Systems controlled by sensors have become integral in today’s automobiles, and this has made most electro-mechanical devices better refined and more efficient. The development and deployment of numerous sensing technologies support and enable the introduction of advanced electronic systems, although there are challenges regarding robustness, reliability, quality and cost. New sensors are emerging to improve system functionality and to enable future advanced systems, but existing sensors will also continue to find new applications and build upon their past records of performance. This report will study the areas in the production of an automobile that have advanced with the use of sensors and the markets for these sensors in various applications and regions.
For this report, automobiles are considered to include all passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs), buses and specialized vehicles (e.g., racing cars, semi-automatic vehicles, autonomous vehicles).
The Report Includes:
- 94 data tables and 31 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for automotive sensor technologies
- Analyses of global market trends with data from 2019, estimates for 2020 and 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Market share analysis of sensors for automotive vehicles by technology type, end user, application segment and major geographical regions covering North America, Europe, APAC and Rest of the World
- A look at the development and deployment of number of sensing technologies and details of the advanced electronic systems, and their challenges
- Information on advance driver assistance systems (ADAS) and hybrid and electric vehicles and discussion on the increased demand for convenience, comfort, safety, efficiency and environmental protection, all of which are contributing to the growth of the market
- Detailed analysis of the current market trends, market forecast, drivers, challenges, and opportunities affecting market growth and discussion of technological, regulatory and competitive elements as well as economic trends affecting the future marketplace for vehicular sensor technologies
- Coverage of U.S. patents issued for developments in automotive sensor technologies by all major categories including year of issue, country, number of patents issued to different companies and type of technology or process
- Company profiles of major sensors manufacturers including ABB Ltd., Bosch Sensortec Gmbh, Crossbow Technologies Inc., ELESYS North America Inc., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Honeywell Sensing & Controls, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., and Valeo S.A.
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Executive Summary
Sensors have become indispensable in automobiles because they provide vital information regarding parameters that include temperature, position, pressure, force and load, and flow and level, and thus they affect various systems in the automobile. Technological advances in electronic control systems increase the efficiency of these automotive sensors, so users are calling for advances in sensor accuracy, reliability, response time, robustness, miniaturization and communication capability. The automotive sensor industry is robust, and it is expected to experience sound growth during the five-year forecast period.
Automobiles utilize numerous sensors to provide critical data concerning performance, safety, comfort and other functions. One of the first applications of automobile sensors was to measure the manifold absolute pressure in ignition and fuel control systems. This continues to be an important parameter. Other sensors used to enhance power train performance (e.g., crankshaft position, knock, air mass flow, exhaust gas, temperature) were subsequently added to automobiles. New challenges have come up with the increasing use of electronically controlled and actuated systems for power steering, slip control systems and adaptive cruise control in automobiles. New sensors for applications in long-range radar, optical torque steering, tire pressure monitoring and yaw rate measurement have been added to traditional sensors. The cost of the sensor is also a contributory factor in the selection of sensors, and large-volume production is a solution to this problem. Sensor manufacturers must deliver robustly built sensors with the necessary quality and price to stay competitive in the market.
Automotive sensors are vital components of automotive electronic systems. Modern vehicles rely on these electronic systems so that vehicles meet efficiency and security standards, as well as environmental regulations. The amount of automotive electronics content per vehicle is increasing due to -
- Government regulations concerning safety and emissions.
- Introduction of high-end options in modern vehicles by major automobile manufacturers.
- Consumer demand for safety, comfort, infotainment applications and fuel efficiency
The electronics content is increasing in automobiles, and thus the number of automotive sensors used in vehicles is increasing as well. The new applications of automobile sensors will help to cater to increasing environmental and safety legislation, as well as boost the market.
Companies Mentioned
- Ab Electronics Uk
- Abb Ltd.
- Accel Ab
- Advanced Navigation & Positioning Corp.
- Advanced Sensors Calibration Gmbh
- Aeroqual Ltd.
- Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
- Aleph America
- Allegro Microsystems Llc
- Alps Electric Co. Ltd.
- American Electronic Components Inc.
- American Sensor Technologies Inc.
- Ametek Inc.
- Ams Ag
- Analog Devices Inc.
- Applied Technology Associates
- Aptina Imaging Corp.
- Aptiv Plc
- Asahi Kasei Microsystems Co. Ltd.
- Autoliv Inc.
- Automotive Technologies International Inc.
- Axetris Ag
- Bei Sensors
- Borgwarner Beru Systems Gmbh
- Bosch Mobility Solutions
- Bosch Sensortec Gmbh
- Bourns Inc.
- Broadcom Corp.
- Casco Products Corp.
- China Automotive Systems Inc.
- City Technology Ltd.
- Coavis Co. Ltd.
- Comus International Bvba
- Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh
- Continental Ag
- Continental Automotive Electronics Llc
- Corrsys-Datron Sensorsysteme Gmbh
- Crossbow Technology Inc.
- Cts Corp.
- Custom Sensors & Technologies
- D&R Technology Llc
- Daicel Corp.
