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Global Sensors Industry
Published on October 2010

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sensors in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Pressure Sensors,
Chemical Sensors, Flow Sensors, Level Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Proximity & Displacement Sensors, Force and Load
Sensors, Position Sensors, Image Sensors, Fiber Optic Sensors, and Others. The specific end-use segments discussed are
Automobile Applications, Process & Manufacturing Industries, Machine Tools & General Machinery, HVAC & Building Control, Office
Automation & Communication, and Others (Household Appliances, Medical Applications and other miscellaneous applications). The
report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of
World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided
for these markets. The report profiles 916 companies including many key and niche players such as Analog Devices, Allegro, Atmel
Corporation, Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Bourns Inc., Bourns Sensors GmbH, City Technology Limited, Continental Automotive
Systems, Corrsys-Datron GmbH, CTS Automotive, Custom Sensors and Technologies Inc., BEI Sensors, Dalsa Corporation, Denso
Corporation, Eaton Corp., ELMOS Semiconductor AG, Silicon Microstructures, Inc., GE Security, Goodrich Corporation, Sensors
Systems, Honeywell International, Inc., Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems N.V., OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Panasonic
Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Sensata Technologies Inc., Siemens AG, Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics NV,
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., and TT electronics plc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary
research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
A. Product Segments 3
Pressure Sensors 4
Chemical/Gas Sensors 4
Flow Sensors 4
Level Sensors 4
Temperature Sensors 5

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Proximity and Displacement Sensors 5
Force and Load Sensors 5
Position Sensors 5
Image Sensors 5
Fiber Optic Sensors 6
Miscellaneous Sensors 6
B. End-Use Segments 6

2. AN INTRODUCTION TO SENSOR MARKET 7
A Quick Market Primer 7
Technology Effervesce: A Mirror Reflection of the Shifting
Trends in the Electronics Industry 8
Continued Expansion in Applications Broaden the Market 8
Sensor Market Segments and the Measured Technology 9
Emerging Sensor Technologies and Applications 11
Current Market Scenario 11
Challenges & Opportunities in the Currently Strained Economic
Climate: A Review 11
Chemical Sensors: Growth Fundamentals To Get Stronger in the
Post Recession Period 11
Level Sensors: Developing Nations Provide Untapped
Opportunities 12
Recovery for Inductive Sensors Market Expected in 2011 13
Position Sensors Market Improves in Most Application Areas 13
Image Sensors: Back On the Road to Recovery 13
Automotive Sector: The Largest End Use Market for Sensors 13
Mandates to Fuel Growth of Automotive Sensors Market in Post
Recession Period 14
Demand for MEMS Automotive Sensors Rebound After a Toughest
Year 14
Finding Opportunities in Difficult Times 15
New Technologies Provide Respite to End-Users in Recession 15
Manufacturers Seek Cost-Focused Approach in Taut Economic
Conditions 15
Price Pressure on Sensor Manufacturers to Persist 15
E-Commerce and Sensors 16
Innovative Classes of Sensors 16
Bi or Mono - Panoply of Applications 17

3. MARKET ANALYSIS - BY PRODUCT SEGMENT 18
Pressure Sensors 18
Market Analysis 18
Market Trends 18
New Technologies Drive Market Growth 18
Life Sciences and Automotive Industries Among Top End-Users 18
Micromachine Pressure Sensors - Potential High Growth Segment 18
Chemical Sensors 19
Market Analysis 19



