Image Sensors

SUMMARY

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Image Sensors in US$ Million. The specific product segments analyzed are Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Image sensors, and Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Image sensors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Avago Technologies Ltd, Canon Inc.., DALSA Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., MagnaChip Semiconductor, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Micron Technology Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, OmniVision Technologies Inc., PixArt Imaging Inc., Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
• Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3
• CCD Image Sensors I-3
• CMOS Image Sensors I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1

• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Japan and North America - Global Centers for Image Sensor Production II-1
• Table 1: World Image Sensor Production (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Regional Hubs by Output Volume - Japan, North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
• Market Opportunities in the Global Image Sensors Market II-2
• Table 2: Image Sensors Market Worldwide (2004): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Applications - Office Tools, Consumer & Professional, Video-conferencing, Security, and Industrial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
• Embedded Camera Phones - Major End-Use for CMOS Image Sensors II-3
• Table 3: World Market for CMOS Sensors (2004-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment - Embedded Camera Phones, PC Cameras, Digital Still Cameras, Dual-Mode Cameras, Toy Cameras, Security Cameras, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
• Table 4: World Market For Cmos Sensors (2005-2006e): Percentage Breakdown Of Dollar Sales By End-Use Segment -Camera Phones, Digital Still Camers, Security, Digital Camcorders, Pc Cameras, Pda's, Automotive, Toys And Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• CCD Sensors Although On the Decline is Likely to Stay II-4

2. Competitive Scenario II-5

• CCD Vs CMOS - Most Debated Issue inImage Sensors Market II-5
• Leading Players II-5
• Table 5: World Market for Image Sensors (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Sales Value - Sony, Sharp, Avago Technologies Ltd,, Toshiba, Matsushita, Sanyo, OmniVision, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
• Market Leaders by Product Segment II-7
• CCD Image Sensors - A Japanese Bastion II-7
• It's Sony's World II-7
• Table 6: World Market for Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Image Sensors (2004 & 2005): - PercentageShare Breakdown of Leading Players by Sales Value - Sony, Sharp, Matsushita and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
• North America and Europe Dominate CMOS ImageSensor Market II-7
• Avago and OmniVision are the Global Leaders II-7
• Table 7: World Market for Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Image Sensors (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players-Micron, Toshiba, Samsung, OmniVision, MagnaChip, Sony, STMicroelectronics, Pixelplus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

3. Market Trends & Issues II-9

• New Applications for Image Sensors II-9
• In Portable Applications II-9
• In Medical X-Ray Applications II-9
• In Toys II-9
• In Astronomy II-9
• In Machine Vision Systems II-9
• CMOS Sensors Riding High II-10
• CCD Technology Boosts Market for Laser Triangulation Sensors II-10
• New Developments in CCDs Offer Enhanced Performance II-10
• CMOS Sensors in Mobile Applications II-11
• Image Sensors to Revolutionize Document Scanning II-12
• New Stitching Technique Tilts The Balance Towards CMOS II-12
• End-Use Markets: Key Factor in CCD and CMOS Battle II-12
• CCD Vs. CMOS: Quality - No Longer a Competitive Factor II-13
• Auto Industry - A Promising Market for CMOS Sensors II-14
• No Significant Changes in CCD Technology II-14

4. Global Sensors Market - An Overview II-15

• Sensing - A Multi-Billion Dollar Market II-15
• Fast Moving Market II-15
• Sensor Industry Poised for a Leap II-16
• All Roads Lead to Microprocessors II-16
• New Sensing Technologies II-16
• Sub-Sector of Electronic Technology II-16
• The World of Sensors II-16
• Technology Snapshots II-17
• Competition in Technology II-17
• Demand Drivers of New Technologies II-18
• Market Restraints II-18
• Sensors - A Promising Electronic Sub-Sector II-19

5. Product Overview II-20

• Sensors - An Introduction II-20
• Image Sensors II-20
• Standard Formats of Image Sensors II-20
• Applications of Image Sensors II-21
• Application by Type II-21
• Technology Background II-21
• CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Sensors II-22
• Market Overview II-22
• Trends in CCD Technology II-22
• End-Use Applications II-23
• CCDs and Their Applications II-23
• Milestones in CCD Sensors Development II-24
• CIS, a Key Competitor to CCD II-24
• CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)Sensors II-25
• Passive-Pixel Sensors II-25
• Active-Pixel Sensors II-25
• Advantages of CMOS Sensors II-25
• Market Overview II-26
• CCD Vs. CMOS Sensors - A Comparison II-27

