Microbolometer Market by Material (Vanadium Oxide, Amorphous Silicon, Others), by Format Type (Large, Medium, Small), by Application (Thermography, Commercial Vision Enhancement, Military), by Geography - Global Forecasts to 2019

Uncooled infrared detectors have recently gained wide attention for infrared imaging applications, due to their several advantages such as low costs, low weight, low power, wide spectral response, and long-term operating capacity compared to that of photon detectors. Microbolometers are most widely used in uncooled infrared detectors due to their compatibility with CMOS technology. They can be monolithically integrated with CMOS circuitry, which allows their costs to be low. Some of the manufacturers in this technology are ULIS (France) and DRS Technologies (U.S.).

The report gives a brief overview of the global microbolometer market in the present scenario, and covers the market on the basis of material, format type, application, and geography. Each classification of the global market comprises an extensive segmentation with market estimates and forecasts for each sub-market for the forecast period, 2014 to 2019. In addition, the report analyzes the entire microbolometer industry’s value chain.

The market report also covers the market dynamic forces such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global market. The major driving factor of the market is the reducing prices of the microbolometers. Microbolometers are finding new applications across various segments. Furthermore, the research study identifies the burning issues and market winning imperatives currently affecting the market.

The major manufacturers of microbolometers include BAE Systems (U.K.), ULIS (France), Hamamatsu (Japan), and DRS Technologies (U.S.). Environmental regulations and fluctuations in exchange rates may act as restraints to the growth of the global microbolometer market in the coming years.

Scope of the Report
This research report categorizes the global microbolometer market into the following segments and sub-segments:

Global Market, by Material:

• Vanadium Oxide (VOx)
• Amorphous Silicon (A-Si)
• Others

Global Market, by Format Type:

• Large format
• Medium format
• Small format

Global Market, by Geography:

• North America
• South America
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• RoW

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 9)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition and Scope
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 11)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Microbolometer Market
    2.2 Arriving at Microbolometer Technology Market Size
    2.3 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Bottom-Up Approach
    2.5 Demand Side Approach
    2.6 Macro Indicators
    2.7 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 17)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 19)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Parent Market Comparison: Microbolometer Market
    4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics
    4.5 Demand Side Analysis

5 Global Microbolometer Market, By Material (Page No. - 25)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Global Market: Material Comparison With IR Detector Market
    5.3 Global Vanadium Oxide (VOx) Microbolometer Market
    5.4 Global Amorphous Silicon (A-Si) Microbolometer Market
    5.5 Sneak View: Global Microbolometer Market, By Material

6 Global Microbolometer Market, By Format (Page No. - 31)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Global Large Format Market
    6.3 Global Medium Format Market
    6.4 Global Small Format Market

7 Global Microbolometer Market, By Application (Page No. - 36)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Microbolometer Market in Thermography
    7.3 Microbolometer Market in Commercial Vision Enhancement
    7.4 Microbolometer Market in Military

8 Global Market, By Geography (Page No. - 43)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 North America Market, By Country
    8.3 South America Market, By Country
    8.4 Europe Market, By Country
    8.5 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country
    8.6 ROW Market, By Country

9 Global Microbolometer Market Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 53)
    9.1 Microbolometer Market: Company Share Analysis
    9.2 New Product Developments and New Product Launches
    9.3 Mergers & Acquisitions

10 Global Microbolometer Market, By Company (Page No. - 56)

(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
     10.1 Bae Systems
     10.2 DRS Technologies, Inc.
     10.3 FLIR Systems, Inc.
     10.4 Raytheon, Co.
     10.5 ULIS
*Details on Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, and Developments Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Company

11 Appendix (Page No. - 69)
     11.1 Customization Options
           11.1.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
           11.1.2 Country Level Data Analysis
           11.1.3 Product Comparison of Various Competitors
           11.1.4 Trade Analysis
     11.2 Introducing RT:  Real Time Market Intelligence
           11.2.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (31 Tables)

