Resistive touch panels will continue to lead but capacitive versions will rise in supply as makers broaden their application base.

China suppliers of touch panels are strengthening R&D and exploring new technologies in an effort to catch up with leading international players.

Upbeat projections are boosting product development and turnout. R&D centers on models with fast-charging and intelligent features.

China suppliers of standard battery chargers have a generally positive outlook even with the popularity of solar chargers and the increasing adoption of lithium chemistries in portable consumer electronics.

Production is on a steady decline as competing interface standards gain the upper hand to match converged computing and entertainment trends.

Suppliers in China are producing DVI connectors in decreasing number as the standard failed to overturn the analog- based VGA and continues to lose ground to HDMI and DisplayPort.

The rising popularity of USB, HDMI and DisplayPort in the A/V and computer sectors is narrowing the application base for DVI. Makers will, however, keep output of the latter stable and fuel export growth.

China's DVI cable assembly production is losing steam while exports are posting minimal growth.

Demand from the IT, telecom, home appliances and industrial equipment segments drives development of low-voltage, low-EMI and high frequency models.

China's coil exports remain in an upturn despite stiff competition from smaller passive components. The line, for example, is unmatched in terms of high-power performance even though chip inductors have overtaken it popularitywise.

Low price and wide application range sustain line's viability. Suppliers emphasize models with low leakage and long discharge time to remain competitive.

China's exports of dry-cell batteries are picking up for the first time since the downturn began in 2H08, when some suppliers reported a decrease of as much as 40 percent in revenue.

Output forecast to increase 10 percent this year and 30 percent in 2010 as suppliers prepare for a demand upturn.

China suppliers of IEEE 1394 cables are ramping up production in preparation for a rise in demand, particularly in the video camera, game player, computer peripherals and A/V equipment sectors.

Broadening applications ensure buoyancy as demand slowdown in mobile phone and consumer electronics impacts sales projections.

China suppliers of infrared LEDs are confident of a continuous upturn in production value through 2010, albeit at a scaled-down rate due to prevailing economic conditions.

Makers anticipate further industry growth as applications continue to expand, covering 3G, automotive systems and household appliances.

China's DC-DC converter industry anticipates a 15 to 20 percent sales increase throughout 2009, with the communications sector as the main growth driver.