Factors Affecting Market Growth 19
Technology Advancements 20
Fiber Optic Technology 20
Microprocessor Technology 20
Technological Challenges Faced by the Industry 20
Biosensors 21
Recent Technology Developments 21
Market Restraints 21
Outlook 22
Flow Sensors 22
Current and Future Analysis 22
Market Drivers 22
A Strategic Insight 22
Customer Service and Specialization - A Winning Strategy 23
Market Trends 23
Conventional Technologies Losing Share to Modern Technologies 23
Towards Better Flow Sensors 24
Level Sensors 24
Market Analysis 24
Table 1: Global Level Sensors Market (2005 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Product Type -
Magnetostrictive, Tuning Fork, Hydro-static, Capacitance,
Conductivity, Ultrasonic, Radar Microwave, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 25
Factors Affecting Level Sensors 25
Technological Advancements 26
Non-Contact Level Sensors - Potential High Growth Segment 26
Key Technologies in the Level Sensors Market 26
Key Drivers 27
Outlook 27
Trends in the IR-Industry 27
Affordability - The New Growth Mantra in IR Sensors Market 27
Compact - The Way to Go 27
Gaining New Shapes 27
Market Potential 28
Competition 28
Historic Market Share Statistics: A Review 29
Table 2: North American Market for Proximity Sensors
(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Key Players - TURCK
Inc, IFM Efector Inc, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 29
Automation Rolls in New Opportunities 29
Photoelectric Technology Gaining Pace 29
Outlook 29
Table 3: World Market for Photonic Sensors (2009):



Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Type - Photonic Chemical
Sensors, Fiber Optic Point & Distributive Sensors, and
Photonic Biomedical Sensors (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 30
Position Sensors 30
Market Overview 30
Non-Contact Technology Advancements Drive Growth 30
Image Sensors 31
Global Image Sensors Market 31
Table 4: Global CMOS Image Sensors Market (2009):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End- Use Markets -
Camera Phones & PDAs, PC Cameras, Digital Cameras (Still &
Video), Optical Mouse, Industrial, Medical & Scientific,
Security Cameras, Toys and Video Games, and Others

Table 5: Global CMOS Image Sensors Market (2015P):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets -
Camera Phones & PDAs, Automotives, PC Cameras, Digital
Cameras (Still & Video), Industrial, Toys and Video Games,
Medical & Scientific, Security Cameras, Optical Mouse, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 32

Table 6: Leading Players in Worldwide CMOS Image Sensors
Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Annual Sales
for OmniVision, Micron, STMicro, Toshiba, Sharp and Others
(includes corresponding graph/chart) 32
Fiber Optic Sensors 33
Market Analysis 33
Biosensors/Bioelectronics 33
Table 7: World Market for Biosensors/Bioelectronics (2004 &
2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Segment 33

Table 8: World Market for Biosensors/Bioelectronics (2004 &
2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Market 33
Other Sensors 33
Market Analysis 33
Table 9: World Market for Screening Sensors (2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Key Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 34

Table 10: World Market for Ultrasonic and Infrared Sensors
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Key Players 34

4. END-USE ANALYSIS 35



I. Automobile Industry 35
Sensors Based on Vision, Radar, Sonic, and Laser
Technologies Become Long-term Interest of Automotive
Industry 36
Market Analysis 36
Automotive Sensors Will Continue to Rise 36
Fuel Efficiency Requirements, Environmental Regulations Are
Key Drivers 37
Table 11: World Automotive Sensor Market (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Type (includes
Penetration Status of Automotive Sensors 37
Applications by Sensor Type 38
Pressure Sensors 38
Position Sensors 38
Packaging: A Necessary Component in Sensor Costs 39
II. Process and Manufacturing Industries 39
Market Analysis 39
Applications by Sensor Type 39
Pressure Sensors 39
Chemical Sensors 40
Biosensors 40
Flow Sensors 40
Position Sensors 41
Factor Affecting Market Performance 41
III. Machine Tools and General Machinery 41
Market Analysis 42
Position Sensors in General Machinery 42
IV. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 42
Market Analysis 42
HVAC - A Potential Market for Temperature Sensor 42
V. Office Automation and Communication 42
Market Analysis 43
Sensors Esteemed in Office Automation and Communication
Industry 43
VI. Other Applications 43
Market Analysis 43
Sensors in Other Applications 43
Pollution Control 43
Medical Applications 44
Environmental Applications 44
Other Miscellaneous/Niche Applications 44
End-Use Applications of Various Sensors 44
A. Application Markets for Pressure Sensors 44



B. Application Markets for Chemical Sensors 45
C. Application Markets for Flow Sensors 45
D. Application Markets for Flow Sensors 45
E. Application Market for Position Sensors 45

5. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 46
Opportunities 46
Entry Barriers 46
High Switching Costs Limits Revenues Growth 46
Legislative Pressures to Drive Growth in Key Market Segments 47
Improper Legislation Restraining Markets for Emerging
Applications 47
Industry Consolidation 47
Need for Consolidation 48