- Delphi Automotive Plc
- Delphi Corp.
- Denso Corp.
- Digi International Inc.
- Dongguan Zhengyang Electronic Mechanical Ltd.
- Dytran Instruments Inc.
- Eaton Corp. Plc
- Electricfil Automotive S.A.S.
- Elesys North America Inc.
- Elmos Semiconductor Ag
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Epcos Ag
- Faurecia Sa
- Ficosa International S.A.
- Figaro Engineering Inc.
- First Sensor Ag
- Flexpoint Sensor Systems Inc.
- Foshan Analytical Instrument Co., Ltd.
- Fozmula Ltd.
- Francisco Albero S.A.U.
- Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
- Ge Ding Information Inc.
- Ge Measurement & Control Solutions
- Gesellschaft Fur Geratebau Mbh
- Grammer Ag
- Guttersberg Consulting Gmbh
- Hamamatsu Photonics Kk
- Hamlin Electronics
- Hans Turck Gmbh & Co. Kg
- Harman International Industries Inc.
- Hella Gmbh & Co. Kgaa
- Heraeus Sensor Technology
- Hitachi Automotive Systems
- Hitec Sensor Developments Inc.
- Honeywell Sensing & Controls
- Horiba Ltd.
- Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg
- Hyundai Kefico Automotive Systems (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
- Hyundai Mobis
- Ibeo Automotive Systems Gmbh
- Ifm Electronic Gmbh
- Image Next Co. Ltd.
- Infineon Technologies Ag Cmr
- Innoviz Technologies Ltd.
- Inomatic Gmbh
- Insplorion Ab
- Intersema Sensoric Sa
- Invensense Inc.
- Jewell Instruments Llc
- Jinzhou Jinheng Automotive Safety System
- Johnson Controls Inc.
- Joyson Safety Systems
- Jumo Gmbh & Co. Kg
- Kane International
- Kavilco Corp.
- Keihin Corp.
- Key Safety Systems Inc.
- Kionix Inc.
- Kistler Group
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme Für Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh
- Leddartech Inc.
- Leica Geosystems Ag
- Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L.
- Littelfuse Inc.
- Lmi Technologies Inc.
- Luminar Technologies Inc.
- Magna International Inc.
- Magneti Marelli S.P.A.
- Maxima Technologies
- Measurement Specialties Inc.
- Meggitt S.A.
- Melexis Microelectronic Systems
- Memsic Inc.
- Methode Electronics Inc.
- Metrix Instrument Co. Lp.
- Micralyne Inc.
- Microchip Technology Inc.
- Micronas Semiconductor Holding Ag
- Microstrain Inc.
- Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd.
- Mobileye N.V.
- Motion Sensors Inc.
- Mts Systems Corp.
- Murata Electronics Oy
- Navinfo Co. Ltd.
- Ngk Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
- Nidec Elesys Americas Corp.
- Ningbo Joyson Automotive Electronics Corp.
- Nippon Aleph Corp.
- Nira Dynamics Ab
- Nissha Fis Inc.
- Novotechnik U.S. Inc.
- Nxp Semiconductors
- Occipital Inc.
- Olea Sensor Networks
- Omron Corp.
- Optex Co. Ltd.
- Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.
- Paragon Gmbh & Co. Kgaa
- Pcb Piezotronics Inc.
- Phantom Intelligence Inc.
- Plk Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Preh Gmbh
- Proximity Controls
- Pucheng Sensors Co. Ltd.
- Qualtré Inc.
- Quanergy Systems Inc.
- Raltron Electronics Corp.
- Riegl Laser Measurement Systems Gmbh
- Robert Bosch Gmbh
- S. Himmelstein And Company
- Safran Colibrys Sa
- Schrader International Inc.
- Sencio B.V.
- Sensata Technologies Bv
- Sensirion Ag
- Sensonar Technologies As
- Sensor Scientific Inc.
- Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corp.
- Shanghai Nicera Sensor Co. Ltd.
- Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Silicon Microstructures Inc.
- Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd.
- Smart Microwave Sensors
- Ssi Technologies Inc.
- St Microelectronics
- Standard Motor Products Inc.
- Standex Electronics Inc.
- Steelmate Co. Ltd.
- Stoneridge Inc.
- Stonkam Co. Ltd.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
- Synaptics Inc.
- Te Connectivity Ltd.
- Teledyne Optech Inc.
- Tenneco Inc.
- Tianjin Shengwei Development Of Science Co. Ltd.
- Tridicam Gmbh
- Trilumina Corp.
- Trimble Inc.
- Trumpf Photonic Components
- Trw Automotive Holdings Corp.
- Tt Electronics Plc
- Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd.
- Valeo S.A.
- Velodyne Lidar
- Visteon Corp.
- Voxx International Corp.
- Wabash Technologies
- Wabtec Corp.
- Wuhan Cubic Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.
- Xenso Electronics Sdn. Bhd.
- Xensor Corp.
- Xvision Advanced Safety Systems
- Yellowscan Sas
- Zf Friedrichshafen Ag
- Zf Trw Automotive Holdings Corp.