Sensor networks and smart sensors are being used widely in industries, including automotive, medical, industrial, entertainment, security, and defense due to increased usage of process controls and sensing elements in different sectors. Use of smart sensors in counter-terrorism applications including cargo tracking, biometrics among others is also increasing. Smart systems are being readily accepted by the auto industry as automakers explore ways to save lives, deflect safety concerns and preempt costly litigation. Smart systems can sense an impending crash, its nature, the presence of occupants, their position, and determine the type of airbags to be fired and the force and speed of their deployment. Motion-tracking sensors and inertial sensors based on micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) are widely being used in medical applications. Implantable devices that are small in size and yet possess high reliability, and handheld devices for use in diagnostics and home monitoring mainly drive the demand for such sensors.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SMART SENSORS						BMR-7007


                                      CONTENTS


  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK                                    4

  3. TRENDS & ISSUES                                                       5
      Novel Technologies Redefine Market Dynamics                          5
      Smart Sensors - Corporate Security and Counter-Terrorism             5
      Smart Airbags for Smart Cars                                         6
       Features of a Futuristic Smart System Include                       6
      MEMS Technology - Revolutionizing the Smart Sensors Industry         7
       Increasing Use of MEMS Sensors in Medicine                          8
      Growing Applications & Technology Advancements Attract New
       Players                                                             8
      Sensors Getting Smaller and Smarter                                  9
      Smart Sensors - Applications Galore                                  9
       Strong Penetration in Industrial Sector                             9
       Increasing Usage in Defense, Academic and Aerospace Sectors         9
       Use in Onboard Oil Platforms                                        10
       Medicine - Another High Growth Potential Market for Smart
        Sensors                                                            10
       Future Applications                                                 10
      Smart Adaptable Interfaces Offer a Cost Effective Alternative        11
       Increased Usage of Smart Sensors in Structural Health
        Monitoring Systems                                                 11
      Integrated RFID Sensors - A Promising Market                         11
      Critical Role of Smart Sensors in Collision Avoidance Systems        12
       Air Traffic Control                                                 12
       High Speed Machining                                                12
       Automotive Industry                                                 12
      Interface Standards - No Longer a Contentious Issue?                 13
       IEEE P1451 Standards                                                13
        Objectives of IEEE P1451 Standard                                  14
        IEEE P1451.1                                                       14
        IEEE P1451.2                                                       14
         A Glance at Defined TEDS Formats in IEEE P1451.2                  14
        IEEE P1451.3 & IEEE P1451.4                                        15
       Plug and Play Smart TEDS Sensors - An Overview                      15
       Bluetooth Technology Spurs Growth in Smart Sensors Market           15
       Smart Sensors Predict Machinery Malfunctions                        16
        Intelligent Products - Ongoing Trend in Process Pressure
         Transmitter Industry                                              16
       BiSS - A Low Cost Interface                                         16
       Growing Demand for Intelligent Flowmeters                           17
       Smart Sensors Improve Lifestyle                                     17
       Smart Sensors Ensure Reduced Industrial Emissions                   17

  4. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         18
      Smart Flow Sensors                                                   18
      Smart Pressure Sensors                                               18
      Smart Temperature Sensors                                            18
      Smart Position Sensors                                               18
      Smart Load Cells                                                     18