6. A STRATEGIC INSIGHT 49
Strategies Vary Across End-Use Industries 49
Competitive Factors 49
Competitive Focus on Specific Geographic Regions 49
Developing Economies - Potential Overrules Risk Elements in
Investment 49
Distribution Plays a Pivotal Role 50
A Few Strategies to Excel in Sensor Market 50
e-Commerce and Sensor Distribution 50

7. MARKET TRENDS 52
Increasing Environmental and Safety Legislation Will Create
Demand 52
Modularization - Trend of the Day 52
Emerging Economies - Exotic Markets to be In 52
Impact of Exogenous Factors 52
Proliferation of Pressure Sensors 52
Microprocessor-based Smart Versions Replace Conventional Ones 53
Silicon Sensors Open New Avenues 53
Emerging Applications Fuel Rapid Growth 53
Developments in Related Fields Increase Sensor Applications 54
Low-Cost Sensors Win Over Industrial Consumers 54
CMOS and CCD to Develop Separate Niche 54
Consumer Market - The Next Big Application Arena 54
Remote Sensing - Expanding Applications 55
On-line Sensing of Food & Drink - Benefits Coax Higher Adoption 55
It Pays to be a Sensor Supplier for Automobile Industry 55
Increasing Penetration of Non-Contact Technologies 55
Sensors Reduce Construction Accidents 56
Trends in Temperature Sensors Market 56
Multitude of Factors Spurring Electronic Sensor Sales 56
Nanosensors - An Unexplored Segment 56
Nano-Sensor Technology Demonstrate Bright Future Prospects 57



8. BUSINESS TRENDS 58
Vertical Integration - A Paradigm Shift 58
Prospects Brighten Up in Defense Applications 58
Stringent Entry Regulations in the Japanese Market 59
Wireless Sensors Revolutionize Applications 59
Examples Galore 59
Obstacles in Adoption 59
Benefits at a Price 60

9. PRODUCT ANALYSIS 61
Classification of Sensors 61
I. Pressure Sensors 61
Types of Pressure Sensors 61
i) Absolute Sensors 61
ii) Gage Pressure Sensors 62
iii) Piezoresistive Sensors 62
iv) Capacitive Pressure Sensors 62
v) Optical Pressure Sensors 62
II. Chemical/Gas Sensors 62
Types of Chemical Sensors 63
i) Gas Sensors 63
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Sensors and Oxygen (O2) Sensors 63
Different Classes of Gas Sensors 64
a) Catalytic Gas Sensors 64
b) Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) Gas Sensors 64
c) Infrared Sensors 64
d) Electrochemical Gas Sensors 65
Types of Electrochemical Gas Sensors 65
1. Fuel Cell Sensors 65
2. Galvanic Electrochemical Sensors 65
3. Thermal Conductivity (TC) Sensors 66
4. Diode Laser Based Sensors 66
Volatile Organic Compound Sensors 66
Biosensors - A Sub-Class of Chemical Sensors 66
Types of Biosensors 67
a) Potentiometric Biosensors 67
b) Amperometric Biosensors 67
c) Optical Biosensors 67
d) Other Physicochemical Sensors 67
III. Flow Sensors 68
Types of Flow Sensors 68
i) Magnetic Flow Sensors 68
ii) Mass Flow Sensors 68
iii) Vortex Flow Sensors 68
iv) Ultrasonic Flow Sensors 69
IV. Level Sensors 69
Types of Level Sensors 69



