Middle East & Africa Light Sensors Market

 Middle East & Africa Light Sensor Market Analysis Report (2021 - 2026)

The Middle East & Africa Light Sensors Market is estimated to grow in a significant way during the forecast period of 2021 - 2026

A light sensor is a kind of electronic device that is used to detect light which is also known as photodetectors or photosensors. There are different light sensors, where a photocell or photoresistor is a small sensor that is capable of changing its resistance based on the light. These light sensors recognize the light density but do not record images as they absorb it. These absorbed photons make electron-hole pairs in the depletion area. Photodiodes and phototransistors are known variants of the photodetectors in the market.

The growth of the light sensors market in this region is attributed to the penetration of internet users and the rise in the adoption of smart gadgets in various countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Also, Middle East & Africa is a region growing in both the number of customers opting for smartphones and even ex-pats coming from other countries for investing in the nations of this region. Therefore, this increase in the Internet industry is boosting the growth of the Light Sensor Market size in this region.

Recent Developments

• Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading company in the LED and optoelectronics industry, has released its new ELUC3535NUB series of UVC products which are intended for the maintenance of life quality and health, using the epitaxial and flip chips on the sapphire substrate to guarantee quality and sterilization. 

• STMicroelectronics, a leader in the semiconductor industry that serves customers across the various electronics applications, announced that it made a deal for the acquisition of the majority stake in French Gallium Nitride (GaN) innovator Exagan.  

Drivers and Restraints of the Middle East & Africa Light Sensor Market

The growth of the Middle East & Africa light sensors market is majorly driven by the management of investors of the light sensors developers as well as homeowners by the Middle East & Africa Countries.

Also, factors like the cost-saving light management tools coupled with the added convenience and safety within the home, commercial premises, or the other administration centers or buildings while opting for these technologies are fuelling the growth of the light sensors market in the Middle East & Africa area.

Market Segmentation of the Middle East & Africa Light Sensor Market

By Function Type: Ambient sensing, Proximity detection, RGB Color sensing, Gesture recognition, and UV/IR detection.

By Output: Analog and Digital.

By Integration: Discrete and Combination.

By Application: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Industrial, Entertainment, Home Automation.

By Region: KSA, UAE, Israel, rest of GCC countries, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, rest of MEA. In the regional analysis of the Middle East & Africa Light Sensor Market, UAE, Saudi Arabia and the South African countries are contributing to the significant share of the target market's revenue. The growth of the light sensors market in these countries is attributed to the rising internet users and the growing smartphone adoption.

The key players of the Middle East & Africa Light Sensor Market include AMS AG, Broadcom Inc., Sharp Corporation, STMicroelectronics N.V., Vishay Intertechnology Inc., ELAN Microelectronic Corp., Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd., Maxim Integrated Products Inc., Sitronix Technology Corporation, and ROHM Co. Ltd.