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Image Sensors: A Global Strategic Business Report

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Image Sensors in US$ Million by the following segments: Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Image sensors, and Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Image sensors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 94 companies including many key and niche players such as Canon Inc., DALSA Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, FujiFilm Corporation, MagnaChip Semiconductor, Macronix International Co., Ltd., Micron Technology Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, OmniVision Technologies Inc., PixArt Imaging Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba Corporation.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMAGE SENSORS 									MCP-1219
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       CCD Image Sensors                                                   4
       CMOS Image Sensors                                                  4

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                                5
      Market Opportunities in the Global Image Sensors Market              5
      Current and Future Analysis                                          6
      CMOS Sensors Outperforms CCD Image Sensors                           6
      Advantage of CMOS over CCD                                           7
      CCD Sensors - Although On the Decline, are Likely to Stay            7
      Impact of Recession on the Image Sensors Market and Market
       Prospects Thereafter                                                8
      Embedded Camera Phones - Major End-Use for CMOS Image Sensors        8
       Table 1: Global CMOS Image Sensors Market (2009): Percentage
       Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Camera Phones &
       PDAs, PC Cameras, Digital Cameras (Still & Video), Optical
       Mouse, Industrial, Medical & Scientific, Security Cameras,
       Toys and Video Games, and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        9

       Table 2: Global CMOS Image Sensors Market (2015P): Percentage
       Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Camera Phones &
       PDAs, Automotives, PC Cameras, Digital Cameras (Still &
       Video), Industrial, Toys and Video Games, Medical &
       Scientific, Security Cameras, Optical Mouse, and Others
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                9
      Digital Cameras - A Promising End-Use Segment                        10
       Features of Image Sensors in Digital Cameras                        10
       CMOS and CCD Sensors: Prominent Technologies in Digital Still
        Camera                                                             10
       Opportunities for CCDs and CMOS                                     10
      Price Erosion to Curtail Market Growth                               11
      Competitive Scenario                                                 11
       CCD Vs CMOS - Most Debated Issue in Image Sensors Market            11
        Table 3: World Market for CMOS Image Sensors
        (2009):Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading
        Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       12
      A Recent Past Perspective                                            12
       Table 4: World Market for CCD Image Sensors (2006):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Value Sales
       for Sony, Micron, Sharp, Toshiba, Matsushita, OmniVision,
       STMicro, Samsung and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        12

       Table 5: World Image Sensor Production (2006 & 2007):
       Percentage Breakdown of Regional Hubs by Output Volume -
       Asia-Pacific, Japan, North America, and Europe (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          13

  3. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES                                                14
      New Applications for Image Sensors                                   14
       In Portable Applications                                            14
       In Medical X-Ray Applications                                       14
       In Toys                                                             14
       In Astronomy                                                        15
       In Machine Vision Systems                                           15
       In Document Scanning                                                15
      CMOS                                                                 16
       5-MP and 8-MP Sensors to offer Higher Margins                       16
       Continuous Decline in Prices                                        16
       Miniaturization - A Major Challenge                                 16
       New Embedded Camera Applications - Need of the Day                  16
       Skillful Captains Survive the Torrid Seas                           16
       Auto Industry - A Promising Market for CMOS Sensors                 17
       CMOS IS Producers Begin Module Production                           17
      CCD                                                                  18
       CCD Technology Boosts Market for Laser Triangulation Sensors        18
       New Developments in CCDs Offer Enhanced Performance                 18
       No Significant Changes in CCD Technology                            19
      CCD Vs CMOS                                                          19
       End-Use Markets - Key Factor in CCD and CMOS Battle                 19
       Quality - No Longer a Competitive Factor                            19

  4. GLOBAL SENSORS MARKET - AN OVERVIEW                                   21
      Fast Moving Market                                                   21
      Sensor Industry Poised for a Leap                                    21
      All Roads Lead to Microprocessors                                    22
      New Sensing Technologies                                             22
      Sub-Sector of Electronic Technology                                  22
      The World of Sensors                                                 22
      Technology Snapshots                                                 23
      Competition in Technology                                            23
      Demand Drivers of New Technologies                                   24
      Market Restraints                                                    24
      Sensors - A Promising Electronic Sub-Sector                          25

