World Image Sensors Market

World Image Sensors Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Image Sensors in US$ Million. The specific product segments analyzed are Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Image sensors, and Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Image sensors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 94 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Canon Inc., DALSA Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, FujiFilm Corporation, MagnaChip Semiconductor, Micron Technology Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, OmniVision Technologies Inc., PixArt Imaging Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
CCD Image Sensors I-3
CMOS Image Sensors I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Price Erosion to Curtail Market Growth II-1
Japan and North America - Global Centers for Image Sensor
Production II-2
Table 1: World Image Sensor Production (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Regional Hubs by Output Volume
- Japan, North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Market Opportunities in the Global Image Sensors Market II-3
Embedded Camera Phones - Major End-Use for CMOS Image Sensors II-3
Table 2: World Market for CMOS Sensors (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment
-Camera Phones, Digital Still Cameras, Security, Digital
Camcorders, PC Cameras, PDA's, Automotive, Toys And Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
CCD Sensors Although On the Decline are Likely to Stay II-4

2. Competitive Scenario II-5
CCD Vs CMOS - Most Debated Issue in Image Sensors Market II-5
Leading Players II-5
Table 3: World Market for Image Sensors (2006): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Value Sales for Sony,
Micron, Sharp, Toshiba, Matsushita, OmniVision, STMicro,
Samsung and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 4: World Market for CMOS Image Sensors (2006-2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Sales Value
- Sony, Sharp, Avago Technologies Ltd, Toshiba, Matsushita,
Sanyo, OmniVision, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 5: World Market for CMOS Sensors (2005-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment
-Camera Phones, Digital Still Cameras, Security, Digital
Camcorders, PC Cameras, PDA's, Automotive, Toys and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Market Leaders by Product Segment II-7
CCD Image Sensors - A Japanese Bastion II-7
It’s Sony’s World II-7
North America and Europe Dominate CMOS Image Sensor Market II-7
Micron and OmniVision are the Global Leaders II-7

3. Market Trends & Issues II-8
New Applications for Image Sensors II-8
In Portable Applications II-8
In Medical X-Ray Applications II-8
In Toys II-8
In Astronomy II-9
In Machine Vision Systems II-9
In Document Scanning II-9
CMOS II-10
5-MP and 8-MP Sensors to offer Higher Margins II-10
Continuous Decline in Prices II-10
Miniaturization: A Major Challenge II-10
New Embedded Camera Applications - Need of the Day II-10
Skillful Captains Survive the Torrid Seas II-10
Auto Industry - A Promising Market for CMOS Sensors II-11
CMOS IS Producers Begin Module Production II-11
CCD II-11 CCD Technology Boosts Market for Laser Triangulation
Sensors II-11
New Developments in CCDs Offer Enhanced Performance II-12
No Significant Changes in CCD Technology II-12
CCD Vs CMOS II-12
End-Use Markets - Key Factor in CCD and II-12 CMOS Battle II-12
Quality - No Longer a Competitive Factor II-13

4. Global Sensors Market - An Overview II-14
Sensing - A Multi-Billion Dollar Market II-14
Fast Moving Market II-14
Sensor Industry Poised for a Leap II-15
All Roads Lead to Microprocessors II-15
New Sensing Technologies II-15
Sub-Sector of Electronic Technology II-15
The World of Sensors II-16
Technology Snapshots II-16
Competition in Technology II-16
Demand Drivers of New Technologies II-17
Market Restraints II-17
Sensors - A Promising Electronic Sub-Sector II-18

5. Product Overview II-19
Sensors - An Introduction II-19
Image Sensors II-19
Standard Formats of Image Sensors II-19
Applications of Image Sensors II-20
Application by Type II-20
Technology Background II-20
CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Sensors II-21
Market Overview II-21
Trends in CCD Technology II-21
End-Use Applications II-22
CCDs and Their Applications II-22
Milestones in CCD Sensors Development II-23
CIS, a Key Competitor to CCD II-23
CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Sensors II-24
Passive-Pixel Sensors II-24
Active-Pixel Sensors II-24
Advantages of CMOS Sensors II-24
Market Overview II-25
CCD Vs. CMOS Sensors - A Comparison II-26

6. Digital Cameras - A Significant End-Use Segment II-27
Features of Image Sensors in Digital Cameras II-27
CMOS and CCD Sensors: Prominent Technologies in Digital Still
Camera II-27
Opportunities for CCDs and CMOS II-27
Dearth in Sensors Causes Limited DSC Supply II-28
Market Trends II-28
Potential Growth Regions II-28
US - A Major Market II-28
Japan II-29
Europe II-29
China II-29

