Image Sensors – Seeing Things That Cannot Be Seen

Author: Saikiran Kadam

Image sensor contains millions of photosensitive diodes known as photo sites. They are the growing as a solution for automation focused machine vision application. New application fields will make increasing use of image sensor technology in the future. Overall, image sensors have escalating applications in consumer electronics. Developments in digital imaging and high-sensitivity image sensor technologies are expected to contribute to market growth. The promising growth for this market is from automotive industry.

The Image Sensors are segmented into CMOS, CCD and others. CMOS image sensors will become relevant for new applications in machine vision, as well as in applications such as medical and intelligent traffic systems because of the range of standard resolutions. Sony is focusing on new product development and expansion as a key strategy to expand its business in market. The acquisition of Aptina vastly expands ON Semiconductor’s image-sensor business and establishes the company as a leader in the fast growing segment of image sensors in automotive and industrial sectors.

The human vision has some limitations because of the brightness and distance of the physical object being viewed. The technological advancements in CMOS image sensor made these limitations to overcome. A camera using a relay lens and image sensors is developed, using which 3D photographs can be conveniently taken. Through the development of backside-illuminated technology CMOS image sensors, Sony has implemented these technologies for thinning silicon wafers to thicknesses on the order of a few microns. If it is bent into a shape of an eyeball, it will be easy to capture wide angle images with a simple lens structure. By surpassing the human vision, it will be possible to see things that could not be seen previously.

In a CCD Sensor the accumulated charge on each cell of the image is transported across the chip and value is taken at one corner of the array. CCD Sensors has the ability to transport charge across the chip without distortion which leads to very high quality sensors in terms of fidelity and light sensitivity and create high quality, low noise images. The growth of the CCD Image Sensors Market is currently being hindered by High power consumption in CCD Image Sensor and complex manufacturing process. The Asia Pacific region is expected to estimate a huge growth rate when compared to other regions because of the presence of developing countries such as China & India, followed by North America and Europe.

The CCD Image Sensors market is estimated at $1.73 billion by 2018 at a CAGR of 6.02% over the period 2014-2020. The increasing need for high quality images, increasing safety regulations & adoption of ADAS, and Technological Advancements are the key drivers which are making the CCD Image Sensors market to grow lucratively.

The CCD Image Sensors market is segmented on the basis of Technology (Frame Transfer CCD Sensor, Full Frame Transfer CCD Sensor, Interline Transfer CCD Sensor, Frame Interline Transfer CCD Sensor and Others), Application (Industrial, Security and Surveillance, Automotive and Transportation, Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare and Others), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa).

This report describes a detailed study of the Porter?s five forces analysis of the market. All the five major factors in these markets have been quantified using the internal key parameters governing each of them. It also covers the market landscape of these players which includes the key growth strategies, geographical footprint, and competition analysis.

The report also considers key trends that will impact the industry and profiles over 10 leading suppliers of CCD Image Sensors Market. Some of the top companies mentioned in the report are Aptina Imaging Corporation (U.S.), Canon Inc. (Japan), Omnivision Technologies Inc. (U.S.), Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd.,(South Korea), Sony Corporation (Japan), and among others.

What the report offers

  1. Market Definition for the CCD Image Sensors Market along with identification of key drivers and restraints for the market.
  2. Market analysis for the Global CCD Image Sensors Market, with region specific assessments and competition analysis on a global and regional scale.
  3. Identification of factors instrumental in changing the market scenarios, rising prospective opportunities and identification of key companies which can influence the market on a global and regional scale.
  4. Extensively researched competitive landscape section with profiles of major companies along with their strategic initiatives and market shares.
  5. Identification and analysis of the Macro and Micro factors that affect the CCD Image Sensors Market on both global and regional scale.
  6. A comprehensive list of key market players along with the analysis of their current strategic interests and key financial information.