6. Digital Cameras - A Significant End-Use Segment II-28

• Features of Image Sensors in Digital Cameras II-28
• CMOS and CCD Sensors: Prominent Technologies in Digital Still Camera II-28
• Opportunities for CCDs and CMOS II-28
• Dearth in Sensors Causes Limited DSC Supply II-29
• Market Trends II-29
• Potential Growth Regions II-29
• US - A Major Market II-29
• Japan II-30
• Europe II-30
• China II-30

7. Technological Developments II-32

• Unaxis Launches Innovative Production SolutionCalled Clusterline® II-32
• Nam Tai Introduces Advanced Version ofCOB Technology II-32
• Optex FA Introduces New Defect Detection andControl Machine II-32
• Foveon's X3 - Different from the Lot II-32
• New Technology Promises 100% Fill Factors inCMOS Sensors II-33
• Highly Parallel New Digital Signal Processor fromOak Technology II-33
• Olympus Optical Creates Big CCD Sensor forDigital Cameras II-33
• New Manufacturing Process from UnitedMicroelectronics II-33
• New Technology from Oak Ridge National Lab II-33
• New CCD Technology from Fuji II-34
• New Stitching Process for CCD Sensors II-34

8. Product Launches/Developments II-35

• OmniVision Technologies Launches Second Generation CameraChip II-35
• MagnaChip Semiconductor Launches 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensors II-35
• Micron Launches 8-Megapixel Image Sensors II-36
• Micron Technology Introduces a Range of Image Sensors II-36
• OmniVision Unveils OV2645, a 2-Mega-pixel, ¼ inch Camera Chip™ II-37
• Planet82 Launches Single Carrier Modulation Photo Detector II-37
• MagnaChip Introduces New 2-Mega Pixel CMOS Image Sensor II-38
• MagnaChip Semiconductor Unveils New VGA CMOS Sensors II-38
• Avago Technologies Launches ADCC-4050 2Megapixel Image Sensor II-38
• Avago Technologies Unveils ADCC-3000 1.3MP Image Sensor II-39
• Pixelplus Launches PlusPixel™ SoC Image Sensor Product Line II-39
• Pixelplus' CIF Image Sensor Finds Application in 3G Mobile Phones II-40
• AltaSens Releases New 1.3 Megapixel Sensors II-40
• Micron Technology Unleashes Novel Imaging Chip II-40
• Pixelplus Rolls Out PO3010K CIF Image Sensor II-41
• Eastman Kodak Launches Two New CCD Sensors II-41
• Eastman Kodak Unveils New CMOS Image Sensor II-41
• e2v Develops CCDs for GOES-N II-41
• OmniVision Introduces New CMOS Image Sensors in the Automobile Market II-41
• Micron Introduces Two Sensors for Camera Phones II-42
• Toshiba Introduces 2-Mp Image Sensor Chip II-42
• Pixelplus Launches CMOS Image Sensor, PO1200N II-42
• OmniVision Launches World's First fully integrated1/4 inch 2 megapixel CameraChipTM II-42
• Micron Launches New CMOS Sensor in DiagnosticInstrument II-42
• Toshiba's New 3.2-Megapixel Chip Expands Dynastron™ CMOS Image Sensor Line II-43
• ESS Introduces ES2720 II-43
• OmniVision's OV5610 Attain Eight Design Wins II-43
• Agilent Introduces New 1.3 Megapixel CMOSImage Sensor II-43
• Sharp Develops 3-Megapixel CCD Camera Modulesfor Mobile Phones II-43
• Micron Introduces MT9D011 II-44
• Matsushita Develops Next-Generation Image Sensor"v(nu)MAICOVICON" II-44
• Micron Launches Two New VGA CMOS Image Sensors. II-44
• IC Media Launches Emerald CMOS Image Sensors II-44
• Arima Computer Corporation Introduces New CameraModules II-44
• OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Introduces OmniPixelTechnology II-44
• IC Media Launches New Mega Pixel CMOS ImageSensor II-45
• Toshiba Launches New CMOS Camera Module II-45
• STMicroelectronics Introduces 2 Mega-Pixel Tri-ModeCamera Kit II-45
• New CMOS Camera Modules from Agilent II-45
• Ikegami Opts for Rockwell's Image Sensor II-45
• Two High-Resolution Image Sensor Chips from Fuji II-45
• Rockwell Expands its Line of HDTV Image Sensors II-46
• Eastman Kodak Releases New Image Sensor II-46
• Micron Launches CMOS Image Sensors II-46
• CMOS-Based Humidity Sensors from Sensirion II-46
• New Family of Sensors from Agilent II-46
• National Semiconductor Release New Line ofCMOS Image Sensors II-46
• Foveon Releases Stacked Image Sensor II-46
• Toshiba Launches CMOS Image Sensor ICs withImproved Performance II-47
• Agilent Releases Image Sensors for EmergingApplications II-47
• New CMOS Sensors from Conexant and PixelCam II-47
• Agilent Releases New Family of Sensors II-47
• A Range of High-End Imaging Sensors fromEastman Kodak II-47
• Philips Develops CCD Image Sensor II-47
• Foveon Introduces CMOS Image Sensing Chip II-48
• Intelligent Image Sensor Chips from Mitsubishi II-48
• TSMC Introduces 0.35-Micron CMOS Image SensorTechnology II-48