i) Point Level Sensors 69
Types of Point Level Sensors 69
ii) Continuous Level Sensors 70
Types of Continuous Level Sensors 70
a) Ultrasonic Level Sensors 70
b) Nuclear Level Sensors 70
c) Radar/Microwave Level Sensors 70
V. Temperature Sensors 71
Types of Temperature Sensors 71
i) Thermocouple Temperature Sensors 71
ii) Thermistor Temperature Sensors 72
iii) Resistance Temperature Detectors 72
iv) Infrared Pyrometer Sensors 72
v) Acoustic Temperature Sensors 72
vi) Other Types of Temperature Sensors 72
VI. Proximity and Displacement Sensors 73
Types of Proximity and Displacement sensors 73
i) Inductive and Photoelectric Sensors 73
ii) Capacitive Proximity Sensors 73
iii) Photoelectric Sensors 74
iv) Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors 74
VII. Force and Load Sensors 74
Types of Force and Load Sensors 74
i) Force Sensors 74
ii) Accelerometers 75
VIII. Position Sensors 75
Types of Position Sensors and their Applications 76
i) Mirror Position Sensor 76
ii) Exhaust Gas Recirculation/EGR Valve Position Sensors 76
iii) Precision Potentiometer 76
iv) Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)
Position Sensor 76
v) Magnetic Field Sensors 76
vi) Magnetostrictive Position Sensors 76
vii) Position-compensation Sensors 76
viii) Optical Position Sensors 76
IX. Image Sensors 76
Types of Image Sensors 77
i) CMOS Image Sensors 77
ii) CCD Image Sensors 77
X. Fiber Optic Sensors 78
Types of Fiber Optic Cables 78
a) Glass Fibers 78
b) Plastic Fibers 78
Benefits 78
XI. Miscellaneous Sensors 78
Types of Sensors 79
i) Humidity Sensors 79



ii) Magnetic Sensors 79
iii) Motion Sensors 79
iv) Navigational Sensors 80
v) Ultrasonic Sensors 80
vi) Squid Sensors 80
vii) Film Sensors 80

10. TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 81
Sensor Technologies - An Introduction 81
Technology Snapshots 81
Sensor Technology - The Market Stature 82
Demand Drivers for New Technologies 82
Restraints for Commercialization of New Sensor Technologies 83
Advanced Technologies Involved in Sensors Market 83
1. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 84
Market Overview 84
MEMS - The 21st Century Technology 85
End-Use Applications 86
a. Automotive 86
Global Automotive MEMS Sensors Market 87
Table 12: Global Market for Automotive MEMS Sensors
(2006 & 2011): Breakdown of Revenues by Type - Pressure
Sensors, Gyroscopes, Accelerometers, and Flow Sensors
(In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Safety System Applications 87
Engine/Drive Train 87
Vehicle Diagnostics/Monitoring 88
Safety Application Opportunities of MEMS/MST in Automobiles 88
1. Antilock Braking/Vehicle Dynamics/ Suspension 88
2. Airbag Actuation 88
3. Seat Occupancy / Passenger Position 89
4. Seatbelt Tensioner 89
5. Object Avoidance 89
6. Navigation 89
7. Road Condition 89
Comfort, Convenience and Security Application
Opportunities of MEMS/MST in Automobiles 89
1. Seat Control 89
2. Climate 90
3. Compressor Control 90
4. Security 90
MEMS/MST Application Opportunities in Automotive Engine
/Drivetrain Systems 90
1. Digital Engine Control 90
MEMS/MST Application Opportunities in Vehicle
Diagnostic/Monitoring Systems 91
1. Coolant System 91
2. Brake System 91



3. Transmission Fluid 91
4. Fuel System 92
5. Vehicle Speed 92
b. Medical Applications 92
c. Industrial Applications 92
d. Information Technology Applications 92
e. Military and Aerospace Applications 92
2. Fiber Optic Technology 93
The Market Stature 93
3. Semiconductive Sensors 94
Charge-Coupled Device 94
Market Overview 94
Manufacturing Aspects Related to CCD Technology 94
4. Magnetic Sensors 96
Market Stature 96
5. Electromechanical Sensor Technology 97
End-use Applications 97
Automobiles 97
6. Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Sensors 98
Advantage of CMOS over CCD 98
Market Overview 99
7. Chemical Sensors Technology 99
Historical Overview 100
Biosensors 101
Smart Sensors 101

11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 102
BEI Duncan Electronics Merged and Renamed to BEI Sensors 102
UTC Takes Over GE Security 102
Preh Integrates Sensor into Throttle Body for Ford Coyote V-8
Engine 102
Acuity Brands Lighting Acquires Sensor Switch 103
Bosch Signs Agreement with Digi-Key 103
MASTInc, Unotron Sign Agreement 103
Sensata to Sell its Vision Business to Melexis 104
Sonavation Enters into Agreement with Internix 104
Amer Sports UK Completes Acquisition of Tacktick 105
Marport Enters into PDA with Marine Division 105
MEAS Takes over Atexis 106
ThorSol, ARGUS Form Joint Venture 106
Ultra Acquires Weed 106
Beijing Orders EST Instruments 106
Digi-Key Signs Agreement with Measurement 107
FISO Receives Fiber Optic Product Orders 107



