Dexerials Corporation announced that three of its products received the largest global market shares in their respective categories. This is based on the research report “Current Status and Future Outlook for Display-related Markets 2023” issued by Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc. in July 2023.

Specifically, the three products manufactured and sold by Dexerials include anisotropic conductive film (ACF), anti-reflection film produced using sputtering technology^*1, and optical elastic resin (SVR). They have obtained the largest shares in their respective global markets^*2. All three products have been market leaders for four successive years^*3.

Dexerials provides leading-edge technologies, materials, and devices for smartphones, automobiles, and other products.

Market Overview Including Market Shares

According to the survey report, the sales revenue-based market shares of the anisotropic conductive film (ACF), anti-reflection film produced using sputtering technology, and optical elastic resin (SVR) in 2022 are as follows:

Anisotropic conductive film

An ACF is film type adhesive material that is essential for bonding IC chips and other electronic parts on circuit boards to form a circuit. Specifically, it has conductive particles dispersed in a thermosetting resin. Also, it fulfills the three functions of adhesion, connection, and insulation when applied using heat and pressure. Additionally, it is capable of being a connector for opposite terminals while insulating adjacent terminals from one another.

Mainly, Dexerials’ ACF is commonly used in mounting IC chips for displays and camera or sensor modules. Recently, it has launched particle-arrayed ACF. Specifically, in particle-arrayed ACF, conductive particles are arranged in arrays in intended positions using proprietary technology, large-diameter Particle-arrayed Anisotropic Conductive Film, and other innovative products for use in high-end products, which call for highly reliable connections. In general, these products are leading to the continued expansion of the ACF business.

Market category in the survey report: ACF^*4

Our share of the global market: 67.4%

Anti-reflection film produced using sputtering technology

When attached to the top surface of a display, the film reduces the reflectance of light to realize a beautiful, high-visibility display. Specifically, using sputtering technology, the film forms an anti-reflection layer of metal oxide film to achieve high durability and superior anti-reflection performance.

Also, Dexerials established a system for efficiently producing rolls of film-type products while ensuring product quality by adopting a proprietary roll-to-roll puttering system. In particular, its anti-reflection film is widely used in laptops and automotive displays. Moreover, the size of automotive displays is increasing globally and demand will continue to grow.

Market category in the survey report: Surface treatment film (dry coat)

Our share of the global market: 93.7%

Optical elastic resin

Lastly, an optical elastic resin is a liquid adhesive to fill the air gap with display panel indication area and a top plate. Since it has optical characteristics similar to glass, it can minimize the reflectance of outside lights on the boundary face of the top plate and the dispersion of internal light to improve the visibility of the display.

Dexerials’ SVR is widely used in the displays of smartphones, tablet PCs, and automobiles.

Market category in the survey report: OCR^*5

Our share of the global market: 53.7%

References:

^*1A membrane formation technology. The technology squirts argon gas onto a sputtering target in a vacuum so the propelled atoms and molecules adhere to the base material for lamination. It is also used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, etc.

^*2Market value share in 2022.

^*3Actual results for 2019 through 2022.

^*4Total ACFs for larger, medium and smaller sizes.

^*5Optical Clear Resin. A collective name for transparent liquid adhesives used to laminate the insides of displays. Optical elastic resin (SVR) is the registered trademark of our optical clear resin.