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1. Ceramic technology and electronic components
Components for electronics are traditionally classified into one of two families: active components and passive components; it is remarkable to note that the sales figures for each of these two categories are more or less the same. Passive components are essentially interconnect components, encapsulation components, capacitors, piezoelectrics, magnetics, linear and non-linear resistors, connectors, gas and humidity sensors, and so on.
Most of the functions performed by passive components are listed in table 1 . Many of the components involved in these functions are based on ceramic technology.
The criteria for choosing one type of component rather than another to perform an electronic function can be either purely technical (for example, an electronic function can only be performed...
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Ceramic technology and electronic components
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Bibliography
Websites
GFC/SF2M (Groupe Français de la Céramique/Société Française de Métallurgie et Matériaux) https://gf-ceramique.fr/
ECERS (European Ceramics Society) http://www.ecers.org
Pôle Européen de la Céramique – ESTER Technopole
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Events
National
GFC Annual Meeting http://www.sf2m.asso.fr/congres/congres_parraines.htm see also http://www.univ-valenciennes.fr/gfc/infos.php and
Standards and norms
EIA standards, which are the norm for many components http://ec-central.org/index.cfm , in particular EIA 198, which describes the different temperature classes commonly used to qualify ceramic capacitors.
Directory
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
GFC (French Ceramics Group) http://sf2m.asso.fr/Vie_GFC/GFC_plan_site.htm
SEE (Société de l'Électricité, de l'Électronique et des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication)
Statistical and economic data
In 2009, the European market for passive ceramic components was worth around €8.1 million, representing 21% of the world market. It breaks down mainly as shown in the table
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