9. Recent Industry Activity II-49

• Avago Continues Ties with TSMC II-49
• DALSA's New Contracts II-49
• OmniVision CMOS Sensors Chosen by Hella II-49
• LG Chooses OmniVision II-49
• Micron Technology Gets Hold of ZiLOG's Fabrication Plant II-49
• OmniVision Commences Mass Production of Various Camera Chips II-49
• DALSA Corporation Bags CMOS Image Sensor Contract II-50
• Tessera Buys a Portion of Shellcase's Assets II-50
• Cypress Signs a Pact with FE Global for Extension of Distribution to India II-50
• Tower Starts Manufacturing CMOS Image Sensors for Biomorphic II-50
• OmniVision to supply Camera Chips to Lenovo II-50
• OmniVision Acquires CDM Optics II-51
• MagnaChip Semiconductor Acquires IC MediaCorporation II-51
• Agilent Technologies Divests Camera Module Unit II-51
• Cypress Buys SMaL Camera Technologies II-51
• Eastman Kodak Acquires Image Sensor Unit of NationalSemiconductor II-51
• MagnaChip Semiconductor is Established Througha Spin-off from Hynix Semiconductor II-51
• Eastman Kodak and IBM Join Hands to CreateImage Sensors. II-52
• Cypress Purchases FillFactory II-52
• Samsung Increases Production of 3-Mp Image Sensors II-52
• ESS Technology Acquires Pictos II-52
• Agilent Acquires Certain Assets of Pixel DevicesInternational II-52
• Sony Start Assembly of CCD Modules in China II-53
• Agilent and Inter Action Introduce New Image SensorTest Solution II-53
• DALSA Receives Order for Image Sensors II-53
• Dialog Semiconductor Acquires CMOS Image SensorOperations of Sarnoff II-53
• DALSA Acquires CCD Image Sensors Businessof Philips II-53
• Dongbu Introduces GeneCIS Program II-53
• Micron Enters the CMOS Fray II-53
• Amkor Expands VisionPak Image SensorManufacturing II-54
• Mitsubishi Partners with Samsung II-54
• Micron Acquires Photobit Corporation II-54
• Photon Vision Systems Opts for SVS-VISTEK II-54
• Sony Enhances Production of CCD Area Image Sensors II-54
• OmniVision Partners with Hua Hong Group II-54
• Photo Vision Systems Forms a New Group II-54
• Dongbu Partners with Tower Semiconductor II-54
• Seki Technotron Bags Distribution Rights II-55
• Zoran Acquires PixelCam II-55
• IMEC Creates a New Company II-55
• Photobit Receives New Patent II-55

10. Focus on Select Players II-56

• Avago Technologies Ltd (USA) II-56
• Canon Inc. (Japan) II-56
• DALSA Corporation (Canada) II-56
• Eastman Kodak Company (US) II-57
• Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-57
• MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea) II-57
• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-58
• Micron Technology Inc. (US) II-58
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) II-58
• OmniVision Technologies Inc. (US) II-58
• PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan) II-59
• Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-59
• Sharp Corporation (Japan) II-59
• Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (US) II-59
• Sony Corporation (Japan) II-60
• STMicroelectronics (France) II-60
• Toshiba Corporation (Japan) II-60

11. Global Market Perspective II-61

• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for CCD Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for CCD Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for CMOS Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for CMOS Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

III. MARKET

1. United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current & Future Analysis III-1
• Competitive Scenario III-1
• Table 14: North American Market for CCD Image Sensors (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Sales Value - Kodak, Atmel, DALSA, e2v Technologies, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• Table 15: North American Market for CMOS Image Sensors (2004-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Sales Value - OmniVision, Micron, DALSA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• End-Use Sector Analysis III-3
• Table 16: US Market for CCD Image Sensors (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application - Digital Still Cameras, Document Imaging, Video Cameras, Machine Vision Systems, Security and Surveillance Applications, Medical Applications, Scientific Applications, Bar Code Readers, Biometrics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
• Table 17: US Market for CMOS Image Sensors (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application- Digital Still Cameras, Embedded Camera Phones, Optical Applications, PC Cameras, Machine Vision Systems, Other Consumer Devices, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
• An Overview of the US Sensor Market III-3
• Major Trends III-4
• On the User Front III-4
• On the Manufacturer Front III-4
• Role of Government and Authorities III-4
• A Glance at US Market for Digital Cameras III-4
• Table 18: US Market for Cameras: Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Technology (2004) - APS, Instant, Digital Cameras, 35mm (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Focus on Select Regional Players III-5
• Avago Technologies Ltd III-5
• Eastman Kodak Company III-6
• Foveon Inc. III-6
• Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. III-6
• Micron Technology Inc. III-6
• OmniVision Technologies Inc. III-6
• Pixim Inc. III-7
• Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas III-7
• Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. III-7
• Technological Developments III-7
• Product Launches III-9
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-19
• B. Market Analytics III-22
• Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 20: US 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-23

2. Canada III-24

• A. Market Analysis III-24
• Market Overview III-24
• Current & Future Analysis III-24
• Role of Government and Authorities III-24
• DALSA Corporation - A Leading Player III-24
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
• B. Market Analytics III-26
• Table 21: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
• Table 22: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOSImage Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-26

3. Japan III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• Current & Future Analysis III-27
• Japanese Majors Dominate Global CCD ImageSensor Market III-27
• Fall and Rise of the Japanese Sensors Industry III-27
• Focus on Select Regional Players III-27
• Canon Inc. III-27
• Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. III-28
• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. III-28
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation III-28
• Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. III-28
• Sharp Corporation III-29
• Sony Corporation III-29
• Toshiba Corporation III-29
• Product Launches III-29
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
• B. Market Analytics III-31
• Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
• Table 24: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-32

4. Europe III-33

• A. Market Analysis III-33
• Current & Future Analysis III-33
• European Union Effect III-33
• Focus on Select Regional Players III-33
• e2v Technologies (UK) III-33
• STMicroelectronics (France) III-33
• B. Market Analytics III-34
• Table 25: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
• Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
• Table 27: European 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
• Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-36

4a. France III-37

• A. Market Analysis III-37
• Current & Future Analysis III-37
• Market Overview III-37
• B. Market Analytics III-38
• Table 29: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
• Table 30: French 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-38

4b. Germany III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Current & Future Analysis III-39
• Market Overview III-39
• Strategic Corporate Development III-39
• B. Market Analytics III-40
• Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
• Table 32: German 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-40

4c. Italy III-41

• A. Market Analysis III-41
• Current & Future Analysis III-41
• B. Market Analytics III-41
• Table 33: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
• Table 34: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-42

4d. United Kingdom III-43

• A. Market Analysis III-43
• Current & Future Analysis III-43
• Product Launches III-43
• Market Overview III-44
• B. Market Analytics III-44
• Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 36: UK 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-45

4e. Rest of Europe III-46

• A. Market Analysis III-46
• Market Overview III-46
• Current & Future Analysis III-46
• B. Market Analytics III-47
• Table 37: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
• Table 38: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-47

5. Asia-Pacific III-48

• A. Market Analysis III-48
• Current & Future Analysis III-48
• An Overview of Major Markets III-48
• Significant Trends in the Asia-Pacific SensorsMarket III-49
• Focus on Select Regional Players III-49
• Biomorphic Microsystems Corporation (Taiwan) III-49
• MagnaChip Semiconductor (South Korea) III-50
• PixArt Imaging Inc. (Taiwan) III-50
• Product Launches III-50
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-52
• B. Market Analytics III-54
• Table 39: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
• Table 40: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-54

6. Latin America III-55

• A. Market Analysis III-55
• Market Overview III-55
• Current & Future Analysis III-55
• B. Market Analytics III-56
• Table 41: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
• Table 42: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-56

7. Rest of World III-57

• A. Market Analysis III-57
• Current & Future Analysis III-57
• Market Overview III-57
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-57
• B. Market Analytics III-58
• Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Image Sensors by Product Segment -CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
• Table 44: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Image Sensors by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CCD Image Sensors and CMOS Image Sensors Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 III-58

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Advantest America, Inc. (USA) IV-1
• 2. Altasens, Inc. (USA) IV-2
• 3. AMI Semiconductor (USA) IV-5
• 4. Amkor Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-9
• Table 45: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 46: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-10
• Table 49: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-11
• 5. Atmel Corporation (USA) IV-14
• Table 50: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-16
• Table 51: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segments: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-16
• Table 52: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-16
• Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-16
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• 6. Avago Technologies Ltd. (USA) IV-24
• 7. Axis Communications AB (Sweden) IV-27
• Table 57: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In SEK million) IV-28
• Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-28
• Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Category: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-28
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-28
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-28
• 8. Biomorphic Microsystems Corporation, Inc. (Taiwan) IV-31
• 9. C. I. Sensor Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-32
• 10. Canon, Inc. (Japan) IV-33
• Table 62: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-34
• Table 63: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-34
• Table 64: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-34
• Canon USA, Inc. (USA) IV-37
• Canon Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-45
• Canon Europa N.V. (The Netherlands) IV-48
• Canon Europe Ltd. (UK) IV-49
• 11. Cedes AG (Switzerland) IV-57
• 12. CMOS Sensor, Inc. (USA) IV-59
• 13. Cognex Corporation (USA) IV-60
• Table 65: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-60
• Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-61
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-61
• 14. CSEM - Centre Suisse D'electronique Et De Microtechnique SA (Switzerland) IV-65
• 15. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-70
• Table 68: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-72
• Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-72
• Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-72
• Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-72
• Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-73
• 16. Dalsa Corporation (Canada) IV-84
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million) IV-85
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million) IV-85
• Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million) IV-86
• Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million) IV-86
• Dalsa Semiconductor (Canada) IV-90
• 17. Devitech APS (Denmark) IV-93
• 18. Dialog Semiconductor PLC (Germany) IV-94
• 19. Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) IV-98
• 20. E2V Technologies (UK) IV-100
• 21. Eastman Kodak Company (USA) IV-102
• Table 77: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-104
• Table 78: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-104
• Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) IV-104
• Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-105
• Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-105
• Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-105
• Kodak Image Sensor Solutions (USA) IV-124
• 22. ElecVision Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-126
• 23. ESS Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-127
• Table 83: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-127
• Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-128
• Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-128
• Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-128
• 24. Fairchild Imaging (USA) IV-131
• 25. Foveon, Inc. (USA) IV-134
• 26. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-135
• Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-136
• Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-136
• Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-136
• Fuji Photo Film Europe GmbH (Germany) IV-142
• 27. Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan) IV-144
• Table 90: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion) IV-145
• Table 91: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion) IV-146
• Table 92: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion) IV-146
• Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-146
• Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-146
• Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-147
• 28. Hamamatsu Photonics KK (Japan) IV-154
• Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ million) IV-156
• Table 97: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ million) IV-156
• Table 98: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ million) IV-156
• Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-156
• Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-157
• Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-157
• 29. IC-Haus GmbH (Germany) IV-161
• 30. Innotech Corporation (Japan) IV-162
• 31. MagnaChip Semiconductor (Korea) IV-163
• Table 102: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-164
• Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-164
• 32. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-166
• Panasonic Industrial Company (USA) IV-168
• Panavision SVI LLC (USA) IV-171
• Matsushita Electric Asia Pte, Ltd. (Panasonic) (Singapore) IV-172
• 33. Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-174
• 34. Micron Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-178
• Table 104: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-178
• Table 105: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-179
• Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-179
• Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-179
• Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-179
• 35. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) IV-182
• Table 109: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ billion) IV-184
• Table 110: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ billion) IV-184