  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      26
      Sensors - An Introduction                                            26
      Image Sensors                                                        26
       Standard Formats of Image Sensors                                   26
       Applications of Image Sensors                                       27
        Application by Type                                                27
         Technology Background                                             27
       CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Sensors                                 28
        Segment Overview                                                   28
        Trends in CCD Technology                                           28
        End-Use Applications                                               29
         CCDs and Their Applications                                       29
        Milestones in CCD Sensors Development                              30
        CIS, a Key Competitor to CCD                                       31
       CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Sensors              31
        Passive-Pixel Sensors                                              31
        Active-Pixel Sensors                                               31
        Advantages of CMOS Sensors                                         32
        Market Overview                                                    32
       CCD Vs. CMOS Sensors - A Comparison                                 33

  6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS                                            34
      Aptina Enhances A-Pix™ FSI Technology                                34
      Panasonic Unveils New 3D Image Sensor                                34
      New Technology to Facilitate Wedding Photos Via Mobile Cameras       34
      New CMOS Chip to Withstand High Temperatures                         34
      Graphin Conforms Compliance of GPLAB-CLSYS with 4- Lane MIPI
       CSI-2 Standard                                                      34
      e2v Introduces GOES-O to Line of Satellites                          35
      Toshiba Develops Technology for CMOS Image Sensors                   35
      Eastman Launches Advanced Image Sensor Technology                    35
      Unaxis Launches Innovative Production Solution Called
       Clusterline®                                                        36
      Nam Tai Introduces Advanced Version of COB Technology                36
      Optex FA Introduces New Defect Detection and Control Machine         36
      Foveon’s X3 - Different from the Lot                                 36
      New Technology Promises 100% Fill Factors in CMOS Sensors            37
      Highly Parallel New Digital Signal Processor from oak Technology     37
      Olympus Optical Creates Big CCD Sensor for Digital Cameras           37
      New Manufacturing Process from United Microelectronics               37
      New Technology from Oak Ridge National Lab                           37
      New CCD Technology from Fuji                                         38
      New Stitching Process for CCD Sensors                                38

