Image Sensor Market

Global Image Sensor Market is valued at USD 20.62 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 36.78 Billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 8.62% over the forecast period.

Scope of Image Sensor Market

An image sensor also known as an imager, is a sensor that communicates information that is utilized to make a picture. In interdependent metal-oxide-semiconductor, they are either semiconductor charge-coupled gadgets or dynamic pixel sensors. An image sensor or imager is a sensor that sends data that is utilized to make an image. They are either semiconductor charge-coupled gadgets or dynamic pixel sensors in associated metal-oxide-semiconductor. A digital image sensor is a piece of equipment that records digital pictures. The digital camera is the most well-known use of the digital image sensor. To record pictures in digital cameras, the image sensor is combined with a colour separation device and signal processing circuitry. A camera system's image sensor receives photons that are focused on using a lens called optics. The information will be communicated to a subsequent step, such as a voltage or a digital signal, depending on the kind of sensor, such as CCD/CMOS. The digital camera is the most popular use of the digital image sensor. Some of the external components utilized in the camera will be detailed in order to better understand how the sensor is integrated into the camera. History Video camera tubes were the first analogue sensors for visible light. They were first produced in the 1930s, and various varieties were developed until the 1980s. Modern solid-state CCD image sensors had supplanted them by the early 1990s.

The Covid-19 pandemic has also impacted the growth of the global image sensor market. One of the main considerations driving the growth of the image sensor market is the rising worldwide demand for smartphones. The developing requirement for image sensors has been spurred by the increased demand for smartphones because of online schooling and remote working, the two of which have become new standards since the pandemic broke out. However, because of global lockdowns carried out by different governments to avoid the spread of the Covid-19, the development of the image sensor market has deteriorated. Besides, the production of image sensors has been harmed because of lockdown limitations.

Global Image Sensor Market Size, Trends, Competitive, Historical Forecast Analysis to 2022-2028, Rising demand of smartphones, increasing adoption of image sensor in automotive application and growing use of image sensor in medical imaging solutions are anticipated to drive the growth of Global Image Sensor Market.

Key Players of Image Sensor Market

Some of the key players for global image sensor market are

• Sony Corporation
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
• STMicroelectronics
• ON Semiconductor Corporation
• Panasonic Corporation
• Canon Inc.
• SK hynix Inc.
• PixArt Imaging Inc.
• Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
• others

Global Image Sensor Segmentation

By Technology:

• CMOS Image Sensors
• CCD Image Sensors
• Others (sCMOS image sensors and hybrid image sensors)

By Processing Technique:

• 2D Image Sensors
• 3D Image Sensors

By Spectrum:

• Visible
• Non-Visible

By Array type:

• Linear Image Sensors
• Area Image Sensors

By Resolution:

• VGA
• 3 MP to 3 MP
• 5 MP to 10 MP
• 12 MP to 16 MP
• More than 16 MP

By End User:

• Aerospace, Defense and Homeland Security
• Automotive
• Consumer Electronics
• Medical and Life Sciences
• Industrial
• Commercial

Recent Developments-

Godrej Security Solutions Invested In Contact Image Sensor Technology to Enhance Their Portfolio of Currency Handling Products

On January 27^th2022; Godrej Boyce, the Godrej Group's flagship firm announced the debut of Godrej Security Solutions, a technologically sophisticated, CIS-based cash counting machine, with the objective of increasing its market share in currency handling goods from 6% to 15% by 2024. According to RBI figures, the identification of fake notes in the denominations of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes has increased. As a result, banks and other high-volume money facilities require better and more precise cash counting devices.

Sony Unveiled Groundbreaking CMOS Sensor That Gathers Twice the Light

On December 16^th, 2021; Sony's Semiconductor division successfully developed the world's first stacked CMOS image sensor technology with two-layer transistor pixels that grants double the light gathering capability. Sony's new architecture is an advancement in stacked CMOS image sensor technology that separates the photodiodes and pixel transistors onto separate substrates that are stacked on top of each other, rather than side-by-side. Sony says that the new stacking technology enables the adoption of architectures that allow the photodiode and pixel transistor layers to each be optimized, thereby approximately doubling saturation signal level relative to conventional image sensors and, in turn, widening dynamic range.

Canon Successfully Developed the World's First 1-megapixel SPAD Sensor

On December 15^th, 2021; Canon Inc. successfully developed an ultra-small 13.2 mm x 9.9 mm SPAD sensor capable of capturing the world's highest1 resolution of 3.2-megapixel images a higher resolution than Full HD (approximately 2.07 megapixels), even in low-light environments. Manufacture of the new sensor will commence in the second half of 2022. In addition, a research paper detailing the company's findings has been selected for the Late News Papers2 , an extremely competitive publication of the IEDM3 conference, opened on December 11^th, 2021. Beginning in the second half of 2022, Canon will commence manufacturing of SPAD sensors for use in the company's security-oriented network camera products.

