Market Research Report

Outlook for the Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Market and Supply Chain
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Introduction

Abstract

It is anticipated that global mobile phone market volume will reach around 1.78 billion units in 2012, 1.48 billion of which will be camera phones. Camera phones' share of the global mobile phone market is estimated to stand at 83.2% in 2012 and further to 84.8% in 2013 as the camera phone market volume is expected to see a 10.5% year-on-year growth in 2013 to 1.63 billion units. It is observed that mobile phone vendors have stretched the battlefield from general specs to camera alone. This reports profiles the development trends of CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensors used in camera phones, product strategies of corresponding suppliers, and provides insight into future trends of mobile phone CMOS image sensors.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Camera Phone CMOS Image Sensor Market Volume

  • 1.1 Share of Camera Modules in Mobile Phones Expected to Top 83.2% in 2012; to Push Image Sensor Shipment Upward

2. Development of Leading Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Suppliers

  • 2.1 OmniVision
  • 2.2 Samsung
  • 2.3 Sony
  • 2.4 Aptina

3.Development of Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Products

  • 3.1 Demand for Higher Resolution Products Becoming Evident; Growth of 12MP and Higher Camera Modules to Slow Down
  • 3.2 Image Sensors Pixel Size to Shrink Further from 1.4 µm to 1.1µm Pixels
  • 3.3 Next Generation BSI Technology Developed in Response to Shrinking Pixel Size
  • 3.4 Video Recording to Kick Off Race among CMOS Image Sensor Suppliers

4.Conclusion

  • 4.1 Mobile Phone Technical Support Plays Key Factor to Determine Future Development of HD Video Recording
  • 4.2 CMOS Image Sensor Prices Becoming More Flexible

Appendix

List of Topics

  • The worldwide camera module market volume during the period 2010 - 2013, with emphasis on Taiwanese makers' shipments in 2011 and 2012
  • Camera module product development trends, including resolution, video recording, and development in emerging technologies such as next generation BSI technology
  • Development of the leading mobile phone CMOS image sensor suppliers, including OmniVision, Samsung, Sony, and Aptina
  • Profiling camera module's industry supply chain with leading makers' market share provided
  • Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Apple, Apple, Aptina, Avago, Galaxycore, HTC, Hynix, Micron, Motorola, Nikon, Nokia, OmniVision, Photobit, Powerchip, RIM, Samsung, SETi, Sharp, Sony, STMicro, Tong Hsing Electronic, Toshiba, TSMC, XinTec Inc, ZTE

List of Figures

  • Figure 1 Global Mobile Phone Image Sensor Market Volume, 2010 - 2013
  • Figure 2 Global Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Market Share by Supplier in 2010 and 2011
  • Figure 3 Global Mobile Phone Camera Module Shipment Share by Resolution, 2010 - 2013
  • Figure 4 Major CMOS Image Sensor Suppliers and Their Pixel Size Development Trends, 2008 - 2013

List of Tables

  • Major CMOS Image Sensor Suppliers' Product Lineups, Product Specs, and Mass Production Schedule

Outlook for the Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Market and Supply Chain published by Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) in August 17, 2012. This report price starts from US $ 1280.

Press Release

Mobile Phone Image Sensor Market Volume to Grow 17% by 2013

September 6th, 2012

Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "Outlook for the Mobile Phone CMOS Image Sensor Market and Supply Chain" by Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC).

According to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), an ICT industry research institute based in Taiwan, mobile phone specifications will pose significant impact on the development of CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor video recording in the future. Major vendors are projected to attach great importance on video recording specifications. It is forecasted that worldwide mobile phone CMOS image sensor market will see a 17% year-on-year growth in 2013, MIC added

Worldwide mobile phone CMOS image sensor market volume arrived at approximately 1.725 billion units in 2011, among which, market volume of image sensors used for sub-camera modules reached around 425 million units, accounting for 24.6% of overall market volume, according to MIC. Worldwide mobile phone CMOS image sensor market volume is estimated at 2.089 billion units in 2012, growing 21.1%, and market volume share of image sensors used for sub-camera modules in overall market will hit 29.2%. It is forecasted that worldwide mobile phone CMOS image sensor market volume will increase by 17% in 2013, reaching around 2.44 billion units, and approximately 84.8% of mobile phones will have camera modules equipped, added the research institute.

According to MICs analyst Nina Ko, mobile phone specifications will considerably affect video recording specifications of CMOS image sensors in the future. Owing to growing popularity of social networking and instant sharing of latest photos and statuses, consumers thus began to pay increasing attention to camera functions of mobile phones and their demand for high video quality is on the rise, too. Therefore, mobile phone vendors launch a new wave of competition as regards camera specifications. In addition to camera resolution, the importance of video recording specifications increase, and full HD (High Definition) video recording gradually becomes the basic function in high-end Smartphones.

Looking at mobile phone sales in the first quarter of 2012, since Samsung recorded strong sales performance, sales of other mobile phone vendors was eroded. As most of the CMOS image sensors adopted by Samsungs mobile phones are manufactured by the company itself, and Nokia, RIM, and HTC usually purchase CMOS image sensors from other makers; as a result, major CMOS image sensor makers witnessed excessive production capacities and rising stockpiles. It is anticipated that CMOS image sensors will experience considerable price drops, and owing to capacity expansion, related vendors will have to work on maintaining their cost advantages.

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