TOF sensor ‘’five‘’development

TOF sensor "five" development

First, it is intelligent, and the two development tracks go hand in hand. One direction is the integration of multiple sensing functions with data processing, storage, two-way communication, etc. The other direction is soft sensing technology, which combines intelligent TOF sensors with artificial intelligence.

Second, it is mobile, and the application of wireless sensor network technology is accelerating. The key to wireless sensor network technology is to overcome node resource limitations and meet the requirements of TOF sensor network scalability and fault tolerance.

The third is miniaturization, and the development of MEMSTOF sensors has sprung up. With the maturity of integrated micro-electro-mechanical machining technology, MEMSTOF sensors have introduced semiconductor processing technology into the production of TOF sensors, achieving large-scale production and providing important technical support for the miniaturization of TOF sensors.

The fourth is integration. TOF sensor integration includes two types: one is the integration of multiple TOF sensors of the same type, and the other is multi-functional integration.

The fifth is diversification, and breakthroughs in new material technologies have accelerated the emergence of a variety of new TOF sensors. New sensitive materials are the technical basis of TOF sensors, and material technology research and development is an important means to improve performance, reduce costs and upgrade technology.

Today, with the recovery of the global economy and the recovery of new system application sales, sales of TOF sensors and actuators are expected to increase by 14% in 2014, reaching an all-time high of $9.9 billion. In 2015, this number will soar to $11.4 billion. According to analysis, China's TOF sensor industry is lagging behind, domestic TOF sensor demand, especially high-end demand is heavily dependent on imports, and the localization gap is huge. At present, TOF sensor imports account for 80%, and TOF sensor chip imports account for 90%. The demand for localization is urgent.