Dublin, Oct. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mdl72n/capacitive)
has announced the addition of the "Global
Capacitive Sensors Market (2013 - 2018) By - Sensing Applications
(Touch, Motion, Pressure, Proximity); Devices (Touchpad, Buttons,
Slider, Screens); Verticals (Factory Automation, Medical, Consumer
Electronics, Automotive)" report to their offering.
Capacitive sensors are considered to be far better as compared to
the resistive sensing technology due to high accuracy, sensitivity,
and absence of wear & tear problem. They are continuously
replacing the resistive sensors in most of the applications because
of various advantages. Some of the major advantages are shown in
the figure below.
All the applications, industry verticals, and their sub segments
are discussed in the report. Different operating modes of the
capacitive sensors are also discussed in the report. The overall
capacitive sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15% from
2013 to 2018. Projected capacitive technology is preferred in most
of the applications as compared to the surface capacitive
technology. Projected capacitance is further classified into two
types, namely self capacitance and mutual capacitance.
Increasing demand of the sensors in the consumer electronics sector
and reduction in the size of the sensor are considered to be the
major driving factors of the market. Most of the major smartphone
manufacturers like Apple (U.S.), Nokia (Finland), and Samsung
(South Korea) are using the capacitive touch sensors for the touch
screens in the smartphones as well as for the input devices like
buttons, sliders, keypads, and touchpads. Capacitive touch sensors
are in huge demand for the input devices as compared to the
mechanical input devices because the problem of wear & tear is
negligible for the capacitive
sensing devices. In the retail & medical sector, there is a
huge scope for the capacitive sensors in future as these sensors
are continuously opting for care monitoring systems and other
point-of-sale displays. Proximity Sensors are also in a huge demand
in the industrial application and it is expected to show linear
growth trend in the coming five years. The major barrier in the
industry is the lack of product differentiation among the different
manufacturing companies. Motion sensing application is expected to
show the maximum growth because of the continuous growth in the
applications of capacitive accelerometers and magnetometers in the
smartphones & automotives.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Market Overview
4 Capacitive Sensors: Technologies, Standards & Initiatives
5 Capacitive Sensors Market, By Applications
6 Capacitive Sensors Market, By Industry Verticals
7 Capacitive Sensors, Geographic Analysis
8 Competitive Landscape
9 Company Profiles(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, & Developments)*
Companies Mentioned
- 3M
- Analog Devices, Inc.
- Atmel Corporation
- Contrinex
- Cypress Semiconductor
- Displax Interactive Systems
- Elk Corporation
- Elo Touchsystems
- Freescale Semiconductor Incorporated
- Fujitsu
- Lion Precision
- Micro Epsilon Messtechnik
- Microchip Technology, Inc.
- Microsense Llc
- Mti Instruments
- Nissha Printing Company Ltd.
- Omron Corporation
- Rechner Sensors
- Silicon Laboratories
- Synaptics Incorporated
- Siemens Ag
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Tpk Holding Co. Ltd.
- Turck Inc.
- Wintek Corporation
- Zytronic Plc
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