  7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS                                         39
      Tessera Technologies and Samsung Electronics Enter into
       Collaboration                                                       39
      Samsung Introduces CMOS Image Sensors                                39
      Intersil Unveils Charge-Coupled Device Driver                        39
      DALSA Supplies High Resolution Image Sensors for UltraCam
       Range Manufactured by Microsoft's Vexcel Imaging                    40
      OmniVision Unveils OV9715 CMOS Image Sensor                          40
      Kodak Supplies CCD Image Sensor to Power LEICA M9 Digital Camera     41
      OmniVision Unveils OV2710                                            41
      Sony Launches Cyber-Shot Cameras                                     41
      KAI-08050 CCD Sensor Launched                                        42
      Cypress Semiconductor Launches VITA 1300 CMOS Image Sensor           42
      Aptina Unveils MT9F001 Camera Image Sensor                           43
      Cypress Installs STAR-250 and HAS2 Image Sensors on European
       Space Agency's Proba-2 Satellite                                    43
      Aptina Unveils MT9M033 Surveillance Image Sensor                     43
      OmniVision Unveils OV7675 VGA Image Sensor                           44
      Toshiba Produces CMOS Image Sensor                                   44
      Lumenera Launches Lw110 and Lw115 Megapixel Cameras                  45
      Alrad Launches DLIS-2K CMOS Image Sensors                            45
      Hamamatsu Unveils S11071 Range of Back-Thinned CCD Image Sensors     46
      Cypress Develops Back-Side Illuminate CMOS Image Sensor for
       NEC TOSHIBA's Satellite Applications                                46
      ifm efector Unveils 3D Image Sensor                                  47
      STMicroelectronics Launches CMOS Image Sensors                       47
      Banner Unveils iVu Image Sensor                                      48
      Aptina Unveils MT9F001 Camera Image Sensor                           48
      CMOSIS Introduces CMV2000                                            48
      Toshiba Corporation Introduces CMOS Image Sensor                     49
      Jova Solutions Launches ISL-3200 CMOS Image Censor                   49
      MagnaChip Semiconductor Launches VGA CMOS Image Sensor               49
      DALSA Corporation Introduces New 48-Megapixel Image Sensor           50
      Samsung Electronics Introduces S5K4AW CMOS Image Sensor              50
      Aptina Introduces MT9P013 5MP Image Sensor                           50
      Aptina Introduces MT9V136 Image Sensor Solution                      50
      Cypress Semiconductor Introduces LUPA-3000 CMOS Image Sensor         51
      Eastman Kodak Company Introduces KAI-02150 Image Sensor              51
      Kodak Launches KODAK KAF-50100 Image Sensor                          51
      Sony Corporation Develops Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor         51
      Sony Introduces 12.25 Megapixel Camera Module                        51
      OmniVision Technologies Launches OV9710 Megapixel CMOS Image
       Sensor                                                              52
      Kodak Launches Kodak KAI-02150 Image Sensor                          52
      Dongbu and SETi Develops CIS Chip                                    52
      DALSA Unveils New Group of Image Sensors                             52
      Micron Technology Launches New Image Sensors                         52
      OmniVision Introduces OV2650                                         53
      CMOS Introduces A6 Sized CIS Module (Base Country Not
       Available .)                                                        53
      Sony Launches Sony CMOS Image Sensor                                 53
      OmniVision Introduces NIR Capability to Automobile CMOS Sensors      54
      AltaSens Launches New AltaChrome A337x 4T Sensors                    54
      Kodak Launches Color Filter Patterns                                 55
      Kodak Launches Kodak EasyShare C513 Camera                           55
      OmniVision Launches OmniPixel3 CMOS Image Sensors Architecture       55
      Panasonic Develops MOS Image Sensor                                  56
      Micron Develops Unique System-On-Chip Sensor                         56
      Samsung Launches New CMOS Image Sensor                               56
      OmniVision Develops Single-Chip High-Dynamic Range Camera Chip
       Sensor                                                              57
      Micron Technology Launches CMOS High-Definition Image Sensors        57
      MagnaChip Semiconductor Introduces MC531EA Imaging System on a
       Chip                                                                57
      Kodak Introduces New CCD Image Sensor Technology                     58
      Pixelplus Unveils PO6030 VGA                                         58
      Cypress Releases New LUPA-1300-2 Sensor                              59
      Secure Design to Design New Fingerprint Image Sensor                 59
      OmniVision Launches Improved Automotive CMOS Image Sensors           59
      MagnaChip Rolls Out New CMOS Image Sensors                           59
      Pixelplus Announces Launch of PO5030                                 60
      Canon Develops New CMOS Sensor                                       60
      Kodak to Introduce Advanced Image Sensor Technology                  60
      OmniVision Announces Launch of OV3640                                61
      Toshiba Announces Launch of Dynastron                                61
      Pixelplus Announces Launch of PO4010                                 61
      STMicroelectronics Expands Phone Camera Family with 2-
       megapixel Module                                                    62
      Panasonic Develops Robust Image Sensor                               62
      STMicroelectronics Develops Light and Color-Sensing IC               62
      Ikegami Expands Camera Offering with Four New Box and Dome
       Cameras                                                             62
      MagnaChip Unveils 3.2 Megapixel SoC                                  62
      OmniVision Launches NIR Capability in Automotive CMOS Image
       Sensors                                                             63
      Micron Technology Unveils New Line of Image Sensors                  63
