InGaAS Image Sensor Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Linear Image Sensor and Area Image Sensor), By Wavelength (Visible, Near Infrared, and Short Wavelength Infrared), By Application (Surveillance & Security, Spectroscopy, Non-Destructive Inspection, Radiation Thermometry, and Foreign Object Detection), By End-use Industry (Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Industrial Automation, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

InGaAs is formed from an alloy of indium arsenide and gallium arsenide and this material is commonly used as a substrate in image sensors. InGaAs images sensor is a device that has built-in CMOS IC and covers the near infrared (NIR), visible (VIS), and short wavelength infrared (SWIR) regions. It is used in machine vision for industrial imaging, scientific cameras for microscopy, and spectrometers for spectrometry.

One of the primary factors driving the growth of the InGaAs image sensor is rise in adoption of smartphones with high-resolution camera among customers across the globe. Smartphone manufacturers are developing their product with superior camera functionalities, which increases the demand for InGaAs image sensors. Also, demand for CMOS image sensors is growing among manufacturers, owing to various advantages such as, availability of the sensor in compact size at an affordable price. As a result of these factors, demand for InGaAs image sensor is rapidly increasing in automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and healthcare sector which is expected to boost the demand for the market during the forecast period.

Impact of COVID-19 on the InGaAs Image Sensor Market

The COVID-19 epidemic has put significant strain on the economy in various ways across the globe, signaling an unprecedented disruption in trade, as it forced many manufacturing plants to reduce the production of InGaAs image sensors. Short-term problems for manufacturers include health and safety, labor force, supply chain, customer demand, and cash flow. In order to recover from the impact of pandemic, market players are increasingly focusing on countermeasures and alternatives to minimize the impact.

Key Insights

The report will cover the following key insights:

• Micro Macro Economic Indicators.


• Drivers, Restraints, Trends and Opportunities.


• Business Strategies Adopted by the Players.


• Impact of COVID-19 on InGaAs Image Sensor Market.


• Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players.

Analysis by Type

By type, area image sensor holds the largest proportion of the global InGaAs image sensor market. Owing to high quantum efficiency and high sensitivity. These sensors are majorly used for NIR imaging, hyperspectral imaging, and screening for foreign objects detection and security and surveillance application. In addition, area image sensors are capable of detecting near infrared rays (NIR) which are invisible to human eyes. Linear image sensors are significantly used in medical diagnostic, and object screening equipment, owing to their high-speed infrared image sensing capability. These sensors are easy to operate, owing to which they are expected to show prominent growth during the forecast period.

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to be the fastest expanding region owing to the rising demand for InGaAs image sensor in scientific research, industrial automation, and military & defense sector. Also, significant presence key players in the region fuels the growth of InGaAs image sensor market. Key players in the market are significantly investing in research and development activity to incorporate innovative technologies in the sensors. Moreover, InGaAs image sensors are prominently used in military & defense sector for capturing clear image in low light, harsh environment with high efficiently. Also, adoption of these cameras plays an important role in security and surveillance application in defense sector.

The distribution of InGaAs image sensor by region of origin as follows:

• North America – 43%


• Europe – 29%


• Asia Pacific – 18%


• Middle East and Africa – 6%


• South America – 4%

Key Players Covered

The report will include the profiles of key players such as Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., United Technologies Corporation, Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech, First Sensor AG, FLIR Systems, Inc., Jenoptik, Luna, New Imaging Technologies, Sofradir Group, SemiConductor Devices, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Xenics, and others.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• June 2021- Teledyne FLIR LLC launched A500f/A700f cameras for condition monitoring and fire detection. These cameras are enabled with advanced smart sensors that can detect images in extreme environmental conditions such as high temperature and it consist with alarm capabilities. It is majorly used for industrial early fire detection application.


• March 2021- Lynred and NIT developed next-gen SWIR sensors. This sensor is highly sensitive, that captures the image accurately for industrial process control scenarios.