Automotive Sensors- A Strategic Study of the Global Automotive Sensors Market

1. Introduction
1.1 General Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 Products
1.2.2 Markets
1.2.3 Territories
1.3 Method
1.4 Acknowledgements

2. Executive Summary
2.1 Applications And Requirements
2.1.1 Applications
2.1.2 Requirements
2.2 Principles, Technologies And R&D
2.3 Markets And Forecasts
2.4 The Supply Companies
2.5 Conclusions

3. The Global Passenger Car Business
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Structure Of The Industry
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 New And Emerging Manufacturers
3.2.3 Manufacturing Locations
3.2.4 Emerging Markets
3.2.5 Mergers And Acquisitions
3.2.6 The Move To Diesel Power
3.3 Passenger Car Production
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Geographical Analysis
3.3.3 Western Europe
3.3.4 The Us
3.3.5 Japan
3.3.6 South Korea
3.3.7 Rest Of The World
3.3.8 The World's Leading Models
3.4 Production Forecasts

4. Technology And Applications
4.1 Historical Perspective
4.2 Requirements
4.2.1 Technical
4.2.2 Prices
4.3 Sensing Principles And Effects
4.3.1 Introduction
4.3.2 Sensing With Silicon
4.3.3 Piezoresistance
4.3.4 Variable Capacitance
4.3.5 Magnetic Effects
4.3.6 Piezoelectric Effect
4.3.7 Variable Inductance And Reluctance
4.3.8 Thermal Effects
4.3.9 Gas Sensing Effects
4.3.10 Potentiometric Sensors
4.3.11 Coriolis Effect
4.3.12 Other Effects
4.4 Sensor Fabrication Technologies
4.4.1 Introduction
4.4.2 Silicon Technology
4.4.3 Thick Film
4.5 Applications
4.5.1 Introduction
4.5.2 Pressure Sensors
4.5.3 Temperature Sensors
4.5.4 Speed And Position Sensors
4.5.5 Liquid Level Sensors
4.5.6 Accelerometers And Shock Sensors
4.5.7 Flow Sensors
4.5.8 Gas Sensors
4.5.9 Knock Sensors
4.5.10 Yaw-Rate Sensors

5. Research And Development And The Impact Of New Technologies
5.1 Research And Development
5.1.1 Overview And Database Search
5.1.2 Digital Output Sensors
5.1.3 Gyroscopes And Yaw-Rate
Sensors
5.1.4 Accelerometers
5.1.5 Sensors For Advanced Occupant Restraint Systems
5.1.6 Pressure Sensors And In-Cylinder
Sensing
5.1.7 Position And Speed Sensors
5.1.8 Distance Sensors
5.1.9 Imaging Sensors
5.1.10 Level Sensors
5.1.11 Inlet Air Mass Flow Sensors
5.1.12 Gas Sensors
5.1.13 Sensors For Advanced Climate Control Systems
5.1.14 Other Sensor Developments
5.1.15 Processing And Packaging
5.2 The Impact Of New Technologies And Developments
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 Cabin Air Quality Sensors & Automotive Electronic Noses
5.2.3 Sensors Based On The Gmr Effect
5.2.4 Digital Output Sensors
5.2.5 Driver Alertness Systems
5.2.6 Sensors For Advanced Occupant Protection Systems
5.2.7 Optical Sensors

6. The Automotive Sensor Markets
6.1 Market Drivers
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 Production Volumes
6.1.3 Legislation
6.1.4 Developments In Vehicle Technology And Customer Demands
6.1.5 Developments In Sensor Technology
6.2 Market Overview
6.2.1 A Note On Prices
6.2.2 The Markets
6.3 Geographical Market Analysis
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.2 Western European Market Analysis
6.4 Product Analysis
6.4.1 Pressure Sensors
6.4.2 Temperature Sensors
6.4.3 Lambda Sensors
6.4.4 Accelerometers
6.4.5 Air Mass Flow Sensors
6.4.6 Position And Speed Sensors
6.4.7 Yaw-Rate Sensors
6.4.8 All Other Sensors
6.4.9 Overall Product Analysis By Volume
6.4.10 Overall Product Analysis By Value
6.4.11 Product Analysis By Territory

7. The Automotive Sensor Manufacturers
7.1 Nature Of The Supply Companies
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 R&D Expenditure
7.1.3 Silicon Technology
7.2 Mergers, Acquisitions And Joint Ventures
7.3 The Leading Suppliers
7.4 Company Profiles
7.4.1 Allegro Microsystems
7.4.2 Analog Devices
7.4.3 Autoliv
7.4.4 Bosch
7.4.5 Bowthorpe
7.4.6 Breed Technologies
7.4.7 Casco Products
7.4.8 Delphi Electronic Systems
7.4.9 Denso
7.4.10 Hitachi
7.4.11 Honeywell
7.4.12 Magneti Marelli
7.4.13 Melexis
7.4.14 Mannesman
7.4.15 Motorola
7.4.16 Ngk
7.4.17 Siemens
7.4.18 Ssi Technologies
7.4.19 Temic
7.4.20 Texas Instruments
7.4.21 Trw (Including Lucasvarity)
7.4.22 Tt Group
7.4.23 Visteon

8 Directory Of Automotive Sensor Suppliers

9 Appendix
9.1 Exchange Rates Against The Us Dollar