Touch Screen Modules: Market Research Report

February 2018 | 193 pages | ID: T488B3E9ABDEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Touch Screen Modules in US$. The global market is further analyzed by the following Technologies Projected Capacitive, In-Cell & On-Cell, and Others. 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 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 45 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• 3M
• Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
• Atmel Corporation
• Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
• ELK Corporation
• Elo Touch Solutions, Inc..

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Touch Screen Interface: Enabling Effortless, Intuitive, and Easier Interaction between Human and Electronic Devices

Table 1. Global Touch Screen Market by Application (2017 & 2024): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Mobile Phone, Tablet PC and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Touch Screen Displays Market by Film Type (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for ITO Film and Non-ITO Film (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Global Non-ITO Film Touch Screen Displays Market by Material (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Silver (Ag) Mesh, Silver Nanowire (AgNW), Silver (Ag) Halide and Copper (Cu) Mesh (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Important Trends in a Nutshell
New Materials for Enhanced Durability of Touchscreens
New Product Categories and Markets to Open Up
Novel Use Cases for Touchscreens
Touch Revolution for the Retail Sector
Touchscreen Technology Trends in a Nutshell

3D TOUCH

Infrared Grid
Haptics Feedback
Dispersal Signal Technology
Myriad Benefits Offered Drive Widespread Adoption in Multiple Applications
Mobile Devices
Automotive Industry
Aviation Industry
Military
Industrial Automation
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
Digital Signage
Education
Maritime Industry
Healthcare Environment
Corporate Applications
Hospitality Industry
Global Market Outlook
Developing Countries to Drive Current and Future Growth in the Market

Table 4. Global Market for Touch Screen Modules (2015-2024): Geographic Regions Ranked by Value Growth - Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, USA, Europe, Canada, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. COMPETITION

Leading Touch Screen Smartphones in the World
Intensifying Competition Paves Way for Innovation
Embedded Technologies: The New Focus of Touch Panel Manufacturers
Manufacturers Turn to On-cell and In-cell Touch Technologies for Brighter and Thinner Displays

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

Surging Popularity of Multi-touch Screens Drive Healthy Market Growth
Comparison between Touch Screen and Multi Touch Screen
Multi Touch Screen in iPhone Facilitate Multiple Touch Commands
Multi Touch Screens Emerge as Enablers of Mapping Applications
Proliferation of Touch Screen Based Mobile Devices: The Fundamental Growth Driver for Touch Screen Modules
Growing Sales of Smartphones: An Important Opportunity Indicator

Table 5. Global Smartphone Adoption Rate and Connections (2013-2020) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Smartphone Penetration as a Proportion (%) of Total Mobile Users in Select Countries (2015 & 2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Tablets: Another Important Touch Screen-Based Computing Device
Increasing Adoption of Touch Screens in Notebook PCs Fuel Market Growth
Numerous Advantages Drive TDDI (Touch and Display Driver Integration) Adoption in Smartphones and Tablets
Rise in Social Networking to Drive Touch Screen Enabled Mobile Devices
Need to Replace Analog Systems and Eliminate the Clutter on the Dashboard Drive Demand in the Automotive Industry

Table 7. Global Automotive Infotainment Touch Panel Shipments in Million Units for the Years 2016 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Automotive Touch Panels Market by Technology (2013, 2015 & 2018): Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments (Volume) for Projected Capacitive Touch Panels and Resistive Touch Panels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Stable Automobile Production Fuels Growth Opportunities in the OEM Market

Table 9. Global Automotive Market: Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles Production for the Years 2015-2022 (in Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growing Use of Touch Screen Panels in ATMs and Interactive Kiosks Drive Adoption in the Banking Industry
Rising Significance of Human-Machine Interface Spurs Touch Screen Demand in the Industrial Sector
Touch Screens Find Increasing Usage in Gaming, Retail and Digital Signage Applications, Bodes Well for Modules Market
Touch-Based Payments: The Future Trend in Online Shopping
Touch Screens: An Ubiquitous Technology in the Education Sector
Mandatory Touch Screen Requirements for Ultrabooks to Boost Market Demand
A Comparison of the Various Ultrabook Generations
Haptic Technology: Revolutionizing Touch Screens through Enhanced Tactile Feedback
Projected Capacitive Touch Controller ICs: The Dominant Technology
Select Providers of Touch Controller IC and Major End-Use Devices
Favorable Demographic & Socio-Economic Trends Strengthen Market Prospects
Rapid Growth in Urban Households

Table 10. World Population: Percentage Breakdown by Urban and Rural Population for Years 1950-2050P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Estimated Percentage of Urbanization in World, China and India for the Years 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Burgeoning Middle Class Population

Table 12. Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) and as a Percentage of Total Population: 2005, 2015, 2025 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Global Middle Class Spending (in US$ Trillion) by Region (2015 & 2030) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Rising Living Standards

4. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS

Apple Introduces the Revolutionary 3D Touch in Its Latest Mobile Devices
Novel Pressure Technologies Improving Touch Experience of Apple Products
Embedded Touch Panels: The Next Big Thing in Touch Interface Technology
Silver Nano Wires: A Futuristic Touchscreen Technology
Segmented VCom Technology for In-cell Production
Select Multi Touch Screen Innovations in Commercial and Industrial Applications
LCD Touch Kiosks
Touch&Go Beam
FingerTip Touchscreen Controllers

3M MULTI-TOUCH DISPLAY M2256PW

The Tactus Tactile Layer: Improving Tactile Feedback through On-demand Buttons
Transparent Silver: A High Potential TouchScreen Material
Graphene Finds Application in Smartphone Displays
Bodle Technologies Designs New Display Panel

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Neonode Launches AirBar for MacBook Air
Alps Electric Develops SKTA Series Surface Mount TACT Switch
Cirque Unveils GT5 Touch Screen Platform
Atmel Expands maXTouch U Series of Touchscreen Controllers
Atmel Rolls Out Next-Generation maXTouch U Family

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Microchip Technology Acquires Atmel
Xiaomi Selects Synaptics Touch and Display Driver Integration Technology for Mi 5s Plus Smartphone
Synaptics Announces Huawei Nova Smartphone Features Synaptics TouchView TDDI
Samsung Selects Synaptics TouchView TDDI for Samsung On5 and On7 Smartphones
Synaptics Announces ClearPad S3700 Touchscreen Controllers Feature on Google Pixel and Pixel XL Smartphones
Cypress Semiconductor Divests TrueTouch Mobile Touchscreen Business to Parade Technologies
Atmel to Power nubia Z9 Smartphone with maXTouch T-series Solution
LG Display to Commence Mass Production of Advanced In-Cell Touch (AIT) Panels

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

3M (USA)

Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Cirque Corporation (USA)
Atmel Corporation (USA)
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (USA)
ELK Corporation (South Korea)
Elo Touch Solutions, Inc. (USA)
Fujitsu Component Limited (Japan)
HannsTouch Solution Incorporated (Taiwan)
Iljin Display Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
Innolux Corporation (Taiwan)
LG Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
MELFAS, Inc. (South Korea)
Neonode (Sweden)
Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Shenzhen O-Film Tech Co., Ltd. (China)
Synaptics Incorporated (USA)
TPK Holding Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
Touch International, Inc. (USA)
Wintek Corporation (Taiwan)
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World 14-Year Perspective for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017, and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules by Technology - Projected Capacitive, In-Cell & On-Cell, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules by Technology - Projected Capacitive, In-Cell & On-Cell, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 14-Year Perspective for Touch Screen Modules by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Projected Capacitive, In-Cell & On-Cell, and Other Markets for Years 2011, 2017, and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Growing Demand for Touch Screen Smartphones Drive Market Growth
Favorable Demographic Trends Augment Smartphone Sales

Table 20. Smartphone Users (in ‘000s) in the United States: 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. US Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

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

Table 24. Canadian Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Rising Touchscreen Smartphones and Tablets Demand Sustain Market Growth
Product Development
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

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

Table 26. Japanese Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Touchscreen Smartphone Usage Patterns Drive Demand for Touch Screen Modules in Europe

Table 27. Percentage Share Breakdown of Mobile Phone Shipments by Non-Touch Feature Phones and Touch Screen Smartphones in Europe: 2012, 2014 & 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

High Touch Screen Tablet Penetration Bodes Well for Market Adoption

Table 28. Tablets Penetration in Europe (2016E): Percentage of Internet Users Using Touchscreen Tablets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

WEEE Directive Adversely Impacts Market Prospects
Neonode – A Major Sweden-Based Company
B. Market Analytics

Table 29. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. European Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Developing Asian Economies Continue to Drive Current and Future Growth

Table 31. Global Market for Touch Screen Modules (2016-2024): Geographic Regions Ranked by Value Growth - Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, USA, Europe, Canada, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Robust Touch Screen Smartphone Penetration in the Region Drive Strong Market Demand
Asian Touchscreen Tablet Makers Offer Strong Competition to Global Leaders
B. Market Analytics

Table 32. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Touch Screen Modules by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011, 2017, and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
China’s Emergence as the Largest Base of Smartphone Users Augurs Well for Market Growth
Shenzhen O-Film Tech Co., Ltd. – A Major China-Based Company
B. Market Analytics

Table 35. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Chinese Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. SOUTH KOREA

A. Market Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. South Korean Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. TAIWAN

A. Market Analysis
Taiwan: A Key Outsourcing Destination for Touch Screen Manufacturing
Touch DDI – A Revolutionary Approach to IC?
In-Cell Touch Technology Rides the TDDI Wave
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 39. Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Taiwanese Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
India: Increasing Demand for Touch-Based Smartphones Spurs Growth Opportunities
B. Market Analytics

Table 41. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Latin America: A Market Laden with Potential Opportunities
B. Market Analytics

Table 43. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. Latin American Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 45. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: Rest of World Historic Review for Touch Screen Modules Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-43IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 45 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 46)
The United States (7)
Japan (5)
Europe (4)
  Germany (1)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Italy (1)
  Rest of Europe (1)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (30)