Measurement Takes over GS 107
MEMS Places an Order with Tegal for DRIE 3200 108
GE Sensing Signs Contract with PureChoice Inc 108
Goodrich Signs Agreement for Acquisition of Atlantic Inertial 108
Opticon Systems and PowerCon Systems Join Forces to Launch AMPCO 109
Opsens Bags Order for Multiple Temperature and Pressure Sensor
Systems 109
L-3 WESCAM Bags Order from Boeing for Digital Imaging Sensors 109
Opsens Secures Multi-well Order for Fiber Optic Sensors from
Leading Oil Producer 110
MATECH Announces Plans to Set Up Brazilian Subsidiary for
Promoting EFS 110
Northrop Grumman Bags Contract for Airborne Sensor Demonstration 110
AuthenTec and Murata Enter a Distributor Partnership 111
Validity Sensors Announces Licensing Two Tensilica Processors
for High-Volume Fingerprint Sensors 112
Owlstone Nanotech Signs Development Contract with Alphasense 112
Catch the Wind Supplies Laser Wind Sensor to AXYS Technologies 112
IDT Acquires Leadis Technology's Touch Sensor Assets 113
AT&T and Cooper Sign Marketing Agreement for Smart Grid Sensors 113
Maxim Opts for microFLEX' Test System for Automotive Sensor Test 113
Tower and Panavision Enter into Agreement for Production of
Image Sensors 114
ST and Soitec to Collaborate to Develop Advanced CMOS Image
Sensors 114
Hongtech to Market Sonavation's New Fingerprint Sensor 115
Dongbu HiTek Supplies CMOS Image Sensor Chips to SETi 115
ADI and Infineon Collaborate 116
STZ and Melexis Collaborate 116
National Instruments and Honeywell Form Collaboration 117

12. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST 118
Atmel to Take Over Quantum Research Group 118
CTS Corporation Acquires Tusonix 118
GE Security and Schiphol to Improve Security Jointly 118
Goodrich Receives Contract from US Naval Research Lab 118
Gyration Employs Acceleration Sensors from TMicroelectronics 118
Lockheed Martin Opts for Goodrich Air Data System 119
Silicon Microstructures Supplies Pressure Sensors to OMRON
Healthcare 119
OmniVision Produces 3 MegaPixel System-On-A-Chip Sensor 119
Continental Automotive Produces Infrared Sensors for Volvo 119
Hella Develops Sensors for Audi 119
TT electronics to Provide Sensors for Tata Nano 120
Matsushita Electric to be Renamed as Panasonic Corporation 120
Panasonic to Expand Image Sensor Production 120

13. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/ DEVELOPMENTS 121



IFM Launches New Analog Inductive Sensors 121
IFM Introduces Tube and Ring Inductive Sensors 121
System Sensor Introduces Intelligent New Photoelectric
Detector with Remote Test Capability 121
IFM Unveils New Optical Angle and Fork Sensors 122
TURCK Announces Single Axis Inclinometer Sensor 122
TURCK Introduces BIM-UNR Dual Sensors 123
STMicroelectronics Improves Performance of Portable Appliances
with Touch Sensor IC 123
OmniVision Commences Commercial-Scale Production of OV9715
CMOS Image Sensor 124
OmniVision Launches New 5-MP, ¼-Inch, RAW CMOS Image Sensor,
OV5647 125
OmniVision Introduces New 1080p/60 HD, 14.6MP CMOS Imaging Sensor 126
Sharp to Introduce CMOS Camera Unit for Automobile Use 127
STMicroelectronics Introduces iNEMO' Line of IMU Devices 127
STMicroelectronics to Develop Wireless MEMS Sensor for
Optimized Glaucoma Treatment 128
ELMOS Introduces Advanced IC for PIR Alarm Systems and Motion
Sensors 129
Honeywell Introduces Zephyr' Digital Airflow Sensors 130
Honeywell Unveils High Sensitivity Bipolar Latching Hall
Effect Digital Sensor ICs 131
IDT Launches Precision Temperature Sensors 132
Hermetic Switch, Inc. Launch Cylindrical Proximity Sensors 133
Microteknix Launch New Digital Humidity and Temperature Sensor 133
STMicroelectronics Unveils Single Module Combining Magnetic
and Magnetic Sensing 134
Honeywell Introduces New Digital Position Sensors 135
Honeywell Launches SMART Position Sensor 136
Honeywell Releases SS30AT Bipolar Hall-Effect Magnetic
Position Sensor 137
Honeywell Releases HIH-5030/5031 Series Humidity Sensors 137
Honeywell Adds New Bipolar Sensors to Hall-Effect Sensors
Portfolio 138
Honeywell Announces ASDX Series Silicon Pressure Sensors 138
Analog Devices Expands iSensor® Smart Sensor Portfolio with
Highly-Integrated Inertial Sensors 139
Hella Unveils Smart Battery Sensor for Caravan/Motor Home Drivers 140
Honeywell Debuts the Cost-Efficient Omnipolar Hall-Effect Sensors 141
Continental Initiates Series Manufacturing of Mini Speed Sensor 141
Analog Devices Introduces an Inertial 6 DoF Sensor under the
iSensor' Smart Sensor Range 142
City Technology Releases Enhanced Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon
Monoxide Sensors 143
STMicroelectronics Combines Angular and Linear Motion Sensors
in a Single Module 144
TURCK Unveils New Target Pucks for DSU35 Valve Sensors 145



OmniVision Unveils the OV9810 Sensor 145
IFM Releases OG Series Photoelectric Sensors for Washdown
Applications 146
TURCK Adds Dual Sensor to BIM-UNT Family of Compact Sensors 146
TURCK Releases Sensors with Capability to Detect Metal Types 147
TURCK Adds Q10S Sensor to uprox®+ Family 147
TURCK Rolls Out 2 and 3-Wire DC ArmorGuard'+ Stainless Steel
Sensors 147
TURCK Upgrades Sensors with Extended Range Functionalities 147
Allergo Launches New A1222 Stress-Resistance, Temperature-
Stable Sensor IC 148
Allergo Introduces New ATS667LSG, 3-Wire, True Zero-Speed,
High-Accuracy, Gear-Tooth Sensor IC 148
Allergo Launches New 3-Wire, Peak-Detection, Differential,
Dynamic, Hall-Effect Sensor IC 149
Bourns Launches New AMR Technology Based Custom Steering Angle
Sensors 149
Bourns Introduce New Upgrades for Model-3382 Rotary Position
Sensor 150
City Technology Launches Advanced Sensoric Hydride Gas Sensors 150
OmniVision Releases New 1080p HD Surveillance and Security Sensor 151
OmniVision Launches New OV7739 Extremely Thin Video Sensor 151
City Technology Develops New High Precision Nitric Oxide Sensor 152
Allegro MicroSystems Unveils 120 kHz Bandwidth Sensor IC 153
STMicroelectronics Launches Novel Motion Sensor 153
Aptina to Launch MT9V117 VGA Camera Sensor 153
OmniVision Launches High-Definition Image Sensor for Video
Applications 154
Aptina Develops New Small-Form Image Sensor 154
Melexis Launches First Sensor IC with Integrated SENT protocol 155
Honeywell Launches New FSS-SMT Series Compact Force Sensor 155
Honeywell Launches New TruStability', Silicon Pressure Sensors 156
TURCK Launches New Q25L Cylinder Position Sensor 156
STMicroElectronics Launches New Image Sensors Incorporating
Integrated EDoF Capabilities 157
Aptina Introduces MT9F001 Camera Image Sensor 157
Aptina Introduces MT9M033 Surveillance Image Sensor 158
OmniVision Forays into Mobile Handsets and Notebooks Market
with New Image Sensor 158
Toshiba Rolls Out CMOS Image Sensor and Forays into Market for
Digital Cameras 159
TURCK Expands BIM-UNT Family of Cylinder Position Sensors 159
GE Launches NPA Sequence of Pressure Sensors for Medical Devices 160
STMicroelectronics Launches New 5M-pixel CMOS Image Sensors 160
Honeywell Releases New Series of Unipolar Digital Position
Sensors 161
Allegro Unveils a New Programmable, Linear, and Two-wired
Hall-Effect Sensor 162



