Internet of Things (IoT) security refers to the safeguards and protections provided for cloud-connected devices such as home automation, SCADA machines, security cameras, and any other technology that connects directly to the cloud. The main types are network security, endpoint security, application security, cloud security, and others. Network security is a designed set of rules and configurations, used to protect the integrity, confidentiality and accessibility of computer networks and data using both software and hardware technologies. The IoT security components are solutions and services. The various applications of IoT security are healthcare and life sciences, infrastructure and cities, industrial systems and sensors, smart home and consumer, and transport and urban mobility. The IoT Security market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides IoT Security market statistics, including IoT Security industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a IoT Security market share, detailed IoT Security market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the IoT Security industry. This IoT Security market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global iot security market size will grow from $5.09 billion in 2022 to $6.68 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global iot security market size is expected to grow to $20.04 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 31.6%. As the population is growing, the need for sustainable development is of more important. Smart cities are well equipped with handling high traffic, population control, and better security for people. The execution for such a task can be done by installing IoT Devices in the smart cities. This involves connecting devices to one another, exchange data in a secured manner, forming a pattern and then providing a final solution. The remotely connected CCTV and automated incident detection (the use of computers to continuously monitor traffic conditions and detect incidents or traffic queues) allow a quicker response to threats. IoT led crowd management solutions help monitor and manage crowds of people across all sorts of gatherings. Smart street lighting helps to lower crime rates and improve driving conditions. This rising demand for security in the smart cities increases investment in the IoT Security Market. For instance, as on 12 November 2021, Indian Central Government released ? 27,235 crore ($ 3.67 billion) to States/Union Territories for the Smart Cities. Lack of awareness regards the importance of IoT security and risk-mitigating measures among the people may hinder the IoT security market growth. The IoT security service providers are impacted due to the lack of awareness as there are instances where the IoT devices have been attacked by malicious software and viruses. Installing an IoT device does not simply solve the problem of security concerns. For instance, according to a survey conducted by Trend Micro, IT Security firm, 86% of IT and security decision-makers across the globe believe that their organizations need to enhance their awareness of IoT threats. Furthermore, the survey stated that lack of awareness makes the organization fall and lead to thefts and data breaches. According to another survey conducted by Dynatrace, a software company, consumers continue to see a significant risk in IoT device security where two-thirds of them have encountered performance issues with potential risk. The increasing usage of block chain technology in order to protect data of IoT devices, enhance transparency and security, reduce costs, and increase efficiency is a new trend in the IoT Security market. Block chain is a distributed decentralized ledger and underlying technology of bitcoin (a cryptocurrency) which is shared database (can be saved, owned, updated at different levels), not managed by central authority, comprising secure transactions, authenticated and verifiable. The block chain technology is integrated into IoT networks to provide additional privacy and security. It helps in reduction of processing time and cost, records transactions of all connected IOT devices, ensures tracking connected devices, coordinates these devices and aid smooth transaction process, provides efficiency to compliance issues, avoid re-entries, data leakages and frauds, minimize time to settle losses and ensures cryptographic security. For instance, Atonomi provides IoT security solutions to IoT developers and manufacturers with blockchain based immutable identity and reputation tracking. Moreover, in August 2021, according to an article published by Aksjebloggen, a Norway-based provider of financial information, by 2024, it is anticipated that global spending on blockchain solutions will increase by 188% and reach $19 billion. In 2020, global spending on blockchain solutions is by 66% year over year. According to statistics, this amount is predicted to rise by $2.1 billion in 2021 and then by another $12.4 billion during the following three years. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), a Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TY Cyber) released a first globally applicable standard for consumer IOT security, ETSI TS 103 645, so as to keep a security baseline for all internet-connected consumer products and provide a basis for future IoT certification schemes. This standard states that IoT devices must make it easy for consumers to delete their personal data when there is a transfer of ownership. The standard also requires the implementers to stop using universal default passwords as it may lead to a large number of security issues. It also allows the security researchers to report any kind of security flaw in the IoT device. In June 2020, Microsoft Corporation, a USA-based technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services acquired Cyber X, Inc. for $165 million. This acquisition will expand Microsoft Corporation Azure IoT security offerings, including Azure Sentinel, to cover devices in a variety of industrial settings. Cyber X, Inc., a USA-based Computer & Network Security company. Major players in the Internet of Things (IoT) security market are CisCo., IBM, Intel, Infineon, Symantec Corporation, Check Point Security Software, Gemalto, AT&T Inc., Alcatel-Lucent S.A, Allot, Fortinet, Mocana, Securithings, Centri, Armis, Forgerock, Newsky, PTC Inc., Verizon Enterprises Solutions, Trustwave, Siemens AG, Wurldtech Security, Axeda Machine Cloud, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Sophos, NSIDE Secure and ARM Holding. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the Internet of Things (IoT) security market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global iot security market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global Internet of Things (IoT) security market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the Internet of Things (IoT) security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The Internet of Things (IoT) security market includes revenues earned by entities by offering Internet of Things (IoT) security devices/ software to protect connected network infrastructure. IoT security is a specialized area that provides solutions for safeguarding smart devices, networks, other connected devices and centralized user hubs from unwanted manipulation. This industry includes establishments that provide security solutions to counter IoT security threats such as remote vehicle hijacking, privacy leaks, brute force attacks on passwords and others. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global IoT security market is segmented - 1) By Type: Network Security, Endpoint Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Other Types 2) By Application: Healthcare & Life Sciences, Infrastructure & Cities, Industrial System & Sensors, Smart Home & Consumer, Transport & Urban Mobility 3) By Component: Solution, Services

A smoke detector is an electronic fire protection device that automatically detects the presence of smoke as a primary sign of a fire and gives an alert to building occupants. The various types of products included are photoelectric smoke detector, ionization smoke detector, dual sensor smoke detector, and others. Photoelectric smoke detectors detect smoke optically and are generally more responsive to fires that begin with a long period of smoldering. The various types of power sources for smoke detectors are battery powered, hardwired with battery backup, and hardwired without battery backup. The end users of smoke detectors are residential, commercial, oil, gas & mining, transportation and logistics, telecommunications manufacturing and others. The smoke detectors market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides smoke detectors market statistics, including smoke detectors industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a smoke detectors market share, detailed smoke detectors market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the smoke detectors industry. This smoke detectors market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global smoke detectors market size will grow from $2.03 billion in 2022 to $2.08 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global smoke detectors market size is expected to grow to $2.57 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.4%. The increased number of fire incidents in commercial as well as in residential places is driving the growth of the smoke detectors market. The use of synthetic building materials and variety of plastics, synthetic textiles in furnishing of commercial and residential buildings has made them vulnerable to fire accidents. Fire accidents leads to severe life and property losses. Early detection of fire through smoke detectors can reduce the risk of life and property due to fire incidents. For instance, according to Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI), an India-based provider of publications on suicides and accidental deaths, in the five years between 2016 and 2020, fire-related accidents killed 35 people on average every day. During this time, the number of fires decreased by 44%, from 16,695 in 2016 to 9,329 in 2020, and the number of people killed in these accidents decreased by 46%, from 16,900 in 2016 to 9,110 in 2020. Considering these losses, major number of residential and commercial buildings are required to be equipped with smoke detectors thus positively impacting the growth of the smoke detectors market. The growth of the smoke detector market is restricted by the lack of regular maintenance which leads to the failure of smoke detectors. Smoke detectors require regular maintenance to work efficiently. The lack of regular maintenance of the smoke detectors along with the varied environmental conditions may decrease the efficiency or may cause the failure of smoke detectors causing risk to life and property. High ceilings or accumulation of dirt, dust, lint, and small insects can reduce the sensitivity of these detectors towards smoke. The higher up on the ceiling or wall the detector is placed, the harder it is to clean and perform routine quality tests thus making regular maintenance hard. Smoke detectors do not function properly when placed in high humidity places where they might fail to distinguish between smoke particles and moisture content. According to Local Government Association (LGA) 40% of battery-powered smoke alarms failed to activate in residential fires in England. In 45% of these cases, smoke alarm failed to activate due to the failure in smoke detector. The lack of reliability on the smoke detectors due to lack of regular maintenance negatively impacts the growth of smoke detectors market. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) in smoke detectors is one of the trends in the smoke detectors market. The smoke detectors using IoT alerts the user of all possible hazards on their mobile devices at all times from anywhere even if they are away from their property. IoT smoke detectors can work efficiently even in buildings with bad network coverage in basements and corners. The smoke detectors using IoT can report on an ongoing fire in real time. For instance, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a Chinese multinational technology company, launched its plug-and-use NB-IoT smoke detectors with high power efficiency that can run from three to five years on batteries with less than 3000 mAh capacity. In January 2020, Siemens, a Germany-based Automation company acquired C&S Electric limited for $ 2.85 million (Rs 2,100 crore). This acquisition will help Siemens to strengthen its position as a supplier of low-voltage power distribution and electrical installation technology in the country. C&S Electric limited, an India-based manufacturer of electrical equipment. Major players in the smoke detectors market are Honeywell International Inc., TyCo., Siemens AG, Ceasefire Industries Pvt. Ltd., Secom PLC., Unisafe Fire Protection LLC., 3M, Nowatec AS, Johnson Control, Robert Bosch, NEC Corporation, Nest labs, Hochiki Corporation, BRK Brands, Xtralis Pty Ltd., United Technologies Corporation, Protec Fire Detection PLC., ABB Group and Schneider Electric. Western Europe was the largest region in the smoke detectors market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global smoke detectors market. The regions covered in the global smoke detectors market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the smoke detectors market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The smoke detectors market consists of sales of equipment used for smoke detection and raising alerts by detecting smoke usually associated with fire. Smoke detectors use sensors that detect smoke and raise an audible and/or visual alarm as a warning signal to alert the occupant of fire. Smoke detectors usually only contain smoke sensors. Smoke detectors use batteries or electric power. These systems are being employed in many commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global smoke detectors market is segmented - 1) By Product: Photoelectric Smoke Detector, Ionization Smoke Detector, Dual Sensor Smoke Detector, Other Products 2) By Power Source: Battery Powered, Hardwired With Battery Backup, Hardwired Without Battery Backup 3) By End User: Residential, Commercial, Oil, Gas & Mining, Transportation & Logistics , Telecommunications Manufacturing, Other End-Users

Wafer processing equipment refer to equipment used to convert semiconductors such as gallium arsenide and crystalline silicon germanium into thin round slices, which can be used as a substrate for microelectronic devices. The main types of wafer processing equipment are oxidation systems, diffusion systems, epitaxial reactors, photolithography equipment, and other types. The oxidation systems in wafer processing equipment refer to the formation of silicon dioxide and are exposed to an oxidizing environment. The various applications include MEMS, RFID, CMOS image sensor, and other applications. These are used by medical, military, solar, industrial, and other end users. The wafer processing equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides wafer processing equipment market statistics, including wafer processing equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a wafer processing equipment market share, detailed wafer processing equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the wafer processing equipment industry. This wafer processing equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global wafer processing equipment market size will grow from $138.3 billion in 2022 to $150.46 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global wafer processing equipment market size is expected to grow to $202.79 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.7%. The Open banking market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides Open banking market statistics, including Open banking industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an Open banking market share, detailed Open banking market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the Open banking industry. This Open banking market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. Increasing demand for consumer electronic devices is expected to boost the growth of the wafer processing equipment market. An increase in the demand for electronic products has raised customer expectations regarding improved characteristics of new electronic devices. Several consumer electronics and identity solutions including identification tags, smart cards, and more are combined with RFIDs and use wafers for the fabrication of integrated circuits. There is an increasing demand for these ultra-smooth surfaces and thinner wafers by customers for smooth incorporation into electronic devices. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, the Indian appliance and consumer electronics (ACE) market value was $ 10.93 billion in 2019 and is predicted to double to reach $21.18 billion by the end of 2025. In addition to this, rising utilization and consumption of consumer electronic devices are likely to fuel the demand for semiconductors which in turn is expected to propel the revenues for the wafer processing equipment market during the forecast period. Huge investment requirements for semiconductor manufacturing are expected to limit the market growth. High investment need is the biggest challenge in setting up semiconductor fab units. The initial investment for setting up a semiconductor fabs unit is around $8 billion and is likely to grow further in the forecast period. Moreover, high maintenance and continuous technology up-gradation add to the extra cost, acting as a major constraint for setting up the semiconductor manufacturing facilities. This scenario is anticipated to hinder the demand for wafer processing equipment from the semiconductor industry. Growing demand for miniaturized wafers with the improved performance of devices is a leading trend in the wafer processing equipment market. Semiconductor substrates such as wafers are thinned down to final thicknesses of tens of µm. Most of the semiconductor wafers such as those used in memory, CIS, and power applications are thinned down to 100 µm-200 µm. Further thickness reduction with the necessity to