Growth Opportunities in CMOS Image Sensors, Magnetic Sensors, Fingerprint Sensors, Pressure Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors and Biosensors

The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to Advanced Continuous Insulation Monitoring for High Voltage Systems, Advancing Precision in Automotive Safety and Automation, Compact CMOS Linear Image Sensor with High-Speed Data Rate and Compact 3D Laser Triangulation Sensor for Enhanced Chip.

Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) captures global sensor-related innovations and developments on a monthly basis. Innovations are directed toward developing smart and intelligent sensors with functionalities beyond sensing. Research focus areas include: low power sensors (energy harvesting), industrial automation sensors (M2M, vision sensor), ubiquitous sensor (WSN, sensor fusion), smart sensors (wearables, quantified self), high sensitivity and smaller size (MEMS, nanosensors), and improved security (CBRNE, terahertz). The need for low power, smaller, lighter sensors with enhanced performance attributes and minimal false alarms is driving innovations in the sensors space.

The Sensors and Instrumentation cluster covers innovations pertaining to technologies such as wireless sensors and networks, energy harvesting, haptics and touch, MEMS and nanosensors, Terahertz, ubiquitous/smart sensors, CBRNE, quantified-self, sensor fusion, M2M communications, and drones.

Keywords: CMOS Image Sensors, Magnetic Sensors, Fingerprint Sensors, Pressure Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors and Biosensors