      e2v Introduces New Generation of High Sensitivity Imaging
       Sensors with Tracit                                                 63
      OmniVision Unveils New Camera Chip™ Sensor                           63
      e2v L3Vision Image Sensors Captures Detail Images of Space           64
      Kodak to Launch 5 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor                        64
      Micron Launches Two New CMOS Sensors                                 64
      Sanyo Launches Four New Digital Movie Cameras                        64
      Sony Commercializes New CMOS Image Sensor                            64
      Sony Semiconductor to Reinforce Image Sensor Production Facility     65
      Micron Launches New CMOS Image Sensor                                65
      Eastman Expands Image Sensor Offerings for Scientific and
       Industrial Markets                                                  65
      Micron Advances 3G Video-Phone Calling with Launch of MIPI
       Standard-Compliant Receiver                                         65
      Samsung Develops Image Sensor with 3 Megapixels                      65
      Kodak Releases Kodak KAI-16000 Image Sensor                          66
      Toshiba Adds to its Dynastron CMOS Line                              66
      OmniVision Introduces 1.3 Megapixel CameraChip Sensor                66
      Toshiba Expands CMOS Image Sensor Line                               67
      OmniVision Introduces World’s First SMIA Sensor with Embedded
       Autofocus Control                                                   67
      Fujitsu Unveils New Fingerprint Sensor                               67
      Micron Launches New 1.3 Megapixel Image Sensor                       67
      OmniVision Technologies Launches Second Generation CameraChip        67
      MagnaChip Semiconductor Launches 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensors    68
      Micron Launches 8-Megapixel Image Sensors                            68
      Micron Technology Introduces a Range of Image Sensors                69
      OmniVision Unveils OV2645, a 2-Mega-pixel, Ľ inch Camera Chip™       70
      Planet82 Launches Single Carrier Modulation Photo Detector           70
      MagnaChip Introduces New 2-Mega Pixel CMOS Image Sensor              71
      MagnaChip Semiconductor Unveils New VGA CMOS Sensors                 71
      Avago Technologies Launches ADCC-4050 2Megapixel Image Sensor        72
      Avago Technologies Unveils ADCC-3000 1.3MP Image Sensor              72
      Pixelplus Launches PlusPixel™ SoC Image Sensor Product Line          73
      Pixelplus’ CIF Image Sensor Finds Application in 3G Mobile Phones    73
      AltaSens Releases New 1.3 Megapixel Sensors                          73
      Micron Technology Unleashes Novel Imaging Chip                       74
      Pixelplus Rolls Out PO3010K CIF Image Sensor                         74
      Eastman Kodak Launches Two New CCD Sensors                           74
      Eastman Kodak Unveils New CMOS Image Sensor                          74
      e2v Develops CCDs for GOES-N                                         75
      OmniVision Launches New CMOS Image Sensor                            75
      OmniVision Introduces New CMOS Image Sensors in the Automobile
       Market                                                              75
      Micron Introduces Two Sensors for Camera Phones                      75
      Toshiba Introduces 2-Mp Image Sensor Chip                            75
      Pixelplus Launches CMOS Image Sensor, PO1200N                        76
      OmniVision Launches World’s First fully integrated 1/4 inch 2
       megapixel CameraChipTM                                              76
      Micron Launches New CMOS Sensor in Diagnostic Instrument             76
      Toshiba’s New 3.2-Megapixel Chip Expands Dynastron™ CMOS Image
       Sensor Line                                                         76
      ESS Introduces ES2720                                                76
      OmniVision’s OV5610 Attain Eight Design Wins                         77
      Agilent Introduces New 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor               77
      Sharp Develops 3-Megapixel CCD Camera Modules for Mobile Phones      77
      Micron Introduces MT9D011                                            77
      Matsushita Develops Next-Generation Image Sensor "v(nu)
       MAICOVICON"                                                         77
      Micron Launches Two New VGA CMOS Image Sensors                       78
      IC Media Launches Emerald CMOS Image Sensors                         78
      Arima Computer Corporation Introduces New Camera Modules             78
      OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Introduces OmniPixel Technology        78
      IC Media Launches New Mega Pixel CMOS Image Sensor                   78
      Toshiba Launches New CMOS Camera Module                              79
      STMicroelectronics Introduces 2 Mega-Pixel Tri-Mode Camera Kit       79
      New CMOS Camera Modules from Agilent                                 79
      Ikegami Opts for Rockwell’s Image Sensor                             79
      Two High-Resolution Image Sensor Chips from Fuji                     79
      Rockwell Expands its Line of HDTV Image Sensors                      79
      Eastman Kodak Releases New Image Sensor                              79
      Micron Launches CMOS Image Sensors                                   80
      CMOS-Based Humidity Sensors from Sensirion                           80
      New Family of Sensors from Agilent                                   80
      National Semiconductor Release New Line of CMOS Image Sensors        80
      Foveon Releases Stacked Image Sensor                                 80
      Toshiba Launches CMOS Image Sensor ICs with Improved Performance     80
      Agilent Releases Image Sensors for Emerging Applications             81
      New CMOS Sensors from Conexant and PixelCam                          81
      Agilent Releases New Family of Sensors                               81
      A Range of High-End Imaging Sensors from Eastman Kodak               81
      Philips Develops CCD Image Sensor                                    81
      Foveon Introduces CMOS Image Sensing Chip                            81
      Intelligent Image Sensor Chips from Mitsubishi                       82
      TSMC Introduces 0.35-Micron CMOS Image Sensor Technology             82

