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World Optoelectronics Markets

Frost & Sullivan
November 17, 2003
SKU: MC941519

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Countries covered: Global

Steady Innovation Necessary to Stay Ahead of Competition

As the overall package dimensions of optoelectronic components become smaller, manufacturers are concentrating more capital investment on research and development. End-user industries are also looking for reliable vendors that have kept pace with technology development through the economic slowdown. With intense competition, excess manufacturing capacity, and lack of investment on new projects directly impacting profitability, only those optoelectronics manufacturers that have the financial/personnel resources to juggle size considerations with bandwidth requirements will be successful in the market.

This research service analyzes the global markets for optoelectronic devices. It provides an analysis of market drivers, restraints, and forecasts identifying areas of growth in the segments. The study covers optoelectronic devices, light emitting diodes (LEDs), optocouplers, photodetectors, and laser diodes.

Expanding Range of Available Colors in LEDs Drives Newer Applications

With the continuous introduction of colors in the market, the applications of LEDs are increasing. The latest color LEDs such as the blue and blue-green ones offer higher brightness and lower power consumption and are finding high-growth markets in the signage, transportation, and automotive industries, expanding overall market revenues.

The LEDs are also finding wider applications in medical electronics and related applications. "Besides demonstrating real-time sensitive detection and identification capabilities, LEDs have many technological advantages such as being simplified devices that reduce the operating costs, supporting both captive and operational analysis, exhibiting low binding, having concentration-dependent dose-response, having multiple functions and roles, and most importantly, providing non-destructive detection," says the author.

Proliferation of Connectivity between Computers, Telecommunications, and Consumer Devices Spurs Sales

The trends in optoelectronics are linked to those in the semiconductor industry and the increasing introduction of new software applications that require more memory and higher speeds are expected to drive optoelectronics sales. While the convergence of computers, communications, and consumer electronics drives revenue of the optocoupler devices, photodetectors are expected to do well in the medical device market, especially in the portable diagnostic segment. Demand for laser diodes revolves around high-end telecommunications products, followed by office automation and peripheral devices.

With the electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers assembling many of the end products in the electronics industry, they have become a large customer segment for all types of optoelectronics. In the long run, manufacturers that consistently provide high-quality service to their clients at reasonable rates are likely to retain customer loyalty and market share.

1. Executive Summary
      1. Overview
           1. Introduction
           2. Market Challenges
      2. Major Research Findings
           1. Forecasts
           2. Market Segment Analysis
           3. Competitive Analysis
           4. Conclusion

2. Total World Optoelectronic Market
      1. Overview
           1. Introduction
           2. Challenges
      2. Forecasts and Trends
           1. Revenue Forecasts
           2. Product Trends
      3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
           1. Market Leadership Award
           2. Technology Innovation Award
           3. Lean Manufacturing Award
           4. Technology Leadership Award
           5. Growth Strategy Leadership Award

3. World LED Market
      1. Overview
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Analysis
           3. Drivers
               a. Expanding Range of Available Colors in the Market Drives Newer Applications
               b. Lower Operating Costs and Brightness Levels are Driving the Growth of the
                   World LED Market
               c. Growth in the Communications Market is Driving Sales of LEDs
               d. Higher Replacement Rates of Incandescent Bulbs Increase LED Sales
               e. Video Displays Incorporating LEDs are Expanding the LED Market
               f. Increased Usage of LEDs in Outdoor Signboards Drives Revenue
               g. Growth in the Automotive End-User Industry Drives Sales of LEDs
               h. Use in Traffic Lights Drives Revenue of LEDs
           4. Restraints
               a. Economic Recession Holds Revenue Growth of LED Manufacturers
               b. Inflated Cost Constraints of Signboards Restrain Revenue Growth of LEDs
               c. Higher Price of New Colored LEDs Restrains Revenue Growth of the World
                   LED Market
               d. Lengthier Design Cycles Slow LED Sales
               e. Intellectual Property Rights and Patents Limit Supply of New LEDs
               f. Lack of Improved Materials for LEDs Obstructs Market Revenues
               g. Slow Technological Advancement in New LED Colors Discourages Market Revenues
      2. Forecasts and Trends
           1. Revenue Forecasts
           2. Product Trends
           3. Customer Analysis
           4. Geographic Analysis
           5. Technology Trends
           6. End-user Analysis LED Market
           7. End-user Analysis VLED Market
           8. End-user Analysis IRED Market
           9. Pricing Trends
           10. Distribution Analysis
      3. Competetive Analysis
           1. Competitive Structure
           2. Market Share Analysis

