Table of Content


1 INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 14
1.2 DEFINITION 14
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 15
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 15
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 15
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 16
1.4 CURRENCY 16
1.5 LIMITATIONS 16
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 17

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 20
2.1.1.1 Secondary sources 20
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 21
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 21
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 22
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 22
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 22
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 23
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 24
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS FOR RESEARCH STUDY 25
2.4.1 SPECIFIC FACTORS CONSIDERED WHILE ESTIMATING AND FORECASTING MARKET SIZE 25

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 30
4.1 ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET 30
4.2 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 30
4.3 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN APAC, BY COUNTRY AND VERTICAL 31
4.4 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION 31
4.5 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY 32
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5 MARKET OVERVIEW 33
5.1 INTRODUCTION 33
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 33
5.2.1 DRIVERS 34
5.2.1.1 Increasing penetration rate of low-light image sensing technology in smartphones 34
5.2.1.2 Rising deployment of advanced driver assistance systems 35
5.2.1.3 Growing popularity of CMOS low-light image sensors 35
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 35
5.2.2.1 Complex and expensive process to produce low-light imaging technology-based cameras offering high-quality images 35
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 36
5.2.3.1 Growing penetration of CMOS image sensors for endoscopy applications 36
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 36
5.2.4.1 Migrating from CCD to new-generation CMOS technology 36
5.2.4.2 Maintaining leading position in intensely competitive market 36
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 37

6 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 38
6.1 INTRODUCTION 39
6.2 COMPLEMENTARY METAL–OXIDE–SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) 41
6.2.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICATION BOOSTING GROWTH OF CMOS LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET 41
6.3 CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE (CCD) 41
6.3.1 ADVANTAGES OF CMOS OVER CCD TECHNOLOGY RESULTS IN DECLINING DEMAND FOR CCD TECHNOLOGY-BASED LOW-LIGHT IMAGING DEVICES 41

7 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION 42
7.1 INTRODUCTION 43
7.2 PHOTOGRAPHY 44
7.2.1 HIGH DEMAND FROM CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERTICAL DRIVING GROWTH OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICATIONS 44
7.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND DETECTION 45
7.3.1 AUTOMOTIVE AS WELL AS MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES VERTICALS DOMINATE LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION AND DETECTION APPLICATIONS 45
7.4 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE 45
7.4.1 INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS LARGEST DEMAND-GENERATING VERTICAL IN LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE APPLICATIONS 45
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8 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY VERTICAL 46
8.1 INTRODUCTION 47
8.2 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 48
8.2.1 SMARTPHONE SEGMENT DOMINATES LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERTICAL 48
8.3 AUTOMOTIVE 49
8.3.1 ACCELERATED ADOPTION OF ADAS TO AUGMENT DEMAND FOR LOW-LIGHT IMAGING DEVICES IN COMING YEARS 49
8.4 MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES 50
8.4.1 MEDICAL DEVICES SUCH AS ENDOSCOPY EQUIPMENT AND CATHETERS ARE CRUCIAL APPLICATIONS OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGE SENSORS 50
8.5 MILITARY & DEFENSE 51
8.5.1 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE APPLICATION DOMINATES LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MILITARY & DEFENSE VERTICAL 51
8.6 INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 52
8.6.1 GROWING CONCERNS FOR SECURITY DRIVES LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET GROWTH 52

9 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 53
9.1 INTRODUCTION 54
9.2 NORTH AMERICA 56
9.2.1 US 58
9.2.1.1 Automotive industry to boost the growth of low-light imaging market in the US 58
9.2.2 CANADA 59
9.2.2.1 Focus on improving country’s security drives low-light imaging market in Canada 59
9.2.3 MEXICO 60
9.2.3.1 Mexico is fastest-growing country in North American low-light imaging market 60
9.3 EUROPE 61
9.3.1 UK 63
9.3.1.1 Industrial, commercial, and residential infrastructure and automotive verticals are accelerating the low-light imaging market growth in UK 63
9.3.2 GERMANY 64
9.3.2.1 Automotive vertical is significant contributor to low-light imaging market in Germany 64
9.3.3 FRANCE 65
9.3.3.1 Industrial, commercial, and residential infrastructure and automotive verticals dominate low-light imaging market in France 65
9.3.4 ITALY 65
9.3.4.1 Italy to witness significant growth in low-light imaging market in Europe 65
9.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 66
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9.4 ASIA PACIFIC (APAC) 67
9.4.1 CHINA 69
9.4.1.1 Presence of manufacturing plants of several leading consumer electronics companies creates high demand for low-light imaging devices in China 69
9.4.2 JAPAN 70
9.4.2.1 Rising requirement for ADAS is expected to drive low-light imaging market growth in Japan 70
9.4.3 INDIA 70
9.4.3.1 Growing number of mobile phone manufacturers setting up manufacturing facilities in India is boosting growth of low-light imaging market in India 70
9.4.4 REST OF APAC 71
9.5 REST OF THE WORLD 72
9.5.1 SOUTH AMERICA 73
9.5.1.1 Brazil is key country for low-light imaging market in South America 73
9.5.2 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 73
9.5.2.1 Significant developments in infrastructure, automotive, and industrial sectors boost demand for low-light imaging devices in Middle East and Africa 73

