World Sensor Market Opportunities in HVAC Applications: Sensors and Transmitters Meet Diversity in End-User Needs

World Sensor Market Opportunities in HVAC Applications:

Sensor and Transmitters Meet

Diversity in End-User Needs

Dr. Rajender ThusuSensors & Instrumentation Practice

Frost & SullivanApril 29, 2010

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Sensors in HVAC Market : Impact of Turbulent Market Conditions (World), 2008-2009

Impact During

Economic Slowdown

in 2008 - 2009

Decline in

Price

Levels

Decline in

Biddings

Decreased

Automotiv

e DemandDecrease

Building

Constructi

on

Activities

Revenue

Support

from Asian

Countries

Increased

use of

Combined

Sensors

Decline in

Base Year

Growth

Rate

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Three Pronged Strategy for Improved Efficiency (World), 2009

Increased Sensor

Applications

Combined Sensors

Increased Efficiency at

Lower Power

Source: Frost & Sullivan

HVACSystems

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Market Dynamics – Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2009-2016D

rive

rs

High

Med

Low

Increased Indoor Comfort

Note: Length of Arrow indicates relative impact

Demand for Highly Controlled Monitoring

Zonal Cooling Requirements

Comply With SEER ratings

Replacement/retrofit of Old Systems

Automotive Cabins Climate Control

Increase in HVAC Modules

Res

trai

nts

LowLow

MedMed

HighHighEconomic Slow Down

HVAC Market Maturity

Lack of Formal Enforcement Laws

Deregulation of Electricity Industry Deters Purchases

Reliance on Bids

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Technology Trends

Technology TrendsTechnology Trends

Development

of t World's

Smallest

Germanium

NTC

Thermistor

Multiple

Application

Bend Sensor

Substrate-

Based

Sensing

Technology

Energy

Harvester

HVAC Sensor Based Systems

Combined

SensorsMEMS

Based Low

Range

Sensors

Hybrid

HVAC

And

Wireless

Controls

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HVAC Sensors: Revenue Growth Trend (World), 2008-2010

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

1 2 32008 2009 2010

Year

Percent

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HVAC Sensors: Revenue Analysis (World), 2009-2016

0.0

500.0

1000.0

1500.0

2000.0

2500.0

2009 20122010 20152011 2013 20162014

$1069 mil

$1678.2 mil

$2497.3 mil

Year

$

M I

L

L

I

O

N

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Key Highlights

Combined

Sensors to

Exhibit High

Adoption

Commercial and Automotive Estimated to be Most Receptive End-users

Asia Pacific Region

Expected to Ensure

Highest Growth Among

Regional Market

Humidity Sensors

Estimated to Register

Highest CAGR over the

forecast period

Regulations and

Implementations Getting

Stricter

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Unmet End-User Needs , 2009

Source: Frost & Sullivan

Miniaturization

(Nano)

Wireless

Options Drift &

Repeatability

Need for

Integrated

Platforms

Self

Configured

Multi-product

& Multi-

vendor

Capability

Unmet Needs of Sensors in HVAC Markets

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For Additional Information

Jake WengroffCorporate Communications(210) [email protected]

Jessy CavazosIndustry ManagerMeasurement & Instrumentation(325) [email protected]

Dr. Rajender ThusuAnalyst/Team LeaderSensors & Instruments(210) [email protected]

Kiran UnniResearch ManagerMeasurement & Instrumentation (210) [email protected]

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