  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              83
      STMicroelectronics Collaborates with Soitec                          83
      ETView Selects OmniVision's OV6920 Medical Image Sensor              83
      Jova Solutions Introduces Image Sensor Tester ISL-3200               84
      Sensata to Sell its Vision Business to Melexis                       84
      L-3 WESCAM Bags Order from Boeing for Digital Imaging Sensors        84
      Tower and Panavision Enter into Agreement for Production of
       Image Sensors                                                       85
      Dongbu HiTek Supplies CMOS Image Sensor Chips to SETi                85
      Panasonic to Extend Image Sensor Facility                            85
      Sigma Acquires Stake in Foveon                                       85
      Tower Semiconductor Merges with Jazz Technologies                    86
      Hynix, Kyoungki-do, and Icheon-si Commences Production of CMOS
       Image Sensor                                                        86
      Micron Unveils New CMOS Imaging Business                             86
      Matsushita Electric to Increase Image Sensor and CCD Production      87
      Samsung Announces Acquisition of TransChip                           87
      Sony Announces Expansion Plans for Image Sensor Fab                  87
      Sensata Technologies Acquires SMaL Camera                            88
      Canon to Set up Image Sensor Facility in Japan                       88
      ioimage Partners with Micron Technology                              88
      e2v Selects Tower Semiconductor for CMOS Image Sensor Devices        88
      Dalsa Group Bags Image Sensor Supply Contract                        89
      Forza Silicon and Tower Semiconductor Extend Agreement               89
      Cypress Divests Image Sensor Unit                                    89
      Hynix Inks Partnership Agreement with SiliconFile                    89
      Canon to Construct New Image Sensor Factory                          90
      Pixim and Stretch Collaborates to Develop Video Surveillance
       Solutions                                                           90
      Pixim Opens China Headquarters to Expand DPS Camera Sales            90
      Pelco Incorporates Pixim’s DPS Technology into Camclosure
       Security Cameras                                                    90
      MagnaChip Licenses Silicon Hive’s Processor for New Imaging
       Sensor                                                              90
      Tower Semiconductor to Market e2v’s CMOS Image Sensor                91
      e2v Bags Image Sensor Contact                                        91
      Micron Opens New Production Facility in China                        91
      Kodak Incorporates CMOS Image Sensor Technology in EASYSHARE
       Camera                                                              91
      Micron Technology Acquires Avago Technologies’ Image Sensor
       Business                                                            91
      DALSA Bags Supply Contracts for High Resolution Image Sensors        92
      Dalsa Bags Contract Worth CDN$5.8 Million                            92
      Avago Continues Ties with TSMC                                       92
      DALSA’s New Contracts                                                92
      OmniVision CMOS Sensors Chosen by Hella                              92
      LG Chooses OmniVision                                                92
      Micron Technology Gets Hold of ZiLOG’s Fabrication Plant             92
      OmniVision Commences Mass Production of Various Camera Chips         93
      DALSA Corporation Bags CMOS Image Sensor Contract                    93
      Tessera Buys a Portion of Shellcase’s Assets                         93
      Cypress Signs a Pact with FE Global for Extension of
       Distribution to India                                               93
      Tower Starts Manufacturing CMOS Image Sensors for Biomorphic         93
      OmniVision to supply Camera Chips to Lenovo                          94
      OmniVision Acquires CDM Optics                                       94
      MagnaChip Semiconductor Acquires IC Media Corporation                94
      Agilent Technologies Divests Camera Module Unit                      94
      Cypress Buys SMaL Camera Technologies                                94
      Eastman Kodak Acquires Image Sensor Unit of National
       Semiconductor                                                       95
      MagnaChip Semiconductor is Established Through a Spin-off from
       Hynix Semiconductor                                                 95
      Eastman Kodak and IBM Join Hands to Create Image Sensors .           95
      Cypress Purchases FillFactory                                        95
      Samsung Increases Production of 3-Mp Image Sensors                   95
      ESS Technology Acquires Pictos                                       96
      Agilent Acquires Certain Assets of Pixel Devices International       96
      Sony Start Assembly of CCD Modules in China                          96
      Agilent and Inter Action Introduce New Image Sensor Test Solution    96
      DALSA Receives Order for Image Sensors                               96
      Dialog Semiconductor Acquires CMOS Image Sensor Operations of
       Sarnoff                                                             96
      DALSA Acquires CCD Image Sensors Business of Philips                 97
      Dongbu Introduces GeneCIS Program                                    97
      Micron Enters the CMOS Fray                                          97
      Amkor Expands VisionPak Image Sensor Manufacturing                   97
      Mitsubishi Partners with Samsung                                     97
      Micron Acquires Photobit Corporation                                 97
      Photon Vision Systems Opts for SVS-VISTEK                            98
      Sony Enhances Production of CCD Area Image Sensors                   98
      OmniVision Partners with Hua Hong Group                              98
      Photo Vision Systems Forms a New Group                               98
      Dongbu Partners with Tower Semiconductor                             98
      Seki Technotron Bags Distribution Rights                             98
      Zoran Acquires PixelCam                                              98
      IMEC Creates a New Company                                           99
      Photobit Receives New Patent                                         99

