Global CMOS Image
Sensor Market 2014-2018 is the latest addition
to Sandlerresearch.org industry research reports collection.
Image sensors are
devices used for the conversion of an image into an electronic signal. Image
sensing technology is used in cameras, camcorders, and all types of imaging
devices. Before the digital era, analog image sensors functioned with video
camera tubes. These tubes have been replaced by digital technologies such as
CCD and CMOS image sensors. A CMOS image sensor operates on two technologies:
- FSI technology
- BSI technology
In FSI
technology, the image sensor captures light on the front side of the chip; the
incoming light passes through a micro-lens, a color filter and wiring before it
strikes photodiodes. The metal wiring of the transistors in the pixel reflects
some of the light, which results in reducing the amount of light captured and
lowering light sensitivity.
In BSI
technology, the image sensor captures light on the back side of the chip, so
there is no reflection from the metal wiring of the transistors in the pixel.
As a result, a BSI image sensor collects more light than an FSI image sensor
and thus provides better sensitivity.
Analysts forecast
the Global CMOS Image Sensor
market
will grow at a CAGR of 10.84 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this
Report
The Global CMOS
Image Sensor market can be divided into five segments based on application into
Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Mobile Handset, and Others.
Global CMOS Image
Sensor Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis
with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC and EMEA regions
and the Americas; it also covers the Global CMOS Image Sensor market landscape
and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a
discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
