Microdisplays: Market Research Report

January 2015 | 141 pages | ID: MB95FF10885EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Microdisplays in US$ Thousand. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 23 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• eMagin Corporation
• Himax Technologies
• HOLOEYE Photonics AG
• Jasper Display Corporation
• Kopin Corporation

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Microdisplays

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Microdisplays: Transforming the Display Industry
Competitive Landscape
Competition in OLED Microdisplays Space
Himax Leads the LCoS Microdisplays Market
Himax Technologies – A Leader in AR/VR Market

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES

Surge in Application of OLED Microdisplays
Applications of OLED Microdisplays
OLED Scores over LCoS Microdisplays
OLED Microdisplays Better than LCD Microdisplays Too!
Growing Demand for High Resolution Display Drives LCoS Microdisplays Market
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: Attractive Opportunity in Consumer Applications

Table 1. Global Consumer Market for Head-Worn Devices (2015 & 2020) (US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Augmented & Virtual Reality Devices Market (2015 & 2020): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Virtual Reality Devices and Augmented Reality Devices (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Augmented Reality – A Growing Application Market

Table 3. Global Smart AR Glasses Shipments for Years 2014 Through 2020 (In Thousands of Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Augmented Reality Headsets – Google Glass at the Forefront
Google Glass 2. 0: The Next Generation AR Glass in Development
Sony to Launch First Smart Glass Edition
Apple Too Forays into AR Glasses Market
AR Glasses at the International Space Station
MEMS Microdisplays: Ideal for AR Devices
Anticipated Rise in Demand for HMDs Market to Augur Well for Microdisplays Market
Virtual Reality Headsets for Consumers – Growth Prospects for Microdisplays Market
Opportunity for V/R Headsets in Gaming Market

Table 4. Consumer Virtual Reality Headsets for Gaming Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Consumer Segment - Hardcore Gamers, Kid & Teens, and Light Gamers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

eMagin’s IHMD Prototype: The Latest Advancement in V/R Headsets Market
Near-to-Eye Displays Market: Prospects in Consumer Market

Table 5. Global Near-to-Eye Displays Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Type of Display Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Global Near-to-Eye Displays Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of Display Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Comeback of Camera Viewfinders Opens New Opportunities
While LCoS Dominates, OLED to Gain in Microdisplays for Electronic Viewfinders

Table 7. Global Viewfinder Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Global Viewfinder Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Adding a New Dimension to Sports
Next Generation Night Vision Systems for Situational Awareness and Surveillance Call for High Resolution Microdisplays
Rising Demand for Night Vision Devices from Military & Industrial Sectors Fosters Microdisplays Market

Table 9. Global Night Vision Devices Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Product Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Ruggedized, High-Performance Microdisplays in Demand for Night Vision Devices
Bidirectional Microdisplays Open Possibilities for New Applications
Video Glasses: A Promising Area for Microdisplays
Microdisplays Positioned to Tap Increased Demand for Pico Projectors
Pico Projectors Technology War: LCoS Vs DLP
OLEDs to Transform Pico Projector Market

Table 10. Global Pico Projector Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Innovative Microdisplay Projectors – The Next Big Thing
Shift towards Digital Cinema Projectors Bodes Well for Microdisplays Market
Microdisplay-based Automotive HUDs to Improve Safety & Comfort in Automobiles
LCoS in HUDs for Premium and Luxury Vehicles Present Potential Opportunities
Potential Opportunities for Virtual Imaging in the Medical Industry
Microdisplays for Effective Digital Image Fusion for Medical Procedures
Application of Google Glass in Healthcare
Microdisplay-based Holographic Displays: An Emerging Market
TruLife Optics Unveils Holographic Waveguide with AR Capability
Increasing Role in Military Training and Simulation
Microdisplays in 3D Optical Metrology Systems
LCoS: Preferred Microdisplay Technology in Spatial Light Modulators
Growing Integration of WSS Components in ROADM Drives Gains
High Manufacturing Cost & Commercialization Delays – Major Restraining Factors

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MicroDisplays: An Introduction
Difference between Microdisplays and Displays
Types of Microdisplays
LCoS Microdisplays
OLED Microdisplays
OLED Display Vs OLED Microdisplay
DMD Microdisplays
LCD Microdisplays
DLP Technology (Digital Light Processing)
Applications of Microdisplays
Microdisplay Projectors
Projectors
Microdisplay Projection Technology Vs Laser Scanning Projection Technology
Comparison of Various Microdisplay & Laser Scanning Projection Technologies
Comparison of Select Microdisplay-based Pico Projectors
Digital Cinema Projector
Story Beam Projector
Near-to-Eye Display
Comparison of Select Microdisplay Products for Near-to-Eye Applications
Head Mounted Displays
Comparison of Display Technologies for HMD
Electronic Viewfinders
Video Glasses
Application Markets of Microdisplays
Consumer Electronics
Industrial
Military & Defense
Medical

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

Syndiant Launches Wearable LCoS-based Near-Eye Optical Engine
CEA-Leti Showcases micro-LED Arrays for HUDs and HMDs
Forth Dimension Displays Introduces QXGA- 3DM SLM
Kopin Develops NanoJet Process for Microdisplays
Sony to Launch Single-Lens Display Module
eMagin Developing Immersive HMD
Jasper Develops LCoS Microdisplays for Video Home Projector Market
Kopin Unveils Pupil Display Module with Micro LCDs for Smart Eyeglasses
Sony Unveils New nHD OLED Microdisplay for Wearable Devices
eMagin Introduces XGA096 OLED-XL Microdisplay
eMagin to Introduce Color OLED Microdisplays
SA Photonics Unveils Latest HMD
Jasper Launches Microdisplay Backplane for Phase Modulation and Home Theater Projector Market

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Forth Dimension Displays Obtains ISO 13485 Accreditation for LC Microdisplays
Kopin Wins Production Order for SXGA Color Displays
eMagin Bags Contract to Develop Advanced Backplane Technology for OLED Microdisplays
eMagin Wins Contract to Develop Full Color OLED Microdisplay
eMagin Wins Contract to Improve Ultra-High-Brightness Microdisplay Products
Kopin Partners with Edmund Optics
Kopin and Olympus to Co-Develop Ultra-Compact Display Modules for Consumer Headsets

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

eMagin Corporation (USA)
Himax Technologies (Taiwan)
HOLOEYE Photonics AG (Germany)
Jasper Display Corporation (Taiwan)
Kopin Corporation (USA)
Forth Dimension Displays (UK)
Liteye Systems, Inc. (USA)
MICROOLED (France)
Microvision, Inc. (USA)
Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan)
Wisechip Semiconductor, Inc. (Taiwan)
Yunnan OLiGHTEK Opto-Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (China)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 11. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Historic Review for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World 14-Year Perspective for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. US Historic Review for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 16. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Canadian Historic Review for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
Seiko Epson Corporation – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 18. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Japanese Historic Review for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 20. Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. Europe Historic Review for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Europe 14-Year Perspective for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. Asia-Pacific 14-year perspective for Microdisplays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 26. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Rest of World Historic Review for Microdisplays Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 23 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 26)
The United States (11)
Japan (3)
Europe (5)
  France (2)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (1)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (7)