Samsung Launched First ISOCELL Image Sensor for Automotive Applications

On June 16^th2021; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd launched ISOCELL Auto 4AC, an automotive image sensor that offers progressed 120dB high dynamic range (HDR) and LED flicker mitigation (LFM) particularly for surround-view monitors (SVM) or back view cameras (RVC) in superior quality 1280-by-960 goal. The new sensor is Samsung's first imaging solution upgraded for automotive applications. The new ISOCELL Auto 4AC combines Samsung's inventive and market- proven picture sensor innovations with a remarkable CornerPixel solution for advanced HDR and LFM capacities, offering uncommon viewing experiences paying little heed to lighting conditions. Beginning with the ISOCELL Auto 4AC, company intends to extend their automotive sensor arrangement to regions like camera monitor systems (CMS), independent driving and in- cabin monitoring.

Rising Demand of Smartphones, Increasing Adoption of Image Sensor in Automotive Application and Growing Use of Image Sensor in Medical Imaging Solutions are Driving the Market Growth

One of the major factors driving the growth of global image sensor market increasing demand of smartphones. As the significance of camera features and picture quality in smartphones is expanding, OEM are investing their amounts of energy to develop image sensors with a little impression and improved functionalities to keep up with the ease of use and thinness of smartphones. The establishment of different cameras in a solitary smartphone unit brings about optical zoom, worked on high- dynamic range (HDR), and low-light photography, as well as empowers picture mode exchanging and 3D imaging features. For example; in May 2020, Sony Corporation delivered the IMX500, which has both processing power and memory. Without the utilization of outside equipment, this image sensor performs AI and aids the controlling of computer vision processes. For AR/VR applications, 3D ToF image sensors can be utilized in cell phones to give a 3D impression of the environment.

In addition, increasing adoption of image sensor in automotive application is also supplementing the market growth. Image sensor for automotive cameras is worked to make human natural eyes camera systems for autonomous driving. The sensors convey concurrent LED flicker mitigation and high-quality HDR catching, empowering high precision recognition paying little mind to lighting conditions. Hence demand of image sensor in automotive industry has increased. For example, as per the news published on July 13^th, 2021, Samsung presented its first ISOCELL image sensor custom-made for automotive applications. The new ISOCELL Auto 4AC consolidates Samsung's inventive and market-demonstrated image sensor innovations with an extraordinary CornerPixel solution for advanced HDR and LFM abilities, offering outstanding survey experiences regardless of lighting conditions.

Furthermore, growing use of image sensor in medical imaging solutions also drives the global image sensor market. Practically all clinical and close to clinical regions has benefited from image sensors usage. These sensors are utilized for patients' perception and medication production, inside the dental specialist's workplaces and during medical procedures. For example; as per the news reported on June 29^th, 2021, OmniVision Technologies declared its next-generation OH08A and OH08B CMOS image sensors, the initial 8 megapixel (MP) resolution sensors for single-use and reusable endoscopes.

However, high manufacturing cost of large chip image sensors may hamper the global image sensor market growth. In spite of that, growing improvement and advancement in image sensor can provide various opportunities for the further growth of the global image sensor market over the forecast period.

Regional Analysis For Image Sensor Market

North America is Anticipated to Dominate the Global Image Sensor Market

North America is expected to dominate the global image sensor market due to the growing number of smartphone users, technological advancement and presence of key companies. Increasing number of smartphone user drives the market in this region. Presence of key market players is also supplementing the market growth in the North America region. For instance; in June 2020, OmniVision Technologies, Inc. fortified its presence in the image sensor market by sending off OX03C10 image sensors. These sensors offer 140 dB high- dynamic range (HDR) and top light- emitting diode (LED) glint alleviation execution automotive viewing cameras.

Asia Pacific is predicted to witness the fastest development in global image sensor market due to the rising adoption of smartphones and launch of advanced image sensors in this region. Asia Pacific region has launched new image sensors which are used for various applications. For instance; in May 2020, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, an auxiliary of Sony Corporation had launched IMX500, which is furnished with both handling power and memory abilities.

On Special Requirement Image SensorMarket Report is also available for below Regions and Country:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Spain
• Sweden
• Netherland
• Turkey
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• South Korea
• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Rest Of APAC

Latin America

• Mexico
• Colombia
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Peru
• Rest of South America

Middle East and Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Rest Of MEA

Report Analysis	Details
Historical data	2018 - 2021
Forecast Period	2022 - 2028
Market Size in 2021:	USD 20.62 Billion
Base year considered	2021
Forecast Period CAGR %:	8.62%
Market Size Expected in 2028:	USD 36.78 Billion
Tables, Charts & Figures:	175
Pages	300
Image Sensor Companies	Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., OmniVision Technologies, Inc., STMicroelectronics, ON Semiconductor Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Canon Inc., SK hynix Inc., PixArt Imaging Inc., Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., others
Segments Covered	By Technology, By Processing Technique, By Spectrum, By Array Type, By Resolution, By End User
Regional Analysis	North America, U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Asia Pacific, China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, South America, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, The Middle East and Africa, GCC, Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa