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VCSELs as a Critical Component for the Consumer Electronics 3D Sensing Market
What is 3D Sensing Technology?
Three-dimensional (3D) technology is a considerable scientific breakthrough. It is a depth-sensing technology that augments camera capabilities for facial and object recognition. The process of capturing a real-world object’s length, width, and height with more clarity and in-depth detail that can be achieved using several different technologies.1 The adoption of this technology has been slow over the past 10 years but is now witnessing a robust expansion driven by factors such as technological advancements and a growing demand for smart devices. The 3D sensor market size is estimated to reach $9.4 billion by 2026 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.1% from 2021 to 2026.2 Additionally, the US consumer electronics market is projected to reach $401 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% during the forecast period.3
3D sensing technology is incorporated into our everyday lives from iris scanning, video conferencing, gaming, facial recognition, secure
banking, collision detection/warning, and 3D picture/video on mobile phones. It has expanded in the robotics industry and is increasingly used in consumer, automotive, drones, and industrial applications.
VCSELs as a Major Component for 3D Sensing Technology
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs, play a major role in the consumer electronics 3D sensing industry. Companies utilizing a short-wave infrared (SWIR) VCSEL, a technology that reduces interference from sunlight and ambient light while mitigating white-spot phenomena, will help drive VCSEL prices up to see a market rebound. As a result of consumer electronics, the 3D sensing VCSEL market is forecasted to rise at a CAGR of 11% from 2023 to US $1.4 billion in 2028.4
Analyzing VCSELs Using PCOR-SIMS at EAG
The PCOR-SIMSSM technique pioneered by EAG is an EAG proprietary technique that can measure layer thickness, composition, and doping profiles more accurately than a regular SIMS analysis, where calibration with respect to alloy composition is not made at every data point. PCOR-SIMSSM can provide:
- A depth profile of a full VCSEL structure
- The most accurate characterization of multi-compositional semiconductor layer structures
- A more accurate evaluation of layer thicknesses in complex thin film structures
- Alloy composition analysis with nm layer resolution and <1% precision for sophisticated R&D and failure analysis support
- Accurate placement and quantification of dopants or impurities in the layer structure, allowing faster epi growth process parameter development or source identification of contamination.
PCOR-SIMSSM continues to be a valuable resource for EAG customers to achieve a more accurate analysis and to provide the data they need to create sophisticated products efficiently.
EAG is the industry standard for SIMS analysis, offering the best detection sensitivity along with accurate concentration and layer structure identification. No other analytical laboratory can match EAG’s depth of experience, as well as dedication to research and development in the SIMS field. We have the highest number of SIMS instruments worldwide (more than 50 SIMS instruments), highly qualified scientists, and the world’s largest reference material library of over 8,000 ion-implanted and bulk-doped standards for accurate SIMS quantification. EAG has been doing SIMS analyses for over 40 years; longer than any other commercial laboratory.
Cited Sources
- FutureBridge. (2020, July 6). 3D Sensing – New Ways of Sensing the Environment. Retrieved from https://www.futurebridge.com/blog/3d-sensing-new-ways-of-sensing-the-environment/
- MarketsandMarkets. (2021). 3D Sensor Market by Type, Technology, End-use, Industrial Robotics, and Region. Retrieved from https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/3d-sensors-market-248537071.html
- ReportLinker. (2023). Consumer Electronics in United States Market Overview 2023-2027. Retrieved from https://www.reportlinker.com/market-report/Consumer-Electronics/137639/Consumer-Electronics?
- Semiconductor Today. (2024, January). Consumer Electronics 3D Sensing VCSEL Market to Rebound at 11% CAGR to 1.404 bn in 2028. Semiconductor Today, 18(10), p. 1. Retrieved from www.semiconductor-today.com
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