maximize the memory capacity of single packages, improved data transfer rates, and power consumption mostly fuelled by mobile applications is required in the case of memory devices. Standard memory devices such as 2D NAND/DRAM use silicon wafers that are thicker than 200 µm. By 2025, 3D stacked DRAM thickness is expected to keep reducing from 50 µm - 30 µm thick silicon substrates. Currently, BSI CIS wafers are the thinnest wafers across all applications with a thickness below 10 µm. Thus, ultra-smooth surfaces and thinner wafers for incorporation into the devices are continuously gaining popularity in recent years. In December 2021, YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc), a US-based manufacturing company engaged in providing process equipment for semiconductor advanced packaging acquired SPEC (Semiconductor Process Equipment Corporation) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Yes would provide better technological expertise to markets including HPC, artificial intelligence/machine learning, 5G, autonomous driving, augmented reality, and other computationally intensive applications. This would further benefit its current and future customers. SPEC is a US-based manufacturing company providing wet process equipment for acid and solvent surface modification (cleaning, etching, stripping), electroplating, and electroless (chemical) plating for all industries that require high levels of cleanliness in their processes. Major players in the wafer processing equipment market are Lam Research Corporation, Tokyo Electron Limited, Applied Materials Inc., SPTS Technologies Limited, Plasma-Therm LLC., Disco Corporation, Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd. (Accretech), Motorola Solutions Inc., KLA-Tencor Corporation, and Hitachi Kokusai Electronic Inc. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the wafer processing equipment market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global wafer processing equipment market. The regions covered in the global wafer processing equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the wafer processing equipment market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and the USA. The wafer processing equipment market consists of sales of simple diffusion, osmosis and facilitated diffusion. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global wafer processing equipment market is segmented - 1) By Equipment Type: Oxidation Systems, Diffusion Systems, Epitaxial Reactors, Photolithography Equipment, Other Equipment Types 2) By Application: MEMS, RFID, CMOS Image Sensor, Other Applications 3) By End Use: Medical, Military, Solar, Industrial, Other End Uses

A photoelectric sensor refers to a sensor that emits a light beam from its light-emitting element. Photoelectric sensors are used in consumer electronics, industrial manufacturing, automotive and transportation, building automation, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and medical, packaging, and other sectors. The main types of a photoelectric sensor are proximity photoelectric sensor and fiber optic photoelectric sensor. The proximity photoelectric sensor detects objects directly in front of them by detecting the sensor’s own transmitted light reflected from an object’s surface and the fiber optic photoelectric sensor detects mechanical strain or temperature, concentrations of chemical species, acceleration, rotations, pressure, vibrations, and displacements The technologies used in photoelectric sensors are retro-reflective, through-beam, and diffused, and the range of detection varies from being =100 mm, 100 to 1,000 mm, 1,000 to 10,000 mm, and >10,000 mm. The photoelectric sensors are used in various sectors including consumer electronics, industrial manufacturing, automotive and transportation, building automation, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and medical, and packaging. The photoelectric sensor market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides photoelectric sensor market statistics, including photoelectric sensor industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a photoelectric sensor market share, detailed photoelectric sensor market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the photoelectric sensor industry. This photoelectric sensor market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global photoelectric sensor market size grew from $1.76 billion in 2022 to $1.91 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services, and affecting many markets across the globe. The photoelectric sensor market size is expected to grow to $2.71 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.2%. The increasing demand for photoelectric sensors from various industries such as consumer electronics, automotive and transportation, building automation, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and medical, packaging, and industrial manufacturing is expected to drive the market for photoelectric sensors during the forecast period. For instance, automated doors and gates on buses, trains, elevators, garages and others need to have reliable sensing technology so that they open and close at correct times. Photoelectric sensors coupled with infrared scanners can detect approaching people or vehicles and can open or close doors accordingly. Therefore, the demand for photoelectric sensors is increasing in various applications including automotive and this is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted the demand and supply chain of the photoelectric sensors market and this has restrained the market growth during the period. The shutdown of business operations across the world, owing to the impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a decline in the demand for photoelectric sensors from various industries. Also, due to lockdown norms imposed, the production of photoelectric sensors in manufacturing facilities across the world has been temporarily shut down to curb the spread of the virus and this had significantly impacted the players operating in the photoelectric sensors value