7. Technological Developments II-30
Toshiba Develops Technology for CMOS Image Sensors II-30
Eastman Launches Advanced Image Sensor Technology II-30
Unaxis Launches Innovative Production Solution Called
Clusterline® II-30
Nam Tai Introduces Advanced Version of COB Technology II-30
Optex FA Introduces New Defect Detection and Control Machine II-31
Foveon’s X3 - Different from the Lot II-31
New Technology Promises 100% Fill Factors in CMOS Sensors II-31
Highly Parallel New Digital Signal Processor from Oak Technology II-31
Olympus Optical Creates Big CCD Sensor for Digital Cameras II-32
New Manufacturing Process from United Microelectronics II-32
New Technology from Oak Ridge National Lab II-32
New CCD Technology from Fuji II-32
New Stitching Process for CCD Sensors II-32

8. Product Launches/Developments II-33
Dongbu and SETi Develops CIS Chip II-33
DALSA Unveils New Group of Image Sensors II-33
Micron Technology Launches New Image Sensors II-33
OmniVision Introduces OV2650 II-33
CMOS Introduces A6 Sized CIS Module II-34
Sony Launches Sony CMOS Image Sensor II-34
OmniVision Introduces NIR Capability to Automobile CMOS Sensors II-34
AltaSens Launches New AltaChrome A337x 4T Sensors II-35
Kodak Launches Color Filter Patterns II-35
Kodak Launches Kodak EasyShare C513 Camera II-35
OmniVision Launches OmniPixel3 CMOS Image Sensors Architecture II-36
Panasonic Develops MOS Image Sensor II-36
Micron Develops Unique System-On-Chip Sensor II-36
Samsung Launches New CMOS Image Sensor II-37
OmniVision Develops Single-Chip High-Dynamic Range Camera Chip
Sensor II-37
Micron Technology Launches CMOS High-Definition Image Sensors II-37
MagnaChip Semiconductor Introduces MC531EA Imaging System on a
Chip II-38
Kodak Introduces New CCD Image Sensor Technology II-38
Pixelplus Unveils PO6030 VGA II-38
Cypress Releases New LUPA-1300-2 Sensor II-39
Secure Design to Design New Fingerprint Image Sensor II-39
OmniVision Launches Improved Automotive CMOS Image Sensors II-39
MagnaChip Rolls Out New CMOS Image Sensors II-40
Pixelplus Announces Launch of PO5030 II-40
Canon Develops New CMOS Sensor II-40
Kodak to Introduce Advanced Image Sensor Technology II-40
OmniVision Announces Launch of OV3640 II-41
Toshiba Announces Launch of Dynastron II-41
Pixelplus Announces Launch of PO4010 II-41
STMicroelectronics Expands Phone Camera Family with 2-
megapixel Module II-42
Panasonic Develops Robust Image Sensor II-42
STMicroelectronics Develops Light and Color-Sensing IC II-42
Ikegami Expands Camera Offering with Four New Box and Dome
Cameras II-42
MagnaChip Unveils 3.2 Megapixel SoC II-42
OmniVision Launches NIR Capability in Automotive CMOS Image
Sensors II-43
Micron Technology Unveils New Line of Image Sensors II-43
e2v Introduces New Generation of High Sensitivity Imaging
Sensors with Tracit II-43
OmniVision Unveils New Camera Chip™ Sensor II-43
e2v L3Vision Image Sensors Captures Detail Images of Space II-44
Kodak to Launch 5 Megapixel CMOS image Sensor II-44
Micron Launches Two New CMOS Sensors II-44
Sanyo Launches Four New Digital Movie Cameras II-44
Sony Commercializes New CMOS Image Sensor II-44
Sony Semiconductor to Reinforce Image Sensor Production Facility II-45
Micron Launches New CMOS Image Sensor II-45
Eastman Expands Image Sensor Offerings for Scientific and
Industrial Markets II-45
Micron Advances 3G Video-Phone Calling with Launch of MIPI
Standard-Compliant Receiver II-45
Samsung Develops Image Sensor with 3 Megapixels II-45
Kodak Releases Kodak KAI-16000 Image Sensor II-46
Toshiba Adds to its Dynastron CMOS Line II-46
OmniVision Introduces 1.3 Megapixel CameraChip Sensor II-46
Toshiba Expands CMOS Image Sensor Line II-46
OmniVision Introduces World’s First SMIA Sensor with Embedded
Autofocus Control II-47
Fujitsu Unveils New Fingerprint Sensor II-47
Micron Launches New 1.3 Megapixel Image Sensor II-47
OmniVision Technologies Launches Second Generation CameraChip II-47
MagnaChip Semiconductor Launches 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensors II-48
Micron Launches 8-Megapixel Image Sensors II-48
Micron Technology Introduces a Range of Image Sensors II-49
OmniVision Unveils OV2645, a 2-Mega-pixel, ¼ inch Camera Chip™ II-49
Planet82 Launches Single Carrier Modulation Photo Detector II-50
MagnaChip Introduces New 2-Mega Pixel CMOS Image Sensor II-50
MagnaChip Semiconductor Unveils New VGA CMOS Sensors II-51
Avago Technologies Launches ADCC-4050 2Megapixel Image Sensor II-51
Avago Technologies Unveils ADCC-3000 1.3MP Image Sensor II-51
Pixelplus Launches PlusPixel™ SoC Image Sensor Product Line II-52
Pixelplus’ CIF Image Sensor Finds Application in 3G Mobile Phones II-52
AltaSens Releases New 1.3 Megapixel Sensors II-53
Micron Technology Unleashes Novel Imaging Chip II-53
Pixelplus Rolls Out PO3010K CIF Image Sensor II-53
Eastman Kodak Launches Two New CCD Sensors II-53
Eastman Kodak Unveils New CMOS Image Sensor II-53
e2v Develops CCDs for GOES-N II-54
OmniVision Launches New CMOS Image Sensor II-54
OmniVision Introduces New CMOS Image Sensors in the Automobile
Market II-54
Micron Introduces Two Sensors for Camera Phones II-54
Toshiba Introduces 2-Mp Image Sensor Chip II-54
Pixelplus Launches CMOS Image Sensor, PO1200N II-55
OmniVision Launches World’s First fully integrated 1/4 inch 2
megapixel CameraChipTM II-55
Micron Launches New CMOS Sensor in Diagnostic Instrument II-55
Toshiba’s New 3.2-Megapixel Chip Expands Dynastron™ CMOS Image
Sensor Line II-55
ESS Introduces ES2720 II-55
OmniVision’s OV5610 Attain Eight Design Wins II-56
Agilent Introduces New 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor II-56
Sharp Develops 3-Megapixel CCD Camera Modules for Mobile Phones II-56
Micron Introduces MT9D011 II-56
Matsushita Develops Next-Generation Image Sensor "v(nu)
MAICOVICON" II-56
Micron Launches Two New VGA CMOS Image Sensors. II-57
IC Media Launches Emerald CMOS Image Sensors II-57
Arima Computer Corporation Introduces New Camera Modules II-57
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Introduces OmniPixel Technology II-57
IC Media Launches New Mega Pixel CMOS Image Sensor II-57
Toshiba Launches New CMOS Camera Module II-57
STMicroelectronics Introduces 2 Mega-Pixel Tri-Mode Camera Kit II-58
New CMOS Camera Modules from Agilent II-58
Ikegami Opts for Rockwell’s Image Sensor II-58
Two High-Resolution Image Sensor Chips from Fuji II-58
Rockwell Expands its Line of HDTV Image Sensors II-58
Eastman Kodak Releases New Image Sensor II-58
Micron Launches CMOS Image Sensors II-58
CMOS-Based Humidity Sensors from Sensirion II-59
New Family of Sensors from Agilent II-59
National Semiconductor Release New Line of CMOS Image Sensors II-59
Foveon Releases Stacked Image Sensor II-59
Toshiba Launches CMOS Image Sensor ICs with Improved Performance II-59
Agilent Releases Image Sensors for Emerging Applications II-59
New CMOS Sensors from Conexant and PixelCam II-59
Agilent Releases New Family of Sensors II-60
A Range of High-End Imaging Sensors from Eastman Kodak II-60
Philips Develops CCD Image Sensor II-60
Foveon Introduces CMOS Image Sensing Chip II-60
Intelligent Image Sensor Chips from Mitsubishi II-60
TSMC Introduces 0.35-Micron CMOS Image Sensor Technology II-60

