Low-Light Imaging Market

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
    1.1 Study Objectives
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Geographic Scope
           1.3.3 Years Considered
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Assumptions for Research Study
           2.4.1 Specific Factors Considered While Estimating and Forecasting Market Size

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 26)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
    4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in Low-Light Imaging Market
    4.2 Market, By Technology
    4.3 Market in APAC, By Country and Vertical
    4.4 Market, By Application
    4.5 Market, By Country

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 33)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Increasing Penetration Rate of Low-Light Image Sensing Technology in Smartphones
                    5.2.1.2 Rising Deployment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
                    5.2.1.3 Growing Popularity of CMOS Low-Light Image Sensors
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Complex and Expensive Process to Produce Low-Light Imaging Technology-Based Cameras Offering High-Quality Images
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Growing Penetration of CMOS Image Sensors for Endoscopy Applications
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Migrating From CCD to New-Generation CMOS Technology
                    5.2.4.2 Maintaining Leading Position in Intensely Competitive Market
    5.3 Value Chain Analysis

6 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Technology (Page No. - 38)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS)
           6.2.1 High Demand for Photography Application Boosting Growth of CMOS Market
    6.3 Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)
           6.3.1 Advantages of CMOS Over CCD Technology Results in Declining Demand for CCD Technology-Based Low-Light Imaging Devices

7 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Application (Page No. - 42)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Photography
           7.2.1 High Demand From Consumer Electronics Vertical Driving Growth of Market for Photography Applications
    7.3 Monitoring, Inspection and Detection
           7.3.1 Automotive as Well as Medical and Life Sciences Verticals Dominate Market for Monitoring, Inspection and Detection Applications
    7.4 Security and Surveillance
           7.4.1 Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Infrastructure is Largest Demand-Generating Vertical in Low-Light Imaging Market for Security and Surveillance Applications

8 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Vertical (Page No. - 46)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Consumer Electronics
           8.2.1 Smartphone Segment Dominates Market for Consumer Electronics Vertical
    8.3 Automotive
           8.3.1 Accelerated Adoption of ADAS to Augment Demand for Low-Light Imaging Devices in Coming Years
    8.4 Medical and Life Sciences
           8.4.1 Medical Devices Such as Endoscopy Equipment and Catheters are Crucial Applications of Low-Light Image Sensors
    8.5 Military & Defense
           8.5.1 Security and Surveillance Application Dominates Market for Military & Defense Vertical
    8.6 Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Infrastructure
           8.6.1 Growing Concerns for Security Drives Market Growth

9 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 53)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 North America
           9.2.1 US
                    9.2.1.1 Automotive Industry to Boost the Growth of Market in the US
           9.2.2 Canada
                    9.2.2.1 Focus on Improving Country’s Security Drives Market in Canada
           9.2.3 Mexico
                    9.2.3.1 Mexico is Fastest-Growing Country in North American Market
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 UK
                    9.3.1.1 Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Infrastructure and Automotive Verticals are Accelerating the  Market Growth in UK
           9.3.2 Germany
                    9.3.2.1 Automotive Vertical is Significant Contributor to Market in Germany
           9.3.3 France
                    9.3.3.1 Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Infrastructure and Automotive Verticals Dominate Low-Light Imaging Market in France
           9.3.4 Italy
                    9.3.4.1 Italy to Witness Significant Growth in Market in Europe
           9.3.5 Rest of Europe
    9.4 Asia Pacific (APAC)
           9.4.1 China
                    9.4.1.1 Presence of Manufacturing Plants of Several Leading Consumer Electronics Companies Creates High Demand for Low-Light Imaging Devices in China
           9.4.2 Japan
                    9.4.2.1 Rising Requirement for ADAS is Expected to Drive Market Growth in Japan
           9.4.3 India
                    9.4.3.1 Growing Number of Mobile Phone Manufacturers Setting Up Manufacturing Facilities in India is Boosting Growth of  Market in India
           9.4.4 Rest of APAC
    9.5 Rest of the World
           9.5.1 South America
                    9.5.1.1 Brazil is Key Country for Market in South America
           9.5.2 Middle East and Africa
                    9.5.2.1 Significant Developments in Infrastructure, Automotive, and Industrial Sectors Boost Demand for Low-Light Imaging Devices in Middle East and Africa

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 75)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Market Ranking Analysis: Low-Light Imaging Market
     10.3 Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2018
             10.3.1 Visionary Leaders
             10.3.2 Dynamic Differentiators
             10.3.3 Innovators
             10.3.4 Emerging Companies
     10.4 Strength of Product Portfolio (20 Players)
     10.5 Business Strategy Excellence (20 Players)
     10.6 Competitive Situations and Trends
             10.6.1 Product Launches and Developments
             10.6.2 Expansions
             10.6.3 Partnerships, Acquisitions, and Collaborations

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 82)
     11.1 Key Players
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
             11.1.1 Sony
             11.1.2 Samsung Electronics
             11.1.3 OmniVision Technologies
             11.1.4 ON Semiconductor
             11.1.5 Panasonic
             11.1.6 STMicroelectronics
             11.1.7 Teledyne Technologies
             11.1.8 Pixart Imaging
             11.1.9 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
               11.1.10 Fairchild Imaging (Bae Systems Imaging Solutions)
     11.2 Other Companies
             11.2.1 Sharp
             11.2.2 Photonis
             11.2.3 AMS
             11.2.4 Pixelplus
             11.2.5 Galaxycore
             11.2.6 Canon
             11.2.7 Himax Technologies
             11.2.8 Gigajot Technology
             11.2.9 Light
             11.2.10 Corephotonics

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

12 Appendix (Page No. - 115)
     12.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     12.2 Discussion Guide
     12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.4 Available Customizations
     12.5 Related Reports
     12.6 Author Details

