Automotive Sensor Technologies: Global Markets

Published by: BCC Research

Published: Sep. 1, 2007 - 168 Pages

Table of Contents

Automotive Sensor Technologies: Global Markets

Chapter 1 - SUMMARY

Summary Table: GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SENSORS MARKET AND FORECASTS BY MAJOR APPLICATION GROUPS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Summary Figure: GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SENSORS MARKET AND FORECASTS BY MAJOR APPLICATION GROUPS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)0

Chapter 2 - OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW 1

Chapter 3 - AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS

INTRODUCTION

MAJOR APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE SENSORS

POWER TRAIN

CHASSIS

BODY

KEY CONCEPTS IN UNDERSTANDING THE MARKET

KEY TERMS IN UNDERSTANDING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

KEY TERMS IN UNDERSTANDING ý (CONTINUED)

MAJOR TYPES OF AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

ROTATIONAL MOTION SENSORS

Hall Effect

Wiegand Effect

Magnetoresistor

Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Sensors (AMR)

GMR Magnetoresistive Sensors

Variable Reluctance (VR) Sensors

Applications for Rotational Motion Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Market Forecasts Through 2012 (Continued)

Table 1 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST FOR ROTATIONAL MOTION SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

OXYGEN SENSORS

Unheated Thimble

Heated Thimble

Heated Planar

Wideband

Applications for Oxygen Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 2 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR OXYGEN SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 1 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR OXYGEN SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

ANGULAR AND LINEAR POSITION SENSORS

Potentiometric

Hall Effect

AMR Anisotropic Magnetoresistive

Optical Encoder

Magnetostrictive Pulse Transit Time

Applications for Angular and Position Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 3 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR ANGULAR AND LINEAR POSITION SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 2 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR ANGULAR AND LINEAR POSITION SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MASS AIRFLOW (MAF) SENSORS

Vane Meter Sensor

Hot Wire Mass Airflow Sensor

Hot-Film Mass Airflow Sensor

Applications for Mass Airflow Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 4 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MASS AIRFLOW SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

LINEAR ACCELERATION SENSORS

Piezoresistive MEMS

Capacitive MEMS

Resonant-Beam MEMS

Discrete Ceramic

Applications for Linear Acceleration Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 5 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR LINEAR ACCELERATION SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

PRESSURE SENSORS

Piezoresistive Micromachined

Capacitive Touch-mode Micromachined

Capacitive Ceramic Module

Piezoresistive Polysilicon-on-Steel

Applications for Pressure Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 6 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR PRESSURE SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

GYROSCOPES

MEMS GYROSCOPE TECHNOLOGY

Tuning Fork Gyroscopes

Vibrating Wheel Gyroscopes

Wineglass Resonator Gyroscopes

Applications for Gyroscope Sensors

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 7 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE GYROSCOPE SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 3 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE GYROSCOPE SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TEMPERATURE SENSORS

Silicon Integrated Circuit

Thermistor

Resistive Temperature Detector (RTD)

Applications for Temperature Sensors

Market Forecast Through 2012

Table 8 GLBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE TEMPERATURE SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

OTHER TASK SPECIFIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES

Engine Knock

Solar, Twilight, and Glare Optical Detectors

Moisture/Rain

Near-Distance Obstacle Detection

Far-Distance Obstacle Detection

Far-Distance Obstacle Detection (Continued)

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 9 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR OTHER TASK SPECIFIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 4 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR OTHER TASK SPECIFIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES BY TECHNOLOGY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MARKET FORECASTS THROUGH 2012

Global Market Forecasts by Technology Through 2012

Table 10 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SENSORS MARKET AND FORECASTS BY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Global Market Forecasts by Application Through 2012

Table 11 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE SENSORS BY MAJOR APPLICATION GROUPS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION

KEY CONCEPTS IN AUTOMOTIVE MEMS

MEMS MATERIALS

Silicon

Polymers

Metals

METHODOLOGIES FOR MEMS FABRICATION

Deposition Processes

Photolithography

Etching Processes

Wet Etching

Reactive Ion Etching

Deep Reactive Ion Etching

Bulk Micromachining

Surface Micromachining

MEMS TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS

MEMS PRESSURE SENSORS

Absolute Pressure Sensor

Gauge Pressure Sensor

Vacuum Pressure Sensor

Differential Pressure Sensor

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Market Forecasts Through 2012 (Continued)

Table 12 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MEMS GYROSCOPES

Tuning Fork Gyroscopes

Oscillating Wheel Gyroscopes

Wineglass Resonator Gyroscopes

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 13 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE GYROSCOPE SENSORS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MEMS ACCELEROMETERS

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 14 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE ACCELEROMETER SENSORS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MEMS AIRFLOW SENSORS

Hot-Film Mass Airflow

HVAC Control

Market Forecasts Through 2012

Table 15 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR MEMS AUTOMOTIVE AIRFLOW SENSORS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

GLOBAL MEMS MARKET FORECAST THROUGH 2012

Table 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR AUTOMOTIVE MEMS BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

THE GROWTH AND MIGRATION TOWARD MEMS

The Growth and Migration Toward MEMS (Continued)

Chapter 4 - GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN AUTOMOTIVE SENSORS

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS

THE TREAD ACT

DIRECT SYSTEMS

The Battery Issues and Opportunities

INDIRECT SYSTEMS

MARKET FORECASTS FOR TPMS SENSORS

Table 17 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

ENERGY HARVESTING-SPIN-OFF OPPORTUNITIES?

