Market Trends of Acoustic Sensors Industry
Consumer Electronics to Drive the Market Growth
- Acoustic sensors are widely used in consumer electronics, notably smartphones and laptops. The development of the appropriate sensors and technologies was greatly aided by consumer electronics, one of the significant investors and consumers of acoustic sensors. According to Ericsson, in Q2 of 2023, global 5G subscriptions surged by 175 million, nearing a total of 1.3 billion. China, India, and the United States have the highest smartphone mobile network subscriptions.
- In many consumer and communication applications, using sound sensors greatly aided the development of RF filters. For instance, the creation of acoustic devices is relatively straightforward. The cost of sensor materials has declined over the past three decades due to the widespread use of surface wave acoustic filters in the smartphone sector.
- Most telephones and comparable devices are equipped with microphones and speakers that facilitate acoustic-sensing applications and have a comparatively cheap implementation cost.
- Further, iIn November 2023, NEC Corporation, a leading Japanese technology firm, took the helm in expanding the Mastercard Biometric Checkout Programme across the Asia Pacific (APAC). Signing a Memorandum of Understanding, NEC and Mastercard agreed to integrate NEC's cutting-edge face recognition and liveness verification tech into the initiative, aiming to boost its uptake among APAC merchants.
- Acoustic wave technology companies have a massive opportunity to expand due to the rising production of LTE, 4G, and 5G devices, particularly 5G smartphones. Due to their ability to separate radio signals from the many spectrum bands smartphones utilize to receive and send data, RF filters are increasingly employed as standard parts in these devices.
- With the advent of 5G technology, new advanced SAW filters have more development potential since they provide a higher performance solution than competitive BAW filters in the sub-2.7 GHz frequency region. Such developments in consumer electronics may further propel the studied market growth.
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Asia-Pacific to Witness a Significant Growth Rate
- The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to grow significantly over the forecast period due to its dominance in the global semiconductor manufacturing industry. The region is also one of the global manufacturers of consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and advanced electronic devices, among others, making it one of the significant consumers of acoustic sensors globally. In 2023, the region boasted 1.45 billion mobile internet subscribers and nearly 2 billion 4G connections, as reported by GSMA. By early 2024, the region had already amassed 300 million 5G connections, marking a 10% adoption rate among subscribers.
- The region's demand for RF semiconductors is anticipated to rise due to the growing emphasis on expenditures to build infrastructure to enable 5G technology. The GSMA estimates that between 2020 and 2025, mobile operators in the Asia-Pacific region will invest more than USD 400 billion in their networks, of which USD 331 billion will go toward 5G deployments.
- Acoustic sensors are anticipated to expand throughout the projected period due to the rising use of smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices in major and emerging countries, including the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, and India. According to IBEF,In the first quarter of 2024, India's smartphone shipments surged by 8% year-on-year, hitting a total of 35.3 million units.. Further, in its 2023 report it was stated on the global premium smartphone market forecasts record-setting sales in China, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. India, in particular, is set to lead as the world's fastest-growing premium market..
- Most well-known smartphone manufacturers, including LG and Samsung, use RF filters in their most recent 5G models. The development of SAW sensors also makes it possible for 5G and 4G multimode mobile devices to use more power-efficient RF pathways at a lower cost than competing commercial alternatives with comparable performance metrics.
- Due to the widespread usage of acoustic sensors in consumer electronics, China now owns the highest share of the Asia-Pacific acoustic sensor market. The use of acoustic sensors in other significant end-user industries, including the automotive, defense, and industrial sectors, is particularly strong. According to international Energy Agency , In 2023, China saw a surge in new electric car registrations, hitting 8.1 million, marking a 35% rise from the previous year. such instances are playing a huge role in the growth of the studied market.
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