• Table 111: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In ¥ billion) IV-184
• Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-184
• Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-185
• Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-185
• Renesas Technology Corporation (Japan) IV-187
• 36. Miyota Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-195
• 37. Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (Hong Kong) IV-197
• Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-198
• Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-198
• Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-198
• Table 118: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-198
• 38. National Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-201
• Table 119: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006
• (Nine Months Ended, February) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 120: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, February) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-204
• 39. NEC Electronics Corporation (Japan) IV-218
• Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-219
• Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-219
• Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-219
• 40. NeuriCam SpA (Italy) IV-227
• 41. NXP Semiconductors (The Netherlands) IV-231
• 42. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-235
• Table 127: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In ¥ billion) IV-235
• Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-235
• Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-236
• Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-236
• 43. Olympus Corporation (Japan) IV-243
• Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-244
• Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-245
• Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-245
• Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-245
• Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-246
• 44. OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-251
• Table 136: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-251
• Table 137: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-252
• Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-252
• Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-252
• Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-252
• Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-253
• 45. PerkinElmer, Inc. (USA) IV-255
• Table 142: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-256
• Table 143: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-257
• Table 144: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-257
• Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-257
• Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-257
• Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-257
• PerkinElmer Optoelectronics GmbH (Germany) IV-264
• 46. Photonfocus AG (Switzerland) IV-266
• 47. PixArt Imaging, Inc. (Taiwan) IV-267
• 48. Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-268
• 49. Pixim, Inc. (USA) IV-270
• 50. Planet82, Inc. (South Korea) IV-273
• 51. Rad-Icon Imaging Corporation (USA) IV-274
• 52. Rockwell Scientific Company LLC (USA) IV-276
• 53. Rohm Company Limited (Japan) IV-278
• Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-279
• Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Product:2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-279
• Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-279
• Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-280
• Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-280
• 54. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-287
• 55. Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-297
• Table 153: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion) IV-299
• Table 154: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December)(In ¥ billion) IV-299
• Table 155: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-299
• Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-299
• Sanyo Semiconductor Corporation (Japan) IV-303
• 56. Scientific Imaging Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-305
• 57. Sharp Corporation (Japan) IV-307
• Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-308
• Table 158: 0Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-308
• Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-309
• Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-309
• Sharp Microelectronics Of The Americas (USA) IV-313
• 58. Sony Corporation (Japan) IV-317
• Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In ¥ billion) IV-319
• Table 162: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-319
• Table 163: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-319
• Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-320
• Sony Electronics Inc., Semiconductor & Electronics Devices Division (USA) IV-325
• 59. STMicroelectronics NV (Switzerland) IV-327
• Table 165: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-332
• Table 166: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-332
• Table 167: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-332
• Table 168: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-333
• STMicroelectronics, Inc. (USA) IV-337
• STMicroelectronics (France) IV-337
• 60. Suni Medical Imaging, Inc. (USA) IV-338
• 61. Sunx Ltd. (Japan) IV-339
• 62. Symagery Microsystems, Inc. (Canada) IV-341
• 63. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-342
• Table 169: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In NT$ million) IV-342
• Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In NT$ million) IV-343
• Table 171: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In NT$ million) IV-343
• Table 172: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In NT$ million) IV-343
• 64. Tessera Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-348
• Table 173: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-349
• Table 174: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-349
• 65. TAOS, Inc. (Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions) (USA) IV-352
• 66. Texas Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-354
• Table 175: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-355
• Table 176: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-356
• Table 177: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-356
• Table 178: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-356
• Table 179: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-356
• Table 180: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-356
• 67. Toshiba Corporation (Japan) IV-373
• Table 181: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-376
• Table 182: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-376
• Table 183: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-376
• Toshiba Semiconductor Co. (Japan) IV-385
• Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (USA) IV-390
• 68. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel) IV-398
• Table 184: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-398
• Table 185: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-398
• 69. United Microelectronics Corporation (Taiwan) IV-402
• Table 186: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In NT$ million) IV-402
• 70. XenICs NV (Belgium) IV-407
• 71. ZMD AG (Germany) IV-408
• 72. Zoran Corporation (USA) IV-412
• Table 187: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-413
• Table 188: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-413
• Table 189: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-413
• Table 190: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-413
• Table 191: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-414