Energy Harvesting-Spin-off Opportunities? (Continued)

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

U.S. ESC REGULATIONS

ESC TECHNOLOGY

MARKET FORECASTS FOR ESC SENSORS

Market Forecasts for ESC Sensors (Continued)

Market Forecasts for ESC Sensors (Continued)

Table 18 GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECASTS OF NEW SENSOR GROWTH FOR ESC SYSTEMS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

HYBRID VEHICLES

EMERGING HYBRID MARKETS AND ACTIVITY

Wal-Mart Moves Toward Hybrids

Google Goes Hybrid

EPRI Hybrid Assessment Report-2007

Toronto Launches Hybrid Pilot Project

Toyota Prius Sets Record Sales of Hybrid Vehicles

General Motors Accelerates Hybrid Development

Hybridfest 2007

HYBRID POWER TRAINS

Hybrid Power Train Design and Management

Hybrid Power Train Design ý (Continued)

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Vehicle to Grid Technology

THE ROLE OF SENSORS IN HYBRID VEHICLES

HYBRID VEHICLES AND SENSOR DEMAND

MARKET FORECASTS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE SENSORS

Table 19 NEW SENSOR GROWTH FOR HYBRID VEHICLES MARKET AND FORECASTS BY TECHNOLOGY GROUPS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Chapter 5 - INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

KEY CONCEPTS IN UNDERSTANDING THE SENSOR INDUSTRY

Table 20 AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR COMPANY PROFILES

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

AUTOLIV

AUTOLIV, INC.-CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

BOSCH

BOSCH (CONTINUED)

BOSCH GMBH

CONTINENTAL AG AUTO SYSTEMS

CONTINENTAL AG AUTO SYSTEMS (CONTINUED)

CONTINENTAL AG

DELPHI CORP

DELPHI CORP

DENSO CORPORATION

DENSO CORPORATION (CONTINUED)

DENSO CORPORATION

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (CONTINUED)

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (CONTINUED)

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (CONTINUED)

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (CONTINUED)

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (CONTINUED)

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR HEADQUARTERS

HONEYWELL SENSOTEC

HONEYWELL SENSOTEC

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (CONTINUED)

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG IFX

KAVLICO

KAVLICO (CONTINUED)

KAVLICO CORPORATION, USA

MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC. (MSI)

MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.

MELEXIS

MELEXIS NV HEADQUARTERS

SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, LTD.

SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, LTD.

SIEMENS VDO

SIEMENS VDO (CONTINUED)

SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE AG

SILICON SENSING SYSTEMS, LTD.

SILICON SENSING SYSTEMS JAPAN, LTD.

ST MICROELECTRONICS

ST MICROELECTRONICS (CONTINUED)

ST MICROELECTRONICS (CONTINUED)

ST MICROELECTRONICS NV HEADQUARTERS

SYSTRON DONNER AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION

SYSTRON DONNER AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION (CONTINUED)

SYSTRON DONNER AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION (CONTINUED)

VTI TECHNOLOGIES

VTI TECHNOLOGIES (CONTINUED)

VTI TECHNOLOGIES (CONTINUED)

Chapter 6 - SENSOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Table 21 SENSOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENTER (ARC)

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENTER

BERKELEY SENSOR AND ACTUATOR CENTER (BSAC)

BERKELEY SENSOR AND ACTUATOR CENTER

BOSCH RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

ROBERT BOSCH, LLC

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (CAR)

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE ý (CONTINUED)

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH

ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR WIRELESS INTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMS (WIMS ERC)

ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR WIRELESSý(CONTINUED)

ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR WIRELESSý(CONTINUED)

CENTER FOR WIRELESS INTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMS

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

PHEV RESEARCH CENTER

PHEV RESEARCH CENTER

TOYOTA CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABS (TCRDL)

TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS, INC.

Chapter 7 - PATENT ANALYSIS

PATENT ANALYSIS BY SENSOR TYPE

Table 22 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR SENSORS BY SENSOR TYPE, 2004-2006

Figure 5 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR SENSORS BY SENSOR TYPE 2004-2006 (%)

PERSPECTIVE ON PATENTS

PATENT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

Table 23 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR POSITION SENSORS, 2004-2006

Table 23 (CONTINUED)

Table 24 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR PRESSURE SENSORS, 2004-2006

Table 24 (CONTINUED)

Table 24 (CONTINUED)

Table 25 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE SENSORS, 2004-2006

Table 26 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR ACCELEROMETERS, 2004-2006

Table 27 U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR GYROSCOPES 2004-2006

Table 27 (CONTINUED)

Chapter 8 - AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Table 28 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE MARKET PRODUCTION BY COMPANY, 2006 (VEHICLE UNITS)

Table 28 (CONTINUED)

Table 29 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY, 2005-2006 (VEHICLE UNITS)

Table 29 (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS

Chapter 9 - SENSOR MARKET-SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND

FORECASTS

SENSOR DEMAND

MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

SAFETY SYSTEMS

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

WIRELESS NETWORKING

COMPETITION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

GLOBALIZATION

GOLDEN PONY AWARDS

ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS COUNCIL (AEC)

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS COUNCIL

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP (AIAG)

AIAG HEADQUARTERS

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DES SOCIÉTÉS D'INGÉNIEURS DES TECHNIQUES DE L'AUTOMOBILE (FISITA)

FISITA

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTERERS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (MEMA)

MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE)

SAE AUTOMOTIVE HEADQUARTERS

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS OF JAPAN (JSAE)

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS OF JAPAN

VERBAND DER AUTOMOBILINDUSTRIE (VDA)

VERBAND DER AUTOMOBILINDUSTRIE

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)

AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR REFERENCES

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