The Changing Market for Equipment Used to Manufacture Passive Electronic Components The trend in passive electronic component manufacturing for the mass market is the movement away from high cost regions such as the United States, Western Europe and Japan toward lower cost production sites in China, Eastern Europe and Brazil. Advancements in Tape Casting Machine Technology Application diversity and new product developments are the driving forces for recent advancements in tape casting machine technology. Automated Solutions for Passive Component Dicing; and Improvements in Electrode Technologies.