Table 1 Global Market, By Application, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 Parent Market Comparison: Microbolometer Market, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 3 Microbolometer Market: Assumption
Table 4 Global Market, By Application, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 5 Global Market, By Format, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 6 Global Market: Application Markets, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Global Market, By Material, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 8 Global Market: Material Comparison With Ir Detector Market, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 9 Global Vanadium Oxide (VOx) Microbolometer Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 10 Global Amorphous Silicon (A-Si) Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 11 Global Market, By Format, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Global Large Format Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 13 Global Medium Format Microbolometer Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 Global Small Format Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 15 Global Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 16 Microbolometer Market in Thermography, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 17 Microbolometer Market in Commercial Vision Enhancement, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Microbolometer Market in Military, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 19 Global Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 North America Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 21 South America Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 Europe Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 23 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 ROW Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 25 Microbolometer Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 26 Global Market: New Product Developments and New Product Launches
Table 27 Global Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 28 FLIR Systems: Revenues, By Geography, 2009–2013 (USD MN)
Table 29 FLIR Systems: Operating Data, 2009–2013 (USD MN)
Table 30 Raytheon Co.: Revenues, By Business Segment, 2009–2013 (USD MN)
Table 31 Raytheon Co.: Operating Data, 2009–2013 (USD MN)

List of Figures (37 Figures)

Figure 1 Global Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Microbolometer Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 R & D Expenditure
Figure 8 Global Market: Snapshot
Figure 9 Microbolometer Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 10 Global Microbolometer Market, By Application, 2014-2019
Figure 11 Global Microbolometer Format Market, By Geography, 2014 (USD MN)
Figure 12 Global Market: Demand Side Analysis, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 13 Global Market, By Material, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 14 Global Market: Material Comparison With Ir Detector Market, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 Global Vanadium Oxide (VOx) Microbolometer Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 16 Global Amorphous Silicon (A-Si) Microbolometer Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 Sneak View: Global Market
Figure 18 Global Market, By Format, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 Global Large Format Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 20 Global Medium Format Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 21 Global Small Format Market, By Geography, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 22 Global Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Microbolometer Market in Thermography, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 24 Microbolometer Market in Commercial Vision Enhancement, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 Microbolometer Market in Military, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 26 Global Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 27 North America Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 28 North America Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 29 South America Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 30 South America Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 31 Europe Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 32 Europe Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 34 Asia-Pacific Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 35 ROW Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 36 ROW Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 37 Microbolometer Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)

A microbolometer is a type of bolometer that can be used as a detector in a thermal camera, among other applications. Infrared radiation with wavelengths between 7.5-14 μm strikes the detector material, heating it, and thus changing its electrical resistance. This resistance change is measured and processed into temperatures, which can be used to create an image. Unlike other types of infrared detecting equipment, microbolometers do not require cooling.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the global microbolometer market. This report includes revenue forecasts, market trends, and opportunities for the period from 2014 to 2019 and the overview of the competitive landscape in the market. The analysis has been conducted on the various market segments derived, on the basis of material, format type, application, and geography. On the basis of material, the market has been segmented into Vanadium Oxide (VOx), and Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), among others. On the basis of format type, the market has been segmented into large, medium, and small. The main applications of microbolometers include thermography, commercial vision enhancement, and military. The geographical analysis includes North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). The report also includes the key market drivers and inhibitors, along with their impact, in detail.

Apart from a general overview of the major companies in this market, this report also provides financial analysis, products, services, and the key developments of the major players in the industry. BAE Systems (U.K.), FLIR Systems (U.S.), ULIS (France), DRS Technologies (U.S.), and Raytheon (U.S.) are some of the leading players covered in the global microbolometer market report.

The global microbolometer is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 19.4% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019, as the low cost factor of microbolometers is expected to drive the application segments. The demand from the military and thermography segments are also expected to boost the sales of microbolometers in the coming years.