About infrared (IR) sensors
An infrared (IR) sensor emits and detects IR radiation to measure heat and detect motion. These IR sensors can be broadly classified as passive IR (PIR) sensors and active IR (AIR) sensors. PIR sensors only measure IR radiation, while AIR sensors measure and emit IR radiations.
IR sensors are integrated with different devices used in surveillance, automobiles, testing, detection, and measurement. They are used to detect radiation invisible to human eyes. IR sensors, including cooled and uncooled detectors, are extensively used in the residential, commercial, military, and industrial sectors. Uncooled IR detectors are widely accepted across these sectors because of their low price, light weight, and low power consumption.
Since IR sensors are not affected by electrical noise, their use is increasing in industrial applications. They are used to measure thermal radiation emitted from powerful motors and equipment without being in contact with them. The use of IR sensors is also increasing in surveillance systems used by the military and at residences.
Technavio's analysts forecast the global IR sensors market to grow at a CAGR of 11.14% over the period 2014-2019.
The report covers the current scenario and growth prospects of the global IR sensors market for the period of 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the following application segments:
• Security
• Smart homes
• Testing and measurement
The market is divided into the following segments based on technology:
• Thermopile
• Pyroelectric
• Microbolometers
• InGaAs
• MCT
Technavio's report, Global Infrared Sensors Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers APAC, the Americas, Europe, and ROW; it also covers the landscape of the global IR sensors market and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion on the key vendors operating in this market.
Key regions
• Americas
• APAC
• Europe
• ROW
Key vendors
• Excelitas
• Flir
• Hamamatsu
• Murata Manufacturing
Other prominent vendors
• DRS Technologies
• General dynamics
• L-3 communications
• MicroStrategy
• Nippon Avionics
• OMRON
• Raytheon company
• Sofradir
• TestoAG
• Texas Instrument
• Vigo systems
Market driver
• Decline in prices of infrared sensors
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• High cost of InGaAs technology
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
• Integration of infrared cores in smartphones
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
PART 01: Executive summary
Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
Market overview
Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
Research methodology
Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
Key market highlights
PART 05: Technology landscape
IR detection mechanism
Major types of IR detectors
PART 06: Market landscape
Market overview
Market size and forecast
Five forces analysis
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
Global IR sensors market by security applications
Global IR sensors market by smart home applications
Global IR sensors market by testing and measurement applications
PART 08: Market segmentation by technology
Market overview
Market size and forecast
PART 09: Geographical segmentation
IR sensors market in APAC
IR sensors market in Americas
IR sensors market in Europe
PART 10: Market drivers
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
PART 15: Vendor landscape
Competitive scenario
Other prominent vendors
PART 16: Key vendor analysis
Excelitas
FLIR
Hamamatsu
Murata Manufacturing
PART 17: Key recommenda-tions for vendors and investors
PART 18: Appendix
List of abbreviations
PART 19: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Product offerings
Exhibit 02: Comparison of IR waves
Exhibit 03: Advantages and disadvantages of cooled and uncooled IR detectors
Exhibit 04: Global IR sensors market segments
Exhibit 05: Global IR sensors market 2014-2019 ($ millions)
Exhibit 06: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 07: Global IR sensors market by application 2014 (% share)
Exhibit 08: Global IR sensors market by application 2014-2019 (% share)
Exhibit 09: Global IR sensors market by security applications ($ millions)
Exhibit 10: Global IR sensors market by smart home applications ($ millions)
Exhibit 11: Global IR sensors market by testing and measurement applications ($ millions)
Exhibit 12: Global car shipments 2014-2019
Exhibit 13: Global IR sensors market by technology 2014 (% share)
Exhibit 14: Global IR sensors market by technology 2014-2019 (% share)
Exhibit 15: Global IR sensors market by technology 2014-2019 ($ millions)
Exhibit 16: Applications of various IR sensor technologies
Exhibit 17: CAGR comparison of different IR sensor technologies
Exhibit 18: Global IR sensors market by geography 2014
Exhibit 19: Global IR sensors market by geography 2014-2019 (% share)
Exhibit 20: Global IR sensors market in APAC ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: Car production by country (% share)
Exhibit 22: Global IR sensors market in Americas ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Global IR sensors market in Europe ($ millions)
Exhibit 24: IoT spending and device penetration
Exhibit 25: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 26: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 27: Smartphone shipments 2014-2019 (billions of units)
Exhibit 28: FLIR: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 29: FLIR: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ millions)
Exhibit 30: FLIR: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 31: Murata Manufacturing: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 32: Murata Manufacturing: Business segmentation by revenue 2014 and 2015 ($ billions)
Exhibit 33: Murata Manufacturing: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2015