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                        100
      Canon Inc. (Japan)                                                   100
      DALSA Corporation (Canada)                                           100
      Eastman Kodak Company (US)                                           100
      FujiFilm Corporation (Japan)                                         101
      MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea)                                101
      Macronix International Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)                            101
      Micron Technology Inc. (US)                                          102
      Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)                              102
      OmniVision Technologies Inc. (US)                                    102
      PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan)                                         102
      Panasonic Corporation (Japan)                                        103
      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                          103
      Sharp Corporation (Japan)                                            103
       Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (US)                         104
      Sony Corporation (Japan)                                             104
      STMicroelectronics (Switzerland)                                     104
      Toshiba Corporation (Japan)                                          104

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            105
      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Image Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 105

      Table 7: World Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      In US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           106

      Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               107

      Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for CCD
      Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 108

      Table 10: World Historic Analysis for CCD Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           109

      Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for CCD Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               110

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      CMOS Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 111

      Table 13: World Historic Analysis for CMOS Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           112

      Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for CMOS Image Sensors by
      Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               113

  11. THE UNITED STATES                                                    114
      A.Market Analysis                                                    114
        Current & Future Analysis                                          114
        An Overview of the US Sensor Market                                114
        Major Trends                                                       115
         On the User Front                                                 115
         On the Manufacturer Front                                         115
        Role of Government and Authorities                                 115
        A Glance at US Market for Digital Cameras                          115
        Competitive Scenario - A Recent Past Perspective                   116
         Table 15: North American Market for CCD & CMOS Sensors
         (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Leading
         Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      116
        Key Historic Statistics                                            117
         Table 16: North American Market for CCD Image Sensors
         (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players
         by Sales Value - Kodak, Atmel, DALSA, e2v Technologies, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       117

         Table 17: North American Market for CMOS Image Sensors
         (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players
         by Sales Value - OmniVision, Micron, DALSA, and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              117

         Table 18: US Market for CCD Image Sensors (2004):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application -
         Digital Still Cameras, Document Imaging, Video Cameras,
         Machine Vision Systems, Security and Surveillance
         Applications, Medical Applications, Scientific
         Applications, Bar Code Readers, Biometrics, and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              118

         Table 19: US Market for CMOS Image Sensors (2004):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application-
         Digital Still Cameras, Embedded Camera Phones, Optical
         Applications, PC Cameras, Machine Vision Systems, Other
         Consumer Devices, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      118
        Focus on Select Regional Players                                   119
         Foveon Inc.                                                       119
         Fujitsu Semiconductor America Inc., (FSA)                         119
         Pixim Inc.                                                        119
         Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas                            119
         Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.                       120
      B.Market Analytics                                                   120
        Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          120

        Table 21: US Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by Product
        Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       121

        Table 22: US 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        121

  12. CANADA                                                               122
      A.Market Analysis                                                    122
        Market Overview                                                    122
        Current & Future Analysis                                          122
        Role of Government and Authorities                                 122
      B.Market Analytics                                                   123
        Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          123

        Table 24: Canadian Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         124