4. World Optocoupler Market
      1. Overview
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Analysis
           3. Drivers
               a. Proliferation of Connectivity between Computers, Telecommunications, and
                   Consumer Devices is Driving Sales of Optocouplers
               b. Microprocessor Based Home and Industry Automation Devices Drive Sale of
                   Optocouplers as Isolation Devices
               c. Increasing Demand for Modems Promotes Optocoupler Market
               d. Increased Networking of Computers is Driving the Growth of Optocouplers
               e. Growth in the Communication Applications Expand Optocoupler Revenues
               f. Demand for Power Supplies Boosts Revenues for Optocouplers
               g. Microprocessor Based Power and Motion Control Applications Strengthens Sales
                   of Optocouplers
               h. Increased Safety Regulations Increases Sales of Optocouplers
           4. Restraints
               a. Economic Slowdown Coupled With Reduced Demand From End-user Industries
                   Limits Grow
               b. Higher Volumes Operating at Low Profit Margins in Industry Deters Manufacturers
                   from Entering the Optocoupler Market
               c. Reducing Turn Around Times (TATs) Require Capital Investment for Higher
                   Automation is Deterring the Growth of the Market
               d. Long Design-in Cycles in the Consumer Electronics and Industrial Applications
                   Slow Optocoupler Sales
               e. Low Investment in Research and Development (R&D) Hinders Market Growth
               f. Introduction of Newer Products Captures Market Share of Existing Products
                   without Expanding the Overall Optocoupler Market
               g. Reduced Package Dimensions Do not Increase the Size of the Overall
                   Optocoupler Market by Creating Newer Applications
      2. Forecasts and Trends
           1. Revenue Forecasts
           2. Product Trends
           3. Customer Analysis
           4. Geographic Analysis
           5. Technology Trends
           6. End-user Analysis Optocoupler Market
           7. End-user Analysis Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market
           8. End-user Analysis HSHI Optocoupler Market
           9. Pricing Trends
           10. Distribution Analysis
      3. Competetive Analysis
           1. Competitive Structure
           2. Market Share Analysis

5. World Photodetector Market
      1. Overview
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Analysis
           3. Drivers
               a. High Bandwidth High Speed Internet Connectivity Drives Demand for
                   Photodetectors
               b. Convergence of Computers, Telecommunications, and Consumer Devices is
                   Driving the Sales of Photodetectors
               c. Growth in Telecommunications Applications Generate Demand for Photodetectors
               d. Customized Nature of Photodetectors Increasing Revenues in the Photodetector
                   Market
               e. Medical Electronics and Applications Market Drives Photodetector Sales
               f. Short Distance Connectivity Demands Expand Market Revenues
               g. Computer Peripherals and Office Equipment Devices Boost Photodetector Sales
               h. Increased Networking of Computers is Driving the Growth of Photodetectors
           4. Restraints
               a. Economic slowdown coupled with reduced demand from end-user industries
                   limits growth
               b. Shrinking Profit Margins and Reduced Prices Deter Growth of the Photodetector
                   Market
               c. Long Lead times for Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) Photodetectors Encumber
                   Growth of Market
               d. Wavelength Disadvantages Deter the Sales of Silicon Photodetectors
               e. Falling Lead Times is Deterring the Growth of the Market
               f. Extended Design to Market Cycles are hindering the Photodetector Market Growth
               g. Demand Dwindles due to Lack of Speed
               h. Worldwide inventories of electronic components helps taper off sales
      2. Forecasts and Trends
           1. Revenue Forecasts
           2. Demand Analysis
           3. Customer Trends
           4. Geographic Analysis
           5. End-user Analysis
           6. Pricing Trends
           7. Distribution Analysis
      3. Competetive Analysis
           1. Competitive Structure
           2. Market Share Analysis

