Imaging: The big picture
The image sensor market has enjoyed phenomenal growth in recent years. According to market analyst Tom Hausken of Strategies Unlimited in Mountain View, Calif., it reached $7.2 billion in 2008 after several years of strong double-digit growth. But in these dark economic times, few markets are immune from the financial fallout, and the image sensor market is no exception. In fact, this year, the formerly thriving market is expected to drop 11 percent. However, the good news is that, compared...
Photonics.com, October 2009