9. Recent Industry Activity II-61
Micron Unveils New CMOS Imaging Business II-61
Matsushita Electric to Increase Image Sensor and CCD Production II-61
Samsung Announces Acquisition of TransChip II-61
Sony Announces Expansion Plans for Image Sensor Fab II-61
Sensata Technologies Acquires SMaL Camera II-62
Canon to Set up Image Sensor Facility in Japan II-62
ioimage Partners with Micron Technology II-62
e2v Selects Tower Semiconductor for CMOS Image Sensor Devices II-63
Dalsa Group Bags Image Sensor Supply Contract II-63
Forza Silicon and Tower Semiconductor Extend Agreement II-63
Cypress Divests Image Sensor Unit II-63
Hynix Inks Partnership Agreement with SiliconFile II-63
Canon to Construct New Image Sensor Factory II-64
Pixim and Stretch Collaborates to Develop Video Surveillance
Solutions II-64
Pixim Opens China Headquarters to Expand DPS Camera Sales II-64
Pelco Incorporates Pixim’s DPS Technology into Camclosure
Security Cameras II-64
MagnaChip Licenses Silicon Hive’s Processor for New Imaging
Sensor II-64
Tower Semiconductor to Market e2v’s CMOS Image Sensor II-64
e2v Bags Image Sensor Contact II-65
Micron Opens New Production Facility in China II-65
Kodak to Incorporate CMOS Image Sensor Technology in EASYSHARE
Camera II-65
Micron Technology Acquires Avago Technologies II-65
DALSA Bags Supply Contracts for High Resolution Image Sensors II-65
Dalsa Bags Contract Worth CDN$5.8 Million II-66
Avago Continues Ties with TSMC II-66
DALSA’s New Contracts II-66
OmniVision CMOS Sensors Chosen by Hella II-66
LG Chooses OmniVision II-66
Micron Technology Gets Hold of ZiLOG’s Fabrication Plant II-66
OmniVision Commences Mass Production of Various Camera Chips II-66
DALSA Corporation Bags CMOS Image Sensor Contract II-67
Tessera Buys a Portion of Shellcase’s Assets II-67
Cypress Signs a Pact with FE Global for Extension of
Distribution to India II-67
Tower Starts Manufacturing CMOS Image Sensors for Biomorphic II-67
OmniVision to supply Camera Chips to Lenovo II-67
OmniVision Acquires CDM Optics II-68
MagnaChip Semiconductor Acquires IC Media Corporation II-68
Agilent Technologies Divests Camera Module Unit II-68
Cypress Buys SMaL Camera Technologies II-68
Eastman Kodak Acquires Image Sensor Unit of National
Semiconductor II-68
MagnaChip Semiconductor is Established Through a Spin-off from
Hynix Semiconductor II-68
Eastman Kodak and IBM Join Hands to Create Image Sensors. II-69
Cypress Purchases FillFactory II-69
Samsung Increases Production of 3-Mp Image Sensors II-69
ESS Technology Acquires Pictos II-69
Agilent Acquires Certain Assets of Pixel Devices International II-69
Sony Start Assembly of CCD Modules in China II-70
Agilent and Inter Action Introduce New Image Sensor Test Solution II-70
DALSA Receives Order for Image Sensors II-70
Dialog Semiconductor Acquires CMOS Image Sensor Operations of
Sarnoff II-70
DALSA Acquires CCD Image Sensors Business of Philips II-70
Dongbu Introduces GeneCIS Program II-70
Micron Enters the CMOS Fray II-70
Amkor Expands VisionPak Image Sensor Manufacturing II-71
Mitsubishi Partners with Samsung II-71
Micron Acquires Photobit Corporation II-71
Photon Vision Systems Opts for SVS-VISTEK II-71
Sony Enhances Production of CCD Area Image Sensors II-71
OmniVision Partners with Hua Hong Group II-71
Photo Vision Systems Forms a New Group II-71
Dongbu Partners with Tower Semiconductor II-71
Seki Technotron Bags Distribution Rights II-72
Zoran Acquires PixelCam II-72
IMEC Creates a New Company II-72
Photobit Receives New Patent II-72

10. Focus on Select Players II-73
Canon Inc. (Japan) II-73
DALSA Corporation (Canada) II-73
Eastman Kodak Company (US) II-73
FujiFilm Corporation (Japan) II-74
MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea) II-74
Micron Technology Inc. (US) II-74
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) II-74
OmniVision Technologies Inc. (US) II-75
PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan) II-75
Panasonic Corporation (Japan) II-75
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-76
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-76
Sharp Corporation (Japan) II-76
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (US) II-76
Sony Corporation (Japan) II-77
STMicroelectronics (France) II-77
Toshiba Corporation (Japan) II-77

11. Global Market Perspective II-78
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, 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 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Geographic Region - US, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for CCD
Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, 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 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for CCD Image Sensors by
Geographic Region - US, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for CCD Image Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
CMOS Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, 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 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for CMOS Image Sensors
by Geographic Region - US, 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for CMOS Image Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Competitive Scenario III-1
An Overview of the US Sensor Market III-1
Major Trends III-2
On the User Front III-2
On the Manufacturer Front III-2
Role of Government and Authorities III-2
A Glance at US Market for Digital Cameras III-2
A Peek into the Recent Past III-3
Table 15: North American Market for CCD Image Sensors
(2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players
by Sales Value - Kodak, Atmel, DALSA, (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 16: North American Market for CMOS Image Sensors
(2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players
by Sales Value - OmniVision, Micron, DALSA, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 17: US Market for CCD Image Sensors (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application
- Digital Still Cameras, Document Imaging, Video Cameras,
Machine Vision Systems, Security and Surveillance
Applications, Medical Applications, Scientific
Applications, Bar Code Readers, Biometrics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 18: US Market for CMOS Image Sensors (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application-
Digital Still Cameras, Embedded Camera Phones, Optical
Applications, PC Cameras, Machine Vision Systems, Other
Consumer Devices, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Focus on Select Regional Players III-4
Eastman Kodak Company III-4
Foveon Inc. III-5
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. III-5
Micron Technology Inc. III-5
OmniVision Technologies Inc. III-5
Pixim Inc. III-6
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas III-6
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. III-6
Technological Developments III-7
Product Launches III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-26
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 20: US Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 21: US 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-33

2. Canada III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Market Overview III-34
Current & Future Analysis III-34
Role of Government and Authorities III-34
DALSA Corporation - A Leading Player III-34
Product Launch III-35
Strategic Corporate Developments III-35
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 23: Canadian Long-term Projections for Image Sensors
by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 24: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-38

3. Japan III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Japanese Majors Dominate Global CCD Image Sensor Market III-39
Fall and Rise of the Japanese Sensors Industry III-39
Focus on Select Regional Players III-39
Canon Inc. III-39
FujiFilm Corporation. III-40
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation III-40
Panasonic Corporation III-40
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. III-40
Sharp Corporation III-41
Sony Corporation III-41
Toshiba Corporation III-41
Technological Development III-41
Product Launches III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-45
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 26: Japanese Long-term Projections for Image Sensors
by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 27: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-48

4. Europe III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
European Union Effect III-49
Focus on Select Regional Players III-49
E2V Technologies Plc (UK) III-49
STMicroelectronics (France) III-50
Product Launches III-50
Strategic Corporate Development III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 30: European Long-term Projections for Image Sensors
by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 31: European Long-term Projections for Image Sensors
by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 33: European 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-54

4a. France III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Current & Future Analysis III-55
Market Overview III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 34: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 35: French Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 36: French 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-56

4b. Germany III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Market Overview III-57
Strategic Corporate Development III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 37: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 38: German Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 39: German 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-59

4c. Italy III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Table 40: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 41: Italian Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 42: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for CCD
Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003, 2008
& 2012 III-61

4d. The United Kingdom III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current & Future Analysis III-62
Product Launches III-62
Strategic Corporate Developments III-63
An Overview of Sensors Market III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 44: UK Long-term Projections for Image Sensors by
Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 45: UK 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for CCD
Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003, 2008
& 2012 III-65

4e. Rest of Europe III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Market Overview III-66
Current & Future Analysis III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 46: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 47: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Image
Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 48: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Image
Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
for 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-68

5. Asia-Pacific III-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current & Future Analysis III-69
An Overview of Major Markets III-69
Significant Trends in the Asia-Pacific Sensors Market III-70
Focus on Select Regional Players III-70
Biomorphic Microsystems Corporation (Taiwan) III-70
MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea) III-71
PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan) III-71
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) III-71
Product Launches III-71
Strategic Corporate Developments III-76
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 49: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 50: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Image
Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 51: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors
by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-79

6. Latin America III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Market Overview III-80
Current & Future Analysis III-80
B.Market Analytics III-81
Table 52: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 53: Latin American Long-term Projections for Image
Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 54: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Image
Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
for 2003, 2008 & 2012I II-82

7. Rest of World III-83
A.Market Analysis III-83
Current & Future Analysis III-83
Market Overview III-83
Strategic Corporate Developments III-83
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 55: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image
Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 56: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Image
Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS
Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 57: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Image
Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
for 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-85


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE