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U.S. Semiconductor Image Sensors Market To Rocket To $ 3.7 Billion In 2017

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Ongoing technological developments and speedy adoption of next generation mobile advancements have spurred the demand for high resolution imaging technology


According to new market report, "Image Sensors Market - The U.S. Industry Analysis Market Share, Trends and Forecast, 2011 - 2017," the U.S. image sensors market was worth $ 2.0 billion in 2011 and is predicted to hit $ 3.7 billion in 2017 at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2011 to 2017.


According to Transparency Market Research, the Linear image sensors segment held the largest share in 2011. It accounted for 84.2% of the U.S. image sensors market at $ 1.7 billion. The X-ray image sensors market segment will have the fastest revenue growth at a CAGR of 18.8% during 2011 - 2017. The U.S. CMOS image sensor shipment reached 464 million units in 2011, a growth of 27.6% over 2010.


Image sensors are broadly categorised under CCD image sensors (area image sensor), linear image sensors and X-ray image sensors. Linear image sensors are made up of CMOS image sensors, NMOS image sensors and InGaAs image sensors.


The linear image sensors market holds the largest share of shipment and revenue, largely due to CMOS image sensors, which accounts for more than 90% of the linear image sensor market.


Growing technological advancements and faster adoption of new generation of mobile technology has spurred the demand for high resolution imaging technology. With nationwide mobile penetration inching towards 100%, mobile phone manufacturers are introducing a new array of imaging-enabled products.


Current differentiators for imaging in mobile technology are low cost, low power, high performance and small size. Increasing integration and low power operation has opened new application segments for image sensors.


CMOS image sensors facilitate large scale integration and can enable a single chip to accommodate all camera functions, which eliminates the need for additional support packaging and assembly; thus lowering cost. Market players are progressively providing higher levels of integration by incorporating DSPs (digital signal processing), as well as ISPs (integrated signal processing). Other ground-breaking features such as multiple colour filters that allow JPEG images conversion on the sensor are also supporting the market growth.


Continuously growing different varieties and forms of sensors used in handsets, tablets and motion-based image sensors applications are becoming more sophisticated and elegant; moving further than screen rotation. The blending of signals of various sensors is facilitating the faster, smoother and precise description of motion in mobile devices. This accuracy is well-matched for novel applications including gaming, augmented reality and motion-based web browsing.


Image sensor prices have shown a downward trend over the last few years and are expected to have a similar trend over the next few years. The average selling price per unit of overall image sensors in the U.S. stood at $ 3.9 in 2011. The average cost per unit for CMOS image sensors in the same year was $ 3.5 whereas average cost of CCD image sensors was $ 8.3 per unit.

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