        Table 25: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        124

  13. JAPAN                                                                125
      A.Market Analysis                                                    125
        Current & Future Analysis                                          125
        Japanese Majors Dominate Global CCD Image Sensor Market            125
        Fall and Rise of the Japanese Sensors Industry                     125
      B.Market Analytics                                                   126
        Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          126

        Table 27: Japanese Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         127

        Table 28: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        127

  14. EUROPE                                                               128
      A.Market Analysis                                                    128
        Current & Future Analysis                                          128
        European Union Effect                                              128
        E2V Technologies Plc (UK) - A leading Player                       128
      B.Market Analytics                                                   129
        Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             129

        Table 30: European Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and
        Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               130

        Table 31: European 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe
        Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       131

        Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          132

        Table 33: European Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         133

        Table 34: European 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  133

  14a. FRANCE                                                              134
      A.Market Analysis                                                    134
        Current & Future Analysis                                          134
        Market Overview                                                    134
      B.Market Analytics                                                   135
        Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          135

        Table 36: French Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         136

        Table 37: French 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        136

  14b. GERMANY                                                             137
      A.Market Analysis                                                    137
        Current & Future Analysis                                          137
        Market Overview                                                    137
      B.Market Analytics                                                   138
        Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          138

        Table 39: German Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         139

        Table 40: German 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for CCD
        Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005, 2010 &
        2015                                                               139

  14c. ITALY                                                               140
       Market Analysis                                                     140
        Current & Future Analysis                                          140
        Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          140

        Table 42: Italian Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         141

        Table 43: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        141

  14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  142
       Market Analysis                                                     142
        Current & Future Analysis                                          142
        Table 44: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and
        CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          142

        Table 45: UK Historic Analysis for Image Sensors by Product
        Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       143

        Table 46: UK 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        143

  14e. REST OF EUROPE                                                      144
      A.Market Analysis                                                    144
        Market Overview                                                    144
        Current & Future Analysis                                          144
      B.Market Analytics                                                   145
        Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
        Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             145

        Table 48: Rest of Europe *Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
        Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             146

        Table 49: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Image
        Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
        for 2005, 2010 & 2015                                              146

  15. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         147
      A.Market Analysis                                                    147
        Current & Future Analysis                                          147
        An Overview of Major Markets                                       147
        Significant Trends in the Asia-Pacific Sensors Market              148
        PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan) - A Leading Player                    149
      B.Market Analytics                                                   149
        Table 50: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country -
        China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million For Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       149

        Table 51: Asia-Pacific Historic Analysis for Image Sensors
        by Geographic Region/ Country - China, South Korea, and Rest
        of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million For Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               150

        Table 52: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors
        by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific
        Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       151

        Table 53: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
        Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             152

        Table 54: Asia-Pacific Historic Analysis for Image Sensors
        by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS  Image
        Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000  through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               153

        Table 55: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Image Sensors
        by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        153

  16. LATIN AMERICA                                                        154
      A.Market Analysis                                                    154
        Market Overview                                                    154
        Current & Future Analysis                                          154
      B.Market Analytics                                                   155
        Table 56: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country -
        Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             155

        Table 57: Latin American Historic Analysis for Image Sensors
        by Geographic Region/ Country - Brazil and Rest of Latin
        America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         156

        Table 58: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Image
        Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets
        for 2005, 2010 & 2015                                              156

        Table 59: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
        Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             157

        Table 60: Latin American Historic Analysis for Image Sensors
        by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image
        Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         158

        Table 61: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Image
        Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
        for 2005, 2010 & 2015                                              158

  17. REST OF WORLD                                                        159
      A.Market Analysis                                                    159
        Current & Future Analysis                                          159
        Market Overview                                                    159
      B.Market Analytics                                                   160
        Table 62: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment - CCD Image
        Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             160

        Table 63: Rest of World Historic Analysis for Image Sensors
        by Product Segment - CCD Image Sensors and CMOS  Image
        Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000  through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               161

        Table 64: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Image
        Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets
        for 2005, 2010 & 2015                                              161


 COMPETITION

     Total Companies Profiled: 94 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 119)

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     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                     45
     Canada                                 3
     Japan                                 24
     Europe                                22
      France                                1
      Germany                               6
      The United Kingdom                    2
      Italy                                 1
      Rest of Europe                       12
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        23
     Middle-East                            2
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