chain. Therefore, the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020 has hindered the market growth of photoelectric sensors during the historic period. The emergence of smart photoelectric sensors is a key trend in the photoelectric sensor market. The smart photoelectric sensor contains built-in microprocessor-based intelligence that provides them with new capabilities to optimize their adjustments and make them more reliable. Smart photoelectric sensors are rapidly becoming the norm rather than the exception and deliver advanced self-diagnostics and the ability to interface with sensor networks. For example, conventional photoelectric sensors fail to operate under any problems like accumulated dust on the lenses, whereas a smart photoelectric sensor has a microprocessor chip that initiates an alarm signal to the controller and flash LED. Diagnostic alarms provide early warnings against the problem that occurred. Therefore, smart photoelectric sensors are more reliable and efficient and it is an emerging trend in the smart photoelectric market. In November 2020, Pepperl+Fuchs, a Germany-based innovator of industrial sensors for factory automation acquired USi® ultrasonic safety sensor from Mayser GmbH & Co. KG for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition adds the world's only ultrasonic sensor for PL d applications to Pepperl+Fuchs' safety portfolio. Mayser GmbH & Co. KG is a Germany-based company that develop and produce high-quality products and photoelectric sensor system solutions for numerous industries. Major players in the photoelectric sensor market are Schneider, Baumer Group, Panasonic, Omron Corp., SICK, Keyence, Rockwell Automation, Balluff, Banner, Tri-Tronics, Baumer, Hans Turck, Pepperl+Fuchs (Germany), and Di-soric. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the photoelectric sensor market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the photoelectric sensor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the photoelectric sensor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The photoelectric sensor market consists of sales of proximity photoelectric sensors and fiber optic photoelectric sensors. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global photoelectric sensor market is segmented - 1) By Type: Proximity Photoelectric Sensor, Fiber Optic Photoelectric Sensor 2) By Technology: Retro-Reflective, Through-Beam, Diffused, Other Technologies 3) By Range: =100 mm, 100 to 1,000 mm, 1,000 to 10,000 mm, >10,000 mm 4) By Application: Consumer Electronics, Industrial Manufacturing, Automotive and Transportation, Building Automation, Food and Beverages, Pharmaceuticals and Medical, Packaging, Other Applications

Biophotonics is the combination of photonics and biology and is a multidisciplinary research field embracing all light-based technologies applied to life sciences and medicine. It is used to examine, control, and track biological processes at various levels of biology: cellular, tissue, molecular, and organism level. The biophotonics market consists of revenues generated from the sales of biophotonic instruments combining optics, nanotechnology, photonics, and biotechnology. Biophotonics is the combination of photonics and biology and is a multidisciplinary research field embracing all light-based technologies applied to life sciences and medicine. It refers to the use of photonic or optical means to examine, control, and track biological processes at various levels of biology: cellular, tissue, molecular, and organism level. The main product technologies in biophotonics are in-vitro and in-vivo. In vitro studies examine microorganisms, cells, and biological molecules outside of their natural biological framework. These studies in biology and its subdisciplines are generally done in labware such as test tubes, flasks, Petri dishes, and microtiter plates, and are referred to as test-tube investigations. The different applications include see-through imaging, inside imaging, spectromolecular, surface imaging, microscopy, light therapy, biosensors, and others and are used by various sectors such as diagnostics, therapeutic, tests, and others. The biophotonics market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides biophotonics market statistics, including biophotonics industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a biophotonics market share, detailed biophotonics market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the biophotonics industry. This biophotonics market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global biophotonics market size will grow from $67.04 billion in 2022 to $74.38 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global biophotonics market size is expected to grow to $113.99 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.3%. The increasing demand for minimally invasive surgeries is contributing to the growth of the biophotonics market. Optical engineering and imaging technologies are playing a vital role in the evolving field of minimally invasive surgeries by enabling to visualize the manipulation of tissue at remote internal sites. According to a report by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., a US-based company specializing in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, stated that they performed 10 million surgeries in 2021. Therefore, the surge in the number of minimally invasive surgeries annually worldwide is generating higher revenues for the biophotonics market. High prices of biophotonic-based devices or instruments are anticipated to limit the growth of the biophotonics market. The price of biophotonics is comparatively higher than that of conventional instruments. They are considered as more complex attributing to the integration of biological units and the generation, manipulation, and detection of light units, thereby rising their price. This will negatively impact the biophotonics market growth. The launch of new advanced techniques in the field of biotechnology is a major trend shaping the biophotonics market. For instance, a team of scientists