Cameras in vehicles are still emerging, and their suppliers are still tying to find their way. Automotive system suppliers, camera suppliers, and the makers of the image sensors are all fighting for a piece of the action in this growth segment in the automotive industry.
The supplier landscape has become more complex over the last two years. Increasingly, the major system suppliers are developing their own camera modules. At the same time, new and highly specialised suppliers are coming to market, delivering the whole application package. All in all, there are some 20-25 suppliers active in this area, with camera modules or vision systems either in development or production. Despite this only a handful of them currently have contracts and are in production.
