Research and Markets: Global Image Sensor Market 2015-2019 with Aptina Imaging, OmniVision Technologies, Samsung Semiconductor & Sony Semiconductor Dominating

January 16, 2015 at 02:28 pm

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/scwdcz/global_image) has announced the addition of the "Global Image Sensor Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

The analysts forecast the Global Image Sensor market to grow at a CAGR of 8.05% over the period 2014-2019

Image sensors are transducer devices used for converting an image into its corresponding electronic signal. Image sensing technology is widely used in cameras, camcorders, and other types of imaging devices. Before the advent of digital image sensing devices, analog image sensors used to function with the video camera tubes. These tubes are replaced by digital technologies such as CCD and CMOS image sensors. Presently, image sensors are used for multiple applications across end-user segments.

One of the major trends in the market is the technological shift from CCD to CMOS image sensors in consumer electronics. The key reasons for such shift are CMOS technology's simple processing method, low manufacturing cost, and advances in semiconductor manufacturing processes and CMOS design techniques in the Global Image Sensor market.

According to the report, increased demand from the Industrial sector is one of the major drivers of this market. Industrial applications involving material processing require critical monitoring of several manufacturing processes and material movement throughout the manufacturing facility.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. Image sensor manufacturers depend on OEMs, who depend on end-user demands. Any fluctuation in end-user demands can lead to increasing inventory levels, which indirectly affects image sensor manufacturers.

The Global Image Sensor market can be segmented into six divisions: