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Voltage Detector Market size is predicted to expand at a commendable rate during the forecast period of 2023-2032. The electricity generation capacity is increasing each year due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. For instance, electricity generation in the U.K. reached 77.7 TWh in Q3 2022, representing a 14% rise. Voltage detectors are mainly used to determine the presence of current through an object. Some of the key applications of these devices include microprocessor reset, level discrimination, brown-out protection, switching circuit in battery back-up, and battery voltage monitoring. They are used to detect AC voltage on fuses, sockets, circuit breakers, cables, and switches.
Based on technology, voltage detector market is segmented into hall effect, electronic, and other technologies. The industry size from the hall effect technology segment is expected to record a considerable CAGR through 2032. This technology is finding robust usage in a wide range of applications in the automotive sector. Some of these include monitoring & controlling wheel speed in anti-lock braking systems and sensing seat & safety belt position to facilitate better air-bag control.
Voltage detection sensors are also installed in several electronic appliances and consumer goods. Digital unipolar sensors equipped with hall effect technology are used in washing machines to maintain their balance through wash cycles. Such widespread uses of hall effect voltage detectors may boost the market growth over the coming years.
In terms of application, voltage detector market is divided into industrial, residential, commercial, and other areas. The industrial application segment is set to capture a sizeable market share during the forecast timeline. Voltage detectors are used in a variety of industrial activities including power failure detection, power demand control, revenue metering, safety switching, power quality monitoring near VAR compensators, load control in motors, and energy management control systems.
Many companies are launching improved versions of voltage detectors to make them suitable for heavy-duty industrial applications. For example, ROHM created (reset IC) BD48HW0G-C, an ultra-low energy consumption, high accuracy voltage detector which can be used in different industrial and automotive applications that need voltage monitoring of electric circuits for better safety. These product launches will positively influence voltage detector industry trends.
Asia Pacific voltage detector market is anticipated to showcase an appreciable rise in its valuation by 2032 as the region is witnessing a massive increase in the usage of advanced technologies, such as IoT in electrical devices. Various organizations across the region are incorporating IoT-enabled devices and voltage detection circuits to facilitate better asset performance management.
For instance, in February 2022, researchers at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Andhra Pradesh, India developed an IoT-based electrical switch, called ‘Edge Computing Stack’ to monitor the overall energy consumption of electrical appliances. Such developments are expected to drive global voltage detector industry forecast.
Some of the reputed organizations operating in voltage detector market include Seiko Instruments, Toshiba Corporation, Analog Devices Inc., Torex Semiconductor, ROHM Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Sharp Microelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Texas Instruments, among many others. These companies are focusing on implementing a wide variety of expansion strategies, such as mergers, partnerships, acquisitions, and product launches to consolidate their position in the market.
For instance, in 2021, Torex announced that it had launched the XC61F series consisting of highly precise, low power consumption-based, and CMOS voltage detectors. The company used its laser trimming technology to ensure the availability of multiple voltage detection thresholds that include built-in delay circuit, with factory-set release delay time.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict severely impacted the electricity generation and consumption as energy prices skyrocketed during this period. Russia decided to cut back on its fossil fuel exports, which had a negative influence on the power generation capacity of many countries that depend on these fuels. This scenario may have slowed the sales of voltage detectors due to decreased electricity generation across the European Union, further dimming the market outlook.