Printed and Flexible Sensors: Market Research Report

December 2018 | 194 pages | ID: P1E39FD612FEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Printed and Flexible Sensors in US$. The Global market is further analyzed by the following Printed and Flexible Sensor Types Biosensors, and Others. 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 2016 through 2024.

Also, a five-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 46 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
• GSI Technologies LLC
• Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
• Interlink Electronics, Inc.
• ISORG
• KWJ Engineering, Inc.

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Sensors Industry: An Introductory Prelude
Key Statistical Findings

Table 1. World Market for Sensors (2017): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Sensors Market by End-Use Segment (2016 & 2020): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automobile Applications, Process & Manufacturing Industries, Machine Tools & General Machinery, HVAC & Building Control, Office Automation & Communication and Other Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Printing Technology Comes of Age in Sensor Manufacturing
Printed Flexible Sensors – A Market Round Up
Outlook
Emerging Applications for Different Segments
Developed Regions Dominate the Market, While Developing Nations to Turbo Charge Growth in Coming Years

Table 3. Global Printed and Flexible Sensors Market (2018): Market Shares of Developed Regions/Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Growth of Developing Countries Vis-à-Vis Developed Countries in Printed and Flexible Sensors Market: CAGR over the Period 2016-2024 for China, Russia, UK, Germany, Japan, France, US, Italy, Spain and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competition

2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS, DRIVERS & CHALLENGES

Sensors and Printed Electronics
Potential of Printed and Flexible Electronics
Key Unmet Demands of Silicon Sensors to Drive Business Case for Printed Sensors
Fall in Production Costs Reduces Prices of Printed Sensors Further– Helps Boost their Adoption
Printed Biosensors – The Dominant Segment

Table 5. Global Printed Biosensors Market (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Application Area - Blood Glucose Strips & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Factors Driving Growth within Biosensors Market
Wearable Biosensors Trends
Rising Number of Diabetic Patients Across the Globe & Growing Demand for Blood Glucose Strips to Boost Demand for Printed & Flexible Biosensors

Table 6. Global Diabetes Mellitus Incidence Among Ages 20-79 (2014E & 2035P): Prevalence (in Millions) and Percentage Share by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Percentage Increase in DM Incidence Among Ages 20-79 Worldwide by Geographic Region: 2013-2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Top Ten Countries Worldwide with the Highest Number of People (in the Age Group 20-79 Years) with DM (in Millions): 2014E & 2035P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Molecular Diagnostics Devices to Boost Market for Point-of-care Biosensors
Automotive Biosensors Industry Trends
Printed Piezoresistive Sensors – Following Biosensors Towards Maturity
Printed & Flexible Temperature Sensors – A Market Laden with Tremendous Growth Opportunities
Temperature Sensors Market Driven by Key End-Use Industries
Automotive Temperature Sensors Market
Printed Humidity Sensors & Photodetectors to Gain Massive Traction in Coming Years
Gas Sensors
Resolution of Technical Challenges Critical for Market Growth
Hybrid CMOS Sensors Rise in Popularity
Printed & Flexible Sensors Gain From Growing Focus of Electronic Manufacturers on Printed Electronics
A Look into Some of the Key End-Use Markets for Printed & Flexible Sensors
Strong Commercial Prospects for Printed & Flexible Sensors in the Healthcare Sector
Strong R&D Activity & Product Development Efforts in Healthcare Sector to Expand the Use of Printed & Flexible Sensors
Demand for Smart Healthcare Systems Spurs Adoption of Multimodal Flexible Sensors
Flexible & Printed Sensors in Mobile Health – An Emerging Opportunity
Spiraling Demand for Wireless Health and Fitness Monitoring Devices Benefit Market Growth
Wearable Medical Devices to See Increased Use of Printed & Flexible Sensors in the Coming Years
Growing Demand from Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Industry

Table 9. Global Market for Consumer Electronics (2015 & 2017): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Region for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Widespread Adoption of Touch Screen Displays for Electronic Devices Drive Demand for Printed Sensors

Table 10. World Smartphones Market by Region/Country (2015 & 2020): Breakdown of Annual Shipments (Thousand Units) for Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Canada, Europe, Middle East, US, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Global Touch Screen Market by Application (2017 & 2024): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Mobile Phones, Tablets/Phablets and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. Global Market for Notebooks by Touch Proliferation (2014, 2016, & 2018E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Printed Sensors Gaining Prominence for Inventory & Smart Packaging Solutions
Printed Flexible RFID Label with CMOS Temperature and Humidity Sensors
Expanding End-Use Possibilities Augurs Well for the Printed and Flexible Sensors Market
Expanding IoT Ecosystem to Promote Growth in Printed Sensors

Table 13. World IoT Semiconductors Market by Function (2015, 2018, & 2020): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Communications, Processing, and Sensing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World IoT Spending by Technology (2015 & 2017E) - Percentage Breakdown of Spendings for Services, Security, Applications & Analytics, and Other Markets for Years 2015 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Screen Printed Electrochemical Sensors Drive Opportunities
Applications of Screen Printed Electrochemical Sensors
Detection of Heavy Metals
Detection of Gas Pollutants
Detection of Organic Compounds
Water Quality Tests
Use of Screen Printed Technology for the Development of Printed Temperature Sensors

3. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

Innovations/Advancements in Printed & Flexible Sensors Spearhead Growth
Growing Usage of Flexible sensors in Several Applications
Affordable and Sleek Flexible Microcircuits
Integrating Smart Sensor Parts on the Chip
Flexible Multi-Touch Printed Sensors
Super Flexible Sensors All Set To Transform Prosthetics and Robotics
Carbon Nano-buds: A Potent Material for Flexible Touch Sensors
Insignia Technologies Develop Printed Temperature Monitoring Sensor
Flexible Digital X-Ray Technology for Remote Diagnostic & X-Ray Imaging Applications
Screen-Printed Biosensors in Microbiology
Screen Printed Biosensors to Detect Nitrate in Drinking Water
Use of Advanced and Innovative Technology in Printed Electronics
Carbon Nanotubes Stamp
Laser Processing Technology
Microparticles Magnetic Ink
Other Recent Innovations/Advancements in the Printed and Flexible Sensors
Challenges

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Printing Technology for Sensor Manufacturing – An Introduction
Printed & Flexible Sensors – An Introduction
Flexible Sensors
Types of Flexible Sensors
Technologies Used for Producing Printed & Flexible Sensors
Screen Printing
Inkjet Printing
Gravure Printing
Flexography
Printed & Flexible Sensors by Type
Biosensors
Others
Temperature Sensors
Types of Temperature Sensors
Photo-detector
Piezoresistive Sensor
Capacitive Sensing
Piezoelectric Sensor
Humidity Sensors
Gas sensors

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES

Sensirion Unveils STS35 Temperature Sensor
Emanate Wireless Introduces AI-based Temperature Sensors
Molex Unveils Soligi Circuits and Sensors
FlexEnable & ISORG Unveil 500 DPI Image Resolution Flexible Fingerprint Sensor
Vital Connect Introduces VitalPatch Biosensor
Atmel Rolls Out Novel Range of ARM Cortex-M0+-based MCUs
Identiv Introduces uTrust Sense Sensor
Thinfilm Introduces OpenSense Printed NFC Sensor Tag for Bottles
Vishay Intertechnology Introduces Innovative Sensor with Filtron Technology
American Semiconductor Launches FleXform-ADC Flexible Hybrid Development Kit
Toshiba Introduces T4KB3 13 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor
Toshiba Introduces T4KA3 8 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor
Carlo Gavazzi Unveils UA30CAD60 Series of New Long Range Ultrasonic Sensors
STMicroelectronics Introduces Innovative Thin-Film Piezoelectric MEMS Technology
Samsung Unveils SIMBAND Flexible Platform for Wearable Health Sensors
On Semiconductor Rolls Out AR0230CS Image Sensor
Toshiba Unveils T4KA7 20 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor
On Semiconductor Unveils Python CMOS Image Sensor
Toshiba Introduces TCM3211PB VGA CMOS Image Sensor
Murata Develops New Capacitive Type MEMS Pressure Sensor

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Nissha Buys Printed Electronics Business of GSI Technologies
IDT Takes Over Synkera Technologies
R&D CORE Partners with Plastic Logic for Fully Flexible Touch Screen Sensor Technology
Microchip Partners with Xymox Technologies
Bemis Extends Partnership with Thinfilm
PakSense Inks an Agreement with Thin Film to Provide Printed Temperature Sensors

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (Japan)
GSI Technologies LLC (USA)
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (USA)
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (USA)
ISORG (France)
KWJ Engineering, Inc. (USA)
Peratech Holdco Limited (UK)
PST Sensors (pty) Ltd (South Africa)
Tekscan, Inc. (USA)
Thin Film Electronics ASA (Norway)
T+Ink, Inc. (USA)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 14-Year Perspective for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Segment - Biosensors and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Segment - Biosensors and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World 14-Year Perspective for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Biosensors and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Well Established Healthcare & Medical Devices Industry Drives Massive Demand for Printed & Flexible Sensors in the Healthcare Market
Improving Industrial Activity Bodes Well for Printed & Flexible Sensors
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. US Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Canadian Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Japanese Sensors Market
Product Launches
Fujifilm Holdings Corporation – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 25. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. Japanese Historic Review For Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Europe Emerging As the Core Market for Printed Sensor Technology
Government Funding: A Key Growth Driver
Strong European Expertise in Technology Drives Growth
Exploring Cosmological Avenues
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. European Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. European 14-Year Perspective for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Asia-Pacific – Fastest Growing Sensors Market Worldwide
Role of Government and Regulatory Authorities in Strengthening Sensors Market in the Region
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 30. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Asia-Pacific Historic Review For Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Printed and Flexible Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Despite Slowdown in Economy, China Continues to Remain Major Market for Printed & Flexible Sensors
B. Market Analytics

Table 33. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Chinese Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 35. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
PST Sensors (pty) Ltd – A South African Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. Rest of World Historic Review for Printed and Flexible Sensors Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 46 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 47)
The United States (25)
Canada (1)
Japan (5)
Europe (14)
  France (2)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (4)
  Spain (1)
  Rest of Europe (5)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (1)
Africa (1)