I. Industry Background
Endoscope vision technology is rapidly advancing toward high precision, modularization, and cost reduction. The advancement of Industry 4.0 and progress in minimally invasive medical technology have driven robust demand for compact, high-performance vision modules. Endoscope cameras have expanded beyond specialized medical equipment into multiple fields such as industrial inspection and scientific research instruments.
II. Technical Positioning Analysis
This module utilizes an OCHTA10 sensor, featuring a unique combination of a 100°×100° square field of view and a large F2.8 aperture. The square field of view provides more complete coverage of regular areas in industrial inspection compared to traditional circular fields, reducing edge distortion. The 3-30mm near-field focus range is specifically optimized for precision inspection scenarios. Coupled with optical distortion below 11%, it offers a significant advantage in measurement accuracy among comparable products.
III. Industry Application Demands
Industrial inspection accounts for approximately 45% of total demand, primarily driven by PCB solder joint inspection in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor packaging inspection, and assembly quality checks for precision machinery. These applications impose stringent requirements on near-field imaging clarity, field-of-view fidelity, and low-light performance.
The medical equipment sector accounts for approximately 30% of demand, concentrated in small-bore endoscopes for ENT and dental applications, as well as visual assistance systems for minimally invasive surgical instruments. This field prioritizes imaging fidelity, low latency, and disinfection-friendly integration.
Research and education constitute about 15% of demand, used for laboratory microscopy and anatomical teaching demonstrations, emphasizing plug-and-play functionality and image stability.
Specialized industry applications like security surveillance and automotive inspection account for the remaining 10%, exhibiting relatively dispersed yet rapidly growing demand.
IV. Market Opportunities
• Industrial endoscope inspection equipment upgrades driven by manufacturing modernization
• Growth in mid-range endoscope market fueled by grassroots medical device adoption
• Increased demand for embedded vision modules spurred by IoT and intelligent trends
• Domestic substitution policies creating a window of opportunity for Chinese sensor manufacturers
V. Competitive Challenges
International brands maintain dominance in high-end medical markets
Intense price competition among homogeneous mid-to-low-end products
Increasing customer demands for system integration support
Lengthy new product certification cycles, particularly in medical applications
VI. Development Trends
In the short term, the market will increasingly prioritize plug-and-play functionality and compatibility of modules. Mid-term, intelligent endoscopy systems integrated with AI recognition algorithms will become mainstream. Long-term, new technologies like multispectral imaging and 3D vision will gradually penetrate from high-end to lower-tier markets.
With its square field-of-view design and near-field imaging advantages, this module has a clear market positioning in industrial precision inspection and specialized medical equipment. Combined with rapid technical support and flexible customization services, it is poised for sustained growth in niche markets.