6. World Laser Diode Market
      1. Overview
           1. Market Overview and Definition
           2. Market Engineering Analysis
           3. Drivers
               a. High Bandwidth Applications Push Sales
               b. Telecommunications Applications Drive Revenues
               c. Higher Efficiency with Lower Costs Accelerating Revenues for Laser
                   Diode Manufacturers
               e. Improvements in VCSELs Further Laser Diode Market
               f. Demand from Consumer Electronic End-user Industry Drives Sales of Laser
                   Diodes
               g. Connectivity of Metropolitan Areas Stimulates Revenues Growth
               h. Reduced Package Dimensions Promote the Sales of Laser Diodes
               i. Newer Applications Integrating Multiple Technologies such as Computers
                  and Communications Increase Sales
           4. Restraints
               a. Lower Life Spans of Laser Diodes Restrain Market
               b. Economic Slowdown Coupled With Reduced Demand From End-user Industries
                   Limits Growth
               c. Budget Cuts and Reduced Expenditure on R&D Limits New Technologies
               d. Reduced Demand from Consumer Electronic Industry Limits Growth of the Laser
                   Diode Market
               e. Low Demand due to Excess Purchasing of VCSELs Curtails Revenues
      2. Forecasts and Trends
           1. Revenue Forecasts
           2. Customer Trends
           3. Geographic Analysis
           4. Product Trends
           5. End-user Analysis
           6. Pricing Trends
           7. Distribution Analysis
      3. Competetive Analysis
           1. Competitive Structure
           2. Market Share Analysis

7. DSD Tables
      1. DSD Tables
           1. Telecommunications Install Base
           2. Telecommunications Sales
           3. Personal Computers
           4. Portable Computers
           5. Semiconductors

   List Of Figures

Chapter 1

Optoelectronic Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Optoelectronic Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 1999-2009
Optoelectronic Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002

Chapter 2

Optoelectronic Market: Impact of Top Five Industry Challenges (World), 2002-2009
Optoelectronic Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Optoelectronic Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 1999-2009

Chapter 3

LED Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
LED Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
LED Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by Customer Segment (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (OEMs), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (EMS), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (ODMs), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts (Japan), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific Rim), 1999-2009
LED Market: Revenue Forecasts (Rest-of-World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
LED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
VLED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
IRED Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
LED Market: Average Unit Prices (World), 1999-2009
LED Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
VLED Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
IRED Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
LED Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2001-2002

Chapter 4

Optocoupler Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Optocoupler Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Optocoupler Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by Customer Segment (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (OEMs), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (EMS), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (ODMs), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (Japan), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific Rim), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Revenue Forecasts (Rest-of-World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Average Unit Prices (World), 1999-2009
Optocoupler Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
Traditional Darlington Output Optocoupler Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
High Speed, Highly Integrated Optocoupler Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
Optocoupler Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2001-2002

Chapter 5

Photodetector Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Photodetector Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Photodetector Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by Customer Segment (World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (OEMs), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (EMS), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (ODMs), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts (Japan), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific Rim), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Revenue Forecasts (Rest-of-World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Average Unit Prices (World), 1999-2009
Photodetector Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
Photodetector Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2001-2002

Chapter 6

Laser Diode Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Laser Diode Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2009
Laser Diode Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by Customer Segment (World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (OEMs), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (EMS), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts by Customer Segment (ODMs), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts (Japan), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific Rim), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Revenue Forecasts (Rest-of-World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Telecommunications), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Computers), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Automotives), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Consumer Electronics), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Industrial), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User Industry (Others), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Average Unit Prices (World), 1999-2009
Laser Diode Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2002
Laser Diode Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2001-2002

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