World Silicon Chip Fingerprint Markets

Published by: Frost & Sullivan

Published: Mar. 2, 2007 - 50 Pages

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Total Silicon Chip Fingerprint Market

1. Market Dynamics

1. Market Definitions and Scope

2. Industry Challenges

3. Market Drivers

a. Unique Characteristics of Silicon Chip Sensors Driving Adoption

b. Increased Emphasis on Enterprise Security Spurring Growth

c. M-commerce Applications likely to Boost the Uptake of Silicon Fingerprint Sensors in Cell Phones

d. Penetration into Physical Access Control Applications Expected to Drive Growth

4. Market Restraints

a. Competition from Other Biometrics Technologies

b. Credibility of Technology Performance Levels

2. Forecasts and Trends

1. Total Market Forecasts

2. Geographic Trends

3. Distribution Channel Analysis

4. Emerging Applications

3. Application Analysis

1. Introduction

2. PC/Network Security

3. Wireless

4. Physical Access Control

4. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis

3. Appendix

1. Decision Support Database

1. Business PC Installed Base

2. Laptop Installed Base

3. Number of Enterprises

4. PDA Unit Sales

5. Mobile Subscribers

Abstract

This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled World Silicon Chip Fingerprint Market provides the market drivers, industry challenges, revenue forecasts, and market trends. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the silicon fingerprint market across application segments (PC/network security, mobile/wireless devices, and physical access) and across area and swipe sensors.

Market Overview

Increasing Enterprise Security Demands Spur Growth in Silicon Chip Fingerprint Market

Rapidly rising security concerns over data protection in electronic and other digital products such as PCs, PDAs, and cell phones are fuelling the silicon chip fingerprint sensor market. The adoption of biometrics and the growing acceptance of fingerprinting as a regular security feature give the market an additional boost. "Moreover, with the silicon chip fingerprint sensors’ low power consumption and relatively small size, it becomes an ideal security solution for portable and battery-operated devices, encouraging manufacturers from vertical markets world over to invest heavily in the technology," says the analyst.

Consumer applications- mobile phones in particular- will account for high volumes in the market. There is high usage of swipe silicon fingerprint sensors in physical access control devices and biometric cell phones. The high adoption of swipe silicon fingerprint-enabled cell phones in Southeast Asia and the resulting growth in the wireless market are encouraging manufacturers to introduce silicon fingerprint-enabled cell phones in the North American and European markets as well. Furthermore, use of silicon fingerprint-enabled technology for application-based security solutions such as mobile commerce is expected to provide continued impetus to the market.

Demand from PC Manufacturers and the Advent of High-end, Cost-efficient Silicon Sensors Benefits Silicon Chip Fingerprint Market

Currently, laptops, notebooks, and tablet PCs integrated with fingerprint sensors are giving a boost to the emerging silicon chip fingerprint market. Moreover, with high-end swipe sensors gaining popularity among PC manufacturers, silicon chip fingerprint market is all set to boom. "In addition, recent studies show that revenues from PC/network security market surpassed those from cell phones market," notes the analyst. "This uptrend is likely to help manufacturers notch up higher profits as sensors for network security are relatively expensive."

However, to sustain market expansion silicon chip manufacturers are expected to keep abreast with technological advancements and offer high-end products at a relatively low price. By launching high-end sensors such as sensors with touchpad features, manufacturers are hoping to dispel concerns regarding cost. Nonetheless, the number of market participants and their partnerships and alliances with the manufacturers in the vertical market will determine silicon chip fingerprinting market’s future growth.

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