Global Acoustic Sensors Market

Acoustic sensors are surface devices acting as band pass filters for the RF (radio frequency) and immediate frequency sections of the transceivers (Combination of Radio transmitter and receiver) and are used in mobile phones and base stations. Surface Acoustic wave sensors are a class of Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) which rely on the modulation of surface acoustic waves to sense a physical phenomenon. The sensor transduces an input electrical signal into a mechanical wave which can be influenced by physical phenomena. The device then transduces this wave back into an electrical signal.

Detection of sound, an acoustic wave has been applied in many fields like environment protection, industrial manufacture, healthcare, medical, scientific research and defense.

Market Dynamics

High resolution, inherent high sensitivity, high stability and ability to perform well in low frequencies are some of the factors driving the acoustic wave sensors market. The growth in telecommunication market, technological developments like macro technology and nanotechnology and low manufacturing are the key drivers for the market growth. Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) sensors with other sensors are presently in use. The temperature viscosity, torque and pressure sensors are most extensively used but the prospects of strong growth of the other sensors like mass and humidity are there.

The largest market is in Industrial application. Government regulations for TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors) implementation, emission control and torque measurement in automobile sector have opened a new opportunity. Healthcare is the newly emerging sector where there is a huge need of wireless sensors. Smart cities boost better services to citizens, robust service infrastructure like new cellular base stations, new hotspot points, revamped RF technology infrastructure and public Wi-fi Network. Low manufacturing cost and passive nature of the product are the major drivers of the acoustic wave sensors market. The mobile hotspot routers are replacing dongles and plug & play devices.

Market Segmentation

1) By Sensor Types: Surface wave Sensors, Bulk wave Sensors

2) By Sensing Parameters: Chemical Vapor, Humidity, Mass, Pressure, Temperature, Torque, Viscosity, Others

3) By Applications: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Industrial, Others

Regional/ Geographic analysis

North America has accounted for more than 35 % market share and leads the acoustic sensors market. Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in future. Automotive segment of acoustic wave sensor market holds a largest share in the North America region. Implementation of various sensor devices in various industries, better technology solutions and growing concern about security is the reason for the growth. Japan, China and India are the leaders in development of the acoustic wave sensors market in the Asia- Pacific region. Applications in China are expected to rise due to high potentials in mining, food & beverages, power generation, pulp & paper, chemicals and plastics. European market is driven by following innovations:

-> Surface acoustic wave humidity sensors

-> Radiation and scattering of waves in fluids, acoustic waves in solids and Electromagnetic waves

-> Underwater sensor network applications

-> In solid localization of finger impacts using acoustic time-reversal process

-> Interferometric acoustic sensors

-> Acoustic wave bio-sensing (by combining transducers with biological elements like enzymes or antibody) & micro- fluidic applications

Key Players

-> Panasonic Corp.

-> Honeywell International

-> AVX Corporation

-> Teledyne Microwave Solutions

-> Kyosera and Murata manufacturing Co. Ltd.

-> Cermtec

-> Boston Piezo- optics Inc

Report Contents:

> Global Market segments

> Global Market Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities

> Global Market Size & Forecast 2016 to 2022

> Supply & Demand Value Chain

> Global Market - Current Trends

> Competition & Major Companies

> Technology and R&D Status

> Porters Five Force Analysis

> Strategic and Critical Success Factor Analysis of Key Players

Regional Analysis:

> North America

>> US and Canada

> Latin America

>> Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Rest of Latin America

> Western Europe

>> EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K.)

>> Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden)

>> Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg)

>> Rest of Western Europe

> Eastern Europe

>> Russia

>> Poland

>> Rest of Eastern Europe

> Asia Pacific

>> China

>> India

>> Japan

>> Australia and New Zealand

>> Rest of Asia Pacific

> Middle East and Africa

>> GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait)

>> South Africa

>> North Africa

>> Rest of Middle East and Africa

This report is an elaborate aggregation of primary inputs from industry experts and participants across the supply chain. It provides details on market segmentation which is derived from several product mapping exercises, macroeconomic parameters and other qualitative and quantitative insights. The impact of all such factors is delivered across multiple market segments and geographies.

Report Highlights:

> Detailed Historical Overview (Market Origins, Product Launch Timeline, etc.)

> Consumer and Pricing Analysis

> Market dynamics of the industry

> Market Segmentation

> Estimated Market Sizing in terms of volume and value

> Recent trends in market and impact

> Research Status and Technology Overview

> Extensive Industry Structure Coverage