at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) developed a fluorescence microscopy technique that allows imaging of delicate biological samples with low damage in neuroscience and biomedicine. This low-damage optical technique is projected to transform the world of biomedicine in the forthcoming years. Hence, the development of new and advanced techniques is gaining significant popularity in the biophotonics market. In April 2021, CellaVision, a Sweden based company that offers digital Morphology Solutions acquired exclusive rights to a patent portfolio on Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy from Clearbridge BioPhotonics for $3.28 million (SEK 28.7 million). Through this acquisition, CellaVision will have access to and control over a promising future technology. CellaVision believes that the Fourier Ptychography Microscopy technology has the capability to be employed in the development of future automated microscopes for use in haematology and related fields. Clearbridge Biophotonics, Inc. is a US-based imaging solutions company. Major players in the biophotonics market are Thermo Fisher Scientific, OPGEN, NU Skin Enterprises, IPG Photonics Corp., Idex Corp., Toshiba, Procter & Gamble, Horiba and Precision Photonics Corp. North America was the largest region in the biophotonics market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global biophotonics market. The regions covered in the global biophotonics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The biophotonics market includes revenue earned by systems, technologies, and instruments. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global biophotonics market is segmented - 1) By Product Technology: In-Vitro, In-Vivo 2) By Application: See-Through Imaging, Inside Imaging, Spectromolecular, Surface Imaging, Microscopy, Light Therapy, Biosensors, Other Applications 3) By End Use: Diagnostics, Therapeutic, Tests, Other End Uses

The semiconductor machinery refers to the equipment, responsible for the actual production of the semiconductors. These machines manipulate atoms with the help of etching processes, deposition, and lithography in such a way that highly integrated chips are formed on a wafer. The main types of semiconductor machinery are front-end equipment, back-end equipment, and fab facility equipment. The front-end equipment in semiconductor machinery refers to the machinery that is used for the packaging, testing, and assembly of integrated circuits. The various products include memory, foundry, logic, mpu, discrete, analog, mems, and other products. The various supply chain includes osat companies, IDM firms, and foundries. These are used in an integrated circuits, discrete devices, optoelectronic devices, and sensors. The semiconductor machinery market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides semiconductor machinery market statistics, including semiconductor machinery industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a semiconductor machinery market share, detailed semiconductor machinery market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the semiconductor machinery industry. This semiconductor machinery market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global semiconductor machinery market size will grow from $155.93 billion in 2022 to $170.51 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global semiconductor machinery market size is expected to grow from $234.73 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.3%. The growing demand for electric vehicles is a key factor driving the growth of the semiconductor machinery market. The demand for electric cars is increasing attributed to the surge in the number of charging stations across the globe. The advances in the semiconductor industry give the potential for longer battery life for electric vehicles. In addition to improving the operational appeal of electric vehicles, the commercialization of this innovation also offers a prime business opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers. According to the annual Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022, a annual report published by International Energy Agency (IEA), an intergovernmental organisation, the sales of electric cars including fully electric and plug-in hybrids were doubled in 2021 to reach new record of 6.6 million. In 2021, electric cacloor sales were nearly tripled to 3.3 million in China, accounting for about half of the global total. Therefore, the growing demand for electric vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the semiconductor machinery market. The impact of COVID-19 is expected to hamper the growth of the semiconductor machinery market in 2020. The semiconductor sector faces major monetary losses and a rapid decline in sales as the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen. The decrease in demand for large end-user segments is the major cause of the decline in the semiconductor industry. Overall, the projection of semiconductor sales for 2020 was reduced from $55.0 billion to $415.4 billion, and annual growth was decreased from 12.5% to 0.9% in 2020. Therefore, the impact of COVID-19 restrains the growth of the semiconductor machinery market. Major companies operating in the semiconductor machinery industry are focusing on the development of innovative technology solutions for semiconductor machinery to maintain their position in the competitive business environment and expand their geographical presence. For instance, in March 2020, Lam Research Corporation, a USA-based semiconductor company launched a fully transformed plasma etch technology and device solution, designed to provide advanced functionality and extensibility to chipmakers required for future development. Space-saving design, the ability to detect trends and patterns, and the capture and review of data are other advantages provided by the Sensi. I platform. In June 2022, Applied Materials, Inc., a USA-based company that supplies equipment, services, and software for the manufacture of semiconductor chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones, televisions, and solar products acquired Picosun Oy for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition would provide Applied Materials, Inc. with a Picosun Oy technology, and provide an opportunity to expand its portfolio of specialty chips. Picosun Oy is a Finland-based semiconductor equipment company. The Picosun company is a pioneer in atomic layer deposition (ALD), a technology widely used in specialty semiconductor applications. Major players in the semiconductor machinery market are ASML Holding N.V, Tokyo Electron Ltd., Lam Research Corp., Applied Materials Inc., KLA-Tencor Corp., SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd., Teradyne Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Danaher Corporation, and Advantest Corporation. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the semiconductor machinery market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global semiconductor machinery market. The regions covered in the global semiconductor machinery report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the semiconductor machinery market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The semiconductor machinery market consists of sales of dicing machines, precision accretech dicing blades, probing machines, polish grinders, and others. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global semiconductor machinery market is segmented - 1) By Type: Front-End Equipment, Back-End Equipment, Fab Facility Equipment 2) By Product: Memory, Foundry, Logic, MPU, Discrete, Analog, MEMS, Other Products 3) By Supply Chain Participant: OSAT Companies, IDM Firms, Foundries 4) By Application: Integrated Circuit, Discrete Device, Optoelectronic Device, Sensors

A chemical sensor is a device that identifies and analyzes chemical properties in an analyte (the technical term for the chemical material under investigation) and converts the chemical data into electronic data. The main types of products in chemical sensors are electrochemical, optical, pallister, or catalytic bead, and others. Electrochemical sensors are devices that combine a chemically selective layer to an electrochemical transducer to provide information about the composition of a solution in real-time. The different detection methods include gas sensors, pH sensors, humidity sensors, biosensors and are available in various particulate forms such as solid, liquid, gas. It is implemented in various sectors such as oil and gas, automotive, medical, environmental monitoring, industrial, and others. The chemical sensors market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides chemical sensors market statistics, including chemical sensors industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a chemical sensors market share, detailed chemical sensors market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the chemical sensors industry. This chemical sensor market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global chemical sensors market size grew from $28.84 billion in 2022 to $31.39 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services, and affecting many markets across the globe. The chemical sensors market size is expected to grow to $44.8 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.3%. The increasing use of chemical sensors in the automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the chemical sensors market in the forecast period. Automobile traffic is the primary source of exhaust gases. The chemical sensors and measurement technology can aid in improving engine performance, increasing energy efficiency, and lowering pollutant emissions. For instance, in January 2021, Gentex Corporation, a US-based high technology electronics company, introduced nanofiber sensing technology for detecting a wide range of chemicals, ranging from explosives to volatile organic compounds, with applications in a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, and others. The company is presently working on a variant of this technology with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer to deliver the first smoke detector developed to identify smoke and vape within the vehicle environment. Therefore, the rising use of chemical sensors in the automotive industry propels the growth of the chemical sensors market. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging trend in the chemical sensors market. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in chemical sensors to assist in the identification and quantification of the ubiquitous mix of chemicals that comprise the environment. The ability of novel AI algorithms to seamlessly integrate with chemical sensors for material innovations and robust additive manufacturing technologies is impressive. For instance, in November 2022, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a Saudi-Arabia-based private research university, engineered a artificial intelligence-based chemical sensor to identify specific gases in the air with high selectivity and sensitivity. This smart electronic chemical sensor is capable of precisely identifying the target gas among the compound mixture of chemicals found in the air and can be used in applications ranging from medical diagnostics to the detection of hazardous industrial gas leakages. Additionally, for each tested gas, specific signature markers are created using data processing and machine learning algorithms to create an accurate and specialized gas categorization model. In February 2020, Halma plc, a UK-based company offering various sensors including chemical sensors acquired Maxtec LLC, for an undisclosed amount. Through this deal, Halma aimed at expanding its gas sensor portfolio with oxygen analysis sensors and delivery products. Maxtec LLC is a US-based company that manufactures the highest-of-quality gas sensors, analyzers, and gas delivery products. Major players in the chemical sensors market are Honeywell International Inc., Siemens AG, Halma PLC, Denso Corporation, Emerson Electric, General Electric, Intelligent Optical Systems, SICK AG, Alpha MOS, The Bosch Group, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Owlstone Inc., Spec Sensors, Nemoto, SenseAir AB, Freescale Semiconductor Inc., and JLM Innovation GmbH. North America was the largest region in the chemical sensors market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the chemical sensors report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the chemical sensors market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The chemical sensors market consists of sales of optical sensors, electrochemical, catalytic beads, and other chemical sensors. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global chemical sensors market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Optical, Pallister Or Catalytic Bead, Other Product Types 2) By Particulate Type: Liquid, Gas 3) By Detection Method: pH Sensors, Humidity Sensors, Bio Sensors 4) By End-User: Automotive, Medical, Environmental Monitoring, Industrial, Other End-Users