List of Tables (35 Tables)

Table 1 Market, in Terms of Value and Volume, 2016–2024
Table 2 Market, By Technology, 2016–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Market, By Application, 2016–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Market, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 5 Market for Consumer Electronics Vertical, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 6 Market for Automotive Vertical, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 7 Market for Medical and Life Sciences Vertical, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 8 Market for Military & Defense Vertical, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 9 Market for Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Infrastructure Vertical, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 10 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 11 Low-Light Imaging Market in North America, By Country, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 12 Low-Light Imaging Market in North America, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 13 Low-Light Imaging Market in US, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 14 Market in Canada, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market in Mexico, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 16 Low-Light Imaging Market in Europe, By Country, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 17 Market in Europe, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 18 Low-Light Imaging Market in UK, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 19 Low-Light Imaging Market in Germany, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 20 Low-Light Imaging Market in France, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 21 Low-Light Imaging Market in Italy, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market in Rest of Europe, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 23 Low-Light Imaging Market in APAC, By Country, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 24 Low-Light Imaging Market in APAC, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 25 Low-Light Imaging Market in China, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 26 Market in Germany, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market in India, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 28 Low-Light Imaging Market in Rest of APAC, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 29 Low-Light Imaging Market in RoW, By Region, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 30 Low-Light Imaging Market in RoW, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market in South America, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market in Middle East and Africa, By Vertical, 2016–2024 (USD Million)
Table 33 Product Launches and Developments, 2018–2019
Table 34 Expansions, 2017–2018
Table 35 Partnerships, Acquisitions, and Collaborations, 2017–2019
 
 
List of Figures (40 Figures)
 
Figure 1 Low-Light Imaging Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Process Flow: Market Size Estimation
Figure 3 Market: Research Design
Figure 4 Market: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Market: Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Market, 2016–2024 (USD Billion)
Figure 8 CMOS Technology to Account for Larger Market Size By 2024
Figure 9 Photography Application to Hold Largest Size of  Market By 2024
Figure 10 Consumer Electronics Vertical to Account for Largest Market Size in 2024
Figure 11 APAC Captured Largest Share of Market in 2018
Figure 12 Increasing Adoption of Low-Light Image Sensors in APAC Driving Market Growth
Figure 13 CMOS Technology-Based Market to Witness Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 14 China and Consumer Electronics to Hold Largest Share of  Market in APAC, Based on Country and Vertical, Respectively, in 2024
Figure 15 Monitoring, Inspection and Detection Application to Exhibit Highest CAGR in Market During 2019–2024
Figure 16 China to Hold Largest Share of Market in 2019
Figure 17 Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats
Figure 18 Global Smartphone Shipments, 2014–2017 (Million Units)
Figure 19 Value Chain Analysis: Major Value is Added During Manufacturing and Assembly Phase
Figure 20 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Technology
Figure 21 CMOS Technology to Continue to Dominate Market During 2019–2024
Figure 22 Market, By Application
Figure 23 Market for Monitoring, Inspection and Detection Application to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 24 Low-Light Imaging Market, By Vertical
Figure 25 Consumer Electronics Vertical to Hold Largest Size of  Market By 2024
Figure 26 APAC to Exhibit Highest CAGR in Market for Medical and Life Sciences Vertical During 2019–2024
Figure 27 Market in Germany to Witness Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 28 Snapshot of Market in North America
Figure 29 Snapshot of Market in Europe
Figure 30 Snapshot of Market in Asia Pacific
Figure 31 Market Ranking of Key Players in Market, 2018
Figure 32 Market (Global) Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2018
Figure 33 Sony: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Samsung Electronics: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 ON Semiconductor: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Panasonic: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 STMicroelectronics: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Teledyne Technologies: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Pixart Imaging: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.: Company Snapshot

The study involved four major activities in estimating the current size for low-light imaging market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market and its peer and parent markets. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation were employed to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.

Secondary Research

In the secondary research process, various secondary sources have been referred to for identifying and collecting information important for this study. These secondary sources include image sensor journals and magazines, IEEE journals; annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications and articles from recognized authors; and directories and databases such as Factiva, Hoovers, and OneSource.

Primary Research

In the primary research process, various primary sources from both supply and demand sides have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information important for this report. The primary sources from the supply side included industry experts such as CEOs, VPs, marketing directors, technology and innovation directors, and related executives from key companies and organizations operating in the low-light imaging market. After complete market engineering (including calculations regarding market statistics, market breakdown, market size estimations, market forecasting, and data triangulation), extensive primary research was conducted to gather information as well as verify and validate the critical numbers arrived at.

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Market Size Estimation

In the complete market engineering process, both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been implemented, along with several data triangulation methods, to estimate and validate the size of the low-light imaging market and other dependent submarkets listed in this report.

• Key players in the industry and markets have been identified through extensive secondary research.
• In terms of value, the industry’s supply chain and market size have been determined through primary and secondary research processes.
• All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns have been determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall market size from the estimation process explained above, the global market has been split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed wherever applicable. The data have been triangulated by studying various factors and trends identified from both demand and supply sides in consumer electronics, automotive, medical and life sciences, infrastructure, and military & defense verticals.

Report Objectives

The following are the major objectives of the study.

• To describe and forecast the low-light imaging market, in terms of value, by technology, application, and vertical
• To describe and forecast the lowlight imaging market, in terms of value, by region—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)
• To provide detailed information regarding the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges that influence the market growth
• To provide a comprehensive overview of the low-light imaging value chain
• To strategically analyze micro markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total market
• To profile key players and comprehensively analyze their ranking based on their revenues and core competencies, along with detailing the competitive landscape for market leaders
• To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, collaborations, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, product developments, and research and development (R&D) in the low-light imaging market 

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