Optical Fingerprint Sensor Market Report 2026

The optical fingerprint sensor market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.39 billion in 2025 to $2.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in smartphone based biometric authentication, rising adoption of fingerprint security in consumer electronics, increasing need for secure user authentication, expansion of digital banking services, early deployment of biometric access control systems.

The optical fingerprint sensor market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for contactless authentication technologies, rising adoption of biometric security in smart homes, growing use of fingerprint sensors in government identity programs, advancements in multispectral optical imaging, expansion of biometric security in commercial and healthcare facilities. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of optical fingerprint sensors in smartphones, increasing integration of under display fingerprint authentication, growing demand for cost effective biometric security solutions, advancements in optical imaging accuracy and resolution, expansion of optical fingerprint sensors in access control systems.

The optical fingerprint sensor market is poised for growth due to the increasing emphasis on cybersecurity. As digitization and interconnectedness rise, so do cybersecurity threats, providing more opportunities for malicious actors to exploit system and network vulnerabilities. Optical fingerprint sensors play a crucial role in cybersecurity by adding a biometric authentication layer, ensuring secure access to devices and systems through unique fingerprint identification, and strengthening overall security measures. For instance, in November 2024, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, an Australia-based government agency, reported that in the financial year 2023-24, the Australian Cybersecurity Hotline operated by ASD received over 36,700 calls, reflecting a 12% increase compared to the previous year, and ASD managed more than 1,100 cybersecurity incidents during the same period. Consequently, the growing emphasis on cybersecurity is a driving force behind the expansion of the optical fingerprint sensor market.

Leading companies in the optical fingerprint sensor market are focusing on creating advanced solutions, such as contactless optical fingerprint scanners, to improve security and user convenience. A contactless optical fingerprint scanner captures fingerprint images without physical contact by utilizing optical technology to detect unique fingerprint patterns. This innovation benefits the optical fingerprint sensor market by promoting hygiene, improving user convenience, and ensuring accuracy in high-traffic settings. For example, in June 2024, IDloop GmbH, a technology company based in Germany, introduced the CFS flats, a contactless optical fingerprint scanner that leverages advanced 3D imaging technology. The scanner uses structured blue light to project onto the surface of the finger, creating a distorted pattern that is then processed into a detailed 3D point cloud. Capable of capturing 13 point clouds per second with a depth resolution of 10 micrometers, the device produces highly detailed fingerprint images. The CFS flats provide contactless operation, high accuracy, versatility, and authentication support, making them ideal for large-scale database enrollments and security applications.

In June 2023, DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, headquartered in Germany, acquired Jenetric GmbH for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition combines Jenetric's optical thin-film transistor (TFT) technology, renowned for high-quality contactless fingerprint capture, with DERMALOG's expertise in liveness detection technology. Jenetric GmbH is a provider of optical fingerprint sensors based in Germany.

Major companies operating in the optical fingerprint sensor market are Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Thales Group, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Novatek Microelectronics Corporation, IDEMIA, Japan Display Inc., Synaptics Incorporated, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., EGiS Technologies Inc., Fingerprint Cards AB, Anviz Global, Suprema Inc., Vkansee Technology Inc., Melfas Inc., CrucialTec, BioEnable Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Aware Inc, CMOS Sensor Inc., BIO-key International Inc., SecuGen Corporation, ID3 Technologies, FocalTech Systems Co. Ltd., Vkansee Technology Inc., NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, IDEX Biometrics ASA.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the optical fingerprint sensor market by increasing costs of imported optical components, semiconductor sensors, and precision manufacturing equipment used in sensor production. These impacts are most significant across consumer electronics and commercial security segments, particularly in asia pacific regions such as china, taiwan, and south korea that dominate component manufacturing. Higher tariffs have raised production costs and device pricing pressures for OEMs. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging supply chain diversification, localized manufacturing, and investments in cost optimized optical sensor designs.

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An optical fingerprint sensor functions as a biometric tool that captures fingerprint images by utilizing light-sensitive technology, typically employing an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodiodes. This process involves illuminating the fingerprint surface and recording the reflected light patterns, which are subsequently analyzed to extract distinctive fingerprint characteristics for identification or authentication purposes.

The key components utilized in optical fingerprint sensors include photodiodes, charged coupled devices, complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) optical imagers, cover plates, and lenses. Photodiodes, for instance, serve as semiconductor devices converting light into electrical current, playing a crucial role in accurately capturing fingerprint images within these sensors. These technologies encompass electro-optical imaging and multi-spectral imaging, finding applications across various sectors such as consumer electronics, military and defense, banking and finance, telecommunications, government agencies, healthcare, smart homes, and commercial security.North America was the largest region in the optical fingerprint sensor market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the optical fingerprint sensor market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the optical fingerprint sensor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The optical fingerprint sensor market consists of sales of capacitive optical sensors, thin-film transistor (TFT) optical sensors, and silicon-based optical sensors. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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