An IoT node and gateway refers to the physical device or technology that performs important tasks such as data security and filtering, connecting devices, and protocol conversion, among others. These devices and software serve as a point of contact for various peripheral systems, including controllers, clouds, devices, and sensors. The main components of the IoT node and gateway market are sensors, processors, connectivity IC, logic devices, and memory devices. Sensors use a gateway-based architecture to connect the nodes to the cloud servers. The different connectivity include ethernet; Wi-fi; Bluetooth, Zigbee, z-wave, and it, hers and is used in healthcare, automotive and transportation, consumer electronics, industrial, BFSI, oil and gas, aerospace and defense, and others. The various sectors include industrial and consumer. The internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market statistics, including internet of things (IoT) node and gateway industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market share, detailed internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the internet of things (IoT) node and gateway industry. This internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market size grew from $10.2 billion in 2022 to $13.54 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market size is expected to grow to $38.18 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 29.6%. The emergence of 5G technology is expected to propel the growth of the IoT node and gateway market in the forecast period. 5G enables more stable and faster secure connectivity. 5G's enhanced bandwidth enables more data to be transferred in a given amount of time, and its decreased latency lets data reach its destination faster. These networks provide increased coverage, which supports multiple network topologies, allowing IoT nodes and gateways to communicate easily. For instance, according to a report by Ericsson, a Swedish telecoms corporation, the number of global 5G smartphone subscriptions climbed to 600 million in 2021, up three times from the number in 2020, and 5G subscribers are predicted to cross one billion by 2022. Therefore, the emergence of 5G technology propels the growth of the IoT node and gateway market. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the IoT node and gateway market. Major companies operating in the IoT node and gateway sector are focused on developing a new technological solution for IoT nodes and gateway to meet consumer demand and strengthen their position. For instance, in March 2022, ADB SAFEGATE, a US-based provides integrated solutions, launched LINC Node, a Gateway for Airfield Ground Lighting Infrastructure to the Internet of Things. LINC Node offers a cloud solution that allows airfield ground information sharing and improves the potential to analyze the airport infrastructure, data, and alarm system which enhances the maintenance cycle. In April 2020, MaxLinear, Inc., a US-based hardware company acquired Intel's home gateway platform division for $150 million. Through this acquisition, MaxLinear's existing connected home portfolio will be strengthened which brings together a comprehensive, flexible, complementary platform of connectivity and access solutions to meet the demands of its clients across key end-markets. Intel is a US-based semiconductor company that provides IoT Gateway technology. Major players in the internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market are Dell, Advantech Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity, Cisco Systems Inc., Aaeon Technology Inc., Microchip Technology Inc., Nexcom International Co. Ltd., Helium System Inc., Samsara Networks Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., Eurotech S.P.A., Adlink Technology Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Lantronix Inc., Nexcom International Co. Ltd., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Arm Holdings. North America was the largest region in the internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market in 2022. The regions covered in the internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The internet of things (IoT) node and gateway market consist of sales of IoT node and gateway components that serve as the connection point between the sensors and intelligent devices, cloud and controllers, thus facilitating connections between different data sources and destinations. IoT node and gateway are used to facilitate communication with legacy or non-internet connected devices, data caching, buffering and streaming, pre-processing, cleansing, filtering, and optimization, data visualization, and others. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global internet of things IoT node and gateway market is segmented - 1) By Component: Sensors, Processor, Connectivity IC, Logic Devices, Memory Devices 2) By Connectivity: Ethernet, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-wave, Other Connectivities 3) By Application: Healthcare, Automotive And Transportation, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, BFSI, Oil And Gas, Aerospace And Defense, Other Applications 4) By End User: Industrial, Consumer