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 75
10.1 OVERVIEW 75
10.2 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS: LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET 75
10.3 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2018 76
10.3.1 VISIONARY LEADERS 76
10.3.2 DYNAMIC DIFFERENTIATORS 76
10.3.3 INNOVATORS 76
10.3.4 EMERGING COMPANIES 77
10.4 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO (20 PLAYERS) 78
10.5 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE (20 PLAYERS) 79
10.6 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 80
10.6.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS 80
10.6.2 EXPANSIONS 81
10.6.3 PARTNERSHIPS, ACQUISITIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS 81

11 COMPANY PROFILES 82
11.1 KEY PLAYERS 82
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MNM View)*
11.1.1 SONY 82
11.1.2 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 85
11.1.3 OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES 88
11.1.4 ON SEMICONDUCTOR 93
11.1.5 PANASONIC 97
11.1.6 STMICROELECTRONICS 99
11.1.7 TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES 101
11.1.8 PIXART IMAGING 103
11.1.9 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. 105
11.1.10 FAIRCHILD IMAGING (BAE SYSTEMS IMAGING SOLUTIONS) 109
11.2 OTHER COMPANIES 110
11.2.1 SHARP 110
11.2.2 PHOTONIS 110
11.2.3 AMS 111
11.2.4 PIXELPLUS 111
11.2.5 GALAXYCORE 112
11.2.6 CANON 112
11.2.7 HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES 113
11.2.8 GIGAJOT TECHNOLOGY 113
11.2.9 LIGHT 114
11.2.10 COREPHOTONICS 114
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MNM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 115
12.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 115
12.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 116
12.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 118
12.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 120
12.5 RELATED REPORTS 120
12.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 121



List of Figures




FIGURE 1 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET SEGMENTATION 15
FIGURE 2 PROCESS FLOW: LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 18
FIGURE 3 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 19
FIGURE 4 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
FIGURE 5 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 23
FIGURE 6 DATA TRIANGULATION 24
FIGURE 7 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, 2016–2024 (USD BILLION) 26
FIGURE 8 CMOS TECHNOLOGY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER MARKET SIZE BY 2024 27
FIGURE 9 PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICATION TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET BY 2024 27
FIGURE 10 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERTICAL TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SIZE
IN 2024 28
FIGURE 11 APAC CAPTURED LARGEST SHARE OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN 2018 29
FIGURE 12 INCREASING ADOPTION OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGE SENSORS IN APAC DRIVING MARKET GROWTH 30
FIGURE 13 CMOS TECHNOLOGY-BASED LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 30
FIGURE 14 CHINA AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN APAC, BASED ON COUNTRY AND VERTICAL, RESPECTIVELY, IN 2024 31
FIGURE 15 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND DETECTION APPLICATION TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR IN LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET DURING 2019–2024 31
FIGURE 16 CHINA TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN 2019 32
FIGURE 17 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS 33
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS, 2014–2017 (MILLION UNITS) 34
FIGURE 19 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: MAJOR VALUE IS ADDED DURING MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PHASE 37
FIGURE 20 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 39
FIGURE 21 CMOS TECHNOLOGY TO CONTINUE TO DOMINATE LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET DURING 2019–2024 40
FIGURE 22 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION 43
FIGURE 23 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION AND DETECTION APPLICATION TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 43
FIGURE 24 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY VERTICAL 47
FIGURE 25 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERTICAL TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET BY 2024 47
FIGURE 26 APAC TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR IN LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES VERTICAL DURING 2019–2024 50
FIGURE 27 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN GERMANY TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 54
FIGURE 28 SNAPSHOT OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA 56
FIGURE 29 SNAPSHOT OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN EUROPE 61
FIGURE 30 SNAPSHOT OF LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC 67
FIGURE 31 MARKET RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS IN LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, 2018 75
FIGURE 32 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET (GLOBAL) COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP
MAPPING, 2018 77
FIGURE 33 SONY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 83
FIGURE 34 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 85
FIGURE 35 ON SEMICONDUCTOR: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 93
FIGURE 36 PANASONIC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 97
FIGURE 37 STMICROELECTRONICS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 99
FIGURE 38 TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 101
FIGURE 39 PIXART IMAGING: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 103
FIGURE 40 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 105

 

List of Tables




TABLE 1 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, IN TERMS OF VALUE AND VOLUME, 2016–2024 39
TABLE 2 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2016–2024 (USD BILLION) 40
TABLE 3 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2024 (USD BILLION) 44
TABLE 4 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 48
TABLE 5 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERTICAL BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 49
TABLE 6 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE VERTICAL, BY REGION 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 49
TABLE 7 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES VERTICAL BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 8 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR MILITARY & DEFENSE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 9 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE VERTICAL, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 10 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 54
TABLE 11 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 12 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 13 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN US, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 58
TABLE 14 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN CANADA, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 15 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN MEXICO, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 16 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 17 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN EUROPE, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 18 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN UK, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 19 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN GERMANY, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 20 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN FRANCE, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 21 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN ITALY, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 22 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN REST OF EUROPE, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 23 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 24 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN APAC, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 25 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN CHINA, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 26 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN GERMANY, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 27 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN INDIA, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 28 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN REST OF APAC, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 29 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 30 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN ROW, BY VERTICAL, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 31 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN SOUTH AMERICA, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 32 LOW-LIGHT IMAGING MARKET IN MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, BY VERTICAL 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 33 PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS, 2018–2019 80
TABLE 34 EXPANSIONS, 2017–2018 81
TABLE 35 PARTNERSHIPS, ACQUISITIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS, 2017–2019 81