Allegro Unveils a New Thermally Enhanced, Linear, Hall-effect
Current Sensor 162
TURCK Unveils a New line of Mobile Equipment Sensors 163
TURCK Includes a New Integrated Terminal Chamber into uprox ®+
Sensor Line 163
STMicroelectronics Unveils Unique Image Sensors with EDoF
Capabilities 164
STMicroelectronics Includes the New 3-axis Motion Sensor to
MEMS Sensor Line 164
Honeywell Launches Hall-effect Magnetic Position Sensors 165
Eaton Launches View Series Photoelectric Sensors 165
DENSO Develops Improved Diesel Exhaust Temperature Sensor 166
ifm Launches C Series Sensors 166
Turck Launches PT4400 Pressure Sensors 167
IFM Introduces PMP Pressure Sensors 167
Atmel Unveils AT42QT1040 Device 167
ADI Unveils ADXL346 Digital Three-Axis Imems® Smart Motion Sensor 168
ADI Unveils ADXL345 Three-Axis Imems® Digital Accelerometer 169
Hella Launches Latest Technology Sensors 169
Aptina Rolls out MT9E013 8MP 169

14. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 170
Analog Devices (US) 170
Allegro MicroSystems Inc (US) 170
Atmel Corporation (US) 170
Bosch Sensortec GmbH (Germany) 170
Bourns, Inc. (US) 171
Bourns Sensors GmbH (Germany) 171
City Technology Limited (UK) 171
Continental Automotive Systems (Germany) 172
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsysteme GmbH (Germany) 172
CTS Automotive (US) 173
Custom Sensors and Technologies Inc. (US) 173
BEI Sensors (US) 173
Dalsa Corporation (Canada) 174
Denso Corporation (Japan) 174
Eaton Corp. (US) 174
ELMOS Semiconductor AG (Germany) 174
Silicon Microstructures, Inc. (US) 175
GE Security (US) 175
Goodrich Corporation (US) 175
Sensors Systems (US) 175
Honeywell International, Inc. (US) 176
Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems N.V (Belgium) 176
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (US) 176
Panasonic Corporation (Japan) 176
Rockwell Collins, Inc (US) 177
Sensata Technologies Inc. (US) 177



Siemens AG (Germany) 177
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) 178
STMicroelectronics NV (Switzerland) 178
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (US) 178
TT electronics plc (UK) 179

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 180
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

Table 14: World Historic Review for Sensors by Geographic
Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Sensors by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 182
Sensors Market by Product Segment 183
Pressure Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 183

Table 17: World Historic Review for Pressure Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Pressure Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 185



Chemical Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,

Table 20: World Historic Review for Chemical Sensors by

Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Chemical Sensors by
Graph/Chart) 188

Flow Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 189

Table 23: World Historic Review for Flow Sensors by Geographic
Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Flow Sensors by
Graph/Chart 191

Level Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 192



Table 26: World Historic Review for Level Sensors by
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with annual Sales

Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Level Sensors by
Graph/Chart) 194

Temperature Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United
States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 195

Table 29: World Historic Review for Temperature Sensors by

Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Temperature Sensors by
Graph/Chart) 197

Proximity & Displacement Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country -
United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 198

Table 32: World Historic Review for Proximity & Displacement
Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual



Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Proximity &
Displacement Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan,
Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Force and Load Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United

Table 35: World Historic Review for Force and Load Sensors by

Table 36: World 11-Year Perspective for Force and Load Sensors
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Graph/Chart) 203

Position Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,

Table 38: World Historic Review for Position Sensors by

Table 39: World 11-Year Perspective for Position Sensors by



Graph/Chart) 206

Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United States,

Table 41: World Historic Review for Image Sensors by

Table 42: World 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Graph/Chart) 209

Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - United

Table 44: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Sensors by

Table 45: World 11-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by
(excluding Japan),


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