products. This report also provides up-to-date analysis
of recent developments and current trends in the global TIM market.
This report is useful for suppliers of TIM and others with a need to understand the
status and dynamics of the market for these products. This report is also useful to
executive management, business development, marketing departments, and
financial analysts.
The information for this report has been collected through both primary and

2. secondary research methodologies. Primary sources include Internet searches and
industry association data, and interviews conducted with thermal interface material
suppliers, custom engineering companies, and manufacturers of representative
applications. Secondary sources include industry journals and publications, product
literature, white papers and technical journals, and financial reports for industry
suppliers.
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Use this report to:
Identify TIM technologies and products with the greatest commercial potential from
2010 through 2016
Analyze the key drivers and constraints that will shape the market for TIM
technologies over the next 5 years
Estimate the current and future demand for TIM technologies and products
Ascertain which companies are best positioned to meet the demand, do to
proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, and other advantages.
Scope of Study
This report contains:
Descriptions of Thermal interface materials and products including thermal greases,
thermal compounds, thermal pads, adhesive films and tapes, epoxies, phase-
change materials, and others
Analysis of global market trends, with data from 2010, estimates for 2011, and
projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2016
The regulations, technologies, market size, applications and end users, anticipated
growth, developers and suppliers for each type of Thermal Interface Material
A focus on the Industry Structure and Company profiles
An extensive and updated patent analysis.
Keywords
thermal interface materials, thermal interface materials (TIM), thermal
management technologies, thermal interface technologies, thermal interface
materials market, thermal interface materials demand, thermal interface materials
products, thermal greases, thermal compounds, thermal pads, adhesive films and
tapes, epoxies, phase-change materials, metal-based TIM
Table of Contents
Thermal Interface Materials: Technologies, Applications and Global Markets

3. Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION - Complimentary
STUDY BACKGROUND
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
INTENDED AUDIENCE
SCOPE AND FORMAT OF REPORT
INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
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Chapter- 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table 0: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS, THROUGH
2016
Figure 0: GLOLBAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS PRODUCT SEGMENTS, 2010 -
2016
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
TYPES OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL
END USES
GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS
MARKET SIZE AND SEGMENTATION
Chapter- 4: THE IMPORTANCE OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY FACTORS IN THERMAL MANAGEMENT
GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MARKET TRENDS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Table 8: WORLD THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Figure 19: TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Table 9: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH
2016
Figure 20: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT REVENUE BY PRODUCT SEGMENT,
2010 VS. 2016
Table L20 :
Chapter- 5: THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
POLYMER COMPOSITES
PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS
METALS
CARBON MATRIX COMPOSITES
DISPENSING

4. Chapter- 6: THERMAL GREASES
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS AND END USES
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Table 16: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL GREASES, THROUGH 2016
Chapter- 7: THERMAL COMPOUNDS
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS AND END USES
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Table 21: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL COMPOUNDS, THROUGH 2016
Chapter- 8: THERMAL PADS
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS AND END USERS
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Chapter- 9: THERMAL ADHESIVE TAPES
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS AND END USES
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Chapter- 10: EPOXY THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Chapter- 11: PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES

5. APPLICATIONS AND END USES
SUPPLIERS
MARKETS
Chapter- 12: METALLIC THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGIES
APPLICATIONS AND END USES
SUPPLIERS
MARKET
Chapter- 13: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
MARKET SHARES
Table 40: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACE MARKET LEADERS, 2010
Figure 60: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACE MARKET SHARES, 2010
Chapter- 14: APPENDIX A: COMPANY PROFILES
3M CO.
AAVID THERMALLOY LLC
AEGIS TECHNOLOGY
AI TECHNOLOGY
AKASA CORP.
AMETEK SPECIALTY METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
AOS THERMAL COMPOUNDS
ARCTIC SILVER INC.
BERGQUIST CO.
CAST-COAT, INC.
CHOMERICS (DIVISION OF PARKER HANNIFIN)
COOKSON ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY MATERIALS
COOL POLYMERS, INC.
COOLABORATORY
COOLER MASTER CO. LTD.
DOW CORNING
ENERDYNE SOLUTIONS
EPIC RESINS
EPOXIES ETC.
HENKEL CORP.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
INDIUM CORP.
INNOVATION COOLING LLC
LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES
LORD CORP.
MASTER BOND
MATERION

6. MC-21, INC.
METAL MATRIX CAST COMPOSITES
MG CHEMICALS
MOMENTIVE
NUSIL TECHNOLOGY LLC
PARKER HANNIFIN
POLYCAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
ROGERS CORP.
RUBBERCRAFT
SEAL KING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING MATERIALS, INC.
SHELDAHL
SHENZHEN WESTERN HEMISPHERE TECHNOLOGY CO.
SHIN-ETSU CMEMICAL CO., LTD.
STOCKWELL ELASTOMERICS, INC.
T-GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
THERMAL TRANSFER COMPOSITES
TIMTRONICS
UNIVERSAL SCIENCE
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP.
WAKEFIELD SOLUTIONS, INC.
ZALMAN TECH CO.
Chapter- 15: APPENDIX B: PATENT ANALYSIS
TYPES OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL
MATERIAL VS. APPLICATION-RELATED PATENTS
PATENT TRENDS OVER TIME
NATIONALITY OF PATENT HOLDERS
Figure 64: U.S. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PATENTS BY INVENTOR/
ASSIGNEE NATIONALITY
Table L64 :
List of Tables
Summary Table: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS,
THROUGH 2016
Table 1: PROPERTIES OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
Table 2: TYPES OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL
Table 3: WORLD THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET BY END USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 4: WORLD THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET, BY REGION, THROUGH 2016
Table 5: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS BY TYPE OF
MATERIAL, THROUGH 2016
Table 6: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS BY END USE,
THROUGH 2016
Table 7: MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS,
THROUGH 2016

7. Table 8: WORLD THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 9: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH
2016
Table 10: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THERMAL INTERFACE FILLER MATERIALS
Table 11: SOLID-LIQUID PCM PROPERTIES
Table 12: THERMAL SOLDERS
Table 13: CERAMIC FILLERS USED IN THERMAL GREASES
Table 14: METAL FILLERS USED IN THERMAL GREASES
Table 15: THERMAL GREASE SUPPLIERS
Table 16: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL GREASES, THROUGH 2016
Table 17: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL GREASES BY TYPE OF FILLER
MATERIAL, THROUGH 2016
Table 18: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL GREASES BY END USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 19: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL GREASES BY MAJOR
GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS, THROUGH 2016
Table 20: THERMAL ELASTOMER SUPPLIERS
Table 21: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL COMPOUNDS, THROUGH 2016
Table 22: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL COMPOUNDS BY END USE, THROUGH
2016
Table 23: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL COMPOUNDS BY MAJOR
GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 24: THERMAL PAD SUPPLIERS
Table 25: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL PADS BY END USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 26: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL PADS BY MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL
MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 27: THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE SUPPLIERS
Table 28: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE BY END USE,
THROUGH 2016
Table 29: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE BY
MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 30: THERMAL EPOXY SUPPLIERS
Table 31: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL EPOXY BY END USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 32: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF THERMAL EPOXY BY MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL
MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 33: PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Table 34: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PCM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY END
USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 35: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF PCM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY
MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 36: METAL INTERFACE MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Table 37: GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY TYPE
OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2016
Table 38: GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY END
USE, THROUGH 2016
Table 39: GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY
MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Table 40: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACE MARKET LEADERS, 2010

8. List of Figures
Summary Figure: GLOLBAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS PRODUCT
SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 1: GLOBAL PC SHIPMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 2: COMPUTER-RELATED MARKET FOR ALL THERMAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES, 2006 - 2010
Figure 3: GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF MOBILE PHONE HANDSETS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 4: GLOBAL SPENDING ON MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE, 2010 - 2016
Figure 5: TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MARKET FOR ALL THERMAL
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 6: GLOBAL MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION, 2010 - 2016
Figure 7: MOTOR VEHICLE - RELATED MARKET FOR ALL THERMAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 8: GLOBAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SALES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 9: CONSUMER PRODUCT - RELATED MARKET FOR ALL THERMAL
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 10: GLOBAL SALES OF MEDICAL AND OFFICE ELECTRONICS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 11: MEDICAL AND OFFICE ELECTRONICS - RELATED MARKET FOR ALL
THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 12: GLOBAL SALES OF INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY ELECTRONICS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 13: OTHER INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY MARKETS FOR ALL THERMAL
MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 14: TRENDS IN GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS,
2010 - 2016
Figure 15: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCT SEGMENTS, 2010
- 2016
Figure 16: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS END-USE
SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 17: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL INTERFACE PRODUCTS BY
GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 18: MAJOR CAUSES OF ELECTRONIC FAILURE
Figure 19: TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 20: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT REVENUE BY PRODUCT SEGMENT,
2010 VS. 2016
Figure 21: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL GREASES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 22: THERMAL GREASE END-USER SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 23: THERMAL GREASE CONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF FILLER MATERIAL, 2010
Figure 24: THERMAL GREASE PRODUCT SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 25: THERMAL GREASE END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 26: THERMAL GREASE CONSUMPTION BY MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKETS,
2010
Figure 27: GLOBAL THERMAL GREASE MARKET BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS,

9. 2010 - 2016
Figure 28: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL COMPOUNDS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 29: THERMAL COMPOUND CONSUMPTION BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2010
Figure 30: THERMAL COMPOUNDS END-USER SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 31: THERMAL COMPOUND CONSUMPTION BY MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL
MARKET, 2010
Figure 32: THERMAL COMPOUNDS BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET SEGMENTS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 33: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL PADS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 34: THERMAL PAD END-USER SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 35: THERMAL PAD END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 36: GLOBAL THERMAL PADS MARKET GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 37: THERMAL PADS BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 38: GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ADHESIVE TAPES, 2010 - 2016
Figure 39: THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 40: THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 41: GLOBAL THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE MARKET BY
GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 42: THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET
SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 43: GLOBAL MARKET FOR EPOXY THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 44: THERMAL ADHESIVE FILM AND TAPE END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 45: THERMAL EPOXY BY END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 46: GLOBAL THERMAL EPOXY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 47: THERMAL EPOXY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 48: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHASE-CHANGE THERMAL INTERFACE
MATERIALS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 49: PHASE-CHANGE THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL BY END-USE
SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 50: PCM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 51: PCM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHICAL
SEGMENTS, 2010
Figure 52: PCM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET
SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 53: GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 54: METALLIC THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL BY END-USE SEGMENTS,
2010
Figure 55: METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS MARKET SHARES, 2010
Figure 56: GLOBAL MARKET FOR METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
PRODUCT SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 57: METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL BY END-USE SEGMENTS, 2010 -
2016
Figure 58: THERMAL GREASE CONSUMPTION BY MAJOR GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET,
2010

10. Figure 59: METAL THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET
SEGMENTS, 2010 - 2016
Figure 60: GLOBAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACE MARKET SHARES, 2010
Figure 61: U.S. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PATENTS BY TYPE OF MATERIAL
Figure 62: U.S. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PATENTS BY TYPE OF
TECHNOLOGY
Figure 63: U.S. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PATENT TRENDS OVER TIME
Figure 64: U.S. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PATENTS BY INVENTOR/
ASSIGNEE NATIONALITY
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