  5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                                19
      Micronas Launches New Smart Sensor                                   19
      American Sensor Technologies Introduces AST4900 Pressure Sensor      19
      Wilcoxon Introduces 4-20 mA PC420D Displacement Sensor               19
      Wilcoxon Launches the Latest 787F Side Exit Accelerometer            20
      Bosch Sensortec Introduces BMP085 Digital Pressure Sensor            20
      Delphi Unleashes Planar Oxygen Sensors with Advanced Technology      21
      MTS Systems Develops Temposonics                                     21
      Control Microsystems and AutoSol Enter Into Partnership              22
      Lionax and Semefab Collaborate for Digital Pressure Sensor
       Development                                                         22
      Robert Bosch to Acquire Bosch Corporation                            23
      Clarinox Launches ClarinoxEdel                                       23
      Onset Launches Smart Sensor for Temperature and Humidity             23
      STMicroelectronics Unveils Compact LIS202DL                          23
      Methode Electronics and SensorDynamics Launches Smart Position
       Sensor                                                              24
      Navman Launches Smart GPS Sensor                                     24
      Loadstar Sensors Launches iLoad Pro™                                 25
      Control Microsystems Launches SCADAPack Vision 6                     25
      Culligan Unveils Innovative Smart- Sensor™ Water Softener            26
      RKI Launches SC-01 Smart Sensors                                     26
      VTI Launches Automotive Smart Sensors Solutions                      27
      Raytek Launches Raytek XR Infrared Thermometer                       27
      Emerson Launches Rosemount Analytical PERpH-X Sensor                 27
      Analog Devices Launches Dual-Axis Inclinometer                       28
      Delphi Introduces Mini-Switching Oxygen Sensor                       28
      Invensys Process Systems Launches Foxboro FT10                       28
      Emerson Process Releases PUR-Sense Sensor                            29
      Microchip Introduces Free Source Code for PMSM                       29
      OMRON Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Laserfront          30

  6. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                         30
      ABB (Switzerland)                                                    30
      Analog Devices Inc. (USA)                                            30
      Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA)                            30
      Delphi Automotive Systems (USA)                                      31
      Eaton Corp. (USA)                                                    31
      Emerson Process Management (USA)                                     31
      Honeywell (USA)                                                      31
      Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)                                   31
      Invensys PLC (UK)                                                    32
      Motorola, Inc (USA)                                                  32
      Oceana Sensor Technologies (USA)                                     32
      Omron Corp. (Japan)                                                  32
      Raytek (USA)                                                         32
      Robert Bosch Corp. (Germany)                                         32
      Siemens AG (Germany)                                                 33
      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc (USA)                                    33
      Wilcoxon Research Inc. (USA)                                         33
      Yokogawa (Japan)                                                     33

  7. MARKET ANALYTICS                                                      34

  8. NORTH AMERICA                                                         40
      A Glance At US Sensor Industry                                       40
       Applications of Sensors in the Automotive Industry                  40
       Tire Pressure Sensors - Legislative Enactments                      41
       Market Dynamics - Technology Trends                                 41
      Effective Strategies in the Smart Sensors Market                     42
      Major Factors Affecting the North American Market for Smart
       Sensors                                                             43
       Market Drivers                                                      43
       Market Restraints                                                   43
      Tracking Growth Pattern                                              43
      An Overview of the Canadian Sensor Market                            44
      Significant Trends in the Canadian Sensor Market                     44

  9. JAPAN                                                                 46

  10. EUROPE                                                               47

  a. France                                                                49

  b. Germany                                                               51

  c. Italy                                                                 53

  d. The United Kingdom                                                    54

  e. Rest of Europe                                                        55

  11. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         56
      Different Promising Markets                                          56

  12. REST OF WORLD                                                        57
      Latin America - A Market Primer                                      57


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Global Smart Sensors Market by Region for the Period
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Sensors Market
      by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 3: Global Smart Flow Sensors Market by Region for the
      Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Flow Sensors
      Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 5: Global Smart Pressure Sensors Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Pressure Sensors
      Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 7: Global Smart Temperature Sensors Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Temperature
      Sensors Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 9: Global Smart Position Sensors Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Position
      Sensors Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 11: Global Smart Load Cells Market by Region for the
      Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Smart Load Cells
      Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      End-Use Sector in North America - 2005

      Table 14: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in North
      America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in North America for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 16: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Japan:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 18: Smart Sensors Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015
      (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 20: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Europe:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 22: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in France:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 24: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Germany:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 26: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Italy:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 28: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in the UK:
      2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 30: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Rest of
      Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 32: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in
      Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 34: Smart Sensors Market by Product Segment in Rest of
      World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Sensors Market by
      Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2012


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